Fighter

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Fighters are soldiers, mercenaries, guards, or other professional warriors who have a good general grounding in the arts of hand-to-hand combat.

Starting Equipment

Some species may receive different items based on their unique restrictions.

• +0 weapon of choice (hand axe, falchion, trident, short sword, or mace)
• +0 scale mail
• +0 shield
• Bread ration
• 20 gold

Starting Skills

Adjusted for your species' aptitudes:

• Fighting: 3
• Chosen Weapon's Skill: 2
• Armour: 3
• Shields: 3

Strategy

While Fighters may seem weak or "generic" compared to the more exotic backgrounds, remember that your background is only your starting package. Unlike, say, Berserkers or Chaos Knights, Fighters are free to choose any god they like, including those you cannot start the game with!