Artisans and Blacksmiths?

This is mindblowing?

Bash, I am disappoint.

For those of you who are confused, the mindblowing new feature is crafting from salvaged items. I admit that this could actually be quite a groovy little mechanic (Frisky should have the details :P), but it's hardly thrill-a-minute sort of stuff.

I do have some questions, though. Apparently the Artisans and Blacksmiths (the ones who do your crafting for you) will change over time and get better. Will this be something attached to one's save games, or are they simply going to get better the longer the game is out?

To clarify - the artisans are the three people in your caravan that have crafting abilities. And they are the blacksmith, mystic, and jeweler. Each providing basic vendor abilities, and each containing their own unique crafting options.