# Palaephaesta, Dextrous Demiurgus

**Entity Type:** Specialist

## Properties

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Rarity | Epic |
| Category | Culture |
| Slot Type | Specialist |
| Scope | Artisanal Studios in range |

## Effects

| Effect Type | Target | Value | Scope |
|------------|--------|-------|-------|
| Workforce needed | Artisanal Studios | -40% | Radius-based |
| Upkeep cost | Artisanal Studios | -80% | Radius-based |

## Improves Buildings

- Beaver Hatter (Albion)
- Wire-Twister (Albion)
- Fibularium (Albion)
- Glassblower (Latium)
- Jeweller (Latium)
- Narcissium (Albion)
- Pileus Felter (Latium)

## Source

All traders

## Stack Rules

Unknown

## Usage Patterns

Place in a Governor Villa or Officium covering Artisanal Studios to significantly reduce workforce requirements by 40% and upkeep costs by 80%. This specialist is excellent for optimizing luxury goods production chains, particularly useful in late-game economies where upkeep costs become a major expense.

## Common Pitfalls

Only affects Artisanal Studios within the radius of the building where the specialist is placed. Buildings outside the area of influence will not receive the workforce and upkeep reductions.