The Fighter
The questing knight, the conquering overlord, the kings champion, the elite foot soldier, the hardened mercenary, and the bandit king--all are fighters. Fighters can be stalwart defenders of those in need, cruel marauders, or gutsy adventurers. Some are among the lands best souls, willing to face death for the greater good. Others are among the worst, those that have no qualms about killing for private gain, or even for sport. Fighters who are not actively adventuring ma be soldiers, guards, bodyguards, champions, or criminal enforcers. An adventuring fighter may call himself a warrior, a mercenary, a thug, or a simple adventurer.
Characteristics:
Of all classes, fighters have the best all around fighting capabilities (hence the name). Fighters are familiar with all standard weapons and armors. In addition to general fighting prowess, each fighter develops particular specialities of his or her own. A given fighter may be especially capable with certain weapons, another trained to execute specific fancy maneuvers. As fighters gain experience, they get more opportunities to develop their fighting skills. Thanks to their focus on combat maneuvers, they can master the most difficult ones relatively quickly.
Alignment:
Fighters may be any alignment.
Religion:
Fighters often worship Heironeous, god of Valor; Kord, god of strength; Hextor, god of tyranny; or Erythnul, god of slaughter.
Races:
Fighters can be of any race.
Fighter Starting Package:
Scale mail armor
Large wooden shield (30 hp)
Bastard sword (1d10, crit x2, 30 hp)
Shortbow (1d6, crit x3)
Backpack with waterskin
One days trail rations
Bedroll
Sack
Flint and steel
Quiver with 20 arrows
8 gp
Fighter Starting Hit Points:
25
Fighter Attack and Evade Bonus as per Level:
| Level | Attack Percent | Evade Percent | Damage Bonus |
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| 1 | 35% | 25% | +0 |
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| 2 | 35% | 25% | +1 |
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| 3 | 40% | 30% | +2 |
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| 4 | 40% | 30% | +3 |
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| 5 | 45% | 35% | +4 |
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| 6 | 45%/35% | 35% | +5 |
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| 7 | 50%/35% | 40% | +6 |
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| 8 | 50%/40% | 40% | +7 |
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| 9 | 55%/40% | 45% | +8 |
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| 10 | 55%/45% | 45% | +9 |
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| 11 | 60%/45% | 50% | +10 |
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| 12 | 60%/50% | 50% | +11 |
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| 13 | 65%/50% | 55% | +12 |
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| 14 | 65%/55% | 55% | +13 |
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| 15 | 70%/55% | 60% | +14 |
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| 16 | 70%/60% | 60% | +15 |
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| 17 | 75%/60% | 65% | +16 |
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| 18 | 75%/65% | 70% | +17 |
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| 19 | 80%/70% | 75% | +18 |
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| 20 | 90%/80% | 85% | +19 |
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