Character Creation

>>>This provides a rough sketch of who your character is and what drives them:

>>>Choosing a role to play in a party can often be a difficult decision. Unlike standard Fabula Ultima, characters in this game may choose only one Class and cannot 'multi-class' or switch Classes.
>>>An overview of the available classes can be found in the drop-downs below, grouped by Archetype (Warrior, Weapon Master, Magic User and Support). Read over the descriptions of the classes and select one of the 12 to be your character's Class.
>>>Characters receive the 3 basic Class Skills and the 3 Class Archetypes Skills listed in the description. Further Archetype or Class Skills may be chosen upon attaining even numbered Levels beyond Level 10; one Skill choice per even numbered level attained.

>>> Characters have 4 Attributes (Might, Agility, Inspiration & Willpower) that govern the physical and mental aptitudes. Game-wise, they are represented by dice of various sizes and usually chosen to accentuate the abilities of a character's chosen Class. Choose a spread from the choices below and apply them to your character's attributes in the order you feel best plays to their strengths.:

>>>Consult the drop-down below detailing the eight playable races and select one for your character. Select one (1) Racial Ability from the list below the description as the starting choice. Further Racial Abilities may be chosen when the character attains an Odd-numbered Level above 10, though the choice is shared with the option of choosing from Subclass or General Skills.

>>>Subclasses are an optional component of an Elder Tales II character. Brought in initially as a means to introduce Crafting mechanics to players, Subclasses have expanded beyond that.
>>>Categorized into Production, Roleplay, Prestige and Service Subclasses, they offer ways and means to expand the usefulness of a character beyond their chosen Class. Most Subclasses are relatively easy to acquire, such as buying an instruction book from an NPC with the appropriate skills, but some are rare quest rewards that require an extensive investment of time and treasure for the chance to acquire.
>>>Production and Service Subclasses are by far the most commonly encountered type of subclass. Often in demand, Production subclasses allow a player to craft items for their own use or to sell in the markets or repair items for their own use or as a service to others. Service subclasses are similar although the product in question is the expertise and skill of the character instead of an item. The higher the character's level, the more access a character has to craftable items or services to render through careful selection of Subclass Abilities.
>>>Roleplay Subclasses are often mid-level quest rewards or event prizes. They often do not convey any benefits other than bragging rights or entry into some of the more roleplay oriented guilds. The Temple Knights, for instance, do not allow anyone into their guild without the Noble & Knight subclasses.
>>>The Prestige subclasses are exceedingly difficult to come by, often being doled out to select members of particularly difficult Raids or server Events. In the past, they carried significant game benefits but balance issues surrounding their rarity has curtailed their availability in recent years.
>>>When choosing a Subclass, the character is granted the basic skills of the Subclass and the basic kit associated with it. Further Subclass skills may be chosen upon a character attaining the next Odd-numbered Level above Level 10, though the single choice is shared among the Racial and General Ability categories.

>>>subclasses are often a 'back-burner' choice for characters who are not entirely focused on production or service. It is not uncommon for a character to start picking up Subclasses until around Level 40 or so and in a lot of cases that is primarily for the utility if being able to repair your own equipment. Some players enjoy the unique complexity of creating and crafting items and pick up a Subclass immediately after finishing the tutorial and diligently increase their Subclass skills in order to eventually gain access to crafting the Unique and Phantasmal production-class items.

>>>General Skills cover the basic Abilities open to every character regardless of Class, Race or Subclass. They cover the Mundane, such as Riding, Detect Unusual and Athletics, to the magical, such as Call of Home and Basic Magic Attack.
>>>Characters begin with the choice of three (3) General Skills. Further General Skills may be chosen when the character attains an Odd-numbered Level above 10, though the choice is shared with the option of choosing from Racial Abilities or Subclass Skills.

>>>Not much left to do mechanically other than total up Hit Points, Magic Points, Inventory and a few other things.

Starting Hit Points:
>>>(Class HP x 5)+(Race HP x 5)

Starting Magic Points:
>>>(Class MP x 5)+(Race MP x 5)

Starting Inventory:
>>>11 (5 body slots + 6 bag slots)

Defense:
>>>Armor Value OR [Agility] die size (6, 8, 10, 12...)

Magic Defense:
>>>[INS] die size (6, 8, 10, 12...)

Starting Gold:
>>>100 Gold Coins

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>>>This Class is what most MMO players think of when you say the word 'Tank'. Heavily armored with a healthy supply of Hit Points and able to weld most weapons in the game, Guardians are the core of most adventuring parties. In addition to their martial skills, Guardians are especially effective at Aggro management and keeping enemies and opponents focused on them so the rest of their Party can function effectively.
>>>There are several popular builds for Guardian characters. The Juggernaut relies on Abilities, Skills and equipment to prevent damage, the Berserker focuses on those Abilities and Skills that deal massive damage and allow a Guardian to regain HP. The often derided "Nanny" build is probably the most common as it focuses on what the Class was designed for, Party survivability.

HP: +8/Level
MP: +4/Level



Class Skills:
>>>This Guardian Skill takes advantage of the high Aggro Score Guardians accumulate. By making a running charge at an enemy or opponent and crashing into them, a Guardian with this Skill may make an Attack Roll against an enemy or opponent; if successful, they may ADD the Guardian's Aggro Score to the amount of damage dealt (usually [HR]+[Aggro Score]).

>>>One of the core Guardian Skills, Anchor Howl is a magical chant that prevents enemies and opponents from ignoring the Guardian's [Max] status by giving the Guardian a free attack on those that target other members of their Party instead of the Guardian.
>>>It is important to note that Anchor Howl is a relatively short ranged ability (affecting only enemies and opponents in a 10 meter radius around the Guardian when it is cast) so it may not affect enemies in a spread out formation.
• Anchor Howl last for 1 turn per level of the Skill that the Guardian has before it needs to be recast.
• A Guardian must have the [Max] status before being able to cast Anchor Howl. The Skill remains in effect even if the Guardian loses the [Max] status during its effect.

>>>Guardians may equip Martial Weapons and Heavy Armor. Additionally, [Bow] tagged weapons are able to be equipped.
Allowed Weapon Types: [Bow], [Flail], [Heavy], [Spear],[Sword], [Two Handed]
Allowed Armor Types: [All Armor],[All Shields]

>>> Available at Level 40, Castle of Stone is one of the Guardian's Strongest Abilities and , alongside Anchor Howl, one of its signature moves. The Guardian becomes an indestructible statue of granite.
>>>By activating this Ability, a Guardian become [Immune] to all damage for 5 turns. As a result, the Guardian forfeits all actions and movement until the Initiative Phase after the five (5) turn Castle of Stone duration expires.

>>>This combat skill allows a Guardian to strike twice with their equipped melee weapon, whether directed at one opponent or two.
>>>A single Attack Roll is made and compared to the opponent(s) Defense Score(s). If the Attack Roll is successful, the Guardian deals Weapon Damage to the target(s) as if their [HR]=0. In the case of Cross Slash being used on a single opponent, the Weapon Damage is doubled.

>>>This Skill enables a Guardian to keep all (enemy) eyes on them. Frontline adds 1 to the Aggro incurred by the actions taken by the Guardian possessing this Skill.

>>>A Guardian with this Ability may equip [Heavy Armor] that is up to 5 Levels higher than their own character Level.

>>> Marshalling the Guardian's Aggro Score into a single melee strike, they can deal a crushing blow.
>>>By choosing to spend 20MP and making a regular Attack Roll, a Guardian with this Ability may add their Aggro Score to the damage dealt to a single enemy, should the Attack Roll succeed. As an additional bonus, the Guardian recovers a number of [HP] equal to their Aggro Score. The Guardian's Aggro Score is reset to 0 at the end of the turn.

>>>This Skill helps a Guardian stay in the fight at the expense of their enemies. By delivering a called 'Coup de Gras' to an enemy, the Guardian regains some HP.
>>>By spending 10MP and making an Attack Roll against an enemy or opponent and announcing the use if this Ability, the Damage Roll of the successful attack is [HR=0 + Weapon Damage]. If the damage is enough to reduce an enemy or opponent to 0 HP or below, the Guardian recovers HP equal to the Weapon Damage of the item used in the attack. This Ability may be used a number of times per Scene equal to the level the Guardian has in Merciless Strike .

>>>A light strike that returns some vitality from an enemy back to the Guardian.
>>>By spending 10MP and activating this Ability during an Attack Roll, a Guardian may recover [HR]+10HP upon a successful hit on an enemy or opponent. The damage is reduced to [HR =0 + Weapon Damage].

>>>Thoroughly familiar with the martial uses of shields, this Ability allows a Guardian to equip [Shield] items up to 5 levels higher than their current character level.

>>>A Guardian equipped with a [Medium or Heavy Shield] may use it as a weapon, foregoing using another equipped weapon.
>>>A Guardian may make a single Attack Roll [Might]+[Agility] and compare with the [Defense] of enemies or opponents in CLOSE Range. A successful Attack Roll will do [HR] + [Shield Defense] to those enemies or opponents.

>>>An immovable barrier, when motivated, this Ability allows a Guardian to ignore [Knockback] effects or other Skills or Abilities that may force the character to move. It is known to be buggy in how it implements the effect so it is not a popular choice for many Guardians.
>>>As a Free Action, a Guardian with this Ability may spend 10MP to activate its effects. The effects of this Ability last until the end of the turn in which it was activated, after which it may be reactivated by declaring the action and spending an additional 10MP.

Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.
>>>A Combat Style may be chosen or changed at the beginning of an Initiative Phase. A character may only have one Style active at any one time.
>>>Combat Styles are a subsection of Archetype or Class Skill and may be chosen as such upon attaining an Even-numbered character Level.

>>>This Combat Style allows a Guardian to essentially dual wield a pair of shields in lieu of having a single shield + weapon.
>>>As long as you have a [Shield] item equipped in your main hand slot and off-hand slot you may gain the Defense bonus from both items. Additionally, the [Shield] items may be used as a weapon: Damage is [HR]+Defensive bonus from both [Shield] items added together (damage type is Physical).

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>>>The Pirate Class fits squarely in the "Tank" category by being a damage-sponge. Afforded the highest HP total (by Class) in the game, characters with the Pirate Class can withstand withering punishment. Their high HP potential is fortunate given the number of Taunt skills the Class is also afforded. The main distinguishing characteristic of the Pirate Class is that they are one, of only two, Classes that can equip and use [Firearm] weapons, making them the only Warrior Archetype with well developed ranged attacks. Their main drawback is that more than a few of the Pirate Class Abilities limit movement before of after activation, making them more vulnerable and less able to maneuver.

HP: +8/Level
MP: +4/Level



Class Skills:

>>> Well trained in close quarters combat, a Pirate with this Skill can deliver a mighty blow with blunt weapons.
>>>If equipped with [Flail] or [Heavy] weapon items, a Pirate with this Skill may add a Damage Bonus to successful Attack Rolls equal to their [Might] attribute die size.

>>>No stranger to the rigors of conflict, Pirates are a sturdy bunch & able to endure a lot of punishment.
>>>A Pirate with this Ability adds +10 HP to their HP Total.

>>> Choose another Party member. This Ability allows the Pirate to accrue all Aggro generated by the chosen Party member until the beginning of the Pirate's next turn.

>>> A [Medium Range] Taunt, using this Skill inflicts the [Shaken] Negative Status on up to three (3) enemies or opponents in Range.

>>>A [Medium Range] Taunt, this Skill allows a Pirate to cause all enemies or opponents in Range to lose 5MP while the Pirate recovers 10HP. Recovered HP above the Pirates HP Total is lost, however.

>>> By making a successful Attack Roll with a [Firearm] weapon item on an enemy or opponent with the [Flying] tag, the Pirate may spend 10MP and force them to land & may not regain the [Flying] tag before the end of the Scene.

>>>The Pirate must have a [Spear] weapon item equipped. This Skill allows a Pirate to make an Attack Roll with a [Spear] weapon item at [Medium Range] instead of [Close Range]. A [Mob] or [Elite] enemy or opponent struck by a successful Attack Roll may be moved to [Close Range] with the Pirate as a free action.

>>>A [Medium Range] AoE Taunt, this Ability strikes fear into the Pirate's lesser opponents. By making a successful Magic Attack Roll, the Pirate may inflict the [Enraged] Negative Status on all [Mob] ranked enemies or opponents in Range.

>>> No strangers to the pitched intensity of all-out combat, Pirates are well trained in pressing the advantage. Whenever a Pirate with this Skill scores a [Critical] on an Attack Roll, they may choose two (2) opportunity results instead of one (1).

>>>Proficient in combat with [Firearm] type weapons, Pirates with this Skill may add their [INSP] die size as a Damage Bonus when making Attack Rolls with a [Firearm] weapon item.

>>>A [Medium Range] Attack, the Pirate throws a supply of gunpowder at the enemy for an explosive surprise!
>>>By spending 20MP and making a successful [Might]+[Agility] Attack Roll, a Pirate with this Ability may choose to deal 20HP🔥Damage to up to three (3) enemies or opponents in Range.

>>> The Pirate must have a [Firearm] weapon item equipped. By taking careful aim, a Pirate with this Skill may bypass an enemy or opponent's [Resistant] Status with Ranged attacks.

>>>A Pirate with this Ability may choose to forgo their [Move] Action, spend 20MP and give their Party members within [Close Range][Resistant: Physical] until the beginning of the Pirate's next turn.

>>>A light strike that returns some vitality from an enemy back to the Pirate.
>>>By spending 10MP and activating this Ability during a melee Attack Roll, a Pirate may recover [HR]+10 HP upon a successful hit on an enemy or opponent. The damage is reduced to [HR =0 + Weapon Damage].

