@Crimson Raven Bronze and iron. I know other weapons are of that skill level but I don't need killing edges everywhere. As for skills the character will group and learn like real people rather than just having skills. You can mention if they have practice or experience. It's an equal playing field.

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Oh, one more thing I forgot to ask, do I need to make a specific reason for the character joining up, Or was there some sort of general way to apply? (Such as a 'HEROES WANTED!' poster) X]

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I believe the Champion of Naga was rallying up people to join the cause. If that wasn't the case, then players joined him for their own reasons.

I ain't gonna lie, I agree with @Amaterasu here. A Dread Fighter with Shadowgift is ridiculously powerful for someone just starting off.

Yes, really. There's a very good reason why Shadowgift was hard to aquire. Dark magic is exceptionally powerful for the levels that it requires to wield the tomes that make it up.

Additionally, the lore behind how dark magic works states it to be an art that requires years of practice and focus. Thus suddenly discovering "oh, I can dark magic now no problem " is rather distasteful and ignorant.

Does that make sense?

Well if you need a mentor Raven, there's always the resident Dark Mage.

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Yeah, I know the lore. I counted on that, see he needs someone to train him to use it. That was what I was going for any ways. I never said 'oh no problem' I just said he can use it. Maybe I'll change it to 'he has an affinity for dark magic' or some such...

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That doesn't assuage my fear of the overwhelming power if someone, from level one, being by definition more powerful than anyone else that remains as such up to and throughout the entire game.

However, I'm not the GM. I won't voice anymore concerns about an approved character unless there is a legitimate problem.

@Crimson Raven Also the fact that Light magic is back and the churches powerful units wield it like the Bishop can now do more damage to you.