Classes and the Arcana

Some people are born with a stronger connection to the arcana than others. They can learn how to draw strength from it, and so can develop their skills at a much faster rate than others. (All PCs are like this, hence why they can level up so quickly.) This trait is not nessicarily noticeable, and society does not hold any respect for it alone, it is the skills you have that are respected, which don’t have to come from a particular “gift”. By this argument, all PCs are technically capable of becoming Gods. However, they will not know this, as the influence of the arcana on them is not a conscious one.

Manifestation

The different classes represent subtley different ways that an individual is subconciouly powered by the arcana. They are in three main groups, although in reality there is crossover and merging of the ideas in almost every charecter.

The martial classes (like monk, fighter, barbarian and rouge) subconciously use the strands that are associated with the types of skills they hope to hone, and most spend their lives completely unaware of any magical precence in their lives.

Divine casters draw their strength from a few strands, that they are particularly strongly connected to, and in most cases are devoted to. This may be through a God, or a more general awe/respect/love.

The connections of arcane casters are slightly more complex, although all rely on direct access to the arcana in some way. Wizards get their magic from study of and ability to manipulate the arcana; Bards channel the arcana through music or performance that invokes particular strands, at the digression of the bard; Warlocks make pacts with an ungodly being in exchange for guidance to the arcana, in a semi godlike relationship; Sorcerers are intrinsically connected to magic through an exposure to raw arcana at some point.

[Note: there is somtimes a difference between rp and mechanical spell types, it is perfectly possible to have an arcane casting ranger or cleric etc. This makes no difference to how the magic works in game, and if it's too complicated just ignore it.]

Type

Metaphysical, Arcane