Class and skill mechanics

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Class and skills mechanics. Players will require to choose one class that will represent available skills for characters.

Class name are more technical description. For example from game perspective Warrior is technical name, but players can say that he is soldier, assassin, barbarian or any othar name that fits.

Class Skills: Each class has two skills, useful on quests. When you leave the tavern gate, choose one to be active. You can change it each phase when a new party forms — but only one is active during a phase.

Tavern Skills: During the game you can buy one Tavern Skill (social-focused) for 1 Treasure or 1 Ivory Powder (items that could be gained during questing). Description after class skills.

Uses: each skill shows how often you can use it (e.g. 1× / phase, 1× / combat).

WARRIOR

Combat focused class with alternative names like Soldier, Fighter, Barbarian, Ranger, Knight, Archer, Assassin, Barfighter, Slapping Champion, Prison Guard, Prisoner, Ninja, Shaolin Monk, Mercenary, Bounty Hunter, Cowboy, Executioner etc.

WARRIOR SKILLS

Tank 1× / phase

Effect: +3 Max HP (self)

Duration: This phase, or until death

Cast Time: You need simulate armor cleaning for 1 min to activate before leave tavern.

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Training 1× / phase

Effect: +1 Max HP (self), and +1 Max HP to two other players in your party

Duration: This phase, or until death

Cast Time: You need together simulate training 1 min before leaving tavern.

MAGE

Combat focused class with alternative names like Wizard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Witch, Evoker, Bloodmage, Necromancer, Illosionist, Ocultist etc.

MAGE SKILLS

Fireball 5 balls / combat

Effect: 1 DMG per hit

Use Limit: Carry up to 5 tennis balls, usable in combat

Cast Time: Instant — physically throw a tennis ball at the target. Hit = 1 DMG, miss = 0

Cooldown: Refill by picking up balls after combat (no one is fighting with your party nearby), can not take other people balls

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Arcana Shield 1× / combat

Effect: Ignore the first hit in combat (no matter how much damage it would deal)

Cast Time: Instant — triggers automatically on the first hit received. Shout “SHIELD!” to signal the attacker

Restrictions: Self only

Cooldown: Refreshes 5 min after combat

CULTIST

Support focused class with alternative names like Priest, Shaman, Pastor, Monk, Guru, Cleric, Missionary, Demon, Angel, Druid, Voodomaster, Spiritualist, Exorcist, Sectant, Theologian, Inquisitor, Archbishop etc.

CULTIST SKILLS

Blood Heal unlimited

Effect: Heal a person to max base HP (including during combat) while you sacrifice −1 HP

Cast Time: Instant — hand on ally’s shoulder + shout “HEAL!” (both required)

Restrictions: No self-heal. You cannot be healed by other players.

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Resurrect 1× / phase

Effect: Resurrect up to 5 dead players when out of combat (one use). They return alive at full HP

Cast Time: 1 minute ritual

EXPLORER

Support focused class with alternative names like Scout, Pathfinder, Trader, Oligarch, Businessman, Capitalist, Influencer, Celebrity, Bartender, Zeppelin Captain, Pawnbroker, Thief, Fence Owner, Broker, Shopkeeper, Vendor, Contrabandist, Highwayman etc.

EXPLORER SKILLS

Sponsor expedition 1× / PHASE

Effect: Gets an extra item from the GM provided list that can be allocated for any party member. The list contains at least a sword.

Cast Time: Instant

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Lucky Bastard 1× / phase

Effect: If your HP reaches 0 or you’re killed in a fight, fall to the ground. After at least 5 sec but no more than 60 sec, you may get up still alive with 1 HP. You can still be healed to max, and you don’t lose the bonuses normally lost on death

Cast Time: Instant — shout “ALIVE!”

GUILDMASTER

Social focused class with alternative names like Miner, Blacksmith, Carpenter, Woodcutter, Brewmaster, Shipbuilder, Alchemist, Enchanter, Engineer, Scientist, Mechanic, Artist, Technician, Artisan, Stonecutter, Arcane Network Hacker, Counterfeiter etc.

GUILDMASTER SKILLS

Open Stash 1× / phase

Effect: At the end of the MAIN quest, find random resources, treasure, or ivory powder. Roll a D6 and add the result to the main quest reward box:

Roll 1 — add 1 random resource
Roll 2 — add 2 random resources
Roll 3 — add 1 of each resource (except Dream)
Roll 4 — add 1 Treasure
Roll 5 — add 1 Ivory Powder
Roll 6 — add 1 Dream

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Exchange 1× / phase

Effect: Choose exatcly which worldbuilding resources your party receive in the main quest reward box — any type except Dream. This allows choose specific resource type as reward instead beeing randomized.

If more than one in party have skill Exchange then equal split decision rounded down.

STATESTMAN

Social focused class with alternative names like Noble, Diplomat, Ambassador, Envoy, Bureaucrat, Tax Agent, Politician, Aristocrat, Spy, Elder, Tribal Chief, Journalist, PR Specialist, Investigator, Postman, Nazgul, Steward etc.

STATESMAN SKILLS

Tax Collection 1× / phase

Effect: Extra resources in the main quest reward when the party finishes the main quest

Extra Reward: +1 extra main reward resource for all party (each player)

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Negotiator 1× / phase

Effect: Before combat starts (your party sees the NPCs but fighting hasn’t begun), attempt to negotiate. Max 2 min for speech. Do one of the following:

Compliment — Invent a new compliment and say it to the NPCs. Combat is skipped entirely and the quest progresses as if won; NPCs give normal rewards. Players may still choose to attack. If it is not considered 100% great, one NPC joins the party for this battle until attacked from the party. OR nothing happens and battle starts.
Joke — Tell a joke. The NPCs don’t find it funny; combat still happens, and you get +1 random resource in the main quest reward. If NPC finds it funny. One guy leaves laughing or just dont fight. Until the first hit.
Intimidate/offend — Invent a new swear word and use it to offend the NPCs. You’ve offended them to the heart: combat starts immediately with every NPC at -50% HP, OR they where not intimidated and gets +1HP whole party

TAVERN SKILLS

Available to all classes. Buy a maximum of 1, for 1 Treasure or 1 Ivory Powder. Can be bought again and exchanged. One tavern skill use per phase skill even if it is changed to a new one.

Story 1× / phase