Damned fine question, and one I have to grab a red in a headlock to check out.
They're squirmy lil things, so it may take a while.
Since all shopkeepers will not deal with reds, even to sell them a lousy backpack, will a smith NPC hand over a BoD to a red?
And.. I just reread the FAQ and only came up with this. (I've had a smith so long that the minimums are lost on me at this point.) How much smithing does one have to have to GET a bod, be that player red or blue, first off.
<font color="blue"> A BOD is a Bulk Order Deed. BOD's may be offered to anyone with Blacksmithing skill when they sell items to NPC Blacksmiths and Armourers. </font>
Are we talking real skill here, or will the Jack of All Trades thing kick in for human characters?
Come on, someone save me from having to create new characters to find out the answers.. I know someone out there already knows!