What is a fantasy game without the Mage? Most fantasy involves magical elements of some kind and there always seems to be a mage – for good or for ill – involved in the story. Mages in many fantasy stories and games go by various names: wizard, sorcerer, warlock, witch, spell caster, thaumaturge, etc. In our game, any character that casts magic is a Mage. Sorcerers and Warlocks are specialized mages and those names are reserved for those characters that pursue those Advanced Careers.

Of all the career paths a player can choose for his character, none require the player to have as much out-of-game skill as the Rogue. These players must be able to do almost all the classic feats a fantasy Rogue can do. Even many of the skills a character will learn require the player to perform the task. Rogues in LAIRE are varied in how they apply their skills. They are the burglars, cutpurses, footpads, scouts, spies, sneaks, lookouts, treasure hunters, etc. of the fantasy genre.

Those players who wish their characters to fight and have the skills and Body Points to make them good at it, should choose this Basic Career and the skills associated with this list. Warriors have a long tradition in fantasy fare to be the ones in the middle of the fighting, going toe to toe with all manner of monsters and villains. It is arguably the most physically demanding – on the player – career in the game.