6.2 Class Description Format

Each class is described from the perspective of a member of that class, using “you” in the description.

Class Table: Each class’s table describes the special abilities a member of that class gains at each rank of each of that class’s archetypes.

Alignment: Some classes require specific alignments (see Alignment). Most classes allow characters of any alignment.

Skills: Each class has specific skills that members of that class are typically good at (see Skills). These skills are called class skills. For details, see Trained Skills.

Defenses: Each class grants bonuses to specific defenses.

Weapon Proficiencies: This indicates the types of weapons that members of this class are proficient with.

Armor Proficiencies: This indicates the types of armor that members of this class are proficient with.

Other Special Abilities: Some classes have abilities shared by all members of the class that are not part of an archetype, such as a druid’s druidic language ability.

Archetypes: The abilities associated with each of the class’s five archetypes.