>>>When equipped with a [Firearm] weapon item, a Pirate with this Ability may induce the [Darkness] tag on a combat scene for three (3) turns, terminating at the beginning of the Pirate's thrlird turn after Smokescreen is cast.
• Those affected by the [Darkness] tag (friends and foes alike) may only make melee attacks at [Close Range]. [Ranged] Spells and Abilities that affect Party Members still function normally, as the Party is linked by bonds other than sight.

Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.
>>>A Combat Style may be chosen or changed at the beginning of an Initiative Phase. A character may only have one Style active at any one time.
>>>Combat Styles are a subsection of Archetype or Class Skill and may be chosen as such upon attaining an Even-numbered character Level.

>>>Amongst the Elder Tales Classes only the Pirate and the Huckster may equip [Firearm] weapon items; Pirates are the only Class that may [Dual Wield] them!
>>>This Stance allows a Pirate to equip a [Firearm] weapon item in each hand. A Pirate may then make [Ranged] attacks on one or two targets as an Attack action. For attacks against a single target, a successful Attack Roll doubles the Weapon Damage from the [Firearm] weapon item used. In the case of two separate targets, a single Attack Roll is made, compared to the Defense of each target and damage ( [LR]+Weapon Damage) applied if successful.


>>>This approach to combat eschews the protection of [Heavy Armor] in favor of dealing more damage.
>>>A Pirate may fight using this Combat Style only while wearing [Medium Armor] items or lighter. Using this Combat Style allows a Pirate to [Dual Wield] [Sword] weapon items. Swashbucklers and Pirates are the only Classes in Elder Tales with the ability to do so.



>>>This Combat Style is very effective at achieving the Warrior Archetype goals but can be difficult to properly employ without good Party discipline. It may only be used if the Pirate is equipped with [Heavy Armor] items.
>>>By using this Combat Style, the Pirate trades mobility for durability. While in this Combat Style, a Pirate may take no [Move] Actions and may not be moved by [Mob] or [Elite] level enemy Skills or Abilities until the Pirate chooses to switch to a different, or no, Combat Style. In exchange, the Pirate ignores the first 5 points of Damage from each successful Attack Roll against them. At Level 30, the amount ignored rises to 10. At Level 50, the amount rises to 15. At Level 70, the amount rises to 20.

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>>> Mostly regarded as an 'off-Tank' at best, the Monk Class is sometimes regarded more as filling the role of a Weapon Master Class than a true Warrior Class. The Monk has the highest DPS of the three Warrior Classes and the least ability to truly stand as a front line unit. Whereas the Guardian relies on high Defense from heavy armor and the Pirate has a wealth of HP, the Monk relies on Resistances and Mobility to stay in a fight. Additionally, the Monk is very limited on the types of weapons and armor available to them.
>>>Despite this, Monk is a very popular Class choice amongst players due to the speed and versatility the Class brings to a Party. The Monk has some of the lowest cost (and flashy) Abilities of any Class and few limitations on movement while using those Abilities.

HP: +8/Level
MP: +4/Level



Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.
>>>A Combat Style may be chosen or changed at the beginning of an Initiative Phase. A character may only have one Style active at any one time.
>>>Combat Styles are a subsection of Archetype or Class Skill and may be chosen as such upon attaining an Even-numbered character Level.

>>> Channelling the Elements, this Combat Stance embodies the element of fire. As such, the Monk gains [Resistance: 🔥Fire] and the Monk's attacks do [🔥Fire] tagged damage. However, the Monk gains [Vulnerable: ❄️Ice] and [Vulnerable:🪨Earth] tags.

>>> Channelling the Elements, this Combat Stance embodies the element of light. As such, the Monk gains [Resistance: ☀️Light] and the Monk's attacks do [☀️Light] tagged damage. However, the Monk gains [Vulnerable: 🌑Dark] and [Vulnerable:🪨Earth] tags

>>> Channelling the Elements, this Combat Stance embodies the element of wind. As such, the Monk gains [Resistance: 🌪️Air] and the Monk's attacks do [🌪️Air] tagged damage. However, the Monk gains [Vulnerable: 🌊Water] and [Vulnerable:🔥Fire] tags

>>> Channelling the Elements, this Combat Stance embodies the element of darkness. As such, the Monk gains [Resistance: 🌑Dark] and the Monk's attacks do [🌑Dark] tagged damage. However, the Monk gains [Vulnerable: ☀️Light] and [Vulnerable:🔥Fire] tags

>>> Channelling the Elements, this Combat Stance embodies the element of cold. As such, the Monk gains [Resistance:❄️Ice] and the Monk's attacks do [❄️Ice] tagged damage. However, the Monk gains [Vulnerable: 🔥 Fire] and [Vulnerable:🌊Water] tags

>>> Channelling the Elements, this Combat Stance embodies the element of stone. As such, the Monk gains [Resistance: 🪨Earth] and the Monk's attacks do [🪨Earth] tagged damage. However, the Monk gains [Vulnerable: 🌪️Air] and [Vulnerable:🌊Water] tags

Class Skills:
>>> Intensive training has given a Monk with this Skill the ability to turn [Thrown] weapon items into a hail of death.
>>>This Skill gives a Monk the option of spending 10MP when making an Attack Roll when equipped with [Thrown] weapon items to gain Multi: 3. (The Monk may make a single Attack Roll targeting up to 3 enemies or opponents within Range.)

>>>An often recklessly used Skill, Adhesion Bee puts a Monk directly into harm's way.
>>> Select a [Mob] or [Elite] enemy or opponent within [Medium Range]. The Monk may choose to spend 5MP and their [Move] Action for the turn; the Monk moves to [Close Range] with the selected enemy or opponent without triggering free attack from enemies or opponents between the Monk and the chosen enemy or opponent.
>>> Additionally, any [Move] Action taken by the enemy or opponent is mirrored by the Monk until the end of the selected enemy or opponent's turn.

>>> By taking a Skill action and using this ability, a Monk may recover 10MP. Taking a breather and centering one's self often provides renewed determination.

>>> A bit of (sometimes deserved) hubris and confidence sometimes goes a long way towards demoralizing the enemy.
>>>By striking a pose, a Monk with this Skill may make a [Medium Range] Attack action using [Might]+[WillP] against the [Magic Defense] of [Mob] level enemies in Range. Damage is 0 but a successful Attack Roll gives the enemies the [Shaken] Negative Status.

>>> Selecting this Skill adds +8HP to the Monk's HP Total.

>>> Purity of body is an asset in healing. Selecting this Skill allows a Monk to gain double the HP recovery from potions, elixirs and other Inventory items that provide recovery or curative benefits.

>>> A distraction technique, this Skill draws attention towards the Monk and away from another Party member.
>>>Choose a Party member. As a [Skill ] Action, the Monk may spend 10MP and reduce the Aggro accrued by the previously chosen Party member to zero (0) until the beginning of the Monk's next turn. The Monk, however, accrues 3 Aggro.

>>> This Skill enhances a Monk's reaction speed. By choosing to spend 10MP as a free action, the Monk may increase the die size of their [Agility] attribute by one (1) until the beginning of the Monk's next turn.

>>> This Skill makes the Monk Class more effective in combat. A Monk with this Skill adds an additional Damage Bonus to [Brawling] weapon items and [Unarmed] Attacks equal to the die size of the character's [Agility] attribute. Additionally, the Monk enjoys an additional +2 to their Defense when wearing [Light] Armor items or no Armor.

>>>A mystical art, the Phantom Step allows a Monk to attack seemingly from nowhere.
>>>As a [Move] Action, a Monk may choose to spend 10MP and move anywhere within [Medium Range] (~20 meters) without incurring free attack or triggering [Hinder] Actions from terrain, spells or Traps.

>>>When a Monk with this Skill takes the [Dodge] Action and is successfully hit by an enemy or opponent's melee Attack Roll, the Monk may immediately make a free attack on that enemy or opponent.

>>> Available at Level 40. When a successful melee Attack Roll is made against an [Mob] level enemy or opponent that is equal to or less than half the Monk's character level, they may choose to spend 10MP and give that enemy or opponent the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] Negative Status.

>>> A powerful attack that assaults body and soul. This Skill allows a Monk to make a melee attack against an enemy or opponent that drains MP instead of HP. The Monk announces the attack and makes an Attack Roll as normal, the resultant Damage is subtracted from the enemy or opponent's MP rather than their HP.

>>>With lightning fast reflexes and intensive training, this Skill makes landing a ranged attack on a Monk very difficult.
>>>By spending 10MP as a free action, a Monk with this Skill may add a Defense Bonus (equal to the die size of their Agility Attribute) to their Defense Score against [Ranged ] Attacks until the beginning of the Monk's next turn.

>>> A powerful aerial kick. This Skill allows a Monk to make a melee attack at up to [Medium Range]; this attack may target [Flying] tagged enemies or opponents. [Mob] or ]Elite] [Flying] tagged opponent successfully hit by this attack are forced to land and may not regain the [Flying] tag until the end of the Scene.

Skills available to Warrior Archetype Classes:

>>>This skill allows a Warrior to exchange their own lower Aggro score with a teammate or party member with a higher Aggro score. The switch happens at the top of the next Initiative Phase.

>>>This skill allows a Warrior to make a single attack (Melee or Unarmed) Penetrating; (ignores Resistant).
• Selecting this Skill an additional time allows a Warrior to treat an Immune opponent as if it were merely Resistant for a single attack. Cost : 20 MP.
* Does not change the original type of damage dealt, just the opponent's defense to the damage.

>>>By taking the Guard or Dodge action during a turn instead of an Attack or Skill action, a Warrior with this Ability may reduce their aggro Score by 2.
>>>By taking the Guard action, the Warrior also decreases the Aggro Score of the character receiving the Guard action by 2.

>>>Sometimes it takes testing the mettle of an enemy to truly know them. This Ability allows a Warrior to [Identify] an opponent using an Attack action instead of a [Study] action.
>>>By choosing to use this Ability, the Warrior sacrifices some damage potential in the name of gaining a bit of knowledge about an opponent. The Attack Roll is made as normal but the HR is counted as 0 during damage calculation. In exchange for lesser damage, the Attack Roll gives the Warrior the equivalent information as if it had been a [Study] roll instead.

>>>The Warrior with this Ability may choose to spend 10MP on an Attack Roll to incur no Aggro.

>>>By taking a Skill action and using this ability, a Warrior may recover 10HP. It's not a lot of recovery but sometimes, every bit helps.

>>>If in [CRISIS], a Warrior may choose to spend 30MP and ignore all damage from the next single successful attack on them.

>>>Warriors can be frightening to behold for the average [Mob] soldier. By summoning up a terrible warcry, a Warrior with this Ability may attempt to motivate [Mob] level creatures into fleeing.
>>> This is accomplished through a [Might]+[WillP]+[Aggro Score] Open Roll vs. a Difficultly Level relative to the character's level compared to the [Mob] levels. The presence of [Elite] or [Boss] enemies complicates the matter by substituting the [Mob] level with their own (usually much higher) level.

>>>If the Warrior occupies the space adjacent to another Party member, the Warrior may choose to spend 10MP, select an action other than Attack and reduce the Aggro incurred by the other Party member by 2 for the turn.

>>>A Warrior using a [Heavy] weapon may choose to spend 10MP, declare an Attack action on a [Mob] or [Elite] opponent. If the Attack action succeeds in doing damage to the selected opponent, the opponent may not act during their next Initiative phase.

>>>By using this Ability, a Warrior may coordinate their movements to adequately cover the rest of their Party with a single Guard action instead of selecting a single Party member to Guard.
>>>Party members covered by this Ability must be no farther than Close Range to gain benefit from the Tank Desant Ability.

>>>One of the staple Warrior Abilities, Taunting Shout attracts the attention of enemies towards the Warrior and away from other Party members
>>>Taunting Shout is a Medium Range attack that does 0 damage but adds 3 Aggro to the Warrior's Aggro Score.

>>>This Ability is useful for saving Party members from the effects of triggered [Trap] devices. It effectively allows a Warrior to use the Guard action to absorb damage or effects from [Trap] devices triggered by other Party members.

Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.
>>>A Combat Style may be chosen or changed at the beginning of an Initiative Phase. A character may only have one Style active at any one time.
>>>Combat Styles are a subsection of Archetype or Class Skill and may be chosen as such upon attaining an Even-numbered character Level.

Combat Styles:
>>>Rigged to do damage, this Style sacrifices a bit of safety for the ability to deal more damage.
>>>A Warrior using this Style incurs a -2 from Defense but adds +5 to Weapon Damage.

>>>A purely defensive measure, this Style emphasizes minimizing the effects of receiving damage.
>>>A Warrior using this Style incurs a -2 to Weapon Damage but adds a +2 to Defense and ignores 5 points of Damage from each successful attack on the character.

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>>>Notable as the Class with the highest DPS in the game, Assassins are a popular choice for players although they can be difficult to play effectively as a solo player. The Assassin has a number of different builds that focus on the raw damage potential of the Class. The Sniper build is popular with the players who enjoy using [Bow] weapons, the Rogue build, replicating the time-honored 'fantasy thief' role with its focus on stealth attacks, and the Ninja/Shinobi that specializes in [Thrown] weapons are the most popular builds though others certainly exist.
>>>Assassins are afforded a wide variety of weaponry but they are limited to light armor at most.

HP: +6/Level
MP: +6/Level



Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.
>>>Weapon Master Characters often begin with a single choice of Combat Style but others may be chosen as Class Skills when leveling up.

