Classes

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Classes

All characters begin as a first tier class; the only exception to this are Laguz, who have no tier two promotion. Instead they choose a specialization upon creation that enhances their abilities.

Characters promote to second tier upon making their 200th In Character post.


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First Tier

Infantry

• Mercenary
  Weapon: Sword
  Highly versatile warriors dedicated to improving their martial skills. They wield swords with remarkable skill.
  
  
• Myrmidon
  Weapon: Sword
  Fighters who live and die by the skill of their sword arms. Their speed and skills are superior to almost any other swordfighter.
  
  
• Soldier
  Weapon: Lance
  Common soldiers of average abilities who wield lances in battle.
  
  
• Fighter
  Weapon: Axe
  Axe-wielding fighters who march into battle with superior strength but poor defense.
  
  
• Archer
  Weapon: Bow
  Warriors who use bows on the battlefield to attack enemies from afar.
  
  
• Knight
  Weapon: Lance
  Heavily armored knights who dominate battlefields with their powerful lances and superior defense.
  
  
• Thief
  Weapon: Sword
  Multi-talented knaves who are skilled at picking locks and stealing items from unwary foes.
  
  
• Bandit
  Weapon: Axe
  Axe-wielding ruffians with terrible strength and incredible endurance.

Mounted

• Pegasus Rider
  Weapon: Lance
  Mount: Pegasus
  Airborne knights who wield lances and possess high magic resistance. They are vulnerable to bow attacks and wind magic.
  
  
• Wyvern Rider
  Weapon: Lance
  Mount: Wyvern
  High-flying knights who wield lances and possess high defense. They are vulnerable to bow attacks and wind magic.
  
  
• Cavalier
  Weapon: Sword, Lance, Axe, or Bow (pick one)
  Mount: Horse
  Mounted knights with swift movement who can wield a variety of weapons.

Magic

• Cleric
  Weapon: Staff
  Holy men and women who use sacred staves to heal injured allies. They are not soldiers and cannot wield weapons.
  
  
• Anima Mage
  Weapon: Anima Tome
  Magic-wielding warriors who can attack enemies both near and far using a variety of elemental magic. They are considered by some to be children of the elements, and few can truly master all of the elements.
  
  
• Dark Mage
  Weapon: Dark Tome
  Magic-wielding warriors who can attack enemies both near and far using dark magic. It is said that to use dark magic, one must invite the darkness into oneself to use it, though not allowing the darkness full control.
  
  
• Light Mage
  Weapon: Light Tome
  Magic-wielding warriors who can attack enemies both near and far using light magic. They draw their power from the Goddess; as such, many light mages are holy men and women.

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Second Tier

Infantry

• Hero
  Available to: Mercenary, Fighter
  Weapons: Swords and Axes
  A professional soldier of unsurpassed skill, who has risen above their fellow soldiers and earned the right of command. He wields both axes and swords.
  
  
• Swordmaster
  Available to: Myrmidon
  Weapon: Sword
  Lightning-fast swordsmen who have mastered the art of the sword. Their skills are peerless and lethal.
  
  
• Halberdier
  Available to: Soldier
  Weapon: Lance
  Veteran soldiers who wield their lances with only one hand. They possess superior abilities all around.
  
  
• Warrior
  Available to: Fighter, Bandit
  Weapons: Axes, Bows
  Stalwart fighters who take pride in their strength with both the axe and bow. They possess superior attack skills.
  
  
• Sniper
  Available to: Archer
  Weapon: Bow
  Seasoned fighters who possess unparalleled accuracy with their bows. Every archer aspires to this level of expertise.
  
  
• General
  Available to: Knight
  Weapons: Swords, Lances, Axes
  Knights of great skill who wield both lances and swords with equal ease. Their incredible defense is a point of pride among generals.
  
  
• Assassin
  Available to: Thief
  Weapons: Swords, Bows
  Stealthy fighters who possess the ability to kill with a single blow.
  
  
• Berserker
  Available to: Bandit
  Weapon: Axe
  Relentless warriors who live for battle. They're at home in the mountains and at sea, and they can kill with a single mighty blow.

Mounted

• Falcon Knight
  Available to: Pegasus Knight
  Weapons: Swords, Lances
  Mount: Pegasus
  Swift sky warriors who wield both lances and swords with equal proficiency. Their movement is fantastic.
  
  
• Wyvern Lord
  Available to: Wyvern Rider
  Weapons: Axes, Lances
  Mount: Wyvern
  Wyvern-mounted knights of superior skill with lances and axes. Their movement is fantastic.
  
