Warrior
The questing knight, the conquering overlord, the king’s champion, the elite foot soldier, the hardened mercenary, and the bandit king—all are warriors. Warriors can be stalwart defenders of those in need, cruel marauders, or gutsy adventurers. Some are among the land’s best souls, willing to face death for the greater good. Others are among the worst, with no qualms about killing for private gain, or even for sport. Warriors who are not actively adventuring may be soldiers, guards, bodyguards, champions, or criminal enforcers.
Characteristics: Of all classes, warriors have the best all-around fighting capabilities. Warriors are familiar with all the standard weapons and armors. In addition to general fighting prowess, each warrior develops particular specialties of his own. A given warrior may be especially capable with certain weapons, another might be trained to execute specific fancy maneuvers. As warriors gain experience, they get more opportunities to develop their fighting skills. Thanks to their focus on combat maneuvers, they can master the most difficult ones relatively quickly.
Religion: A warrior may style himself as a crusader in the service of a god, or he may just want someone to pray to before putting his life on the line yet another time. A warrior will generally choose to follow the deity whose values closely follow his own.
