Chapter III: Careers
— r aCkeTeer —
d esCrIpTIon Racketeers make up the general ranks of most criminal organisations. They are experts at extorting protection money from small businesses, which tends to be their most lucrative operation. Successful Racketeers move into such activities as loan sharking, drug pedalling, prostitution and illegal gambling dens. They are seldom very imaginative, insofar as criminals go, but they are generally ruthless and used to having their own way. Racketeers are sometimes even a part of the local government, which makes rooting them out a very tricky business for law enforcement. In some areas, they are the local law enforcement.
— Racketeer Advance Scheme —
Main Profile WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel +20% +15% +15% +10% +10% — +15% +10% Secondary Profile A W SB TB M Mag IP FP +1 +5 — — — — — — Skills: Command, Common Knowledge (the Empire), Dodge Blow, Evaluate, Gossip, Haggle, Intimidate, Perception, Shadowing Talents: Menacing, Street Fighting, Streetwise, Strike Mighty Blow, Strike to Stun Trappings: Knuckle-dusters, Good Quality Clothing, Hat Career Entries: Bailiff, Bodyguard, Cat Burglar, Fence, Guild Master, Interrogator, Merchant, Politician, Protagonist, Spy, Thug Career Exits: Fence, Master Thief, Politician, Outlaw Chief
— s Cholar —
d esCrIpTIon Scholars are academicians who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of knowledge. Scholars include sages who delve into philosophy
— Scholar Advance Scheme —
Main Profile WS BS S T Ag Int WP Fel +5% +5% +5% +5% +10% +30% +15% +15% Secondary Profile A W SB TB M Mag IP FP — +4 — — — — — — Skills: Academic Knowledge (any three), Common Knowledge (any three), Evaluate or Trade (Cartographer), Perception, Read/Write, Speak Language (any three), Speak Language (Classical) Talents: Linguistics Trappings: Writing Kit Career Entries: Anointed Priest, Apprentice Wizard, Friar, High Priest, Journeyman Wizard, Master Wizard, Navigator, Noble Lord, Physician, Priest, Scribe, Sea Captain, Student Career Exits: Apprentice Wizard, Explorer, Friar, Merchant, Physician, Steward
and scientific theory, monks who specialize in religious lore, and tutors who strive to educate the children of wealthy Merchants and Nobles. Some Scholars are driven to pursue esoteric or forbidden knowledge. Such a path requires great mental fortitude and a willingness to risk discovery by Witch Hunters and other Zealots. Those that actively study and pursue the law, such as clerks and lawyers, are considered to be a specialized form of Scholar in the Old World.
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