the 6-Fold Path: Classes of Svandir

[Manibrandr System]

The world of Svandir consists of 6 main paths for anyone who wants to get involved in adventuring and questing. Each focusing on various principles and training in various disciplines, and offering specializations in two main weapon types. Certain paths also grant access to various schools of fonym.

There is also a neutral path offered to those who want to do a bit of everything, trading away power for flexibility.

The classes available are...

The Protean Path:
- Freelancer

Path of the Blades:
- Fighter (Tier 1)
- Knight (Tier 2-L)
- Champion (Tier 3-LS)
- Vanguard (Tier 3-LD)
- Siegebreaker (Tier 4-L)
- Warrior (Tier 2-R)
- Blade Master (Tier 3-RD)
- Shadow Fencer (Tier 3-RS)
- Vanquisher (Tier 4-R)

Path of the Fist:
- Pugilist (Tier 1)
- Monk (Tier 2-L)
- Arhat (Tier 3-LS)
- Nimble Guardian (Tier 3-LD)
- Deva (Tier 4-L)
- Wildcat (Tier 2-R)
- Therian (Tier 3-RD)
- Shura (Tier 3-RS)
- Rakshasa (Tier 4-R)

Path of the Hunter:
- Hunter (Tier 1)
- Machinist (Tier 2-L)
- Artificer (Tier 3-LS)
- Gunner (Tier 3-LD)
- Innovator (Tier 4-L)
- Rogue (Tier 2-R)
- Illusionist (Tier 3-RD)
- Slayer (Tier 3-RS)
- Witchblade (Tier 4-R)

Path of the Fonym'ir:
- Fonymist (Tier 1)
- Arcanist (Tier 2-L)
- Empyrean (Tier 3-LS)
- Fonym Master (Tier 3-LD)
- Archon (Tier 4-L)
- Spellblade (Tier 2-R)
- Magus (Tier 3-RD)
- Blade Adept (Tier 3-RS)
- Eldrich Scion (Tier 4-R)

Path of the Healer:
- Cleric (Tier 1)
- Sage (Tier 2-L)
- Paragon (Tier 3-LS)
- Exorcist (Tier 3-LD)
- Thaumaturge (Tier 4-L)
- Oracle (Tier 2-R)
- Spirit Guide (Tier 3-RD)
- Visionary (Tier 3-RS)
- Fatebinder (Tier 4-R)

Path of the Outlander:
- Outlander (Tier 1)
- Skald (Tier 2-L)
- Vanadis (Tier 3-LS)
- Einheri (Tier 3-LD)
- Brynhildr (Tier 4-L)
- Archer (Tier 2-R)
- Skaði (Tier 3-RD)
- Malice Striker (Tier 3-RS)
- Hræsvelgr (Tier 4-R)

[Manibrandr System]

Overview

The protean path is the neutral path offered to those who eschew specialization for the sake of flexibility and the ability to deal with any situations encountered. While it is possible for adventurers to change their path freely, and while Freelancers grow in power with every bit of training they get in other areas, most ignore this path, seeing it as merely a bridge, a first step towards pursuing other paths. This means that freelancers are the most widely underrated and overlooked class, due to their lack of immediate power. However, for those who are willing to invest their time and energy into training in a variety of paths, freelancers can grow into quite the formidable adventurers as they inherit abilities from every other class they've unlocked and trained in.

Stats
HP: C
FP: C
Str: C
Dex: C
Con: C
Int: C
Wis: C
Cha: C

Weapon Proficiencies
Quarterstaves
Whips

Armor Proficiencies
General Armor

Class Feats
Late Bloomer - Gain the following stat-ups for every level trained in the following paths:

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Blades:    +7 HP/+1 FP/+1 Str/+0 Dex/+2 Con/+0 Int/+0 Wis/+0 Cha
Fist:      +8 HP/+0 FP/+2 Str/+0 Dex/+1 Con/+0 Int/+0 Wis/+0 Cha
Hunter:    +4 HP/+4 FP/+0 Str/+1 Dex/+0 Con/+0 Int/+0 Wis/+2 Cha
Fonym'ir:  +2 HP/+6 FP/+0 Str/+0 Dex/+0 Con/+2 Int/+1 Wis/+0 Cha
Healer:    +3 HP/+5 FP/+0 Str/+0 Dex/+0 Con/+1 Int/+2 Wis/+0 Cha
Outlander: +5 HP/+3 FP/+0 Str/+2 Dex/+0 Con/+0 Int/+0 Wis/+1 Cha

Inheritance - Learn a new passive, tech, spell, or overdrive for every class unlocked beyond Tier 1.

Passives
Pilfer - Better drop rates from downed enemies. (From Hunter)
Purge - 30% chance to clear negative status effects when focusing. (From Fighter)
Techs
Quick Sweep - Strikes twice, attempting to stagger the opponent.
Base Power: 200 (From Outlander)
Fonym
First Aid - Recover 20% of ally HP and 10% of ally FP. (From Cleric)
Magic Missile - Non-elemental magic damage.
Base Power: 250 (From Fonymist)
Overdrives
Flurry Strike (Tier 1) - Strikes several times with equipped weapon. Number of strikes scales with level.
Base Power: 1000 + 125/5 Lv (Based on Pugilist)