Aster interrupted Saelaks thoughts with a conversational question, “So what brings you here today? No training? No nobles to court?”

Saelak gave his signature blush though he had gotten better at suppressing it over the years as he responded in slight annoyance, “You know I have no interest in courting the other nobles, my parents can wait much longer to grow the family. Training on the other hand was cancelled today so I decided to come get your opinion on a choice I have to make soon.”

Aster raised an eyebrow at him, “Oh? And what advice could I possibly give to the great and powerful Scion of House Shinkirou?” He gestured for Saelak to follow him to a small break room for them to sit down and talk.

Saelak gave a small sigh as he said, “I’m trying to pick a Class and am debating over the best to choose.”

Aster seemed to perk up. He had heard of many classes before but there wasn’t a ton of information as people seemed to not want to divulge all their secrets. He wished people would share knowledge more openly as it would be in everyone’s best interest if things like that were available to the public so they could work towards their goals better. To unlock a class a series of requirements had to be met such as a certain level in a skill or ranks in an elemental affinity. Aster had yet to pick a class himself though a couple options had appeared such as Blacksmith, Leatherworker, and Cook when he finally made it through the Novice rank and reached Tyro. He was not keen on settling for a profession based class when he still had a slight hope for adventuring, though. He just never seemed to find a good time to leave, he had friends here and work. He couldn’t bring himself to abandon the other orphans that he had practically helped raise. He focused back on Saelak, as an extremely proficient mage he was sure that his friend had much better options. “What are your choices currently?”

Saelak seemed to get a gaze that was him staring at screens which were invisible to Aster until Saelak waved his hand and made the screen appear in front of Aster with his illusion magic.

Class

Choose one from the following:

Single Focus:

Aristocrat [ Ubiquitous ]

Specialize in Diplomacy. Manipulate your enemies and promote your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in the diplomacy skill.

Fighter [ Ubiquitous ]

Specialize in weapon-based Combat. Battle your enemies and spar with your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill.

Trader [ Ubiquitous ]

Specialize in Trading. Trade with your enemies and your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in the trading skill.

Water Mage [ Ubiquitous ]

Specialize in Water Magic. Drown your enemies and quench your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in water magic.

Ice Mage [ Common ]

Specialize in Ice Magic. Freeze your enemies and shelter your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in ice magic.

Illusion Mage [ Uncommon ]

Specialize in Illusion Magic. Confuse your enemies and enchant your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in illusion magic.

Double Focus:

Knight [ Ubiquitous ]

Specialize in Diplomacy and Combat. Your cause determines your enemy and your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill and diplomacy.

Mercenary [ Ubiquitous ]

Specialize in Trading and Combat. Sell your enemies to the highest bidder.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill and trading.

Merchant [ Ubiquitous ]

Specialize in Trading and Diplomacy. Swindle your enemies and enrich your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in diplomacy and trading.

Water Warrior [ Common ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat and Water Magic. Confuse your enemies and enchant your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill and water magic.

Refreshment [ Common ]

Specialize in Trading and Water Magic. The people thirst for refreshment, and you deliver it.

Requires: Initiate rank in trading and water magic.

Hailbinger [ Uncommon ]

Specialize in Ice and Water Magic. Harbinger of hailstorms. Rain ice upon your enemies and your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in ice magic and water magic.

Refrigerator [ Uncommon ]

Specialize in Trading and Ice Magic. Great for freezing foods or evidence.

Requires: Initiate rank in trading and ice magic.

Winter Soldier [ Uncommon ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat and Ice Magic. Enchant your weapons to freeze your enemies and protect your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill and ice magic.

Dreamcrafter [ Scarce ]

Specialize in Trading and Illusion Magic. To trade in dreams is to deal with desires, to hock hope, and to profit in pleasure.

Requires: Initiate rank in trading and illusion magic.

Mesmer [ Scarce ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat Illusion Magic. You don’t need an army when the enemy thinks you are one.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill and illusion magic.

Scryer [ Scarce ]

Specialize in Illusion and Water Magic. Spy on your enemies and watch over your friends.

Requires: Initiate rank in illusion magic and water magic.

