The Middle Class is made up of small to mid-sized businessmen, shop keepers, tailors, cobblers, highly skilled tradesmen (silversmith, watch maker, locksmith…) Some professions, Accountants, Teachers\/Professors, Doctors (Surgeons) Solicitors (NOT Barristers.) Military Officers, Government employees, Ship Captains…\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They often own family businesses with some employees or apprentices.\u00a0 Also low to mid management level employees of larger companies and firms, banks, accountants, rail roads, shipping, manufacturers… Mostly University educated. Teachers\/Tutors, Governess, Artist, Writers… are all acceptable jobs for women in the middle class.<\/p>\n
This the Default Social Class for player characters.\u00a0\u00a0 All Player Classes are open to Middle Class characters.<\/p>\n
Three or more outfits, assorted tools and belongings including furniture and some luxury items. Generally not common tradesmen or tool using careers. (Ex: Clerk.) Living conditions is usually a rented house or larger apartment for a family or furnished rooms for a single. Located in better, but not best, areas.\u00a0 Weapons, if any, will be inexpensive but decent quality.<\/p>\n
Middle<\/b> Class<\/b> characters are literate, generally well\u00a0 educated and have a general knowledge of history and the greater world, have fluent language skills and possess the fundamentals of social graces.\u00a0 Middle Class is the general \u2018default\u2019 social class and the starting character has 1 extra skill point to spend on other skills.<\/p>\n The Middle Class is made up of small to mid-sized businessmen, shop keepers, tailors, cobblers, highly skilled tradesmen (silversmith, watch maker, locksmith…) Some professions, Accountants, Teachers\/Professors, Doctors (Surgeons) Solicitors (NOT Barristers.) Military Officers, Government employees, Ship Captains…\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 They often own … Continue reading \n
\n Skill<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n Relevant Ability<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n Notes & Modifier Check<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n \n Speak Native Language<\/td>\n Intelligence-1<\/td>\n 1 point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reading & Writing in Native Language, basic math<\/td>\n Intelligence-1<\/td>\n 1 pt =basic skill & comprehension<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Area Knowledge, local<\/td>\n Intelligence-1<\/td>\n 1pt Village, County, Part of the City<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n General History and Religion<\/td>\n Intelligence-1<\/td>\n 1pt National & some World, character’s religion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Manners & Social Graces<\/td>\n Wisdom<\/td>\n 2pt Per the character’s social class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Life Skills<\/td>\n Intelligence -1<\/td>\n 1pt Making change, lighting a fire…<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"