C.A.R.P.S.

Sarys posts on the notice board of the Silver Rose:

"Hello Heroes of Midway!

The Dawnbringers have recently begun research on Paths. For those unaware, these Paths involve dedicating a lot of effort to learn exclusive skills, allowing experienced adventurers to have a special niche. Expect that it will be difficult to find a teacher for these, and progress will be slow and hard-earned. In addition to needing a teacher, our understanding is that these Paths roughly require that you be a master of one specific skill and an expert in two specific others. While we don't have much beyond the title of each (and haven't discovered the teachers or specific skills each offers), we'd like to make this information known.

It was brought to our attention recently that the existence of a few of these Paths might be of a more sensitive nature, so we aren't posting the list in a tavern. If you'd like to know, please contact Briston, Sarys, or any member of the Dawnbringers, and we'll tell you what we have.

-SS"

For anyone who finds Sarys, she'll give them a list, or tell them:

"The Paths which we currently know exist (there are probably more!) are as follows:

Essence Knight
Archmage (similar to Augmentor, can modify spells)
Essence Seeker
Escalapian
Shaman
Void Champion
Alchemetalist
Archer
Berserker
DreamWalker
Druid
Racial Elder
Essence Mage
Path of Chaos
Rune Master (combines scroll-making and smithing, crafting path)
Order Paladin
Shield Guardian (warrior-tank: requires master shield defense, expert taunt, and spell parry)
Undead Hunter
Battlemage
Wayfarer
Witch Hunter
Light Fae
Dark Fae
Green Fae
Physician

-All for now."

Briston adds - when asked for information:

We expect that the names of these Paths should also give you a very good idea of what they do. A couple might be a little odd, so I'll offer my guesses:

Escalapian - probably a powerful healer
Witch Hunter - probably focuses on battling mages (and will very likely require disenchant skill)
Racial Elders - probably specialize in racial skills, so these will each be very different based on the race

-Volcor talks with Sarys and Briston-

"Please let anyone interested in the battle mage path know that an associate and I are looking for information. I'm willing to share all I've found in exchange for helping my friend and I find more... Or in exchange for coin, favors, etc."

*edrial does ask for this information, and then also shares the following*

I believe I have stumbled onto some information about the alchmetalist path if anyone would like to know more. I have an exerpt from a gnome scholor that witnessed what is likely this path.

"This is very intriguing. Thank you for sharing the information."

Sciencee rummages around his bag and finds a pencil to jot a not alongside the list:

"For those who are curious about advanced healing it may help to look under Aesculapian as well as Esculapian, they both sound similar but it may get overlooked in writing. Good luck to all you seekers of knowledge!"

*after getting some help reading the board she asks about information* "Well, I don't know what half if that was but I do know what an archer is. And I have a bow!"

Edrial wrote:*edrial does ask for this information, and then also shares the following*

I believe I have stumbled onto some information about the alchmetalist path if anyone would like to know more. I have an exerpt from a gnome scholor that witnessed what is likely this path.

I had been looking into order, but it looks like it will not match up with my abilities. Tell me more of the alchemist path that you've discovered.

Volcor posts a note beside this written on Dwarven

"Hello friend,

If you seek information on the path of battle mage, please contact me. I am willing to share what I've learned!

Best regards,

Volcor Lorecrafter, 3rd scribe of the ramblequills"

Then sits down to his studies and ale at the bar.

*Posted*
To whom it concerns: I seek knowledge regarding the Archmage path. Please contact me at thine earliest convenience. I shall be waiting.

Yours,
Andúril

you missed monk, if any one want to know more about it they can find me.

Alister

Braig want know how me be berserker

Anduril, speak with deitrich. I believe he has now had conversation with an archmage. Also, if anyone is interested in alchemetalism I AM an alchemetalist now.

Raedir comes out of the kitchen and places a book on the bar (Book will be at the next game)

(Translated in Silverthorn, Ga'Vin, Guthrie, Gnome, Orc, Dwarven, Valkin'Vi, Avyana, Wood Elf, High Elf)
"For those interested, this is a good portion of the information that has been gathered on some of the paths. Please examine the book and let me know if you have any questions. Also if any of you have experienced these paths or learned more information, or are on said path, please if you do not mind, place your name beside it so people may come speak with you further on it. Thank you."

Path Info:

Archer (Raymond)
- Swing Bow in Melee
- Vorpal Crush
- Volley

Archmage (Deitrich)
- Lash Arcane
- Voice Radius Arcane
- Imbue Spells into someone else
- Join Ritual for mana transfer

Battle Mage
- Arcane Weapon Damage, 1 handed
- Spellstrike Arcane
- Resist Disenchant

Berserker
- Crush With Two-Handers
- Beserk, Extra Damage and Life (similar to battle rage) (becomes multiplier at higher levels??)
- Negate Effect

Dreamwalker
- Awaken People
- Banish Nightmares
- Dream Weapon Damage

Druid (Raedir)
- Claws, Nature Damage
- Voice Radius Purify
- Banish

Escalapean
- Infinite Range Heal
- Give Skill Back

Essence Knight
- Parry or Spell Parry Storm
- Essence Eviscerate Flurry

Essence Seeker
- Resist Necromancy, Drain, Corruption
- Dual Wield
- Bonus From Behind
- Disenchant Necromancy or Absorb Necromancy

Exotic Smith
- Instant Refit
- Instant Repair Shattered
- Take Time to Repair armor (count)

Monk
- Punch Magic
- Absorb Magic and Spellstrike Back
- Fix Armor

Ritual mage (Ziggy)
- quicken rituals - shorter time
- combat rituals - instant cast
- entwine rituals - doubled effect for single casting time
- material efficiency - additional uses of ritualism to reduce material costs.

Shaman
- Haunt
- Spirit Sight

Shield Guardian
- High AC
- Shield Blocks Crush

Undead Hunter
- Life Weapon Damage
- Solidify Strike
- Banish Dance

Void Champion/Knight?
- Swing Drain
- Irresistible Disenchant
- Remove Barrier even when caster is inside
- Void Phase

Wayfarer
- Better from Behind
- Immune to Movement Impairing
- Irresistible Remove Barrier

Witch Hunter
- Counter Spell
- Steal Power On Hit (get slay or something else)
- Immune to Magic

Not sure which one of these applies to me yet. I do like Shield Guardian but the spell parry requirement is an issue. Have to ait for more information