Realms of Darkness/Characters creation

Attributes

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• Wisdom
• Intelligence
• Agility
• Strength
• Vitality
• Luck

Classes

Remember that any spellcaster can automatically learn new spells every time he or she gains a new experience level (different from spell level).

Basic classes

Priest

100% sure spell
Heal (healing)
20% chance spells
Restore sight (healing) Light (field) Pray (support) Peace (disable)
Crossfire (attack)

The most important attribute for a priest is wisdom. The most fitting race is human.

A priest starts with 2 spell points for spell level 1 and usually 3 spells, but occasionally 2 or 4 (independent from other attributes, race, or sex). All priests start with "Heal", the other spell(s) are picked at random with a fixed chance.

A priest must have a minimal wisdom of 14, but also a min. strength of 7 and a min. intelligence of 6.

Sorcerer

100% sure spell
Absentmindedness (disabling)
20% chance spells
Identify an item (field) Light (field) Unlock (field)
Ignite (attack) Fireball (attack)

The most important attribute for a sorcerer is intelligence. The most fitting race is elf.

A sorcerer starts with 2 spell points for spell level 1, and either 2 or 3 spells at random (independent from other attributes, race, or sex). All sorcerers start with "Absentmidedness", the other spell(s) are picked at random with an equal 20% chance. Check the sorcerer spellbook after character creation: field spells are more useful than direct attack spells, because fighter-type classes are anyway more effective in battle.

Fighter

The most important attribute for a fighter is strength. The most fitting race is dwarf.

Thief

The most important attribute for a thief is agility. The most fitting race is gnome.

Dual classes

Friar

A mix between a thief and a priest. A friar learns priest spells at high level, as well as three unique skills (different from a thief).

Champion

A mix between a fighter and a sorcerer. A champion learns sorcerer spells at high level.

Horseman

A mix between a fighter and a priest. A horseman learns priest spells at high level.

A knight in a medieval setting is a "noble horseman" (otherwise stated, a "horse-mounted nobleman").

Barbarian

A mix between a fighter and a thief. A barbarian learns a unique skill at high level, as well as some thief skill, but no spells.

Character class triangle

The eight classes can be summarized in the following diagram.

TOP: characters without magic skills;
BOTTOM: characters with great magic skills;
LEFT: characters with healing magic (priest spells);
RIGHT: characters with combat magic (sorcerer spells).

Race and gender

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• Human (wisdom)
• Elf (intelligence)
• Dwarf (strength)
• Gnome (agility)

Suggested party

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One character per class, two characters per race, 4 males and 4 females.

Example:

1. Human female priest
2. Human male horseman
3. Gnome female friar
4. Gnome male thief
5. Dwarf male barbarian
6. Dwarf female fighter
7. Elf male champion
8. Elf female sorcerer