Ogre Battle Careers
Careers in Ogre Battle are the equivalent of a hybrid archetype/career in Genesys, as they contain elements of both for determining character stats. Within each career is a focus that introduces small changes into the main career details.
Contents
Universal Traits
Characters start with:
- 100 XP
- 500 goth (money) to buy equipment with
- Two free skill points in career skills
- Two free skill points in different, non-career skills
Knight
Characteristics
Career Skills: Melee-Light, Cool, Discipline, Resilience
Can equip Swords (1-H), Maces, Shields
Non proficient armors are Robes, Leather, Padded
Templar Focus
Career Skills: Divine, Knowledge (Lore)
One free skill point in Discipline
One free skill point in Knowledge (Lore)
Defender Focus
Career Skills: Vigilance, Knowledge (Geography)
One free skill point in Melee-Light
One free talent: Parry
Rune Fencer
Characteristics
Career Skills: Melee-Light, Arcana(Element), Discipline, Vigilance
Can equip Swords (1-H), Spears (1-H)
Non proficient armors are Plate Armor, Chainmail
Magic Focus
Career Skills: Knowledge (Lore), Divine
One free skill point in either Divine or Arcana
- One free tier I magic talent
Physical Focus
Career Skills: Melee-Heavy, Cool
One free skill point in either Melee-Light or Melee-Heavy
One free talent: Physical Training
Can equip Swords (2-H), Spears (2-H)
Black Knight
Characteristics
Wounds: 11 + BR / Strain: 9 + WILL
Career Skills: Melee-Heavy, Coercion, Resilience, Bane
Can equip Swords, Axes (2-H)
Non proficient armors are Robes, Leather, Padded
Executioner Focus
Career Skills: Cool, Vigilance
One free skill point in Melee-Heavy
One free skill point in Cool
Tormentor Focus
Career Skills: Knowledge (Forbidden), Discipline
One free skill point in Bane
One free skill point in Coercion
Berserker
Characteristics
Wounds: 13 + BR / Strain: 7 + WILL
Career Skills: Athletics, Coordination, Resilience, Vigilance
Can equip Axes, Hammers
Non proficient armors are Robes, Chainmail, Plate Armor
Heavy Focus
Career Skills: Melee-Heavy
One free skill point in Melee-Heavy
One free talent: Bullrush
One free talent: Painful Blow
Agile Focus
Career Skills: Melee-Light
One free skill point in Melee-Light
One free talent: Dual Wielder
Brawler Focus
Career Skills: Brawl
One free skill point in Brawl
One free talent: Quick Strike
One free talent: Rapid Reaction
Archer
Characteristics
Career Skills: Coordination, Ranged, Knowledge (Adventuring)
Can equip Bows, Crossbows, Daggers
Non proficient armors are Robes, Plate Armor, Chainmail
Stalker Focus
Career Skills: Stealth, Vigilance
One free skill point in Ranged
One free skill point in Vigilance
Hunter-Trader Focus
Career Skills: Survival, Negotiation
One free skill point in Ranged
One free skill point in Knowledge (Adventuring)
Wizard
Characteristics
Career Skills: Alchemy, Arcana, Knowledge (Lore)
Can equip Staves, Daggers
Non proficient armors are All non-Robes
Elementalist Focus
Career Skills: Discipline, Perception
One free skill point in Arcana
One free talent: Elementalist
Dark Focus
Career Skills: Bane, Knowledge (Forbidden)
One free talent: Blood Magic
Cleric
Characteristics
Career Skills: Discipline, Medicine, Divine
Can equip Maces, Staves
Non proficient armors are All non-Robes
War Focus
Career Skills: Melee-Light, Charm
One free skill point in Melee-Light
One free talent: Toughened (Tier I)
Divine Focus
Career Skills: Alchemy, Knowledge (Lore)
One free skill point in Medicine
One free skill point in Divine
Rogue
Wounds: 9 + BR / Strain: 11 + WILL
Career Skills: Perception, Charm, Deception
Can equip Daggers, Swords (1-H), Hand Crossbows
Non proficient armors are Plate Armor, Chainmail, Robes
Politician Focus
Characteristics
One free skill point in Charm
One free skill point in Negotiation
Street Rat Focus
Characteristics
One free skill point in Perception
One free skill point in Skulduggery