Mystara of the Five Spheres RPG Classes Page

Character Levels Overview

• By Level - This advancement all characters get as they gain levels in their class ontop of the class specific advancements.
• Arteficer - Advancement rules.
• Barbarian - Advancement rules.
• Bard - Advancement rules.
• Cleric - Advancement rules.
• Druid - Advancement rules.
• Exemplar - Advancement rules. Now includes a table showing the advancement in a simpler form.
• Fighter - Advancemenet rules. Now includes a table showing the advancement in a simpler form.
• Marshal - Advancemenet rules.
• Monk - Advancemenet rules.
• Paladin - Advancemenet rules.
• Ranger - Advancemenet rules.
• Rogue - Advancemenet rules.
• Scholar - Advancemenet rules.
• Sorcerer - Advancemenet rules.
• Underterror - Advancemenet rules.
• Warlock - Advancemenet rules. Now includes a table showing the advancement in a simpler form.
• Wizard - Advancemenet rules.

Character Level Progression - Base Levels

Character Advancement By Class - Artificer

Artificer Archetypes - Alchemist, Armourer, Artillerist, Battle Smith, Bombardier, Engineer, Stitcher.

Character Advancement By Class - Barbarian

Barbarian and Berserker Archetypes - Amber’s Enlightened, Ancestors, Ancestral Guardian, Battlerager, Beast, Beast Slayer, Bearsarker, Berserker, Carcharodon, Dreadnought, Fractured, Fungal Hulk, Harrier, Herculean, Juggernaut, Primal Spirit, Primordial Predator, Rager, Storm Herald, Tempest, Totem Warrior, Ulfhander, Wild Magic, Wizard Slayer, Zealot.

Character Advancement By Class - Bard

The Bard class includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two bard rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Bard Archetypes - Adventurers, Ancients, Creation, Eloquence, Entropy, Epic Poetry, Fey Magic, Glamour, Grace, Greenleaf, the Jester, Lore, Loremaster, Minstrel, Mirthful Mariarchi, Mountebank, Requiems, Singer of the Deeps, Spirits, Swords, Troubadour, Valour, Virtue, Warchanter, Whispers, Wyrdsingers.

Character Advancement By Class - Cleric

Clerics gains their spells from the gods, and each sphere has gods associated with that sphere that can be selected as the source of the spells. Characters can either choose a Sphere (and associated god) or a religious organisation which includes a pantheon. All divine power comes from the gods.

Clerics start the game with a prayerbook, identical to a spellbook, and it contains the same amount of spells as a wizards, gaining two new known spells per level. They includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two cleric rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Cleric Archetypes - Aberrance, Alhool Keener, Air, Ambition, Apocalypse, Arcana, Balance, Beauty, Beer, Blood, Cats, Chaos, City, Clockwork, Corruption, Crafts, Creation, Darkness, Death, Dragon, Earth, Eldritch, Enigma, Fire, Force, Forge, Grave, Healer, Hunger, Hunt, Hunting, Inquisition, Justice, Knowledge, Labyrinth, Law, Life, Light, Luck, Lust, Madness, Messiah of Ashes, Moon, Mountain, Mushroom, Naraneus, Nature, Nobility, Oceans, Oracle, Order, Peace, Prophecy, Repose, Sharing, Sickness, Solidarity, Speed, Strength, Sun Priest, Tempest, Time, Travel, Trickery, Twilight, Tyranny, Undeath, Void, War, Warpriest, Water, Winter, Zeal.

Spheres and Domains
• Sphere of Energy (Fire, Light, War) – other domains (Arcana, Hunting, Travel, Zeal)
• Sphere of Matter (Earth, Forge, Nature) – other domains (Beer, Creation, Dragon, Hunt, Moon, Mountain, Strength)
• Sphere of Thought (Air, Knowledge, Trickery) – other domains (Balance, Beauty, Justice, Labyrinth, Solidarity, Tempest)
• Sphere of Time (Life, Speed, Water) – other domains (Cat, Clockwork, Ocean, Prophecy, Repose, Time)
• Sphere of Entropy (Darkness, Death, Grave) – other domains (Ambition, Apocalypse, Blood, Corruption, Lust, Madness, Tyranny, Void)

General Pantheons - The general pantheons are more based around nature and the environment that any one particular race or culture. These pantheons represent various environments around the setting and are good places for druids and rangers to find their gods (Immortal) or simply follow the concept of the Pantheon.

