Rules:Classes and Factions

Overview

The class and faction systems are closely related to one another. While it is not strictly necessary to join a faction, doing so adds depth to the player's experience.

The basic description of a given class or faction is as follows:

• Name The Name of the Class, Faction, or Sub-Faction
• Membership requirements
  • Racial limitations, if any
  • Alignment limitations, if any
  • Class level limitations
  • Skill level limitations, if any
• Statistic modifications
  • Alignment effects
  • Property bonuses or penalties
  • Standard and special ability modifications
  • Skills modifications

 Example
 
 Ukociv, a second level Human fighter, with alignment 2 and previous membership in a local  militia (The Men of the Mace) 
 decides that he is no longer satisfied with the way of the fighter and decides to join the House of Two Moons, a local 
 priory of the Fellowship of Pythias. In order to do so, he must become a monk by demonstrating his commitment to the 
 path of law and purity.
 
 He accepts the Prioress' charge to defend the House of Two Moons from a band of evil Free Lancers in a manner worthy of 
 a monk. In exchange, they teach him a multiple strike technique and give him a quarterstaff to carry in battle. He is 
 allowed to train at the priory, because he is a Human with an alignment greater than 1. He challenges the band of evil 
 wanderers and bests several of them in single combat using only light armour, the quarterstaff, and the combat techniques 
 he knows. He returns to the monastery, where reporting his success gains him enough experience to gain a new character 
 level. He chooses to use this time of personal growth to become a Monk.
 
 By becoming a member of the Fellowship of Pythias, his alignment shifts to 3. He gains a +5 bonus to dodge and parry, as
 well as being able to level his stats to suit his new class and faction. He also gains access to other Monk skills. His 
 alignment shift keeps in him favor with the local militia and allows him to find a safe haven in other monastic houses of 
 similar alignment.

Specific Faction and Class Implementations

Name	Membership Requirements	Stat Modifications
Endhelm's Enders	Level: 1 in Fighter, 1 in Thief Cannot be learned from a member of the faction Race: Human Alignment: <= -2 for Human Cannot aid in the investigation or prosecution of a crime. Possession of a 'Marker'	Properties: +5 dodge, health Skills: + 1 Pick Pockets, Open Locks, Spot
Forestkeepers	Level: 1 in Ranger or Fighter Can be learned from a Member of the Order Race: Human or Half-Elf Alignment: >= 1 for Half-Elf; >= 0 for Human	Properties: +5 power, health Skills: + 1 Spot, Listen, Herb Lore
Free Lancers	Level: 1 in Fighter, 1 in Ranger or Thief Race: Human or Half-Elf Alignment: >= -3 for Humans, >= -2 for Half-Elves	Properties: +5 ranged, melee
Keepers of the Yeti Spirit	Level: 1 in Monk Ccan be learned from a Member of the Order Race: Human or Half-Elf Alignment >= 1 for Half-Elf; >= 0 for Human	Properties: +5 dodge, parry, melee, health Skills: +1 body control, diplomacy +1 bonus at casting time to Songs of the Beasts Singer can learn Songs of the Beasts at level x, but sings them at level x+1
Men of the Mace (Wyvern Guard)	Level: 1 in Fighter Can be learned from a Member of the Order Race: Human Alignment: >= 0 Cannot engage in unlawful activity or conspire with unlawful groups	Properties: +5 health, parry, melee Skills: +1 haggle, diplomacy,
Society of the Blade	Level: 1 in Thief Can be learned from a Member of the Order Race: Human Alignment: <= -2 Cannot aid in the investigation or prosecution of a crime.	Properties: +5 dodge, parry, ranged Skills: +1 Pick Pockets, Open Locks, Disarm Traps
The Gardeners	Level: 1 in Alchemist Can be learned from any NPC with 2 character levels in Alchemist Race: Human Alignment: >= 0	Properties: +5 health, power Skills: +1 Herb Lore, Identify Items
Coven of Summer (Sisters of the Green)	Level: 1 in Witch Can only be learned from Ella of the Green Race: Human Alignment: >= 1	Properties: +5 health, power Skills: +1 Herb Lore, Entertain, Luck
Celandi	Level: 1 in Alchemist Can be learned from any NPC with 2 character levels in Alchemist Race: Human Alignment: <= -1	Properties: +5 health, power Skills: +1 Herb Lore, Identify Items