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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Andrew D. Gable" data-source="post: 1105514" data-attributes="member: 4144">While the plotline's not ready, I figure you guys can at least start on the characters awhile.  Here's the list of classes, I'll make some more posts with equipment and a list of names.  One thing you'll notice here is no prestige classes.  Don't think you need 'em, really; the base classes are enough.  If anybody needs help with the classes, lemme know.  I'll help you out.Barbarian (PHB): Barbarians often come from the non-Chinese tribes of the Hsiung Nu (Huns), Nanman, Qiang, or Wuxiang.  More brutal fighters (berserkers) may also have the Barbarian class.  Examples of Barbarians from the Novel: Dian Wei, Gan Ning, Kebineng, Meng Huo, Shamoke, Xu Chu.Courtier (Rokugan): Courtiers often attach themselves to the royal court of some nobleman.  Some ill-intentioned Courtiers manipulate events to their own benefit. Examples of Courtiers from the Novel: Ma Su, Sima Yi, the Ten Eunuchs.Dancer (special): Dancers are always female and of the peasant class.  They are sometimes found as the concubines of noblemen or warlords.  Dancers are identical to the Qedeshot found in the Testament book, except that they lack a spell list and gain 6 skill points per level rather than 4.  Examples of Dancers from the Novel: Diao Chan, the Two Qiaos.Rogue (PHB): Thieves prowling the city, pirates patrolling the rivers and waterways of China, bandits that storm the provinces and throw governments into chaos, all are rogues.  Examples of Rogues from the Novel: the Bandits of Mt. Tai, Gan Ning, most Yellow Turbans.Shaman (OA): Shamans are often found in the hills and backwoods of China, living rustic lifestyles.  They are also found as wandering nomads, offering their services to any who require them.  Shamans are in touch with the Spirit World, and although most follow the old religions, Taoists and Buddhists also qualify as shamans.  Examples of Shamans from the Novel: Guan Lu, Hua Tuo, Pang Tong, Yi Ji, Zhang Jiao, Zhuge Liang.Animist Shamans: Ancestor, Community, Divination, Flame, Fortune, Fury, Metal, River, Stone, Wood.Buddhist Shamans: Grave, Hero, Knowledge, Trickery.Taoist Shamans: Celestial, Healing, Guardian, Nature, Travel, War.Warlord/Samurai (OA): Warlords are the most common class in the novel.  They come from all walks of life, and serve as vassals and warlords under a nobleman.  Unlike Oriental Adventures samurai, warlords can substitute any weapon in for the ancestral daisho samurai start off with (example, you can start with a spear or halberd instead).  Examples of Warlords from the Novel: Guan Yu, Lu Bu, Wei Yan, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun.EDIT: Forgot to mention that the races are restricted only to human and vanara (xing-xing).  Xing-xing shy away from civilization, and keep to their forests and hills; you're welcome to create a xing-xing xharacter if you like, but he won't be in the game from the get-go.  He'll be picked up later.</blockquote>

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