• Forest – for all creatures of the woodlands and animalistic races. All patrons of the forest, nature and creatures of the forest are found here.
• Ocean – for all creatures of the ocean, both on its surface, and below the waves. Each of the patrons of the sea should be here.
• Radiance – Followed mainly in the Glantri region. Not really considered a religion by its followers.
• Shadowlands – for all creatures who live deep under the ground. All the underground races were lumped together as there is some overlap in the storylines, so it sort of fits.
• Sky – for all creatures who live in the sky and mountain tops. This was a good place for all patrons of flying creatures and contraptions.

Racial Pantheons - These are pantheons that are more to do with a character’s race than where they are or what sort of environment they prefer. They usually feature racial heroes who have become gods.

• Dragonkin – Followed by the Dragonborn, Lizardfolk, Kobolds and the Dragons. There are more dragon gods than I expected, though there are references to a previous pantheon of dragon gods that are not listed.
• Dwarven & Gnome – Followed by dwarves and gnomes. All of the Dwarf and Gnome patrons ended up here as there was not enough to stand on their own in the first cut of the gods.
• Elven – Followed by elves. All elven immortals and their patrons ended up in here.
• Genasi – Followed by Alphatian Empire and Genasi everywhere. All the gods are titled. As a major player in the world they have one of the biggest pantheons and it helps show why they struggle to get traction when you have a lot of voices giving directions.
• Halfling – Followed by Halflings. Mainly halfling patrons and halfling that became immortals.
• Makai – followed mainly in the Ierendi and Minrothad region.
• Traladaran – The religion of the Karameikos subjugated people and can be found where the Traladaran people migrate to.

Cultural Pantheons - these are pantheons that surpass races and embrace a culture no matter the race involved.

• Norse – the Norse religion, followed in the region and by Heldannic people and others in the Northern Reaches.
• Ocean Guild – followed by sea traders, the guilds and the Minrothad region.
• Outcast – Followed by monstrous races such as Orcs, Trolls and Giants. A good catch all group for these races and those who support a more conquest themed religion.
• Ylari – Followers are where you find the Ylari people, Alasiyan and Makistani.

Known World Pantheons - These are the pantheons that are founded in the nation or is the cultural source of the human religion. They usually feature heroes of the nation.

• Atruaghin Clans – Followed by the clans only in the region.
• Darokin – Followed by caravan trader, the republic and their diplomats.
• Ethengar – Followed by the people of Ethengar, where they might be found.
• Thyatian – the religion of Thyatis and Karameikos, based around roman ideals and using descriptors for the gods. Followed by Thyatian people everywhere.

There are more pantheons in the greater world, but those are not starting pantheons for player characters and will be explored in the cleric update.

Character Advancement By Class - Druid

Each druid gains their divine spells from one of the gods who look after nature.

Druids start the game with a craftbook, identical to a spellbook, and it contains the same amount of spells as a wizards, gaining two new known spells per level. They includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two druid rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Druid Archetypes - Ancestors, Blood, Dreams, Feyfriend, the Forest Kingdom, Guardian, the Land, the Moon, Mushrooms, Mutation, Oaks, Owls, Roses, Sacrifice, the Shapeless and Prime Terror, the Shepherd, Skinchanger, Spirits, Stars, the Stones, the Tree of Life, Treespeaker, Wildfire.

Character Advancement By Class - Dragon Exemplar

MUST BE A DRAGON

Exemplar Archetypes - Gift of the Ancients, Gift of the Behemoth, Gift of the Loremaster, Gift of the Spellslinger, Gift of the Third Eye.

Character Advancement By Class - Fighter

Fighter Archetypes - Arcane Archer, Banneret, Battle Master, Bladebonded, Blind Duelist, Boarder, Brute, Bulwark Warrior, Captain, Cavalier, Champion, Clacking Mercenary, Duelist, Echo Knight, Edjet, Eldritch Knight, Fortune’s Smith, Gholaad’s Translation, Ghost Knight, Gladiator, Griffon Knight, Hoplite Soldier, Hospitaller, Knight, Knight Surgeon, Living Crucible, Living Vampire, Prescient Knight, Psi Warrior, Rune Knight, Samurai, Sapper, Sharpshooter, Shield Bearer, Smithkin, Sword Dancer, Thug, Weapons Master, Woodlands Cavalier.

Character Advancement By Class - Marshal

Marshal Archetypes - Crusader, Gambling General, Guerrilla, Kingpin, Mindbender, Noble, Path (Master, Night, Reaper), Rallier, Reaver, Redeemer, Revolutionary, Strategist, Swift Strategist, Tactician, Talented Tactician, Tyrant, Warbringer.