>>>When equipped with [Light Armor] or [No Armor] and wielding a one-handed [Sword] or [Dagger], an Assassin may add the die size of their [Agility] attribute as a Damage Bonus on a successful melee Attack Roll.

>>>This brutal style, often employed using a scythe, allows an Assassin to inflict the [Incapacitated] or [Dead] Condition to a single [Mob] ranked enemy or opponent (that is less than half the Assassin's Character Level) who bears a Negative Status Effect. The Assassin must successfully strike the target with an Attack Roll to inflict the Status Effect.

>>>Required for the Shinobi or Sniper builds, this Combat Style allows an Assassin to add the die size of their [Agility] attribute as a Damage Bonus when using these weapon types.

Class Skills:

>>> This signature Skill of the Assassin Class is greatly feared. After a successful Attack Roll, an Assassin with this Skill may choose to spend 30MP and deal an amount of Bonus Damage equal to the Assassin's character level.

>>>Skulking around in dark places for a living has its benefits... One of which is being unhindered by the [Darkness] tag. An Assassin with this Skill may see clearly in locations with the [Darkness] tag.

>>> Choose a [Mob] or [Elite] enemy or opponent. An Assassin with this Skill may spend 10MP, choose a target and deal an additional Damage Bonus to the chosen enemy or opponent upon a successful Attack Roll. The Damage Bonus begins at +4 and rises by +2 for each successful Attack Roll thereafter reaching a maximum Damage Bonus of +10, after which the effect ends.

>>>An Assassin with Skill seems to draw vitality from death. If an Assassin with this Skill causes an enemy or opponent to drop to 0 HP or otherwise obtain the [Dead] Negative Status, the Assassin may choose to spend 10MP to regain 10HP. Regained HP may not exceed the Assassin's Total HP, additional HP are lost.

>>>If the Assassin is not within [Close Range] with an enemy or opponent, they make attempt to use the Hide General Skill even in Combat. The Assassin's Aggro Score drops by 2 for every turn they retain the [Hidden] tag. Each level of Fleeting Ghost beyond the first grants a +2 bonus to the Hide Open Roll.

>>> This Skill allows an Assassin to retain the [Hidden] tag and still take [Move] Actions.

>>> By choosing to spend 5 MP and taking a [Move] Action during the same turn as making an Attack Roll, the Assassin gains a +2 bonus to the Attack Roll and a +2 Damage Bonus.
• At Level 30 the bonus rises to +3, at Level 50 it rises to +4, at 70 it rises to +5, at Level 90 it rises to +6.

>>> This allows an Assassin using [Bow] or [Thrown] weapon items to gain Multi: 2 until the end of their turn.
• At Level 40 the bonus becomes Multi:3. At Level 70 it becomes Multi: 5.

>>>An Assassin with this Skill can make shadows into solid form. By making a successful Magic Attack against an enemy or opponent, the Assassin may apply the [Hindered] Negative Status to them. Note that enemies or opponents that are [Resistant] or [Immune] to [🌑 Dark] cannot be affected by this Skill.

>>> An Assassin with this Skill does not lose [Hidden] by making Attack Rolls using [Bow] or [Thrown] weapon items. Note that weapons that do [🔥 Fire ] or [☀️Light] damage are not covered by this Skill.

>>> Once an enemy or opponent has been [Identified] through [Study] Actions, if they have a Damage Type [Vulnerability] the Assassin may treat Damage from their successful Attack Rolls against that enemy or opponent as being the same type as the [Vulnerability]. Each successful Attack Roll costs 5MP to activate this Skill.

>>>. This Skill allows an Assassin to generate an AoE Ranged Attack. Equipped with a Ranged weapon item, the Assassin may spend 10MP and mage a standard Attack Roll against an enemy or opponent. On a successful Attack Roll, the target takes damage as normal, however, other enemies or opponents within [Medium Range] take one-half the damage (rounded down) dealt to the target.

>>> An Assassin may voluntarily remove the [Hidden] tag from themselves, spend the 10MP and make an melee Attack Roll against an enemy or opponent within Range. If successful, the Damage is doubled.
• The Assassin must have the [Hidden] tag prior to using this Skill.

>>> Available at Level 50. [Mob] ranked enemies or opponents 20 Levels below that of the Assassin with this Skill automatically take the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] Negative Status after a successful Attack Roll from the Assassin.
• Note that [Construct] and [Undead] tagged [Mobs] are immune to this effect.

>>>One of the most feared Assassin Skills, especially in PvP, is Suppression Shot.. Despite the name, it is a melee attack. By making a successful Attack Roll, an Assassin may choose to do 0 Damage, spend 10MP and prevent an enemy or opponent from using Abilities, Skills or Spells that require MP to activate until the beginning of the Assassin's next turn.

>>> This Skill allows an Assassin to make an AoE attack with their equipped melee weapon item. The Assassin makes an Attack Roll and compares it to the Defense of enemies or opponents within [Medium Range], those with Defense equal or below the Assassin's Attack Roll result take Damage.

>>> A vicious maneuver, this Skill let's an Assassin take advantage of enemies and opponents in a weakened state. After a successful Attack Roll, an Assassin with this Skill may choose to spend 10MP and deal an additional 10HP of Damage Bonus for each Negative Status the enemy or opponent has.

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>>>A popular Class for both combat effectiveness and for roleplay purposes, the Swashbuckler Class can be difficult to master without a good knowledge of their opponents.
>>> Living by the motto "Death by a Thousand Cuts", Swashbucklers rely on fast but low damage attacks that cripple enemies with Status Effects and Opportunity options afforded by their increased chances for Criticals. Having good equipment is definitely a boon to a Swashbuckler character as that is one of the better ways to increase the damage they can inflict and avoid any damage they might take. They are limited to light armor but have a wide selection of weapons to choose from. The only caveat to that is that only a handful of weapons allow the Swashbuckler to take advantage of their ability to Dual Wield.
>>>Swashbucklers are one, of two, Classes that may Dual Wield weapons. The other Class being the Pirate, with whom Swashbucklers share a thematic similarity.


HP: +6/Level
MP: +6/Level



Combat Styles:

>>>An aggressive Combat Style often used in duels. As primarily a dueling Style, using this fighting method allows a Swashbuckler to select a [Mob] or [Elite] enemy or opponent. If either the Swashbuckler OR the selected enemy or opponent chooses to make an Attack Roll targeting anyone (or anything) other than the chosen participant in the 'duel' a free attack may be made upon them.

>>>This showy style is memorable for its over-the-top moves; attracting attention is its purpose.
>>>Using this Combat Style adds an additional +1 Aggro to any Action taken while the Swashbuckler uses it. Every lead up requires a big finish, however. The Swashbuckler may use their Aggro Score as a Damage Bonus on one Attack Roll while using this Style, after which the Swashbuckler's Aggro Score is reset to 0.

>>> A highly unorthodox school of swordplay that uses the massive [Buster] sword weapon item. Choosing this Combat Style allows a Swashbuckler to use the [Buster] sword effectively in combat as it is not normally part of the Swashbuckler's allowed weapon items.
>>>Additionally, while using the [Buster] weapon item, a Swashbuckler may make Attack Rolls using [Agility]+[Might] with the weapon instead of the [Buster]'s usual [Might]+[Might].

>>>Born from a popular performing art, the Juggler style is handy in close quarters combat.
>>>This Skill allows a Swashbuckler to use [Thrown] weapon items at [Close Range] and provides a slight boost in damage; double the weapon item's inherent Damage Bonus.

>>>A more martial style of swordsmanship, this Combat Style pairs sword with shield to great effect.
>>>While a Swashbuckler uses this Combat Style they must be equipped with both a [Sword] weapon item and a [Shield] armor item to gain the benefit of the Style.
>>>Fighting using this Combat Style allows a Swashbuckler to use the Defense Bonus of their equipped [Shield] armor item to be used as a Bonus on Attack Rolls and as a Damage Bonus (while still providing a Defensive Bonus).

>>> An effective, yet sometimes cruel, school of swordplay. This Combat Style emphasizes debilitating strikes over the efficiency of a quick kill. When this Combat Style is employed it is possible to 'stack' Negative Status effects through multiple hits. Each instance of a Status reduces the affected attribute by one step but may never reduce an attribute below d6.

>>> The Combat Style that Swashbucklers are most famous for. This Style allows the Swashbuckler to [Dual Wield] their signature weapons. Additionally, while employing this Style Swashbucklers have a +2 to their Defense while wearing [Light Armor] or no Armor.


Class Skills:

>>>Masters of the blade, Swashbucklers constantly hone their craft. As such, a Swashbuckler with this Skill treats any pair of (non-Fumble) identical numbers rolled on the dice during an Attack Roll while equipped with a [Sword] weapon item) as a [Critical].

>>>Superficial wounds seem to bleed the most. After a successful Attack Roll, a Swashbuckler may choose to spend 10MP and treat the Damage as if it were [HR=0]+Weapon Damage. However, the enemy or opponent damaged by Bloodletter takes the same amount of HP Damage at the end of their next three (3) turns.

>>>At the end of a withering strike, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 5MP and give an enemy or opponent the [Shaken] Negative Status if successfully hit by the Swashbuckler's Attack Roll. [HR=0] on the Damage Roll of this Skill is used.

>>> At the end of a vicious thrust, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 5MP and give an enemy or opponent the [Slow] Negative Status if successfully hit by the Swashbuckler's Attack Roll. [HR=0] on the Damage Roll of this Skill is used.

>>>A [Mob] ranked enemy (less than half the Swashbuckler's character level) that has been previously damaged by the Swashbuckler receives the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] Negative Status. This is a free action for the Swashbuckler but may only be employed once per turn, at the end of their turn.

>>>After a successful Attack Roll against an enemy or opponent, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 10MP and cause their opponent to unequip whatever weapon or item their opponent had in their [Hand] Inventory slot. The Weapon or Item falls to the ground and an Action must be taken to retrieve and/or equip it again.

>>>By taking only a [Move] Action during a turn, the Swashbuckler with this Skill may recover either 10HP OR 10MP. This Skill may be used a number of times during a Scene equal to the Swashbuckler's Skill Level.

>>>As the first action of a Combat, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to pay 10MP and gain a turn before the Initiative Phase begins. The Swashbuckler retains their normal turn during the Initiative Phase as well.

>>>A reflexive attack, the Parado Riposte allows a Swashbuckler a quick jab with their weapon.
>>>After receiving a melee attack from an enemy or opponent, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may (as a free action) choose to spend 5MP and deal damage to the enemy or opponent equal to the Damage Bonus of their equipped weapon(s).

>>>At the end of a quick strike, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 5MP and give an enemy or opponent the [Dazed] Negative Status if successfully hit by the Swashbuckler's Attack Roll. [HR=0] on the Damage Roll of this Skill is used.

>>>Always seeking the advantage in melee combat, this Skill allows a Swashbuckler to get the most out of their limited protective gear.
>>>A Swashbuckler with this Skill may add an additional+1 to the Defense Bonus from a [Shield] armor item as long as the Swashbuckler is wearing [Light Armor] or no Armor.

>>>Ever the persona dramatica, Swashbucklers with this Skill execute panache when completing their goals.
>>>This Skill gives a Swashbuckler a +2 on rolls involved in completing the [Objective] Action during Combat.

>>>At the end of a powerful slash, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 5MP and give an enemy or opponent the [Enraged] Negative Status if successfully hit by the Swashbuckler's Attack Roll. [HR=0] on the Damage Roll of this Skill is used.

>>>As a [Move] Action, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 10MP to make a prodigious leap to reposition themselves anywhere within [Medium Range] without incurring free attacks from moving through spaces occupied by enemies or opponents. The Swashbuckler counts as having the [Flying] tag until the end of the Swashbuckler's turn.

>>>At the end of a vicious thrust, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 5MP and give an enemy or opponent the [Poisoned] Negative Status if successfully hit by the Swashbuckler's Attack Roll.

>>>At the end of a quick slash, a Swashbuckler with this Skill may choose to spend 5MP and give an enemy or opponent the [Weak] Negative Status if successfully hit by the Swashbuckler's Attack Roll. [HR=0] on the Damage Roll of this Skill is used.

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>>>Most players feel like the Bard Class should probably have been included as a Support Archetype given their low damage potential compared to the Assassin and Swashbuckler. Bards, however, act as quite a force multiplier for a Party.
>>>The true strength of Bards lays in their Class Abilities which allows their Party to truly excel at their roles. Bards have a variety of Abilities, called Harmonies, which are long lasting effects that they can use to shape the battlefield in ways advantageous to their Party.
>>>Like the other Weapon Master Archetypes, Bards are limited to light armor but are also much more limited in the range of weapons available to them. In compensation, Bards are allowed the use of Bow items.

HP: +6/Level
MP: +6/Level



Class Skills:

Harmonies:
>>>Harmonies are a unique Bard Skill that allow them to affect battlefield conditions, their Party members or their Enemies. Harmonies have a long range on their effects but a high initial MP cost. However, once the MP cost is spent, the effect continues for the remainder of the battle (unless changed, then the MP cost for the newly chosen Harmony must be paid.)
>>> Initially, a Bard may only have one Harmony in effect during a battle but as the Bard gains levels the opportunity arises to select Bard Skills that add a second or third Harmony to battlefield effects. Additionally, as a Bard levels up the effects of some Harmonies also scale up.
>>>When a Bard is carrying an active Harmony, multicolored musical notes eminate from the Bard and drift around the character until the Harmony is ended. This is not a subtle effect.
>>>Harmonies may be changed at the beginning of a Bard's Initiative turn as a [Skill] Action.

