Barbarian

Barbarian is a Class available to players during Character Creation. A Barbarian is a powerful melee Combatant who charges into battle in an all-consuming rage, devastating the enemy while shrugging off injuries that would easily kill a less formidable character (see https://www.dndwiki.io/classes/barbarian). This Class is best-suited to Races with great physical strength and a fierce disposition, such as Human, Dwarf, Orc, or Half-Orc. There are three Barbarian Archetypes: Berserker, Totem Warrior, and Battlerager.

Perception

Purpose

Barbarians are relics of a less civilized era, when The Old World was full of danger and naked ferocity dominated the battlefield. In this age of sail and gunpowder, they are increasingly rare, but may still be found in primitive parts of the world, where their utter fearlessness is greatly valued. In more modernized Nations, Barbarians frequently find work outside of mainstream society, earning a living as mercenaries, criminals, or circus performers.

Social Status

A Barbarian's status can vary greatly depending on their surroundings. In cultures with a strong warrior tradition, their toughness and fighting spirit can earn them significant respect, but more refined societies tend to treat them as a novelty or even an outright menace. In Latia Major especially, they are considered outsiders, many having been brought to the continent against their will by the slave trade. Some aristocrats, however, value them as manservants and bodyguards, considering their exotic appearance to be an interesting fashion statement.

Demographics

Barbarians were once common in the Old World, but are now quite rare except in its most remote and savage reaches. Some warriors in Ifri, Inismore, Mennavjar, Sarmion, and Ussura still train in the old ways of battle and may be recruited into their Nation's military as elite shock troops. The high seas also play host to Barbarians, who thrive as sailors and pirates and are highly sought-after by ship captains for their great strength and courage.

History

Barbarians have existed in some form since the Age of Dawn, before the beginning of recorded history. Their primacy on the battlefield faded during the Age of Building and the Golden Age, as the civilized Nations of Latium, Maghar, and Syrneth grew, but the collapse of those same Nations in the Age of Reckoning gave them a resurgence. Indeed, many powerful Nations of the modern era, such as Dunlagh, Eisen, and Vestenjar, began as warrior tribes led by Barbarian chieftains.