Character Advancement By Class - Monk

Monk Archetypes - the Ascendant Dragon, the Astral Self, the Bo’faquan, the Crystal Cannonade, Brawler, the Cobalt Soul, the Drunken Master, the Elements, the Exalted Athlete, Iron, the Kensai, the Leaden Crown, the Long Death, Mercy, the Open Hand, Pain, Pride, Reaving Vortex, Shadow, the Shield, the Sun Soul, the Warrior Monk.

Character Advancement By Class - Paladin

Each paladin receives their spells from one of the Spheres (and specific associated god) or from a religious organisation (or a pantheon).

Paladin start the game with a prayerbook, identical to a spellbook, and it contains the same amount of spells as a wizards, gaining two new known spells per level. They includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two paladin rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Paladin Archetypes - the Ancients, the Annihilator, the Ascetic, Battle, Conquest, the Crown, Despair, Destruction, Devotion, the Dragonlord, the Eagle, Elimination, the Errant, the Giving Grave, Glory, Green Knight, Holy Champion, Inquisitor, Mercy, Pearl, Pestilence, Perfection, the Radiance, the Raven, Redemption, Spear Maiden, Thunder, Vengeance, the Watchers, Zeal. Special – Oathbreaker.

Character Advancement By Class - Ranger

The Ranger class includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two ranger rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Ranger Archetypes - Beast Master, Explorer, Fey Hunter, Fey Wanderer, Gloom Stalker, Green Reaper, Hidden Guardian, Horizon Walker, Horse Nomad, Hoyrall Shredder, Hunter, Monster Slayer, Netherworld, Explorer, Privateer, Swarmkeeper, Underminer, Unicorn Charger, Urban Shadow, Vampire Slayer, Vermin Lord, Warden, Wildborn, Zobecker Scout.

Character Advancement By Class - Rogue

Rogue Archetypes - Arcane Trickster, Assassin, Burglar, Cutthroat, Duelist, Fixer, Highway Rider, Hitman, Infernal Talismancer, Inquisitive, Investigator, Mastermind, Misfortune Bringer, Odyssean, Phantom, Poisoner of Minds, Scout, Soulknife, Spy, Svirf Scientist, Swashbuckler, Thief, Trapsmith, Whisper.

Character Advancement By Class - Scholar

Scholar Archetypes - Alchemy, Mind-Delving.

Character Advancement By Class - Sorcerer

The Sorcerer class includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two sorcerer rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Sorcerer Archetypes - Aberrant Mind, Aristocratic, Ascendant, Bloodlines (Boreal, Draconic, Dryad, Enigma, Lycanthrope, Mazeborn, Nerid, Norn, Nymph, Satyr, Serophage, Shadow, Wretched), Clockwork Soul, Cunning Woman, Divine Inspiration, Divine Soul,, Draconist Elemental Essence, Facets (Flawless Caster, Gemblade), Farseer, Haunted, Psychic Magic, Pyromancer, Runechild, Shadow Magic, Soul Burner, Spore-cerer, Storm Sorcery, Traveler, Wild Magic.

Character Advancement By Class - Underterror

Underterror Archetypes - Hel Savant, Slaver of the Damned, Underworld Monstrocity.

Character Advancement By Class - Warlock

The Warlock class includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two warlock rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Warlock Archetypes - Alienist, Archfey, Archfiend, Black Woods, Celestial, Colloid, Diabolist, Fates, Fathomless, Fiend, First Vampire, Fragment Channeler of Zagnexis, Frozen One, the Genie, Genie Lord, Grand Void, Great Machine, Great Old One, Hexblade, Light Eater, Oracle, Parasite, Primeval One, Sargasso Siren, Sibyl, Spellbound, Undead, Undying, Voices of the Ancestors

Character Advancement By Class - Wizard

The Wizard class includes a ritual book as part of its starting option with two wizard rituals that the character has also learnt of the players choice.

Wizard Archetypes - Academy Philosopher, Alkemancer, Angelic Scribe, Aquanaught, Arcane Specialist, Arcanist, Bladesinger, Blood Mage, Castellan, Chronury Magic, Demonologist, Disenchanter, Doom Croaker, Dragon Masks, Elementalist, Entropist, Geomancy, Graviturgy Magic, Illuminator, Mage, Master of Fiends, Mystifier, Necrophagy, Order of Scribes, Plague Doctor, Ring Warden, Rune Caller, Sangromancer, Schools (Abjuration, Artifice, Blood Magic, Clockwork, Conjuration, Divination, Elven High Magic, Enchantment, Entropy, Evocation, Illumination, Illusion, Necromancy, Pyromancer, Transmutation, Void Magic), Ship Mage, Timekeeper, Transgnomamist, War Mage, White Necromancer.