>>>This Harmony restores a small number of HP to the Bard's Party Members as long as it is kept going. While not nearly as effective as a Cleric's healing spells nor even a Druid's Heartbeat Healing Skill, having a steady flow of healing is rarely looked down upon. Anthem is a popular choice for a Bard's first Harmony.
>>>At the end of each turn this Harmony is active, the Bard's Party members each receive +6HP of healing. Their HP totals may not exceed their normal limit. It is important to note that the Bard carrying the Harmony receives no healing from their own Harmony. The Harmony from another Bard, however, is effective.
>>>This Harmony receives an additional +1HP of healing per turn at Levels 20, 40, 60 & 80.

>>>With this Harmony, a Bard may share the use of a General Skill that the Bard knows with a fellow Party member that lacks the skill. The Bard and the target Party Member must remain in [Close Range] while sharing the Skill & all checks are rolled using the Bard's die size and bonuses.
>>>An obtuse Harmony to use, it is not often selected but can come in handy in select situations. Since the use of a Harmony generates the flashy effect of musical notes it is unsuited for sharing the Hide Skill.

>>>This Harmony helps mitigate and manage Aggro Scores the Party accumulates. As long as this Harmony is active, the actions of the other members of the Bard's Party generate 1 less Aggro than the listed value for the action. If the character generates no Aggro for a turn, their Aggro Scores drops by 1.
>>>As this does not include the actions of the Bard carrying the Harmony, other measures must be taken to avoid them gaining the [Max] Status and becoming the target for enemies!
>>>This Harmony scales up to reduce/remove 2 Aggro at Level 45 and 3 Aggro at Level 90.

>>> This heavy Harmony affects [Mob] ranked enemies to hesitate in attacking. [Mob] ranked enemies always have the lowest Initiative Score while this Harmony is Active.

>>>A wildly cacophonous Harmony that sets nerves on edge.
>>>The Bard carrying this Harmony chooses one (1) Action from this list: [Attack], [Dodge], [Guard], [Objective], [Skill] or [Spell]. For as long as the Bard carries this Harmony enemies or opponents performing the chosen Action lose 5HP & 5MP (at the beginning of the Action).
•At Level 30, this increases to 10HP & 10MP. This increases by an additional +5HP & +5MP at Level 50, Level 70 & Level 90.

>>>A short, classical piece, this Harmony invokes martial prowess by reminding the Party of the strength of their Bonds to one another.
>>>For as long as this Harmony is in effect, members of the Bard's Party may add the strength of their Bonds (toward the Bard carrying the Harmony) to their Attack Rolls and as a Damage Bonus.

>>>This Harmony used outside of combat allows a Party to avoid incurring [Fatigue] during Travel OR Travel twice as far and still incur [Fatigue].
>>>Used during combat, this Harmony allows the Party to avoid [Fatigue] from one battle. This Harmony may only be used once in a 24 hour period.

>>>While this Harmony is active, [Mob] ranked enemies have the [SLOW] Negative Status applied to them.
• At Level 30 [Elite] ranked enemies are affected.
• At Level 60 [Boss] ranked enemies are affected.

>>>This Harmony helps a Party restore MP even while in Combat. A popular Harmony, especially useful in lengthy dungeon boss battles and Raids, Meditation Nocturne keeps the action economy flowing without resorting to constant use of MP Potions.
>>>As long as Meditation Nocturne is an active Harmony, each member of the Party (other than the Bard carrying the Harmony) recovers 4 MP. It is important to note that recovered MP above a character's Total MP are lost. The amount of MP recovered by Meditation Nocturne rises by +1 at levels 20, 40, 60 & 80.

>>>This Harmony affects the Damage Type of the Party's melee attacks. As long as the Harmony is active, melee attacks made by the Bard's Party members cycle through damage types, changing at the begining of each Initiative Cycle. Ranged and Magic attacks are unaffected by this Harmony.
>>>The Party's damage type follows this pattern:
[Air], [Bolt], [Dark], [Earth], [Fire], [Ice], [Light]; repeating as long as the battle is ongoing.

>>>For as long as this Harmony is in effect, [Thrown] weapons have a Medium Range limit (instead of Short Range) and [Bow] weapons have a Long Range, regardless of stated equipment limitations. Additionally, all Ranged Attacks other than Magic Attacks receive a +2 bonus to Attack Rolls and add a Damage Bonus equal to the [INSP] die size of the Bard carrying the Harmony .
•Multiple Bards carrying this Harnony do not stack effects, only the Bard with the highest Character Level has their Harmony determine effects.

>>>This Harmony is of great aid to Classes without access to adequate protective gear. While this Harmony is active, members of the Bard's Party with [Light Armor] or no [Armor] items equipped receive a +2 bonus to their Defense Score.
>>>This does not affect the Bard carrying the Harmony not does it stack with equipped [Accessory] items that provide a bonus to Defense Score. In such a case, use the higher of the bonuses.
>>>The bonus rises by +1 Defense at Levels 30, 60 & 90.

>>>An insidious beat, the slowly increasing tempo of this Harmony exaggerates the effects of Negative Status Effects. While this Harmony is active, enemies or opponents with active Negative Status Effects take 5HP of damage/turn per Negative Status Effect active on them.

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Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.
>>>Weapon Master Characters often begin with a single choice of Combat Style but others may be chosen as Class Skills when leveling up.

Combat Styles:
>>>Suitable for tavern brawls, this combat style occasionally comes in handy during battles. Using this style, a Bard may reduce the Aggro generated by an [Unarned] attack or an attack using an [Instrument] item by -2.

>>>By attuning bardic magic with swordplay, this elegant style of combat puts a Bard closer to the frontline. Using this Combat Style, while equipped a [Sword] a Bard does not accrue Aggro while performing a melee attack. Additionally, they may reduce their Aggro Score by 2 if they score a hit on an enemy or opponent during their turn.


>>>This Combat Style allows the Bard to reduce the Aggro accrued from [Ranged] and [AoE] attacks from a [Bow], such as from Maestro Echo and Resonance Beat.
>>>While using this Combat Style and equipped with a [Bow], the Bard does not generate Aggro from Ranged Attacks and Aggro accumulated from [Ranged][Magic] attacks is reduced by -2 Aggro.

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>>>An ascending scale, this Skill allows a Bard to spend 10MP and imbue a weapon item (belonging to the Vard or another Party member) with Multi: 2 until the beginning of the Bard's next turn.

>>> Commonly considered a "finishing move", Curtain Drop is a [Medium Range] spell that causes all enemies within range to lose 10HP. The spell has no Damage Type or associated Attack Roll.

>>>A descending scale, this Skill allows a Bard to minimize the amount of Aggro they generate. The Bard with this Skill may subtract one (1) from any Action the Bard takes that generates Aggro.

>>> The Bard chooses another Party member. As long as the Bard and the chosen Party member are at [Close Range] and this Ability is Active, the Bard may add their 'partner's' weapon damage to successful Damage Rolls and their 'partner' may add the Bard's weapon damage to their own successful Damage Rolls.
• This Harmony only affects melee attacks.

>>>Expertise and panache often allay the rudeness of brute force. A Bard using this Ability may choose to spend 10MP, choose a single target within their Party (including themselves), and bestow a +2 to both Defense & Magic Defense Scores until the beginning of the Bard's next turn.

>>>After making a successful melee Attack Roll, a Bard with this Skill may -as a free action- choose to spend 10MP and double the Damage Bonus incurred as the result of their Attack Roll.

>>> Invoking this Ability at the beginning of their turn as a free action, a Bard may -instead of making a new Roll- substitute the result of a Roll made during their previous turn.
>>>The Roll substituted must involve the same Attributes as the previous Roll. This Ability is most often used to repeat very successful Melee, Ranged or Magic Attack Rolls but does have other uses.

>>>This [Medium Ranged] Magic Attack does [HR]+15 Damage to an enemy or opponent upon a successful Magic Attack Roll. The Damage Type of the Spell is the same as the last Damage Type the targeted enemy or opponent received.

>>>This discordant [Medium Range] Magic Attack can target up to 3 enemies or opponents. With a successful Magic Attack Roll, the Bard can cause [HR]+15 Physical Damage.

>>>This Skill allows a Bard to mimic a Spell cast by another Party member earlier in the turn. By spending 10MP and selecting a Spell previously cast by another Party member, the Bard may choose to cast the same Spell again. The target(s), if a targeted Spell, are chosen by the Bard who must pay an amount of MP equal to the mimicked Spell.

>>>A Long Range AoE Spell, Ritardando incurs the [Slow] Negative Status on [Mob] Ranked enemies or opponents with a successful Magic Attack Roll.
•At Level 40 Ritardando also affects [Elite] Ranked enemies or opponents.

>>> Available at Level 40. By choosing this Skill, a Bard may carry a second Harmony.
Available at Level 70, a Bard may choose the second level of this Skill and be allowed to carry a third Harmony.

>>>With this Skill, a Bard may at least sustain themselves by performing for a crowd. Used in a [City Zone], a Bard using this Skill generates a number of [Gold Coins] equal to an Open Roll of the Bard's [Agility]+[Inspiration]. The Cooldown on this Skill is usually 24 hours.

>>>While equipped with an [Instrument] tagged item in the Bard's [Hand] inventory slot MP costs for the Bard's Ability, Harmony and Skill are reduced by 5MP. Costs may never become a Negative number and this Ability does not stack with other effects that reduce other MP costs.

Skills and Abilities available to the Weapon Master Archetype.

>>>Finely honed reflexes give Weapon Masters with this Skill a +2 on Athletics Rolls where this talent would be applicable.

>>> Intimately familiar with the sharp edges and pointy ends of bladed weapons, this Skill allows a Weapon Master to equip [Sword] and [Dagger] weapons up to 5 levels above their current Character Level.

>>> An unorthodox technique of swordsmanship, this Ability allows a Weapon Master to make a melee Attack Roll at [Medium Range] instead of only [Close Range]. The Weapon Master may attempt this attack a number of times per Scene equal to their Skill level in Boomerang Slicer.

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>>> Upon scoring a [Critical Hit] (both dice in the roll showing the same number) a Weapon Master may declare it an Exceptional Blow, spend 10MP and choose two (2) opportunities instead of just one (1).

>>>A Weapon Master with this Skill knows how to attract or avoid attention when Travelling. During a Travel Roll, the Weapon Master may choose to invoke the Explorer Skill and escalate or de-escalate the Threat Level of an area the Party passes through by (1) one step and may also add a +1/-1 modifier per level in this Skill to the die result. A roll of a 1, however, still results in a Discovery!

>>>Add +6MP to the character's MP Total.

>>>A weapon is never far from the hands of a Weapon Master! Weapon Masters with this Skill may act normally during a Surprise Round.

>>> Colloquially known as "mugging", this Skill allows a Weapon Master to pre-loot an enemy.
>>>A Weapon Master may declare a Pickpocket attempt while making a melee attack, spend 10MP and making the Attack Roll. If successful, the Damage becomes [LR] + Modifiers and the Weapon Master makes off with a random loot item from the enemy.
• The item automatically enters the Weapon Master's Inventory, unless their Inventory is already full. In which case the loot item is dropped and must be retrieved normally.

>>>This Skill allows a Weapon Master to whittle away an enemy's Defense Score by making precise strikes.
>>>By declaring a Pinpoint Strike, a Weapon Master may spend 10MP and make an Attack Roll. If successful, the Damage becomes [LR] + Modifiers and the Defense Score of the enemy successfully hit us reduced by one (1) for the duration of the Scene. This effect is cumulative.

>>> Choose a weapon type: [Dagger], ]Sword], [Thrown], or [Two-Handed]. The chosen weapon type deals an additional Damage Bonus equal to the character's [Agility] die size.

>>> It's often said that Weapon Masters throw caution to the wind while fighting. That said, it's not uncommon for them to hedge their bets on recklessness.
>>>This Ability allows a Weapon Master to choose a damage type, spend 10MP and gain [Resistant] to the chosen Damage Type for three (3) turns.
• [Resistant] to only one Damage Type is active through this Ability at a time. Multiple uses of this Ability replace the former choice of Damage Type, not add to it.

>>>One of the useful Skills associated with the Weapon Master Archetype is the ability to scout ahead of their Party and report back on possible enemy encounters. This Skill allows a Weapon Master to use the [Study] action while [Hidden] without revealing their presence.

>>>This Ability let's a Weapon Master remove a Negative Status Effect gained during Combat. As a free action the Weapon Master spends 10MP, selects a Negative Status Effect currently active on them and removed the Effect. Long term Negative Status Effects, such as Fatigue or some Curse effects may not be removed using this Ability.

>>> Ever agile, Weapon Masters seem to dance across the fields of battle. A Weapon Master with this Skill may choose to spend 10MP and a [Move] Action to cross the battlefield without incurring free attacks by moving past [Mob] ranked enemies.

>>>Equipped with this Ability, a character automatically stores loot gained from defeating [Mob] Ranked enemy or opponent without using an [Inventory] Action.
>>>In order for the loot to be automatically stored, the Weapon Master must:
• be the character to have reduced the enemy or opponent's HP to 0 or met the 'defeat conditions' of the enemy or opponent.
• have enough available remaining Inventory slots to store the items acquired.

