Character Archetypes (Pathways, Classes, Calling, etc.)

Character Paths (‘Pathways’) are a way to designate a group of abilities as central to the idea and development of a character concept, providing a natural beneficial pathway for developing the character which focus’s character learning into a progress that is tightly bound. There are degrees of specificity in Character Paths vary – some are high level (Archetypes – theoretically usable in any setting) and others more specific (Class) – but all will reflect generally connected/related capabilities and Optimal Aptitude (a specific set of Aptitude values). Pathways may provide some benefits initially, but the full benefits are realized over time. Some pathways are tuned to a specific setting, and usually reflects the Experiences – cultural upbringings, education, backgrounds, and vocations – of it.

Character Calling

A path of progress within an already defined scope, such as archetype, class, vocation, etc. These are typically selected early in a character’s life – usually required at Character Inception. Once taken, Callings cannot be “dropped” or changed – they are part of the character history.

Optimal Talent: Each [Calling] has an Optimal Talent (OT). This may consist of a minimal aptitude configuration and an optimal aptitude configuration; In addition to the normal Aptitude talent capabilities, the OT provides added benefits. The character must designate their Calling at the time of Character Inception – this is their OT Obligation. Each Obligation will have milestones that must be met to gain their full benefits. When the OT Obligation is met, it will allow the character to select a set of three modifying capabilities, and typically regains some Essence spent for the Aptitude(s).

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The measures of aptitude talent are often reflected in the Optimal Talent measures for Character Callings, and often are reflected in their Bearings:

• Bearing of the Warrior
• Bearing of the Psychic
• Bearing of the Perceptive
• Bearing of the Priest
• Bearing of the Magus

Need ideas for role-playing this? See the Roleplaying your Character's Capabilities or ask the Game Master how it is best expressed in your Setting.No matter what restrictions exist in the setting you use, many GMs will allow anything with the right context or character backstory.

Not every archetype is going to be as powerful as every other class in every situation. The desire to have an equivalency is generally from a combat specific perspective and accomplished through a strictly mechanics-based approach. There will be points in time where not all of them either make sense or are effective. In a kinetic world, the warriors reign supreme. That is one of the challenges of role-playing is finding not something that’s not straightforward that leverages material approaches to everything, which is where our terra-norm world typically sits. Being creative and making best use of the powers and capabilities of other classes is part of the fun.

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