The Crimson Stained Lands

Races

• Human: Balanced stats, suited for any class. (Max: 20 across all stats)
• Elf: Highly intelligent and wise, agile but fragile. (Max: 25 Int, 20 Wis, 22 Dex)
• Dwarf: Tough and strong, boasting high constitution and strength. (Max: 25 Con, 22 Str)
• Orc: Physically imposing with great strength and constitution. (Max: 23 Str, 23 Con)
• Minotaur: Extremely powerful and resilient beings. (Max: 23 Str, 22 Con)

Classes

• Warrior: Focus on weapon specialization, decent at taking and dealing damage. Masters shield block, dodge, parry, and feinting.
• Paladin: Takes the lead in combat. Can grant sanctuary to themselves and specialize in either two-handed damage or weapon-and-shield blocking.
• Thief: Excels at subterfuge. Can hide, sneak, pick locks, and incapacitate enemies by knocking them out or binding them.
• Bard: Boosts party morale and health, while dashing enemy spirits with offensive lyrics.
• Mage: Focuses on perfecting elemental magic. Unlocks new elemental spells upon mastering earlier ones.
• Shapeshifter: Masters of transformation, able to change into various animal forms starting at levels 5-8 with unique shapefocus paths.
• Ranger: Excels in the wilderness. Can gather healing herbs, ambush prey, and even forge imbued weapons in the wild.
• Healer: Masters of restoration. Can cleanse maladies, heal friends, and grant blessings, flight, sanctuary, or battle frenzy.
• Assassin: Martial arts specialists with improved kicks, dodging, and parrying skills. Can also bind wounds when hurt.

Alignments & Ethos

Characters are shaped by their Alignment (Good, Neutral, Evil) and Ethos (Lawful/Orderly, Neutral, Chaotic).

• Good vs. Evil: Slaying characters of the opposite alignment grants bonus experience.
• Ethos: Determines your character's adherence to rules, structure, and individual freedom (Lawful values society and rules; Chaotic values individual freedom and resists external codes; Neutral lies between).