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>>>The undisputed masters of ranged damage attacks, with the Sniper build Assassin coming in a close second, Sorcerers are able to unleash devastating attacks on their enemies. Conversely, they also tend to accumulate a lot of Aggro and must rely on other Party members to avoid being quickly overwhelmed.
>>>One of the main checks to a Sorcerer's power is that their attacks all rely on MP to fuel them. Whereas a Warrior or Weapon Master can swing a weapon all day, occasionally peppering the battle with Class Abilities, a Sorcerer is completely dependent on their MP to be effective in a battle. Injudicious use of their magical powers might see a Sorcerer run out of MP well before the battle ends...


HP: +4
MP: +8



Class Skills:
>>> Unparalleled masters of magic, Sorcerers with this Ability may add the die size of their [Willpower] Attribute to the Damage Roll of offensive spells.

>>>If you cast an offensive spell ⚡ and have an [Staff] weapon equipped, the spell gains Multi: X where "X" is equal to the inherent Damage Bonus of the equipped [Staff] weapon item.

>>>This Ability allows a Sorcerer to do more damage with elemental spells. Choose from: 🌪️[Air], 🌩️[Bolt], 🪨[Earth], 🔥[Fire], ❄️[Ice], 🌊[Water]. The chosen element gets a Damage Bonus equal to the Sorcerer's [INSP] die size.
>>> This Ability may be chosen additional times, providing bonuses to a different element with each additional time it is chosen.



>>> If the Sorcerer has a [Tome] equipped and does damage to an enemy or opponent with a Magic Attack, the Sorcerer recovers a number of MP equal to the Damage Bonus of the [Tome]. Additionally, the enemy or opponent successfully struck by the Sorcerer's Magic Attack loses an equal number of MP.

>>> If the Sorcerer has a [Gem] item equipped and is the subject of a Magic Attack, the Sorcerer recovers 1/2 of the MP used to cast the Spell targeting the Sorcerer. The recovered MP is added at the end of the enemy or opponent's turn.

>>>The Sorcerer adds +8MP to their Total MP

>>>The Sorcerer adds +2 to Open Rolls when using the [Study] Actions while in Combat. Additional levels of this Skill each add a further +2 to the Skill Roll.

Combat Styles:


Spells:

Spells are chosen in the same manner as Class Skills.

>>>The Sorcerer adds the [Darkness] tag to the Scene.

>>>This noxious Spell does 10HP 🌑Damage to every enemy or opponent in [Medium Range].
∆2 : Damage increases to 20HP🌑; MP cost increases to 30.

>>>This rather direct Spell does [HR]+15 🔥 Damage to an enemy or opponent on a successful Magic Attack Roll.
∆2: Spell gains "does 🔥&☀️Damage".
∆3 : Spell gains Multi:3; MP Cost is 10xT

>>>This Spell calls up winds from the polar extremes. Frigid Wind does 10HP🌪️Damage to all enemies or opponents within ] Medium Range]. Enemies or opponents with the [Flying] tag are forced to land until the beginning of their next turn.
∆2: Spell gains "does 🌪️&❄️ Damage".
∆3: [Mob] Enemies or opponents within [Medium Range] also gain the [Slow] Negative Status.

>>>This Spell skewers an enemy or opponent with a shard of ice. The Spell does [HR]+15 ❄️Damage on a successful Magic Attack Roll.
∆2: Spell gains Multi:2, MP Cost is 10xT
∆3: Spell gains Multi:3, MP Cost is 10xT

>>>This defensive spell turns the caster into a mostly intangible mist until the beginning of their next turn. In this state, the caster is [Immune] to Physical damage, may not take an Attack Action although most other Actions are still available. As a consequence of the way this spell functions, the caster becomes [Vulnerable] to sources that deal [🌪️Air] damage while Gaseous Form is in effect.


Available at Level 40.
>>>Best used at [Long Range], this is Elder Tales' OG artillery spell. Formerly called 'Chain Lightning' until a copyright dispute loomed, this spell allows the caster to choose up to 6 enemies or opponents to deal damage to with a successful Magic Attack Roll. The Damage increases from [Medium] to [Long Range].
At [Medium Range] Damage is calculated as [HR]+20[🌩️ Bolt] damage; at [Long Range] the damage is boosted to [HR]+35 [🌩️Bolt].

>>>This Spell can target up to three (3) creatures with tendrils of pure lightning. The caster makes a single Magic Attack Roll and compares the result to the Magic Defense of the selected targets. A successful Magic Attack Roll results in [HR]+15 [🌩️Bolt] damage and the [Hindered] tag applied to the [Mob] or [Elite] rank targets.

>>>A useful Spell for dealing with tough enemies. Orb of Lava created a projectile of burning hot lava and hurls it at enemies and opponents.
>>>Upon a successful Magic Attack Roll, the target takes [HR]+15 [🔥Fire] damage.
∆2: Spell gains: "deals [🔥Fire ] & [🪨Earth] damage."
∆3: Spell gains Multi: 2

>>>Using the power of the Air, the caster summons a whirlwind to surround themselves for protection. This makes [Ranged] attacks against the caster less accurate; the caster's Defense Score is counted as being 2 higher when targeted for [Ranged] attacks.

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>>>Despite being a difficult Class to play, Summoners are still a popular choice amongst players. As varied in approach as the creatures they can control, Summoners have a bewildering number of effective builds. Beastmasters seek out magical animals, Elementalists command creatures made of the very elements themselves, Necromancers use the undead to do their bidding. Creepiest of all builds, Puppetmasters use constructs (often Dolls or other Golem creatures) to do their bidding, Eclectics use whatever tickles their fancy and can be quite unpredictable in capability while Mythbusters seek out the rare and unique creatures to add to their repertoire.
>>>Summoners rely a great deal on the creatures they command for attack, defense and utility as their own magic is quite weak otherwise. Beginning Summoners enter play with a choice of Summon from each category (Combat, Servant and Utility Summon) but acquire more as they adventure and find more creatures worth binding. Like other Magic User Archetypes, Summoners are limited on equippable weapons and armor.

HP:+6
MP:+6



Class Skills:

>>>This variation of the Summon Ability allows a Summoner to call forth any SummonBound creature in the Summoner's roster for use in non-Combat functions.
>>>Creatures summoned in this capacity may use any non-combat skills, features or abilities and perform actions (other than the Attack Action) as directed by the Summoner. The SummonBound creature exists for the duration of a Scene unless dismissed prior to that by the Summoner. This is usually the only way to summon a creature in protected zones, like towns and cities.

>>> An unusual Skill, but one very useful for Summoners, Hunting Dance sharply increases the chance for a Summoner and their Party to encounter creatures while travelling. This proves especially handy when Summoner's are seeking to Bind creatures known to spawn in certain terrains.
>>>A Summoner with this Skill knows how to attract attention. During a Travel Roll, the Summoner may choose to invoke the Hunting Dance and escalate the Threat Level of an area the Party passes through by (1) one step and may also add a +1 per level in this Skill to the die result. A roll of a 1, however, still results in a Discovery!


>>>This Skill best demonstrates the two-way bond between a Summoner and their Bound creatures as it allows them to take damage for each other.
>>>As a free action a Summoner may choose to spend 10MP and either take all damage done in a single turn to one (1) of their currently summoned creatures as if the damage were applied to the Summoner OR choose to have a summoned creature take all the damage received by the Summoner in a single turn.

>>> A Summoner with this Skill knows best how to apply the abilities and knowledge of their roster of SummonBound creatures.
>>>A Summoner with this Skill may have one (1) of their SummonBound creatures contribute +1 Progress/day towards the completion of a Project they might be qualified for.
E.g.: Forge Rats are commonly used by Summoners with the Armourer, Blacksmith, Sword Maker or Weaponsmith subclasses.

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>>>This Skill, available at Level 50, further expands a Summoner's roster by 1 for each level of this Skill. Additionally, once a Summoner selects this Skill they may Bind [Mythic] level creatures.
>>>These extra five (5) roster slots may hold standard SummonBinds but they are the only roster slots that may hold [Mythic] level SummonBinds.

>>> This gruesomely named Skill is the magical process that allows a Summoner to magically Bind a creature to their roster. While the name of the Skill invokes a cruel image, Binding a creature into a Summoner's roster does not always involve combat... Each specific type of creature can be Bonded to a Summoner in specific ways and this Skill allows a Summoner to start a Project to discover the process necessary to add a specific type creature into their roster.
>>>When the Project is completed, the Summoner may attempt to Bind a creature of that type to their roster the next time it is encountered. A Summoner may choose which individual creature to invoke the Binding upon, usually hoping for a higher level of creature or other criteria that they select.

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>>>Considered one of the most unpopular Classes in the game, Enchanters are a rare sight. Low HP and attack power are usually to blame for their low pick rate amongst players as is the difficulty of the spells Enchanters are allowed to use. They shine in a well balanced Party as they, like the Bard Class, have abilities than enhance others but cannot take advantage of those abilities themselves.
>>>The Enchanter's primary realm of abilities lay with MP management and recovery as well as what most players call 'Mind Magic'. Despite the rarity of the Enchanter Class amongst the player base, they are extremely handy in niche situations such as Raids or some high level Dungeons due to their MP boosting skills.

HP:+4
MP:+8



Class Skills:

>>>Having mastered the intricacies of Astral magic, an Enchanter with this Ability treats the Magic Defense of an enemy or opponent as being 2 lower than it's stated value against Enchanter Class Spells.
>>>An Enchanter may not choose to take Astral Mastery if the Skill Grimore Syntax is already chosen.

>>>An Enchanter with this Skill may treat the Magic Defense of an enemy or opponent with Negative Status Effects as 1 lower for each unique Negative Status Effect applied to the enemy or opponent.
>>>An Enchanter may not choose to take Grimoire Syntax if the Skill Astral Mastery is already chosen.

>>>By using this Ability, an Enchanter can 'lock' a Negative Status Effect onto a target. The target must already have a Negative Status Effect, or Effects, applied to them for this Ability to function; Nailing Curse carries no Status Effects of its own. Once subject to this Ability, the target retains the selected Negative Status Effect chosen by the Enchanter. It may not be removed for the duration of the Scene...and sometimes beyond.

>>>A mana redistribution effect, this Skill allows an Enchanter to absorb MP from willing Party members and distribute it evenly amongst them.
>>>As the Enchanter announces the use of this Skill add the MP of all willing Party members together into a pool. Average the total amount of MP in the pool (divide the amount in the pool by the number of Party members contributing to it) and then each contributing Party member receives back the averaged amount of MP. MP in excess of a character's Total MP is lost, however.

>>> This Skill allows an Enchanter to bolster a Party member's MP by transferring a portion of the Enchanter's own MP to the selected Party member.
>>>The Enchanter selects a Party member and spends 25MP. The chosen Party member receives 20MP added to their MP; MP above the character's MP Total is lost, however.

>>> This Ability allows an Enchanter to add an additional +10HP Damage Bonus (on a successful Attack/Magic Attack Roll) onto enemies or opponents that are currently under the effect of one of the Enchanter's long duration Spells (e g.: Astral Hypno, Blackout, Nightmare Sphere, Thorn Bind Hostage, etc...)

>>> This Ability allows an Enchanter to enhance the odds of another Party member landing a solid blow. By using this Ability, a +2 is added to the Attack Roll total of a Party Member chosen by the Enchanter. This bonus applies until the beginning of the Enchanter's next turn.

>>> This Spell allows an Enchanter to prematurely end an opponent's effect that has a Duration above Instant, including effects with a Scene Duration. The Enchanter must succeed in a Magic Attack Roll against the enemy or opponent that originated the effect.


Combat Styles:


Spells:

Spells are chosen in the same manner as Class Skills.

>>> This Enchanter Spell anchors a target in place. A successful Magic Attack Roll removes the [Move] Action option from an enemy or opponent until the beginning of the Enchanter's next turn. The effects may be maintained as a free action as long as the Enchanter is willing or able to continue spending 5MP/turn. The effect ends if the Enchanter is removed from the Scene, or incurs the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] tags.

>>>By filling the area with 'mana interference', the Enchanter makes using Spells and Abilities more difficult. Casting this Spell doubles the MP cost for the use of Abilities, Skills and Spells for the subsequent 5 turns, ending at the beginning of the Enchanter's turn. The effect ends if the Enchanter is removed from the Scene, or incurs the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] tags.

>>>A subtle, yet powerful, Spell in the Enchanter's repertoire, Astral Hypno places an enemy or opponent in stasis.
>>> Targeted at a single opponent (half or less the Enchanter's character level), a successful Magic Attack Roll removes the ability for the target to take any Actions until the Spell duration expires.
>>>While useful, this Spell has a number of limitations... [Construct], [Plant] and [Undead] Tagged creatures are immune to the effects of this Spell, as are a significant number of [Elite] ranked enemies and most [Boss] ranked enemies. Also, if the target takes damage of any kind, even from damage types the target is [Immune] to, will end the Spell.

>>>This Spell inflicts the [Darkness] Negative Status Effect on an individual instead of a Scene.

>>>This insidious Spell causes a neural overload whenever the target uses Mana Points.
>>>The Enchanter may select a target, spend 20MP and make a Magic Attack Roll against the target. A successful Magic Attack Roll causes [HR]+15HP of damage; more importantly, the target takes a further 10HP of damage each time the target spends MP to activate an Ability, Skill or Spell for the remainder of the Spell's duration.

>>>A useful Spell for handsfree combat. An Enchanter may cast this Spell and have an [Arcane] weapon item (equipped in their [Hand] inventory slot) make melee attacks on its own. The equipped [Arcane] weapon item is no longer considered to occupy the Enchanter's [Hand] slot for the duration of the Spell and the Enchanter is free to take other Actions.
>>>The Enchanter's [Arcane] weapon item may make a total of three (3) Attack Rolls, using the Enchanter's [INSP]+[WillP] attributes plus weapon bonuses, before the Spell ends and the weapon item returns to the Enchanter's [Hand] slot. The weapon item may make an Attack Roll as a free action on the first turn it is cast.

