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Scholar
Scholars are well-read, usually in some area of specialty in which they have interest.
Astrologer
Astrologers read astrological signs in order to make predictions. They are generally insightful enough to make accurate guesses as astrology is barely more than a pseudo-science. They might be hired by royalty or politicians or they could make a living as a traveling fortune teller.
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Cognitive |
| Attributes | Insight*2, Perception*2, Persuasion, Performance |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing, History |
Astronomer
Astronomers are scientists who study the stars and the heavens.
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Cognitive |
| Attributes | Perception*3 |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing, Mathematics, Weather |
Court Magician
Court magicians are hired by the crown as an advisor and to perform whatever magical functions in the kingdom need to be done.
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Cognitive*3 |
| Attributes | None |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing, History, Arcane Knowledge + One Discipline (chosen by the player) |
Historian
Historians are academics specializing in knowing about histories and cultures. For the purposes of Dice Mob, the Historian profession also includes knowledge of linguistics about those cultures. With an Insight skill check, they can decipher a written or spoken language well enough to understand its means as well as using speech and/or signing to convey a message back to the other person.
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Cognitive |
| Attributes | Perception, Insight |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing, History, Literature |
Professor
Professors are teachers who teach at a university and are generally specialized in a certain area of study. They don't deal with students as much as they do when they were teachers, but instead are better in investigation, hypothesis, and study. If the player wishes, they can choose an area of specialization that they also know about.
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Cognitive*2 |
| Attributes | Perception * 2 |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing |
| Special Abilities | None |
Royal Advisor
Royal advisors are hired by the crown to advise on matters of state and law.
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Emotional |
| Attributes | Insight*2 |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing, History, Law |
| Special Abilities | None |
Teacher
Teachers teach the basics like reading, writing, mathematics, and history to children.
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Cognitive |
| Attributes | Insight |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing, Mathematics, History |
| Special Abilities | None |
Student (child)
| Offensive Skill | None |
| Defensive Skill | Cognitive |
| Attributes | None |
| Knowledge | Reading / Writing |
| Special Abilities | None |
