Fighter

The Fighter
From all corners of the world comes the Fighter; a fierce adversary of steel and plate that strikes with great expertise. Fighters are the basic soldiers and combatants in war. A common soldier or warrior are Fighters while a battle hardened general who leads from the front lines is as well.

Adventures
The Fighter may adventure for many different reasons. Some see it as a part of their job, while others live for battle always looking for the next contest. Such people will travel great distances for the simple promise of battle. They might adventure for personal gain, a specific mission from an organization or any personal or professional purpose. Many find themselves with little role to play in civilized society, leading them to travel the world to quench their thirst for something more. Some travel for vengeance, seeking to destroy enemies or people who have wronged them. Others simply look for battles of opportunity, quickly choosing a side to support and joining in the fight.

Service
Fighters in military service range from common to advanced soldiers. They have no magical powers, in most cases, relying only the power of their armor and weapons. They are the grunts of a military force and make up the large majority of it. Some find military service difficult as they are not well suited for the discipline required of a guard or soldier. Some, more rugged, may find themselves best suited amongst the irregulars of the militia.

Characteristics
The Fighter is the most advanced in all around combat capabilities. They are trained in weapons and armor. Many have developed their own unique styles of combat that work for them. There are more savage Fighters who have received little or no formal training other than experience in the ring or battlefield. Such members have learned most their training from the hardships of their life. Many specialize in certain weapons, but retain abilities with all forms of weaponry. The majority focus on combat skills and maneuvers, while some prefer melee weapons and heavy armor others prefer to be fast and swift or even strike from a distance with ranged weapons. The options are many for the Fighter.

Background
Fighter characters come in many forms and backgrounds. Many come from military backgrounds where they receive a majority of their training. Others receive training from their families or society upbringings. Some may be self-taught with little precision but well skilled.

Role(s)
Being the most skilled in physical combat, Fighters typically find themselves as defenders or melee attackers. Some are found as ranger attackers, like archers, but it is difficult for to break from these three roles. Regardless of a Fighter's Prestige class they are very rarely a primary magical user, however, when taking a prestige class that grants magical powers the Fighter will have hard decisions to make on where to focus their training.

Basics
Prestige Classes: Barbarian, Battlemage, Crusader, Warrior

Races: Centaur, Dark Elf, Dwarf, Gnome, Goblin, Half-Elf, Half-Orc, High Elf, Human, Kobold, Nai, Ogre, Orc, Sun Elf, Troll

Attributes: +1 Strength, +1 Dexterity, +1 Vitality

Resources: 1 Ether, 2 Health, 2 Mana, 2 Stamina

Training Points: 6 Discipline, 1 Skill

Starting Gold: 90g

Disciplines
Action: 1 Acuity, 3 Endurance, 1 Essence, 3 Toughness

Defense: Magic: 1 Arcane, 1 Divine
 * Avoidance: 3 Block, 1 Dodge, 3 Parry
 * Protection: 3 Light Armor, 3 Medium Armor, 1 Heavy Armor, 3 Shield

Resistance: 3 Fortitude, 1 Mental, 1 Reflexes

Tactics: 3 Archery, 3 Dual Weapon, 3 Mounted, 3 Throwing, 3 Two-Handed, 3 Weapon & Shield

Weapon: 3 Axe, 3 Bow, 3 Dagger, 1 Crossbow, 3 Hammer, 3 Pole Arm, 3 Spear, 1 Staff, 3 Sword, 3 Unarmed, 1 Wand

Skills
The Fighter's base class skills (and the key attribute for each skill) are: Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Profession (Cun), and Ride (Dex). See the Skills section for descriptions.