Fighter
Fighters in Arthos
Training
Fighters are by far the most commonplace class found with Arthos. The barrier to entry is low because it requires no hidden knowledge, no special bloodline, no vast sums of wealth in order to raise one's station in life through martial training. All it takes to be a fighter is a sparring partner and the determination to improve.
Soldiers
The vast majority of fighters in Arthos serve as soldiers in the armies of nations, great and small. While their fighting abilities individually are lackluster, their skills in fighting as units should not be underestimated. The generals of these armies are typically well-decorated fighters themselves or vassals and should not be underestimated in one-on-one combat.
Mercenaries
Fighters may not always serve a great leader but the allure of gold. Mercenaries operate in moderately sized fighting units and sell their sword-hands to anyone with the funds to do so, typically with the intention of maintaining plausible deniability.
Adventurers
Since any peasant or pauper can take up a bow or spear, fighters famously get their start in adventuring. In small groups, fighters often serve as the backbone taking the brunt of the action from the front line or laying down volleys of arrows from the rear. In either case, their tactical intuitions remain invaluable despite the fighter's humble nature.