>>>A [Medium Range] Magic Attacks, Electrical Fuzz attaches a static-charged ball lightning to enemies or opponents within Range.
>>>A successful Magic Attack Roll immediately does 5HP of [🌩️ Bolt] Damage to the targets and continues to deal 5HP of [🌩️ Bolt] Damage for a further 5 turns at the beginning of the Enchanter's turn

>>>Cast upon another Party member, Haste allows them to take an additional [Attack], [Move], [Objective] or [Skill] Action during the target's turn. These extra Actions may be taken twice (one extra Action per turn) before the Spell ends.

>>>This Spell magically improves the damage for another Party member's equipped weapon item. This Spell may be cast as a free action.
>>>The weapon item chosen by the Enchanter gains a Damage Bonus equal to the die size of the Enchanter's [Willpower]. The effect last until the end of the scene, the Enchanter is removed from the Scene, or incurs the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] tags.

>>>This Spell inflict light damage upon a single opponent but also leaves behind mental fatigue.
>>>This Spell, upon a successful Magic Attack Roll, deals [HR]+10 🌩️Damage and inflicts the [Dazed] Negative Status Effect on the enemy or opponent.

>>>This Spell damages the mind of an enemy or opponent rather than the body. With a successful Magic Attack Roll, an Enchanter with this Spell does [HR]+15 Damage; instead of of reducing the enemy opponent's HP, their MP is reduced instead.

>>>While Nightmare Sphere doesn't do damage, it is still one of the more effective Spells in the Enchanter's repertoire. By making a successful Magic Attack Roll against a selected enemy or opponent, the Enchanter prevents the target from gaining either HP or MP for the 5 turn duration of the Spell.

>>>This spell effectively 'spams' small packets of magical damage over [Medium Range]. The damage isn't high, Damage = 10HP, but has no Damage Type.

>>> One of the Enchanter's few overtly damaging Spells, Thorn Bind Hostage has a variety of useful effects.
>>>A successful Magic Attack Roll by an Enchanter casting this Spell sees a target enemy or opponent rooted to the ground by glowing, thorned vines. What the Spell does, however, is bind the target with 'packets of damage' that can be set off by the target taking an Action (Attack, Dodge, Move, Skill or Spell) or if the target takes damage from a source other than Thorn Bind Hostage.
>>>The base level of Thorn Bind Hostage binds the target with two 'vines'; each 'vine' does [HR+15HP] Damage with no Type. Each extra level an Enchanter takes in Thorn Bind Hostage adds another 'vine' and adds +5 to the damage each 'vine' deals when set off.

Skills & Abilities available to the Magic User Classes.

>>>Access to volumes of research done by prior generations give Magic Users a broader base of knowledge to draw from. This gives Magic Users with this Ability 2+ to [Study] actions while not in Combat.

>>>They say that no one with adequate knowledge is ever unarmed in a fight. This Ability makes sure that is doubly true.
>>>A Magic User with no weapon equipped may choose to use this Ability (as a free action), spend 10MP and manifest a sword of magical energy. The Attack Roll for this sword is [Agility + Insight] and its Damage Roll is [HR]+10 with Damage Type: Physical & Aggro:2
•At the end of the Scene, or if the Magic User is dead or rendered unconscious, the Arcane Blade vanishes.

>>>Magic Users are taught how to draw magic from their surroundings to help power their Spells and Abilities. By using this Ability and foregoing any other (non free) Action during their turn, a Magic User may return 10MP to their temporary MP Total. MP Total May not exceed its normal limit, however & this Ability may be used a number of times equal to the Magic User's level in this Ability during a Scene.

>>> With a successful Magic Attack Roll the Magic User may inflict the [Hindered] Status on a Target at up to [Medium Range]. The Magic User must continue to send 5MP/turn to maintain the effect. [Hindered] may be removed the same way any Negative Status may.

>>>Magic, in Combat, is best used at a distance. Unfortunately, circumstances do not always follow recommendations and sometimes enemies and opponents get closer than comfort allows. This Ability allows a Magic User to target an enemy or opponent in Close Range with Ranged spells without incurring an Attack Roll penalty. Fortunately, the casting Magic User is spared the spell's effects; unfortunately, other Party members are not and may suffer the effects of the spell!

>>>What is done may also be un-done...if you know how. This Ability allows a Magic User to attempt to remove a Spell placed on themselves or a Party member. This Ability may only target Spells with a duration; instant effects (such as most Combat Spells) cannot be targeted by Dispel Magic.
• If the Magic User knows & can cast the Spell, they may simply choose to spend the same amount of MP as the original caster and cancel the effect as a free action.
• If the Magic User does not know/cannot cast the Spell, a Magic User may choose to spend MP equal to the casting cost of the Spell and initiate a Contested Roll between the casting opponent and the Magic User takes place. [INSP+WillP] vs opponent's [INSP+WillP] with a +/-1 for every 5 character levels of difference between the two.
>>>Lose the Contest and the Spell remains; win and it is removed. This requires the Magic User to take no other (non-free) Action during the turn.

>>> Forewarned is forearmed. Having a bit of a glimpse into a possible future allows a Magic User with this Ability to choose to spend 10MP and re-roll any one (1) die during a Scene.

>>> Mastering the forces of Nature allows a Magic User with this Ability to sheath themselves in a magical shell [Resistant] to damage from [Air🌪️], [Earth🪨], [Fire🔥], [Ice❄️]OR [Water🌊] damage types. One of these element types is chosen when the Magic User chooses to use this Ability and the Ability may be maintained (as a free action) by the Magic User spending 5MP/turn. If the Magic User chooses to change the type of damage Elemental Shell is Resistant to, they must spend a turn without the protection before resuming use if the Ability.

>>>Using unseen forces, this Ability allows a Magic User to perform a physical skill or action at Medium Range. E.g.: open a door, push a button, grab an object.

>>>One of the most basic Summon spells, this allows a Magic User to summon a small floating globe of light that follows them around. Casting about the same amount of light as an overcast day, they are handy for dungeons or at night without being blindingly bright. They may be voluntarily extinguished by the caster, should the need arise.
• Eliminates the [Darkness] tag in a location out to [Medium Range] from the Magic User so long as the Magic Light is active.

>>>Like Arcane Blade , this spell us a rudimentary firm of magical self-defense. Magic Missiles is a Ranged magical attack that reaches Medium Range with an Attack Roll of [Agility + INSP] vs Magic Defense, a Damage Roll of [HR] +8 and Damage Type: Physical. Aggro: 2
• Magic Missiles has the Multi:2 feature; a second level in the Ability gives it Multi:4.

>>>One if the few ways Magic Users have to manage Aggro, Twilight Mantle allows a Magic User to cloak themselves from enemy attention. By choosing to spend 10MP and taking no other (non-free) action during their turn, a Magic User with this Ability may take -2 to their Aggro Score.

Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.

>>>By having nothing equipped in either [Hand] location, a Magic User may get the drop on enemies or opponents. Selecting to fight with this Style, a Magic User may act First in the Party Initiative phase.

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>>>One of the mainstays of any Party composition, the Cleric Class and its Healing Abilities allow a Party to hang in a fight far longer than relying on potions. The magical focus of the Cleric Class is primarily on Healing but the Class also has considerable fighting skills that often get overlooked.
>>>Cleric's are allowed to equip [Medium Armor] and wield some [Martial] weapons despite the fact that they are rarely used in the frontline of a Party. Of all the Classes, Cleric is probably the easiest to solo-play.

HP:+6
MP:+6



Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.

>>> Also called the Nightingale or White Robe Style, this Combat Style avoids both weapons and armor to concentrate purely on healing and other spellwork.
When using this Combat Style, no weapons nor armor may be equipped; in return, all healing spells cost 1/2 their normal MP requirements.


>>>The converse side of the "Saint Style", the Templar Style emphasizes the fighting spirit of the Cleric Class.
>>>This Combat Style allows a Cleric to equip [Heavy Armor] and [Shield] items. While fighting in this Style, a Cleric's healing spells may not be considered [Reactive] and must be cast on the Cleric's turn only.

Class Skills:

>>>As an act of grace, a Cleric with this Ability may choose a willing Party member with whom to switch temporary HP totals. The switch happens at the end of the casting Cleric's turn. HP totals may not exceed their normal maximum, however, and any HP in excess are lost.

>>> Boosts the Defense of another Party member (wearing [Light Armor] or [No Armor]) by 2. This boost lasts for five (5) turns & may be recast by the Cleric at that time by simply spending another 20MP as a free action.
•This will certainly reveal a Party member who is [Hidden].

>>> An AoE Party healing spell that reaches to [Long Range] though the healing is minor. The spell heals up to 20 HP.

>>> A Cleric is never without divine protection. By casting this Spell a Cleric with no [Shield] armor item equipped may summon a shining shield of divine energy. The summoned shield gives a Defense Bonus of +2 and last until either the end on the Scene or the Cleric receives the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] Negative Status.
•At Level 30, the Defense Bonus rises to +3.
•At Level 50, the Defense Bonus rises to +4.
•At Level 70, the Defense Bonus rises to +5.

>>> By casting this Spell, a Cleric invokes divine light to heal their Party members and punish their enemies.
>>>This AoE spell affects everything within [Medium Range]. Party members recover 20HP while enemies and opponents receive 10 [☀️Light] Damage and 10 [🔥Fire] Damage.
•At Level 40, HP recovery rises to 30HP and Damage rises to 20[☀️Light] Damage and 20 [🔥Fire] Damage.
•At Level 60, HP recovery rises to 50HP and Damage rises to 20[☀️Light] Damage, 20 [🔥Fire] Damage and 20 [⚡Bolt] Damage.
•At Level 80, HP recovery rises to 80HP and Damage rises to 30[☀️Light] Damage, 30 [🔥Fire] Damage and 30 [⚡Bolt] Damage.

>>> A targeted minor healing spell that also gives the target [Resistant: 🌑Dark] for five (5) turns after the spell is cast. The spell heals up to 30 HP.

>>>Upon landing a successful melee Attack Roll with a weapon, a Cleric may choose to spend 10MP and (as a free action) declare the hit a Radiant Blow which deals an additional 10 [☀️Light] type damage.

>>> Available beginning at Level 30, Reactive Mastery is where the Cleric Class starts to shine as the Party's main healer. For each level of this Skill, a Cleric may add the [Reactive] tag to one of their Healing Spells.
>>>Whereas normally, a Cleric is only allowed to cast Spells during their turn, the [Reactive] tag allows them to cast healing spells during another Party member's turn, as long as the healing spells is targeting that Party member.
>>>Only single-target spells may be [Reactive]. Mass or AoE healing spells may only be cast on the Cleric's turn.

>>>This Ability allows a Cleric equipped with [Flail] or [Heavy] tagged weapons to make a melee attack at [Medium Range] instead of [Close Range]. This Ability may only be activated a number of times during a Scene equal to the Cleric's Ability level.

>>> Dungeons, Raids, wilderness sites and other situations where threats, traps and enemies would make it impossible for a Party to take a rest can be made safe by a Cleric using this Ability.
>>>While not entirely proof against the hazards of every environment, nor from enemy attack, Sanctuary makes it far more likely for a Party to take enough time to recover from [Fatigue] and take a breather.

>>> This divine spell blocks [Ranged] attacks against the caster for three (3) turns once cast. This applies only to weapon attacks; spells and spell effects are not blocked by this Spell.

>>> This spell allows a Cleric to share the protective nature of their equipment with another Party member. By casting this spell, a Cleric may choose a willing Party member and add the Defense Bonus if their shield to the Defense Score of the chosen Party member. The Cleric, however, loses the bonus while this spell is active. Once cast, it may be maintained, as a free action, by continuing to spend another 10MP/turn.
•A Cleric must have a [Shield] item equipped to cast this spell.

>>> A cool aura is laid upon the willing recipient of this spell. They recover +5MP/minute (while resting) for the duration of the Scene.

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>>>The Druid Class, despite being in the Support Archetype, has considerable magic attack and summon Abilities blended into their Healing magic. Tied with the Monk Class for the tightest restrictions on equippable weapons and armor, Druids make good use of low cost items and equipment.
>>>Considered to be a bit of a "kitchen sink" Class, Druids can do a bit of everything but none of it as well as the more specialized Classes. Nonetheless the Druid Class is a popular choice amongst players, specially the ones with difficulty choosing more narrow roles.

HP:+6
MP:+6



Class Skills:

>>>Akin to the Magic User Archetype Spell Magic Light, the Druid's Bug Light Spell removes the [Darkness] tag from a location for the duration of a Scene. Unlike the aforementioned Magic Light spell that creates a bright ball of light, Bug Light creates a multitude of tiny points of light, likened to a swarm of fireflies lighting the area.
>>>It is important to note that the Bug Light's effect only extends to [Medium Range] from it's caster and will extinguish if the caster is rendered [Dead] or [Incapacitated].

>>>

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>>>This Spell allows a Druid to imbue them self (or a willing target in their Party) with the [Hidden] status within a [Nature] tagged environment. The effect remains unless detected by active effort, the subject of the spell takes an Action such as Attack or Move*, leaves a [Nature] tagged environment, or takes damage; then the effect fails and the [Hidden] Status is lost.
>>>*Characters that are able to take Move Actions while [Hidden] without losing that Status are able to do so while under the effect of Camouflage Leaf.

