SO:NPC Class

An NPC Class defines an NPC, usually via Occupation or some stereotype to make defining NPCs in The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order easier.

For now, these are just ideas for NPC Classes in the game.

Job Classes

Crafting Jobs

[WIP]

Class	Description
Apothecarist	Creates medicines. May sell Medicine.
Blacksmith	Creates objects from wrought iron or steel through metal forging. Blacksmiths can specialize in: Armor Smith: More difficult to create then weapons (as they're often created for someone of a particular size). Weapon Smith: Can create metal-based weapons and shield.
Bookbinder	Binds books together. (Not sure if necessary)
Bowyer	Crafts bows/arrows. (Not sure if they should be able to craft arrows, since thats a Fletcher's job, but that may be complicating things too much)
Brewer	Brews alcoholic beverages (ale, beer, etc). May sell Ale/Beer/etc.
Candlemaker	Crafts/sell Candles. (Not sure if necessary)
Carpenter	Can build/repair wooden structures and/or wooden furniture.
Cartographer	Creates/sells maps.
Cloth Weaver	Can weave/repair cloth clothing and other cloth items.
Dyer	Adds colors to various objects. (Not sure if necessary)
Mason	Can build/repair stone structures and/or build/repair stone items.
Cobbler	Can build/repair various shoes (possibly even armor boots).
Thatcher	A person who thatches buildings (roofs them with reeds or straw). In Althas, can build/repair roofs using Straw as a material.

Food Jobs

[WIP]

Class	Description
Baker	Bakes various products using Grain.
Cook	Can cook various foods.
Farmer	Fruit Farmer: Harvests from Fruit Tree Farm; Sells Fruit Livestock Farmer: Raises various livestock on Animal Farm; Sells Livestock Vegetable Farmer: Harvests from Vegetable Farm; Sells Vegetables Wheat Farmer: Harvests Wheat; Sells Wheat

Hunter/Gather Jobs

[WIP]

Class	Description
Fisherman	Hunts fish (using either a Fishing Rod, Spear, or Net).
Hunter	Hunts various wildlife; Sells dead animals (as food, the skins, leather, etc).
Lumberer
Miner

Specialty Jobs

These NPC Classes vary widely in skill and utility. [WIP]

Class	Description
Architect	Plans settlement layouts.
Engineer	Essential in building bridges and/or siege engines.

[WIP]

Links

• Medieval Occupations

This page lists off the various NPC Class ideas for The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order.

Job Classes

Crafting Jobs

[WIP]

Class	Description
Apothecarist	Creates medicines. May sell Medicine.
Blacksmith	Creates objects from wrought iron or steel through metal forging. Blacksmiths can specialize in: Armor Smith: More difficult to create then weapons (as they're often created for someone of a particular size). Weapon Smith: Can create metal-based weapons and shield.
Bookbinder	Binds books together. (Not sure if necessary)
Bowyer	Crafts bows/arrows. (Not sure if they should be able to craft arrows, since thats a Fletcher's job, but that may be complicating things too much)
Brewer	Brews alcoholic beverages (ale, beer, etc). May sell Ale/Beer/etc.
Candlemaker	Crafts/sell Candles. (Not sure if necessary)
Carpenter	Can build/repair wooden structures and/or wooden furniture.
Cartographer	Creates/sells maps.
Cloth Weaver	Can weave/repair cloth clothing and other cloth items.
Dyer	Adds colors to various objects. (Not sure if necessary)
Mason	Can build/repair stone structures and/or build/repair stone items.
Cobbler	Can build/repair various shoes (possibly even armor boots).
Thatcher	A person who thatches buildings (roofs them with reeds or straw). In Althas, can build/repair roofs using Straw as a material.

Food Jobs

[WIP]

Class	Description
Baker	Bakes various products using Grain.
Cook	Can cook various foods.
Farmer	Fruit Farmer: Harvests from Fruit Tree Farm; Sells Fruit Livestock Farmer: Raises various livestock on Animal Farm; Sells Livestock Vegetable Farmer: Harvests from Vegetable Farm; Sells Vegetables Wheat Farmer: Harvests Wheat; Sells Wheat

Hunter/Gather Jobs

[WIP]

Class	Description
Fisherman	Hunts fish (using either a Fishing Rod, Spear, or Net).
Hunter	Hunts various wildlife; Sells dead animals (as food, the skins, leather, etc).
Lumberer
Miner

Specialty Jobs

These NPC Classes vary widely in skill and utility. [WIP]

Class	Description
Architect	Plans settlement layouts.
Engineer	Essential in building bridges and/or siege engines.

[WIP]

Links

• Medieval Occupations