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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 |
