Explorer

A profession in Réskehold during the Age of Exploration, these Explorers have joined an expedition to try to map out the Surface and report back with their findings. The civilizations of the time living underground, protected by large gates (called hols) were hiding from the many monsters and the Leviathans that supposedly occupied all the territory above.
Even though Adventurer has completely replaced this profession by today, some - especially Dwarves - might still prefer calling themselves Explorers, so the word itself is definitely still used.

Career

Qualifications

Anyone willing to become an Explorer was accepted, unless they were considered a liability. In order to determine how these soon-to-be explorers of the Surface fared in real situations they often held practices by going to unknown places inside the Caverns of Dwarovar for a few days then reporting back on their journey. The members were often questioned of each other and if someone was disliked by too many then they were not selected for the next expedition.

Career Progression

There was no progression, one either succeeded or died.

Payment & Reimbursement

The nation funded the expedition itself, but the reward has always only been the experience and glory itself. Talented Explorers' lives however were entirely paid for by Réskehold, so they do not starve or die before their expedition proceeds.

Other Benefits

Those heading out knew that if they ever returned alive, they'd be the first and forever remain in the annals of history.

Used By

• Réskehold