marsianx
08-24-2011, 10:14 AM
One of the oldest of professions in the Forest. Created by the talent and skills of the Wild Elves.. the Landstalker is an adamant defender of nature.. and their main goal is the preservation of nature and its inhabitants.. whether that be the creatures of the forest.. or the people that have made it their home.
This is a strong sense of duty that compells a landstalker to act this way.. and they will do anything short of evil.. to see that the natural state of the forest and its creatures are maintained. They will never allow anyone to exploit the wilderness for personal gain. They are territorial.. so landstalkers will usually select an area of the forest they will protect if there are other landstalkers or allies to help them, if not..they will assume the position of Defender of that entire wilderness area until they meet one whom they can trust and rely on to help them defend that woodland area. They usually ally themselves with other Landstalkers, White Mages, or Druids (a white mage that hasnt fully completed their training, or has decided to specialize in that field of the healing arts only). The Forest's natural animals are also friends and allies of the Landstalker, and it is not uncommon to see a Landstalker call for aid from the animals and natural inhabitants that live there (like bears, wolves, snakes, Treants, etc).
Landstalkers also act as guides.. since they know their way around the forest.. many times they help navigate those that have become lost or need directions to a certain location in the forest... or merely need to be led out of the woods. They learn about the forest and train for years at their profession in guilds.. learning how to travel from place to place using the sacred rune gates within some of the mystical trees within the forest. They learn to identify certain plants that can be harmful.. and which plants can be used for healing. They also learn the location of every lookout post that is part of the Tree Top village where most of the Landstalkers spend there time and live.
Most Landstalkers will travel with an animal companion.. one that usually matches their nature and attitude (Ex. A fox or wolf for cunning, a bear for strength).
In combat...a Landstalker is amazing...they usually choose weapons such as the Bow, a short or long sword of some kind, a dagger, and a quarter staff, which they tend to master. Landstalkers are famous for their marksmenship with bows and daggers, and their deceptive way of fighting with a one handed sword or the quarterstaff.. they enjoy fakes, disarming, or knocking an opponent off their feet.. usually prefering to subdue an opponent rather then kill them.. unless no other choice is open to them. Because of this style of fighting they tend to wear armor no heavier then chain mail in combat.. and when in the woods or on guard duty.. they usually wear leather or studded leather so they can move about silently and spy.
This is a strong sense of duty that compells a landstalker to act this way.. and they will do anything short of evil.. to see that the natural state of the forest and its creatures are maintained. They will never allow anyone to exploit the wilderness for personal gain. They are territorial.. so landstalkers will usually select an area of the forest they will protect if there are other landstalkers or allies to help them, if not..they will assume the position of Defender of that entire wilderness area until they meet one whom they can trust and rely on to help them defend that woodland area. They usually ally themselves with other Landstalkers, White Mages, or Druids (a white mage that hasnt fully completed their training, or has decided to specialize in that field of the healing arts only). The Forest's natural animals are also friends and allies of the Landstalker, and it is not uncommon to see a Landstalker call for aid from the animals and natural inhabitants that live there (like bears, wolves, snakes, Treants, etc).
Landstalkers also act as guides.. since they know their way around the forest.. many times they help navigate those that have become lost or need directions to a certain location in the forest... or merely need to be led out of the woods. They learn about the forest and train for years at their profession in guilds.. learning how to travel from place to place using the sacred rune gates within some of the mystical trees within the forest. They learn to identify certain plants that can be harmful.. and which plants can be used for healing. They also learn the location of every lookout post that is part of the Tree Top village where most of the Landstalkers spend there time and live.
Most Landstalkers will travel with an animal companion.. one that usually matches their nature and attitude (Ex. A fox or wolf for cunning, a bear for strength).
In combat...a Landstalker is amazing...they usually choose weapons such as the Bow, a short or long sword of some kind, a dagger, and a quarter staff, which they tend to master. Landstalkers are famous for their marksmenship with bows and daggers, and their deceptive way of fighting with a one handed sword or the quarterstaff.. they enjoy fakes, disarming, or knocking an opponent off their feet.. usually prefering to subdue an opponent rather then kill them.. unless no other choice is open to them. Because of this style of fighting they tend to wear armor no heavier then chain mail in combat.. and when in the woods or on guard duty.. they usually wear leather or studded leather so they can move about silently and spy.