If background is where you came from, class is what you\u2019ve
become. Classes are both mythic archetypes and frameworks
for your character\u2019s advancement. You have your choice of
three: mage, rogue, and warrior. If you want a character who
can cast spells, play a mage. If you want a character who is
sneaky, play a rogue. If you want a character who can fight,
play a warrior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The classes are quite broad by design. A rogue could equally
represent a thief with a penchant for burglary or a scout in a
mercenary company. Your class helps define what your character can do, but it\u2019s up to you to interpret how those capabilities fit with your character concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mage<\/a> Each class determines certain key features of your character. Primary abilities:<\/strong> A class has three primary abilities. These are the abilities most important to the class and the ones used most often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Secondary abilities:<\/strong> A class has five secondary abilities. These abilities are not as important as primary abilities but all can be useful in the right circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting health:<\/strong> Health is a measure of your character\u2019s fitness and wellbeing. Class choice determines starting Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Weapon group:<\/strong> Your class determines the weapons your character knows how to use. Weapons are divided into groups and this entry Class powers:<\/strong> A class provides your character with a variety of special powers, such as ability focuses and talents. These powers are listed out by level in each class description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your class also gives you access to more focused ability Kate must now pick her class. After reading the descriptions, Your character starts at level 1, which means that they\u2019re a If background is where you came from, class is what you\u2019ve become. Classes are both mythic archetypes and frameworks
Rogue<\/a>
Warrior<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nClass Descriptions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A class description includes the following elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
tells you which ones your character is trained in. For more information in weapons and weapon groups, see Chapter 4:
Weapons, Armor, & Gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSpecializations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
groupings called specializations at levels 6 and 14. They
provide a way to focus your character and each unlocks a
new type of talent. All rogues are good at being sneaky, for
example, but you can become a master of stealth if you take
the Shadow specialization. Each class has several specializations to choose from. You can learn more about them in Chapter 3: Focuses, Talents, & Specializations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExample<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\n
she goes with her first inclination and picks the
rogue class. Since most city elves in Thedas are poor, more
than a few turn to crime. Kate decides that her character
is going to buck that trend. She is going to take the rogue
class, but use it to represent a sort of elven freedom fighter.
Her character wants to liberate her people and give them
a new homeland. Fighting the power this way will require
stealth and that makes rogue a good match.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
novice adventurer. As your character completes adventures
and gains experience points, they\u2019ll go up in level and get
access to new powers. There are 20 levels total in the game,
with 1-5 roughly being \u201cbeginner\u201d levels, 6-12 \u201cmiddle\u201d
levels, and 13 and up being \u201chigh\u201d level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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