Jason Eric Nelson's 2nd Edition AD&D Warrior Class Group

Last Updated:  February 20, 2001 



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WARRIOR CLASS GROUP
        The warrior class group has five sub-classes.
	All have a main emphasis of combat & weapon skills.


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BARBARIAN
	Warriors from a more primitive and savage background than the norm.
BARBARIAN KITS:  (with historical references)
	Fenwalker - Swamp-dweller that doesn't like strangers
	Feralan - a child that was abandoned & raised by animals
	Forest Runner - Hunter of the woodlands
		(North American Woodland Natives)
	Highlanders - Warrior of the hills and high country
		(Scots/Picts)
	Ice Hunter - Arctic Survivalist
		(Inuit/Eskimo)
	Islander - Wanderer of the waves and archipelagos of the warm seas
		(Polynesians)
	Nomad - a horse/camel riding wanderer of vast empty places
		(North American Plains Tribes, Mongols/Huns, Bedouin)
	Northman - Shipborne raider of the cold northern seas
		(Norse)
	Ravagers - Violently anti-magic & anti-civilization
	Savage - Jungle-dwellers
		(African (mostly), Mesoamerica)
	Vandal - Mercenaries or gladiators, taken from their culture when young
		(Selijuk Turks, Varangian Guard, Vandals & Goths in late Rome)
	Barbarian Equipment

BARBARIAN CLASS & KITS IN WORD95
	Equipment/Weapon list is included in this document


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CAVALIER
	This warrior is the knightly noble equestrian & battle leader
CAVALIER KITS:
	Amazon - a femme fatale
	Dragonslayer -  goes after dragons
	Field Marshal - focuses on recruiting, training & leading vast armies
	Gallant - a romantic, light hearted dilettante
	Legionnaire - sort of an Anti-Cavalier.  An unstoppable hammer-&-anvil of elite foot
	Templar - church knights
	Windrider - ultra-snooty cavaliers skilled in aerial combat

CAVALIER CLASS & KITS IN WORD95


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FIGHTER
	This warrior is a personal combat master.
FIGHTER KITS:
	Convict - ex-con with a shady past.  Often a former gladiator
	Corsair - Sailor/marine, sea trader
	Duelist - Master of fencing
	Gladiator - the ultimate flashy fighter
	Mercenary - a consummate professional warrior & tactician
	Sentinel - super-guardian for just about anywhere
	Thrall - fugitive escaped slave, not an expert warrior

FIGHTER CLASS & KITS IN WORD95


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PALADIN
	This is the Ultimate Holy warrior.
PALADIN KITS:
	Anarchist - CE Anti-paladin
	Aquarian - water-oriented, generally peaceable & friendly
	Athar - a true Neutral paladin
	Chevalier - more or less a cavalier-paladin
	Guardian - defender of sacred places of faith
	Marshal - hyperlawful fanatic, sheriff/criminal catcher
	Ordainer - LE Anti-paladin;  jack-booted tyrant
	Vindicator - super-warrior of the faith

PALADIN CLASS & KITS IN WORD95


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RANGER
	This is a wilderness warrior/stealth & missile commando.
RANGER KITS:
	Archer - Archery master
	Beastmaster - semi-barbaric ranger, friendly with animals
	Giant Killer -  arrogant ranger who goes after giants
	Harper - similar to 1st edition ranger with "Harper" membership
	Huntsman - expert trainer of hunting dogs & birds
	Mariner - seaborne/aquatic ranger
	Outlaw - on the run from the law, but basically a good person
	Seeker - semi-mystical priestly ranger, with a "sacred animal"
	Warden - security specialist of an area

RANGER CLASS & KITS IN WORD95




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