Getting into the mining business... how?

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Something i always like doing in games is construction. Building
buildings or digging a hole...
I've made several weapon smiths with the intention to get all the
necessary items and skills, yet it takes so long they usually succumb
to probability; and thus the RNG's unforgiving nature.

So, does anyone have any hints as to how to quickly establish a
mining-type character?
As well, is there any chance of any other class aside from a
Weaponsmith becomming a miner/smithy? mainly because my fighters last
to level 15, and the others... well, they dont last that long.

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>>Something i always like doing in games is construction. Building
>>buildings or digging a hole...
>>I've made several weapon smiths with the intention to get all the
>>necessary items and skills, yet it takes so long they usually succumb
>>to probability; and thus the RNG's unforgiving nature.
>>
>>So, does anyone have any hints as to how to quickly establish a
>>mining-type character?
>>As well, is there any chance of any other class aside from a
>>Weaponsmith becomming a miner/smithy?
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> Chose a race/class combo that starts with mining (take a look at the
> guidebook). Metallurgy is nice as well. Smithing can be bought from the
> Smith in Dwarftown, there is also a guaranteed forge there.
> However the big problem is getting an anvil. IIRC there is one guaranteed
> in Darkforge, however this is not a place you should go to with a
> low-level charactar. Best way to get one is probably the UD or the ID (it
> has a danger level of one, so you can stay on the first level untill one
> appears, however the chances for this to happen are REALLY small).
> Also pick axes can be hard to find. If you have one, bless it immediatly.

Just one minor addition - I will usually attempt some smithing with
ANY character if they find the dwarven pick axe hammerhead. Unlimited
ore mining with no broken pickaxes? Yes please