Machinations is going to be pared down to four character classes and without racial character classes. Races will modify/add specific special capabilities instead. You can see that in one of the previous articles.
I may mess around with the names to find something more evocative and interesting, if you have any preferences please chime in!
Should start having some sketches and art progress to show you soon. Meanwhile…
Fighter
The Fighter (or Soldier, or Killer, or Weapon) is absolutely deadly. They are omni-competent when it comes to killing, maiming and otherwise harming people, robots, objects and starship. If you want it broken or dead, the fighter is who you want on your team.
Exemplars: Lobo, Riddick, Aeryn Sun, Julie.
Specialist
The Specialist (or rogue, or expert, or chancer) can either be a jack of all trades or can hone-in and specialise on particular skills and abilities to excel. If your character concept doesn’t fit another niche, this is the one.
Exemplars: Han Solo, Malcom Reynolds, Joe Pineapples, Nova.
Psion
The Psion (Mentalist, Psiren or Psilencer) hones and uses their psychic abilities in a wide variety of applications. Different ‘trees’ of psychic ability will be available, at least Telepath and Telekinetic with others potentially being added depending on funds raised and the need for them in the game. An electropath, being able to control and commune with computers/robots might be an interesting way to go as might pyrokinetics. Psions will all have some flaw to compensate and mark them for their power.
Exemplars: Lilith, Anderson, Samara, Worsel.
Scholar
The scholar (Brainiac, Expert, Factotum or Database) trades on his knowledge. If it needs to be known, deciphered, fixed or otherwise tinkered with your scholar is the one to do it. Scholars delve deep into science, lore, languages and any number of other mysteries and can provide the information and skill necessary to head on to the next big score.
Exemplars: Richard Seaton, Seven, Andromeda, Galen.
Now then…
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