>>>


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>>>>>>A [Medium Range] AoE Spell that allows a Druid (and their Party members) to remove one (1) Negative Status Effect currently affecting them.

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>>>A [Medium Range] AoE Spell, Hail Wind summons a vortex of icy winds that pummel all enemies or opponents in its area of effect.
>>>The Druid makes a Magic Attack Roll and compares it to the Magic Defense of enemies & opponents in Range; a successful Roll inflicts Damage equal to [HR x 3]❄️ + 10🌪️. Additionally, enemies with the [Flying] Tag are grounded and may not regain the [Flying] Tag for the remainder of the Scene.

>>>A [Long Range] AoE Spell that restores 30HP to the Druid's Party members.

>>>A [Medium Range] regenerative spell, Heartbeat Healing restores a number of HP to a target Party member equal to the Druid's Willpower die size. The Spell may be maintained by the Druid as a Spell Action each turn and costs 5MP to maintain.
>>>At Level 40 the Spell becomes Gaiabeat Healing and becomes a [Medium Range] AoE Spell affecting all Party members in range. The Spell cost rises to 20MP with a maintenance cost of 10MP.

>>>A follow up Spell to Call Storm, Lightning Fall may only be cast after Call Storm has been cast.
>>> Lightning Fall blasts a [Long range] AoE effect with devastating bolts of lightning. The druid makes a single Magic Attack Roll and compares it against the Magic Defense of all enemies and opponents in Range. A successful Roll inflicts [HR x 3]⚡ Damage on an enemy or opponent and the Druid may elect to then spend additional MP to increase the damage. An Damage Bonus of +10⚡Damage for each additional 10MP spent by the Druid.

>>>This Spell brings an Adventurer back from death. If cast before the dissolution of an Adventurer's body, the Druid may remove the [Dead] or [Incapacitated] tag from a downed Adventurer and restore them to life with HP equal to the die size of the casting Druid's Willpower Attribute.
>>>• Nature's Revival counts as a regenerative spell.

>>>By casting this Spell, an amount of random basic Food Items are created. The quantity is enough to feed a single character for one meal

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>>>Hucksters are an unusual magical tradition that relies on the elements of chance, fate and fortune for their magical Abilities. Thematically linked to the Pirate and Swashbuckler, the Huckster is based on an idealized 'riverboat gambler' or 'Wild West Cardsharp' with elements of dice and cards evident in their magic.
>>>Whereas the Cleric Class focuses on Healing and the Druid Class dabbles in a variety of magics, the Huckster's Abilities rely on the whims of Fate and damage prevention. Like a real-life gambler, it takes skill and instinct to master the vicissitudes of the Huckster Class. However, when Lady Luck occasionally abandons a Huckster, they can rely on their trusty backup derringer. Hucksters, like the Pirate Class, are allowed to equip some [Firearm] weapons in addition to [Light Armor] and a small selection of other weapons.

HP:+6
MP:+6



Class Skills:

>>> Down, but never truly out, a Huckster may choose to trade fate for power. A Huckster with this Ability may choose to trade 1 Fabula Point for 50 MP as a free action.

>>>A Huckster with this Ability may, upon achieving a Critical, choose two opportunities instead of just one.

>>>

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>>>This Ability allows a Huckster to choose to spend additional MP to strengthen their defensive and healing Spells; this effectively 'double casts' a single Spell.
>>>When choosing to cast a Spell, a Huckster with this Ability may pay the 2x MP Cost of the Spell being cast and the effects of the Spell are doubled. The target of the Spell must be a single individual.

>>>This Ability allows a Huckster to benefit from the bad luck of others. When an enemy or opponent rolls a Fumble, the Huckster may choose one of two options:
• The Huckster gains 1 Fabula Point
or
• The Huckster may choose an additional opportunity to apply to the enemy or opponent that rolled the Fumble.

>>>When Equipped with a [Firearm] weapon, a Huckster with this Ability may choose to enhance the weapon's effectiveness.
∆1: spend 10 MP to gain: Multi 2 for one Attack Roll
∆2: spend 15 MP to gain: Multi 3 for one Attack Roll
∆3: spend 25 MP to gain: AoE [Medium Range] for one Attack Roll

>>>This Spell allows a Huckster to clear one Negative Status Effect from a Party member within [Medium Range]. If the Party member is in [Crisis] remove two Negative Status Effects.

>>>One if the Staple Abilities of the Huckster Class, Hedge Your Bets functions as Damage Mitigation for the Huckster's Party members.
>>>As a Skill Action, a Huckster may choose to spend 10 MP to place a Barrier around a Party member within [Medium Range]. This Barrier absorbs the first 10 HP of Damage (of any type) that the Party member is assigned from any source and ends once the Barrier has absorbed 10 HP of Damage. The HP absorbed by the Barrier stacks with multiple castings, even if applied from separate Hucksters, and lasts until depleted by Damage or when the Scene ends.

>>>

>>> Statistical probability can often be thrown to the wind when a Huckster is around. A Huckster with this Ability may force favor or misfortune on an opponent or enemy.
>>>As this Spell is cast on a [Mob] or [Elite] rank enemy or opponent, the Huckster may choose a number equal to 1 or the die size of their [Willpower] Attribute. For the next (3) three turns the first die in a Roll from that enemy or opponent will resolve as the number chosen by the Huckster.

>>>Luck is the patron of Hucksters. Each time an unmodified '7' comes up on a Die Roll made by a Huckster, they regain 10MP or 10 HP (Huckster's choice). HP or MP above the Huckster's Total HP/MP are lost.
>>>On an unmodified die roll where both dice come up '7s', the Huckster regains 30 MP or 30 HP (Huckster's choice). HP or MP above the Huckster's Total HP/MP are lost.

>>>A Huckster with this Ability may, after making a Roll, declare a Mulligan and choose to spend 20 MP to re-roll one or both dice in the test and choose which result resolves.

>>>Sometimes the hand IS quicker than the eye! A Huckster with this Ability may, as a free action choose to spend 20 MP to use an [Inventory Action] in addition to their regular Action in a turn.
>>>This is often used to Equip a Weapon Item during a Surprise Round or use a Consumable Item without sacrificing a turn.

>>>This Spell, when cast on another Party member, doubles the [HR] in the Damage Roll of the next successful Attack Roll by the Party member it was cast upon.
>>>The effect ends if a successful Attack Roll does not occur within the following 3 turns.

>>>Even when bad luck strikes there's always an upside. When a Huckster with this Ability rolls 1s on BOTH dice during Combat, they may choose one of two outcomes:
1) Choose to have the Roll resolve as a regular Fail condition rather than as a Fumble and gain 1 Fabula Point.
or
2) Choose to have the Roll resolve as a Fumble and gain 2 Fabula Points.

>>> Whenever a Huckster with this Ability takes HP Damage from an opponent or enemy, they may take a [Study] Action as a free action against the enemy or opponent that damaged them.

>>>One of the prime reasons Hucksters with this Ability are sought after as Party members in Raids, despite their mid performance at high levels, is to boost the loot tables.
>>>The Suicide Kings Ability shifts the loot tables one higher in each category as long as a Huckster with this Ability is in the Party at the conclusion of Combat.

>>>Often used as a last ditch defensive Ability, When the Chips Are Down allows a Huckster to create a defensive aura around Party members with [Medium Range] that prevents them from being the target of direct Attack Actions for 3 turns but also prevents them from making Attack Actions during that time as well.
>>>This Spell is often used to provide 'breathing room' in a fight, time for emergency healing or to regroup. This Spell, however, does not provide protection or respite from AoE or environmental damage.

>>>This Spell evokes an AoE effect over [Medium Range] that inflicts [HR]+10 Physical damage to enemies and opponents within range. A single Magic Attack Roll is made & compared to the Magic Defense of all targets in range.

Skills and Abilities available to the Support Class.

>>> An AoE spell that restores HP to Party Members within [Medium Range]. The amount of HP restored is equal to the caster's character level.

>>>Calling upon the strings of fate, the caster can improve the odds of a Party member's attack succeeding.
>>>Choose a Party member within [Medium Range]. By spending 10MP and casting this Spell, the chosen Party member may add +2 to their Attack Rolls until the end of the caster's next turn.

>>>A targeted spell that removes one Negative Status Effect from a Party member. The range of the spell is [Close Range].

>>> This Spell strikes the will of an enemy or opponent rather than their body. A successful Magic Attack on an enemy or opponent causes them to lose [HR] +10 MP.

>>> As a free action the caster may choose to spend 10MP and use this ability to allow a Party member to reroll one (1) die on an Attack Roll or Open Check.

>>> Choose either your character's [Might] or [Willpower] attribute. The chosen Attribute is counted as one die size higher until the end of your next turn.

>>>Choose one (1) Damage Type from the following: [🌊 Air], [🌩️Bolt], [🌑Dark], [🪨Earth], [🔥Fire], [☀️Light], [🌊Water]. The willing target of the spell has [Resistant] to the chosen damage type until the end of your next turn.
•At Level 50, [Resistant] becomes [Immune].
•At Level 80, [Immune] becomes [Absorbs].

>>>The signature ability of the Support Classes. This is a targeted spell that return a number of HP to a willing character (other than the caster) equal to the caster's character level. Range of the spell is [Close Range]. Recovered HP beyond the character's maximum HP are lost.

>>> Available at character Level 40. Specified healing amounts are now double their stated values.

>>>Damage caused by the caster is considered as being Damage Type ☀️ [Light] until the end of the caster's turn. Aggro accrued by the attack is doubled. Invoking this ability is a free action.

>>>With a successful Magic Attack Roll, this spell prevents a [Mob] ranked enemy (equal to or less than the caster's character level) from making an Attack action until the end of your next turn.

>>> If cast upon a Party member within [Close Range] who has dropped to 0 HP, the Party member removes the [Incapacitated] or [Dead] Status and is revived with only 10 HP. This spell must be cast on a [Dead] or [Incapacitated] Party member within four (4) turns, otherwise they're already on the way to the Cathedral.
•At Level 50 the caster may choose to revive a downed Party member with restored HP at [Crisis]-1HP.

>>> Add +6MP to the character's MP Total.

>>> Available at character Level 60. A preventative spiritual measure, this spell may be cast at any time during Combat that the caster is not already [Dead], [Incapacitated] or otherwise prevented from casting spells. Once this spell is cast, should the caster be reduced to 0 HP or receive the [Dead] Status during the Scene, the [Dead] Status is immediately removed and the character is restored to 10HP.

Combat Style:
>>>Combat Styles enhance the way a Class fulfills its role in battle. Providing bonuses and enhancements to the rules that let the Class shine, Combat Styles heavily influence preferred weapon selection.

>>> An unusual approach, Support Classes who choose the Crosier Combat Style are allowed to equip [Arcane] weapons, including [Gem], [Staff] and [Tome] items. The bonuses on some [Arcane] weapons are just as advantageous to Support Classes as they are to Magic User Classes.

>>> Selecting this Combat Style allows a Support Class to be able to equip and use a weapon type normally disallowed. Choose any one (1) Weapon Type: [Bow], [Brawling], [Spear], [Sword], [Thrown] or [Two-handed], and add it to the character's list of equippable weapons.

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>>>Among the last batch of races added to the Elder Tales game, Catfolk were a late addition to the repertoire of playable character races. Like the other two races added in the expansion, Catfolk featured a trait slider during character creation that allowed players to select the Catfolk features their character displayed. Mechanically, the Catfolk race represented a sort of midpoint between the more extreme Fox-Tail and Wolf-Fang build potentials. A popular selection for character race, Catfolk are adept at most Archetypes & Classes but excel at more mobility based Classes, such as Monk or Swashbuckler.

Appearance:
>>>As one of the three races to feature a 'Trait Slider' during character creation, Catfolk have a variable appearance. At the slider minimum, a character features only small cat ears atop the characters head, tails are the next to appear, etc... At the Full Slider option, the character appears as an anthropomorphic cat, complete with entire body fur and cat-like facial features. Importantly, nothing about the character's appearance interferes with equipment use although features like the tail and ears fail to display when equipped with certain types of armor or accessories.
>>>Catfolk come in a wide range of height. Like the Fox-Tail race, Catfolk have very low height minimum at 125cm but also share a height ceiling with the Wolf-Fang race at 190cm. A variety of coat colors and patterns are available that match domesticated cats but there are rare and premium options that are much more exotic but difficult items to obtain. Oddly, the option for Hairstyles remains in the character creation menu for Catfolk even at the full slider mode and some opt to have hair while most turn off the toggle for Hairstyles for a more "pure" cat look.

HP: +6/level
MP: +6/level


Racial Abilities:
>>>At the end of combat, a character with this Ability may pay 10MP and recover a number of HP equal to a [AGILITY]+[AGILITY] roll if they are in Crisis .

>>>As creatures that prowl the night, cats are adept at finding their way in the darkest night. [Darkness] tags do not affect the ability of a Catfolk character to see.

>>>Silent hunters, cats are quite adept at sneaking up on their prey without making any noise. Catfolk characters with this Ability may move normally while [Hidden] without revealing themselves. *The GM has final say whether such movement would reveal the character.

>>>In moments of peril, a Catfolk character may invoke this Ability & spend 10MP to re-roll any failed non-combat [AGILITY] roll.

>>>Catfolk characters with this Ability may spend 10MP to [Study] an area to possibly detect [Hidden] or [Invisible] objects or creatures in the area.

>>>Agile and quick, Catfolk characters with this Ability may spend 10MP and move normally through areas occupied by enemies or opponents without incurring attacks. Each level of this Ability allows the character one use of the Ability per Scene.