  
• Paladin
  Available to: Mercenary, Soldier, Archer, Cavalier
  Weapons: Tier one class’s weapon discipline, plus additional training in Swords Lances, Axes, or Bows
  Mount: Horse
  Skilled, swift riders who have dedicated their lives to justice.
  
  
• Great Knight
  Available to: Knight, Cavalier
  Weapons: Tier one class’s weapon discipline, plus additional training in Swords Lances, or Axes
  Mount: Horse
  Sturdy, armored riders known for their high defense and mobility.
  
  

Magic

• Valkyrie
  Available to: Cleric
  Weapons: Swords, Staves
  Mounted priestesses who have taken up the sword in addition to the staff.
  
  
• Bishop
  Available to: Cleric, Light Mage
  Weapons: Light Tome, Staves
  Dedicated priests, rewarded for their devotion, who can use both sacred staves and light magic.
  
  
• Sage
  Available to: Anima Mage, Dark Mage
  Weapons: Prior magic discipline + Staves Advanced scholars of arcane lore. Although they specialize in magic tomes, they can also wield any staves they acquire.
  
  
• Mage Knight
  Available to: Light Mage, Anima Mage, Dark Mage
  Weapon: Prior magic discipline
  Mount: Horse
  Wanting more mobility in battle, these mages have taken to horseback and roam the battlefield, striking down their foes with their tomes.
  
  
• Spirit Charmer
  Available to: Dark Mage, Anima Mage
  Weapons: Dark Tome, Anima Tome
  An individual who has invited spirits into his or her body (or, in rare cases, has had it done for them) in order to become more adept at magic. The spirits can produce large quantities of the Essence, which fuels magic and releases it with devastating power.
  

Weapon Mage

• Crusader
  Available to: Soldier, Fighter
  Weapons: Tier one weapon class’s discipline, plus Light Tome
  A champion of the Goddess, these lance or axe users have had their blades blessed with light magic, allowing them to strike with divine power.
  
  
• Spellblade
  Weapons: Tier one class’s weapon discipline, plus Anima Tome
  A lance or sword user who has dabbled in the anima magic; their enchanted weapons burn, freeze, and shock their opponents with just the tip of their blade.
  
  
• Shadowedge
  Weapons: Tier one class’s weapon discipline, plus Dark Tome
  An axe or sword user who has dipped the edge of their weapon in the Darkness, it is rare to see one who has full control over their weapon’s terrifying power.

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Laguz

Beast Tribes

• Cat
  Weapon: Claw
  Demihumans of the beast tribe in cat form. They are nimble fighters whose speed in battle is unsurpassed.
  
  
• Tiger
  Weapon: Claw
  Demihumans of the beast tribe in tiger form. They are valiant warriors who possess tremendous combat skills.
  
  
• Lion (Mod Approval)
  Weapon: Claw
  Demihumans of the beast tribe in lion form. Regarded as the kings of all beasts, they overwhelm foes with their tremendous strength and savagery.
  
  
• Wolf
  Weapon: Claw
  Demihumans of the beast tribe in wolf form. They are accurate fighters whose senses in battle are unsurpassed.
  
  
• Bear
  Weapon: Claw
  Demihumans of the beast tribe in bear form. The strongest of all the Laguz save for the dragons, they are highly protective of their kin.
  

Bird Tribes

• Raven
  Weapon: Beak
  Demihumans of the bird tribe in raven form. They possess great wisdom and peerless speed.
  
  
• Hawk
  Weapon: Beak
  Demihumans of the bird tribe in hawk form. They possess powerful wings and peerless combat skills.
  
  
• Heron (Mod Approval)
  Weapon: N/A
  Demihumans of the bird tribe in heron form. They possess graceful wings and peerless magic power.
  

Dragon Tribes

• Red Dragons (Mod Approval)
  Weapon: Red Breath
  Demihumans of the dragon tribe in red dragon form. Their physical strength eclipses that of all other races.
  
  
• White Dragons (Mod Approval)
  Weapon: White Breath
  Demihumans of the dragon tribe in white dragon form. Their magic power surpasses that of other dragons.

Specializations

Instead of promoting, at 200 posts Laguz characters choose a specialization that further defines their abilities.

Herons are unique in that they can only take the Gladrar specialization, and that it is taken upon creation.

• Warrior
• Druid
• Seer
• Stalker
• Gladrar (Herons only)