Elven Castes
Every elf is born into a role in Elven society. It is the duty of every Elf to fulfill that role to its greatest potential.
Choose a Caste below and record it under Background 1 on your character sheet.
Warrior Caste
The trained military leaders and defenders of the Elven Enclave. Single warriors of good standing are sometimes sent as scouts to accomplish or support expeditions in the outside world.
Pick one of the following pathways:
- Enclave Pathfinder - Enclave Pathfinders are guides and explorers. They are trained to endure the dangers both urban and wild of the world beyond Enclave walls.
- Gain the Following Equipment:
- Elven Availments
- Pathfinder Backsword
- Elven Scout Caster
- Bolt Cylinder
- Survival Backpack
- Explorer’s Harness
- Gain the Following Abilities at Apprentice Rank.
- Mobility or Survival
- Ranged weapons or Melee Weapons
- Perception or Investigation
- Stealth or Dodge
- House Vigilant - House Vigilants make up the bulk of defenders and bodyguards within the Enclaves’ own military forces. They are trained to defend elven territory and diplomats and often constitute any dispatched security detail.
- Gain the Following Equipment:
- Elven Kha'Ehr Brigandine
- Elven Availments
- Elven Scout Caster
- Bolt Cylinder
- Elven Se’Carr
- Gain the Following Abilities at Apprentice Rank:
- Perception or Grit
- Parry or Dodge
- Ranged Weapons or Melee Weapons
Next, pick your House
Arbiter Caste
The political leaders, sages, and literati of the Elven Enclaves. They are seen as the enlightened caste, and are often on missions of diplomacy when venturing beyond the safety of their walls.
Pick one of the following pathways:
- Sage - Sages act as historians, researchers, builders and artisans. Toiling away to perfect not only the art but Elven society itself.
- Gain the Following Equipment:
- Elven Vestures
- Elven Can’Tiss
- Spellbook with the following Spell Formulae:
- Materialize
- Mechanic’s Tool Roll OR Alchemical Glassware
- Gain the Following abilities at Apprentice Rank:
- Transduction, Apprentice - Adsubstantia
- Mechanics or Alchemy
- Academics or Forbidden Lore
- Connections or Mercantile
- Magister - The Elven Magisters are a coterie of diplomats and sorcerors, spying on and brokering deals with the outside world. Embroiled in the politics of the remaining world, they are often seen at the center of espionage and political intrigue.
- Gain the following Equipment:
- Elven Vestures
- Elven Can’Tiss
- Spellbook with the following Spell Formulae:
- Gain the Following abilities at Apprentice Rank:
- Persuasion or Deception
- Magisteria
- Academics
- Investigation or Mercantile
Next, pick your House
Vulgar Born
Only half elven by blood, elves that breed with humans are considered disgraceful and are greeted with scorn and disgust. Considering these half-born elves as elves nonetheless, many elven houses begrudgingly tolerates them.
- Outcast - You are outside the caste system. A stain on the perfect tapestry that is Elven society. As such you have taken lessons where you can and you were not raised as a normal Elf.
- You gain two backgrounds as normal.
- You do not get to pick a Caste
- Homeless - You do not get to pick a House, though you may associate with a House though there is no benefit.
- Of Two Worlds - exposure to multiple cultures has given you a stronger appreciation for language
- You can speak Elven and two Languages of your choice instead of just one.
- For purposes of restrictions, you count as either Human and/or Elven.
- You do not gain the Health loss from Rite of Exile.
Next, pick your Backgrounds