Chapter III: Careers
— m InsTrel —
d esCrIpTIon Minstrels are wandering musicians who travel the roads of the Old World bringing their songs and entertainment to those who desperately need it. The original and most renowned Minstrels were Elves but now many Humans follow in their footsteps. Minstrels are close to sacred in the Old World. They can walk into some
— Minstrel Advance Scheme —
Main Profile WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel +10% +10% — — +15% +10% +5% +25% Secondary Profile A W SB TB M Mag IP FP — +4 — — — — — — Skills: Charm, Common Knowledge (any two), Gossip, Perception, Performer (Musician), Performer (Singer), Read/Write, Speak Language (Breton, Eltharin or Tilean) Talents: Etiquette, Pubic Speaking Trappings: Entertainer’s Garb, Musical Instrument (Lute or Mandolin) Career Entries: Entertainer Career Exits: Charlatan, Demagogue, Highwayman, Spy, Student
of the most dangerous dens of cutthroats and come out unscathed (as
long as they’re willing to provide free entertainment, of course). Occasionally, a Minstrel will accept patronage from a Noble or Merchant and settle down for a time, composing songs at his patron’s request. Eventually, though, the open road calls and the Minstrel moves on again.
— n aVIgaTor —
d esCrIpTIon Navigators have the
— Navigator Advance Scheme —
Main Profile WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel +10% +10% +5% +5% +10% +25% +10% +5% Secondary Profile A W SB TB M Mag IP FP — +4 — — — — — — Skills: Academic Knowledge (Astronomy), Common Knowledge (any two), Navigation, Perception, Read/ Write, Speak Language (Classical), Swim, Trade (Cartographer) Talents: Orientation Trappings: 6 Maps and Charts, Trade Tools (Navigator’s Instruments) Career Entries: Boatman, Fisherman, Mate, Scribe, Seaman Career Exits: Artisan, Explorer, Scholar, Sea Captain
critically important task of getting a ship where it is supposed to go. Old World Navigators typically use charts to set their course, though they are often also capable of navigating by sun and stars. Navigators know the secrets of wind and tide, which makes them seem somewhat mystical to their sailor brethren and they are often regarded as a breed apart. Navigators are, by necessity, cartographers, charting the course of their voyages so that they may retrace them or that others may follow their route. As there are no compasses in the world, all ships employ a skilled Navigator, as do some overland expeditions.
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