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Chapter Three: Classes
« on: September 24, 2012, 04:07:42 PM »
Chapter 3: Classes
Those who wield magic in its primal form are known as spellshapers.  Rather than relying on the use of spells, spellshapers shape raw magic into powerful attacks and other forms.  Through the use of formalized somatic gestures known as arcane formulae, spellshapers can modify their basic attack forms into potent magical effects.
   The six spellshaping classes are the anchorite, elemental adept, impulse mage, savant, spellsage, and spellshape champion.  These six classes are summarized below.
   Anchorite: An introspective spellshaper whose power stems from self-realization and meditation, the anchorite possesses the unique ability to adopt aspects of the circles to which she has access.  As she learns more about herself, her magic grows more powerful and the aspects that she adopts become more complete.
   Elemental Adept: An elemental adept gains his powers through his bond to one of the four elements.  This devotion grants the adept unmatched talent with the circles associated with his chosen element, as well as an elemental companion that aids him in battle.
   Impulse Mage: Sometimes called mad casters, impulse mages act in the moment, without thinking about what has happened or what may come to pass.  Rather than carefully strategizing, she shapes her formulae as they occur to her, without any real plan.
   Savant: A wandering scholar with a thirst for knowledge, the savant does not focus his studies on any one topic.  Instead, he learns from as many fields as he can, granting him power both through his spellshaping and through the knowledge itself.
   Spellsage: A spellsage is an exemplar of complete mastery of one's inherent magical abilities.  Though he lacks the focus of the anchorite or elemental adept, a spellsage can learn more formulae than any other spellshaper, and he supplements these abilities with a rudimentary talent with spells.
   Spellshape Champion: Wielding his weapons with supernatural skill, the spellshape champion channels his magic through melee attacks.  Though he cannot shape his formulae from afar, his powerful attacks and quick recovery of formulae more than make up for that deficiency.


Anchorite


Elemental Adept


Impulse Mage


Savant


Spellsage


Spellshape Champion
“Hast thou not felt in forest gloom, as gloaming falls on dark-some dells, when comes a whisper, hum and hiss; savage growling sounds a-near, dazzling flashes around thee flicker, whirring waxes and fills thine ears: has thou not felt then grisly horrors that grip thee and hold thee?”