>>>Fashion-forward, Catfolk have an affinity for certain styles of equipment. This Ability allows an Catfolk character to equip [Boot], [Cloak], & [Gloves] items up to 5 levels higher than the character's current Level.

>>>If the character with this Ability has their HP reduced to 0 and is not subject to a Resurrection spell (or similar effect), you may choose to spend 50MP and 1 Fabula Point to ignore the [Incapacitated] tag and restore enough HP to return to [Crisis]+1 HP.

>>>Always down for a quick cat nap, Catfolk may ignore the effects of [Fatigue] after a battle by taking a short rest. A Catfolk character with this Ability may avoid [Fatigue] this way a number of times per day equal to the level of this Ability.

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>>>The least popular of the original three playable races, Dwarves nevertheless have a sizeable fanbase of stalwart players. Originally the only playable race capable of repairing arms & armor, Dwarves still dominate the Crafting Subclasses despite the field being opened to any character with the appropriate Subclass. Dwarves are well capable of tackling any Class chosen for them but they excel at Warrior and Support Archetypes and, despite stereotypes, make quite resilient Magic Users.

Appearance:
>>>At an average height of 165cm, Dwarves can't really be called short but are definitely much more widely and stoutly built than the other races. Heavy beards are a common distinguishing feature (and are a big feature in character design) but not mandatory. Dwarves are one of only two races that have "steampunk" inspired character elements. Metallic hands & legs aren't uncommon, lenses or goggles to replace one or both eyes are prestige items.

HP: +8/level
MP: +4/level

Racial Abilities:
>>>At the end of combat, a character with this Ability may pay 10MP and recover a number of HP equal to a [MIGHT]+[MIGHT] roll if they are in Crisis .

>>>The Dwarven race was born in the dark underground depths and retains the ability to see in those conditions. [Darkness] tags do not affect the ability of a Dwarven character to see.

>>>The finest of arms and armor are familiar to Dwarves. This Ability allows a Dwarf to equip [Medium Armor], [Heavy Armor] and [Shield] items up to 5 levels higher their own current Level.
>>>*A character must be able to equip the items by Class to gain benefit from this Ability.

>>>Finely trained crafters from an early age, the Dwarven work ethic allows them to contribute +1 Progress/day to any Project they are qualified to join.

>>>With an eye towards value, a Dwarf may make an additional roll per level of this Ability on recovered individual treasure/items after a battle is over and keep the results of any one roll.

>>>Hale and Hardy, Dwarves shrug off the tiresome effects of fatigue more easily than some races. For each level of this Ability, a character may ignore [Fatigue] after a battle during one days time.

>>>Made of sterner stuff, Dwarves with this Ability add +8HP to their total HP.

>>>If the character has their HP reduced to 0 and is not subject to a Resurrection spell (or similar effect), you may choose an item from your current inventory that will not be dropped upon death and will return to the Cathedral with the character.

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>>>Part of the original three playable races, Elves were always a popular choice for players to select. Although less popular since the introduction of the newer races, Elves still hold a sizeable population amongst the character races and are solidly balanced game-wise but tend to excel in the Weapon Master and Magic User Archetypes.

Appearance:
>>>Anyone even passingly familiar with the fantasy genre knows what an Elf looks like. The Elder Tales II character creation engine allows a wide range of customization but tends to default Elves to slim builds, light skin and a height range of 150-180 cm. The default hair color for Elves is oddly a dark blonde but may range into a rainbow of color options.

HP: +6/level
MP: +6/level

Racial Abilities:
>>>This Ability allows an Elf to remain [Hidden] and move normally in [Forest] environments. *The GM has final say whether some movements would reveal the character.

>>> Spend 5 MP, gain +5 damage against opponents with the [Faerie] tag type. This skill may be taken up to 3 times for up to +15 damage; MP cost rises by 5MP for each additional time the skill is selected.

>>> Elves are naturally 'in tune' with some magical items. This allows an Even character to equip [Bow], [Cloak], [Gloves], & [Sword] items up to 5 levels higher than the character's current Level.

>>> Elven senses are acute and mystically attuned. An Elven character with this Ability may spend 10MP to [Study] an area to possibly detect [Hidden], [Invisible] or [Magical] objects or creatures in the area.

>>> Choose a non-combat Skill the character already possesses, the character get a +1 bonus to rolls using that skill. This Ability may be chosen multiple times but must be applied to a different skill each time it is chosen.

>>>Elves are surprisingly spry and recover from battle more easily than some might suspect. For each level of this Ability, a character may ignore [Fatigue] after a battle during a days time.

>>> Thoroughly at home in the forest canopy, Elves are able to traverse even its most tangled depths with practiced ease. An Elf with this Ability is able to ignore the [Hindered] status due to rough terrain within a [Forest] tagged setting by paying 10MP per terrain obstacle.

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>>>Added into Elder Tales alongside the Catfolk and Wolf-Fang races, Fox-Tails were an attempt to add more extreme choices into the choice of races. Whereas prior to the Expansion where they were introduced, the prior races were more or less balanced to accommodate any Class choice. Fox-Tails and Wolf-Fangs broke that mold. Decidedly not balanced as front line fighters, Fox-Tails excelled in Magic User and Support Classes. Tailored more for magic with higher MP and lower HP, Fox-Tails were the mirror image of the more martially oriented Wolf-Fang race.

Appearance:
>>>Like the other 'beast races', Fox-Tails featured a slider function on their character creation menu that allowed the used to customize which Fox features the character displayed. Unlike the Catfolk and Wolf-Fangs, however, the Full Slider options for Fox-Tails were often poorly modeled or interacted oddly with surrounding objects and equipment. This led to most Fox-Tail characters being Partial Slider models featuring ears and tails only.

HP: +4/level
MP: +8/level

Racial Abilities:
>>>In times of dire need, Fox-Tails can exchange the power of Fate itself for a temporary energy boost. A Fox-Tail with this Ability may spend 1 Fabula Point in exchange for up to 50MP returned to their MP total. The Fox-Tail's MP total may not exceed their normal limit, however.

>>>If the character with this Ability has their HP reduced to 0 and is not subject to a Resurrection spell (or similar effect), you may choose to distribute any remaining MP the character has amongst remaining party members. MP totals may not exceed their normal limits. The Fox-Tail may then not be revived by player action and can only return via the Cathedral or Raid respawn point.

>>>Using a magical "bait & switch", a Fox-Tail may temporarily use a Skill or Ability of an [Identified] [Mob] or [Elite] enemy or opponent. The Fox-Tail spends 10MP plus the MP the Skill or Ability would cost it's owner and may use the Skill or Ability for 1 round; they may do this a number of times in a battle equal to their Skill level in this Ability.

>>> Magical guile allows the momentary fascination of an enemy or opponent. The Fox-Tail may spend 10 MP to force an enemy or opponent to skip their next [Initiative] phase.
>>>Note that this Ability does not work on mindless creatures: [Boss], [Constructs], [Plant] and [Undead] are immune to this effect. Other enemies or opponents may also be resistant to this Ability at the GM's discretion.

>>> Always clever with disguises, Fox-Tails with this Ability may equip items and weapons that would ordinarily be denied them by Level or Class. Each level of this Ability allows one item to be equipped. Note that the Fox-Tail gains no benefit from the equipped items nor the use of the items.

>>>Slick-tongued Fox is wily & wise. A Fox-Tail may invoke this Ability & spend 10MP to re-roll any failed non-combat [INSP] roll.

>>>A master of magic, the Fox-Tail with this Ability adds +8MP to their total for each level of this Ability.

>>>Select an Ability from another race* and add it to the Fox-Tail's Abilities.
>>>*Fox-Tails may not choose HP bonuses nor any Ability from the Race of Ritual (Ritians) in this manner.

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>>>Introduced alongside the Race of Ritual (also called Ritians) during the transition from Elder Tales to Elder Tales II as part of the backstory of the game's evolution, Half-Alvs are a magically inclined humanoid species. Often mistakenly referred to as 'Half-Elves', Half-Alvs are not a related species or culture at all! Alvs were a hidden race of beings that had mastered Magic and Magitech but remained separated from the world. A cultural shift occurred when the Alv's Imperial Dynasty decided to integrate with the wider world. This integration brought great prosperity and rapid advancement to the world of Theldesia, bringing it onto a level roughly equivalent to the "modern" world although operating on different basic principles. War broke out between the Alvs and the People of the Land, resulting in devastation and ruin of the world, casting it into a Dark Age.
>>>The Kingdom of the Alvs was cast down and its people eliminated. Rarely, genetic remnants of the Alvs crop up in Humans. These 'throwbacks' are referred to as Half-Alvs and share a pale reflection of their forebears abilities.

Appearance:
>>> Half-Alvs tend to appear mostly Human but have subtle differences: pale grayish skin, slightly pointed ears, slightly pronounced fang-like incisors and 'unnatural' hair colors are the common traits. The sure tell is the oddly colored tongues all Half-Alvs share. These traits, other than the tongue color, aren't unusual for most other Races to be able to select during character creation, so Half-Alvs don't particularly stand out in a crowd and are often mistaken for Humans or Elves unless one checks the Status Screen.

HP: +4
MP: +8

Racial Abilities:
>>>Half-Alvs have keen minds that allow them to take in and process more information than other Races. A Half-Alv with this Ability may add +1 to a STUDY action for each level they possess in this Ability.

>>>As reflections of the past glories of Alv achievements, Half-Alvs retain the magitechnical prowess of their ancestors. This allows them to contribute +1 Progress/day to any Project they are qualified to join.

>>> Half-Alvs with this Ability may spend 10MP and move normally through areas occupied by enemies or opponents without incurring attacks. This movement appears like a Teleport.

>>>Half-Alvs are never considered to have the [MAX] Status to [Construct] tagged enemies; this applies to [Mob], [Elite] and [Boss] level enemies or opponents. [Max] Status falls to the character with the next highest [Aggro] Score.

>>> Strong Willed, a Half-Alv may attempt to remove a Negative Status by choosing a Negative Status, spend 10MP and make a [INSP]+[WILP] roll against a DC:10 (+1 to the DC for each Negative Status affecting the character). Success indicates the removal of the chosen Status, a Critical Success clears all Negative Statues affecting the character, while failure indicates the Negative Status remains in effect.

>>>Adept with the mystic and arcane, Half-Alvs are attuned to certain kinds of arcane equipment. A Half-Alvs with this Ability may equip [Cloak], [Gem], [Staff] and [Tome] items up to 5 levels higher than their current level.

>>> Half-Alvs with this Ability have an innate control over some [Construct] tagged enemies or opponents. By selecting a [Construct] tagged opponent and spending 20MP, a character with this Ability may force the selected enemy to skip their next Initiative Phase Action. This Ability may be utilized a number of times per Scene equal to the characters Skill Level in Relic Bind.

>>>A quirk of their heritage, loot drops tend towards better or rarer items when a Half-Alv with this Ability is in the Party. A Half-Alv may make an additional roll per level of this Ability on recovered individual treasure/items after a battle is over and keep the results of any one roll.

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>>>The base standard by which all other races are measured, Humans are the default race in Elder Tales and make up around half of all player characters and a vast majority of the regularly encountered NPCs. Well-rounded and capable in any selected Class, Humans are the easy choice for casual players and those favoring more general character builds.

Appearance:
>>>Every player should be familiar with the intricacies of the Human appearance. In an attempt to show off the versatility of the Elder Tales character creation engine, as well as just being inclusive, the skin and hair shaders are capable of replicating any human feature and ethnicity. One of the more interesting additions to the character creation engine came in the late 2010s when webcams were becoming a novel ubiquity; the option of modeling your character based on the player's own features.

HP: +6/level
MP: +6/level

Racial Abilities:
>>>If in a Party with a member that is reduced to 0HP, and that party member is not subject to a Resurrection spell (or similar effect), a Human character currently in [CRISIS] with this Ability may choose to spend 20MP and restore their HP to [CRISIS]+1HP.

>>>Select a weapon type when choosing a level of this Ability. The character may equip a weapon of the chosen type up to 5 levels higher than their own current level.
>>>*A character must be able to equip a weapon of the chosen type in order to gain any benefit from this Ability. Choosing this Ability a second or third time allows the character to apply the bonus to a second or third different weapon type.

>>>Choose a non-combat Skill the character already possesses, the character get a +1 bonus to rolls using that skill. This Ability may be chosen multiple times but must be applied to a different skill each time it is chosen.

>>>A versatile people, Humans selecting this Racial Ability may add +6HP to their HP total OR add +6MP to their MP total for each level of this Ability.

>>> Allows a Human character to Invoke this Ability, spend 10MP and re-roll the lower die in an Athletics Check.

>>>A Human with this Ability may add a +1 to their Initiative Check entering Combat when alone OR add an additional +1 to the Initiative Check total if in a Party entering Combat (regardless of whether the Human's Support Check succeeded or not).
>>> Alternatively, a Human with this Ability may choose to spend 10MP and add DOUBLE their BOND Rating to the Party Leader's Initiative Check Total. (Only the highest bonus applies despite the number of Human characters in the Party.)
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>>>Choose an Attribute. Once chosen, this Ability applies only to rolls involving the specified Attribute forevermore. A character may invoke this Ability, spend 20MP and re-roll any one failed non-combat die roll featuring the chosen Attribute.
>>>*In the case of a die roll featuring more than one Attribute, only the chosen Attribute die may be re-rolled.

>>>Humans are often driven to excel at their chosen calling. Choose a Class Ability available at the character's current level instead of a General, Racial or Subclass Ability.