Way of the Scholar

It has been said that those who do not remember the past are doomed to repeat it. It has also been said by modern scholars that they would much rather forget the present, and would gladly repeat the past. These independent researchers and historians travel from Arcology to Arcology in search of new information and long-lost books. They spend days in abandoned libraries in the outlands, heedless of the lawless gangs prowling the deserted streets. To a true scholar, nothing is more sacred than information, especially information about the past. They collect books and data like academic packrats, seeking to safeguard every scrap of information they run across. Perhaps they are searching for a panacea, a way out of the wastelands, or simply for the secrets to making fuel oil out of garbage. When rumors reach their ears of newfound and potentially unlooted ruins, these scholar-archaeologists seek companions to protect them and provide support in order to set off on expeditions to see what might be found...

Professor/Teacher

Doctor

Scientist 

Academic/Philosopher

Explorer

Researcher

Historian

Sanguimancer

–a combination between surgeon and soothsayer, the Sanguimancer, as the name suggests is a “blood magic” practitioner. Sanguimancers are surgeon and dentist, haircutter and confidant. Sanguimancy includes alternative medical practices, some of which are effective, and thus are sought after when injury or death threatens the rich and powerful. Often maligned for their creepy and somewhat disturbing practices, Sanguimancers are nearly “Magical” in their effects and play heavily into the mystique their skills engender. (Scholars can pursue this track if they so decide if their focus is on keeping their Cadre healthy and free from injury.

Type

Education