Legends of Belariath

Classes

Layman

Layman are those people, be they farmer, gardener, maid, butler or any variety of common worker, who make the day to day life possible throughout much of the empire. A layman is often either one just beginning their life or someone who was content to stay with the simpler tasks, leaving the more dangerous or intensive tasks to those whom are more foolhardy or inclined. They enjoy an existence of understanding a solid way of life, one that doesn't make them feel edgy nor really worry. Laid back and often found within the crowd of laughing folks they usually have a clear understanding that they are not the mainstream but they are what hold it all together.

Character Creation

Allowable Races: Any

Qualifying Classes: Base Class

Type of Class: Other

Spell Spheres Allowed: Common, Racial

Armor: A

Weapons: A

Class Bonus Stats:

	STR	INT	AGI	RES	STA	SPL	LFE
Bonus Stats	2	0	2	0	2	0	3

Mindset:

Layman are those people, be they farmer, gardener, maid, butler or any variety of common worker, who make the day to day life possible throughout much of the empire. A layman is often either one just beginning their life or someone who was content to stay with the simpler tasks, leaving the more dangerous or intensive tasks to those whom are more foolhardy or inclined.

There are two common types of mindsets. Those laymen who are content with their station and are happy being considered by many to be the lower rung of society. Those that are content know that without their hard work, much of life as we know would become much more unpleasant. The second common prevalent mindset is those who feel they are trapped in their station. Often many are born to layman parents and they pick up the work of their family. This mindset is often resentful of those they serve or who are above them and are likely the first to look for a leg up and bigger things. The first however often spend a lifetime in service and are happy to excel at their tasks, improving in them over time.

Concept:

Laymen are the common workers who make up the bulk of everyday life. While not as glamorous as some of the other classes, they are essential to the empires existence. Their service is a boon to many and be they slave or mere hired worker they labor at the useful, non-skilled tasks done day to day.

Advantage:

Patron's Kind
This is a noteworthy ability of the common man. Because of the nature of their work, they are able to 'classify' others, due to social station. When you are the everyday people you tend to note certain ways that another will carry them. This is used to obtain "Patronage" or to try to gain employment. Watching and observing will bring about these details to the 'noting' eye.

Disadvantage:

Lowly Station
Layman are known for being what they are, the lowliest caste of citizen. Needed and important to life within the world, but often disrespected and underappreciated. The layman will often be underestimated and often expected to fail; even when they succeed it is often assumed not of their own merit.