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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 including their literature, taboos, weapons, wars, music, and anything to do with that culture. Unlike characters who simply have the History skill, these characters are considered experts on just about anything history and rarely if ever have to roll any sort of skill check.

Offensive Skill None
Defensive Skill Cognitive*2
Attributes Perception*2, Insight
Knowledge Reading / Writing, History, Literature, Combat Tactics

Linguist

Linguists are academics specializing in cultures and their languages. With an Insight skill check, they can decipher a more obscure 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. Of course, they generally already know many of the more common languages aside from their own, some of them fluently, and those would not require any sort of check.

Offensive Skill None
Defensive Skill Cognitive*2
Attributes Insight*3
Knowledge Reading / Writing

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 did when they were teachers, but instead are better in investigation, hypothesis, and study. Add 5 additional skill points to do with as the player wishes.

Offensive Skill None
Defensive Skill Cognitive*2
Attributes Perception*2
Knowledge Reading / Writing

Royal Advisor

Royal advisors are hired by the crown to advise on matters of state and law. Because of their position, they generally have knowledge unknown to the general public as well as allies in important places.

Offensive Skill None
Defensive Skill Emotional
Attributes Insight*2
Knowledge Reading / Writing, History, Diplomacy, Law, Call in Favor

Teacher

Teachers teach the basics like reading, writing, mathematics, and history to children. Add 2 additional skill points to do with as the player wishes.

Offensive Skill None
Defensive Skill Cognitive
Attributes Insight, Perception
Knowledge Reading / Writing, Mathematics, History

Student (child)

Offensive Skill None
Defensive Skill Cognitive
Attributes None
Knowledge Reading / Writing
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