Soldier
Skill Talents: Athletics, Negotiation: Force
Starting Items: Polished service medal, dented canteen, roll of bandages, torn regiment flag scrap
Courier
Skill Talents: Acrobatics, Streetsmarts
Starting Items: Canvas satchel, city map covered in scribbles, pair of well-worn boots, wax seal kit
Office Worker
Skill Talents: Negotiation: Logic, Perseverance
Starting Items: Pocket ledger, fountain pen, tin of coffee grounds, crumpled resignation letter
Craftsman
Skill Talents: Knowledge: Engineering, Perseverance
Starting Items: Tool belt (no blades), magnifying lens, roll of copper wire, pouch of screws
Drifter
Skill Talents: Subterfuge, Streetsmarts
Starting Items: Ragged coat with hidden pockets, playing cards, flask of cheap spirits, bundle of lockpicks
Politician
Skill Talents: Negotiation: Charm, Negotiation: Logic
Starting Items: Signet ring, sealed letter of recommendation, vial of fine cologne, notebook of names
Priest
Skill Talents: Empathy, Negotiation: Conviction
Starting Items: Holy token, small book of prayers, incense pouch, vial of blessed water
Student
Skill Talents: Knowledge: Scholar, Mindfulness
Starting Items: Ink-stained notebook, small collection of old books, half-empty tea tin, spectacles
Health Professional
Skill Talents: Knowledge: Medicine, Empathy
Starting Items: Medical satchel, roll of gauze, antiseptic tincture, patient journal
Scout
Skill Talents: Acrobatics, Mindfulness
Starting Items: Compass, small spyglass, climbing gloves, coil of hemp rope
Detective
Skill Talents: Mindfulness, Intuition
Starting Items: Pocket watch, magnifier, small notepad, vial of ash for tracking footprints
Engineer
Skill Talents: Knowledge: Engineering, Negotiation: Logic
Starting Items: Drafting compass, folded schematics, clockwork trinket, oil-stained gloves
Performer
Skill Talents: Acrobatics, Negotiation: Charm
Starting Items: Stage costume, makeup kit, juggling balls, charm bracelet from a fan
Outlaw
Skill Talents: Subterfuge, Athletics
Starting Items: Rope, deck of marked cards, small mirror, wanted poster with their face on it
Scholar of the Arcane
Skill Talents: Knowledge: Metaphysics, Knowledge: Scholar
Starting Items: Leather-bound grimoire, vial of shimmering dust, crystal focus, wax-sealed notes
Hermit
Skill Talents: Mindfulness, Perseverance
Starting Items: Clay bowl, prayer beads, small journal, handmade sandals
Wilderness Guide
Skill Talents: Knowledge: Nature, Intuition
Starting Items: Compass carved from bone, dried herbs, weathered map, animal-call whistle
Entrepreneur
Skill Talents: Streetsmarts, Negotiation: Charm
Starting Items: Ledger of contacts, coin purse, bottle of fine wine, fancy calling card
Missionary
Skill Talents: Negotiation: Conviction, Knowledge: Scholar
Starting Items: Satchel of pamphlets, rosary, weathered journal, small gift for converts
Mercenary
Skill Talents: Athletics, Streetsmarts
Starting Items: Fingerless gloves, worn boots, deck of playing cards, contract with unpaid balance