SCHOLAR
Scholars are learned individuals who can acquire a wide variety of skills and abilities. Though they may initially be proficient only in the arts and sciences, scholars of the third level of ability and above may choose to acquire any skills they desire, at the rate of one new skill per every level of ability (scholars may, of course, also acquire additional skills by expending X.P. in the same way that other characters can).
The types of skills which scholars may acquire are limited only to the degree of commitment of the player/character. In lieu of any new skill, a scholar may gain proficiency in one new weapon, or may gain a bonus of +1 to hit with any known weapon. Scholars who possess both Read Magic and Ancient Lore skills may "trade" any two additional skills and gain 1st level spell casting ability in any 1 field of magical study. Although advancement beyond first level of magical ability is not possible for scholars, they may gain first level skills in as many as two different magical fields of study, if desired.
Because of the wide range of abilities available to scholars, these individuals may seek employment in any number of fields. If employed as a tutor, a scholar may command up to 200 G.P. per level of ability to teach an individual any skill which the scholar has acquired (except Magic). Scholars may also work as historians, researchers, cartographers, scribes, inventors, or in practically any field that they have gained expertise in (see N.P.C. PROFESSIONS, located in the appendix at the back of this book).
SCHOLAR
Minimum Attributes: INT: 14 WILL: 12
Alignment: Any
Combat Capabilities: Untrained
Special Abilities: None
Single-Classed
SKILLS
Level 1
- Any Single Weapon
- Any 6 Arts and Sciences Skills
- Read Magic (100%)
Level 3 Any Additional Skill
Level 4 Any Additional Skill
Level 5 Any Additional Skill
Level 6 Any Additional Skill
Level 7 Any Additional Skill
Level 8 Any Additional Skill
Level 9 Any Additional Skill
Level 10 Any Additional Skill
Level 11 Any Additional Skill
Level 12 Any Additional Skill
Level 14, 16, 18, 20, etc. Any Additional Skill
