Classes in the Mortal Plane
Religious
Members of the religious classes are viewed overall with respect and dignity. They have a noble calling and most people acknowledge this. Some, however, feel that these holy callings are a subconscious attempt to "one up" the normal folk or institute themselves as "better" than everyone else and don't care for the religious classes based on a perceived holier-than-thou attitude (literally). Religious classes cost no points.
by Anna Steinbauer
Cleric
Clerics are some of the most fondly regarded people in the realm. They are holy people, bound to worship and obey their gods' calls, and they're normally not nearly as belligerent as paladins are.Druid
Druids are religious in a way that would not make sense to most. They worship nature itself, and it gives its powers to the druids in return. Some do form the The Tree of Life Circle, but many refuse the service of any one formal deity and instead follow the way of the woods.Paladin
Paladins are straight shooters. They are bound by oaths. Oaths that they refuse to break. If a less ardent worshiper found clerics to be a stick in the mud, they would hate paladins. But depending on the oath they swear, they can be tolerable to less religious folk. Others are simply too all-righteous to make it through the day without offending one person or the other.Talent
The talent classes represent a pool of classes that someone might generally pay money to hire. Depending on the exact nature of these tasks, the classes can be viewed with everything from open friendship to veiled hostility. Talent classes cost no points.
by Magali Villeneuve
Bard
Bards are normally found on street corners, in taverns, at inns, in courts - anywhere that there are people. Most individuals like them, since they're good for a laugh and a story, but others feel that bards are making fun of them or their kind and despise the cheer that a bard brings to the table, since they feel it is inappropriate.Fighter
Fighters are everywhere. Perhaps the most common class to see in the wild since sell swords are common and nearly every person who must travel is somewhat trained with a weapon, a fighter is viewed with as much shock and curiosity as having two eyes: everyone's got them - it's more surprising if you don't know how to swing a sword or shoot a bow. Still, real talent is appreciated and a skilled mercenary or adventurer can make a lot of coin working as an escort or bodyguard.Ranger
Like the fighter, a ranger can make a lot of money by working as a guide. But often rangers are employed by the military as scouts and keepers of the land. Druids are less trusted by the military (nature magic is unpredictable at best) so using rangers is a good, safe option for a kingdom's use if they need someone who knows their way in the wilderness.Rogue
Rogues aren't necessarily liked, but nearly everyone would grudgingly admit they are necessary. Whether as flatfooted messengers, assassins, thieves, or bodyguards in a far more covert capacity than a fighter, a rogue is a good friend to have. There are always jobs for rogues - and they often are far more lucrative with far more risk involved.Outsider
Outsider classes are made up of people that the world as a whole does not wholly understand. Maybe some believe that these people are noble for their chosen path, maybe others think they're stupid. Others may think they are wholly damned. Outsider classes cost no points.
by Magali Villeneuve
Barbarian
Barbarians are often misunderstood. Or maybe they're understood perfectly. But most people who live in permanent communities (towns and villages) feel uncomfortable having a barbarian around. The untamed wildness of their nature is not conducive to the rules most societies live by. But they get along well with druids, who also feel the call to the wilderness, and the rangers (to a lesser extent).Monk
Monks are most closely related to paladins and wardens. All three classes feel similar calls to oaths and vows, and are masters of body and mind. Monks are somewhat different in that their power comes from within, and not from a deity or from the forests themselves. This makes them a counter culture to the upper crust in the same way their religious cousins the paladins are (a rude awakening to the materialism and glutton of an unexamined life), but also more agreeable than the paladin or warden. Indeed, if asked whom they would prefer to spend their time with, most folks would pick a monk.Sorcerer
Sorcerers' might also comes from within, but unlike monks, they did not have to train to gain their magic. They didn't trade, barter, steal, learn, or devote themselves to gain their magic, and this often puts them in a precarious position: other spell casters are jealous of their powers, and because sorcerers' magic comes from bloodlines of arcane magic, they are one of the few classes that favor specific races. These include aasimar, tiefling, genasi, kalashtar, changeling and shifter. Note that these are all forsaken races, and as such sorcery is considered a "dirty" magic. It comes not from the gods, but from races not born of Eliwyn. Therefore, many sorcerers choose to hide their magic under the guise of other spell casting classes - most often the bard or cleric.Warlock
If sorcerers' magic is considered dirty, warlocks' power is considered downright blasphemous. Making deals with beings for power is just not how magic is earned (in the eyes of the general populace and especially institutions like The Great Church). It is almost unheard of for warlocks to blatantly proclaim the source of their abilities and instead the majority pretend to be wizards or clerics.Wizard
Wizards are respectable. There's no other word for it. The same way in one world a parent would wish for their child to be a doctor or lawyer in Lorannis a parent would wish for their child to become a wizard. Like doctors, being a wizard is expensive - but so are the fees you can charge for enchantments, wards, and so on. The one downside to being a wizard is the immediate assumption that you are also an iconoclast. Of course there's a god of magic (Tinel) that many wizards worship, but many religious followers feel that wizards have no room for faith. However right or wrong that may be, the less religious an individual is, the more likely they will welcome a wizard's company.Esoteric
Esoteric classes are special. The members of this category only come from very specific areas and are for this reason very tied with their home country. They are also extremely uncommon and can sometimes become a sore thumb in areas where maybe their home country is not viewed with much good will. Esoteric classes cost 1 point and must hail from the country listed in their description.
by Terese Nielsen