Cold Mirage [ Rare ]

Specialize in Illusion and Ice Magic. It’s not just the desert that will entice people to their deaths.

Requires: Initiate rank in ice magic and illusion magic.

Triple Focus:

Ambassador [ Uncommon ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat, Trading and Diplomacy. Barter with power, make deals in the dark and trade in war.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill, diplomacy and trading.

Blizzard Beater [ Scarce ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat, Ice and Water Magic. Pummel your enemies with the fury of winter.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill, ice magic and water magic.

Mirror Breaker [ Rare ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat, Illusion and Water Magic. When your enemies meet you, their luck will run out.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill, illusion magic and water magic.

Shimmermage [ Unusual ]

Specialize in Illusion, Water and Ice Magic. Confusion and control on the battlefield. Your order is the only power among the chaos you sow.

Requires: Initiate rank in ice magic, illusion magic and water magic.

Snow Specter [ Unusual ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat, Illusion and Ice Magic. A sight unseen, a voice unheard, a terror unrealized; until your arrival.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill, ice magic and illusion magic.

Quadruple Focus:

Salestorm [ Rare ]

Specialize in Diplomacy, Trading, Water and Ice Magic. To wade through trades, skate through deals and shower the masses with sales.

Requires: Initiate rank in diplomacy, trading, ice magic and water magic.

Shimmer Merchant [ Unusual ]

Specialize in Trading, Illusion, Water and Ice Magic. Your refreshing deals have a chilling effect on your competition but your patrons love what they see.

Requires: Initiate rank in trading, ice magic, illusion magic and water magic.

Shimmerspeak [ Unusual ]

Specialize in Diplomacy, Illusion, Water and Ice Magic.

Requires: Initiate rank in diplomacy, ice magic, illusion magic and water magic.

Shimmer Soldier [ Epic ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat, Illusion, Water and Ice Magic. Who needs an army when they have you?

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill, ice magic, illusion magic and water magic.

Quintuple Focus:

Shimmer Knight [ Mythic ]

Specialize in weapon based Combat, Diplomacy, Illusion, Water and Ice Magic. You command the battlefield with a chilling might. Your will washes across the enemy forces with tremendous prowess. Few will sense you but all shall fear your presence.

Requires: Initiate rank in a melee combat skill, diplomacy, ice magic, illusion magic and water magic.

Aster stared at the list and then looked back up at his friend in awe. “This… this is incredible, you’re incredible, Saelak.”

The elf’s blush deepend a bit and he stammered quickly, “I’m not trying to show off or anything I just don’t know what to choose.”

Aster stared at him blankly for a moment then tilted his head and said as though the answer was clear as day, “Shimmer Knight, obviously. Were you seriously pondering?”

Saelak seemed a bit flustered as he tried to explain his thinking, “Well, if I go with an obviously combat based class, I know I’ll be pressured into joining the military and I’m not sure that’s really what I want to do. My diplomacy is high because I’ve been groomed to take over House Shinkirou but it’s not something I particularly enjoy and while I don’t mind the task of trading I’m not sure I want to start my own business or anything like that.”

Aster leaned back in his seat thinking over Saelak’s position, he absent-mindedly twirled his ring, which was still hanging from a silver chain around his neck. His friend was thinking about the future and the long-term impacts this choice would have, so Aster knew the best advice he could give his friend, “Well, first decide what you actually want to accomplish, what makes you happiest, and then pick the class that will help you achieve it. Forget about what other people will expect or try to demand and do what you desire.”

Saelak leaned back as well and fell into a contemplative silence. Aster stood and went back to his work in the forge, leaving his best friend to ruminate. After a while, Saelak went to watch Aster work, leaning against a far wall to stay out of the way, and went through his options. ‘What do I desire?’ He asked himself. His gaze fell upon Aster who was focused on hammering the blade of a red-hot sword-in-the-making, and he felt hotter than the forge itself. He knew exactly what, or rather who, he desired but making that a reality would require more than a class could give. He knew that if he wanted to chase his desires though, he would need to get as strong as possible so nobody could try to control him or make choices for him. With that in mind, he made his selection.

Congratulations!

You are now a Shimmer Knight!

May your enemies shiver before your mythical might!

New abilities are now available.