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--- pathfinder:npc_classes:commoners [2023/12/28 14:27] – [Build] johnb
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 Commoners are the normal people who have nothing really going for them.  They don't have much of an education, and they get through life doing the basic work that a society without mechanization needs.  They are the labourers, cleaners, shop workers, bar staff and assistants of the world.
-They don't earn much money, but they are resourceful and have a half-decent life, they aren't always cold and hungry, and they don't run around dressed in rags.  While they live in close quarters with each other, a family of six or seven people might live in two rooms, but they generally have somewhere to sleep and a couple of blankets to keep them warm.  There is enough food, just about, although it mainly consists of bread and cheap vegetables like cabbage, potatoes, beans, onions and peas.  In towns, they probably get eggs, cheese, chicken or fish - two or three times a week (although not a big portion).  In the countryside, the food is a bit more varied and there might be more protein in the diet.  They generally drink herbal teas (it boils the water) or low alcohol small beer (fermentation makes the water safe) - and drink the cheapest ales when they go to a bar.
+Part of the [[consolidated:campaignsystem:economy#the_copper_economy|Copper Economy]] commoners don't earn much money, but they are resourceful.  They  have a half-decent life, they aren't always cold and hungry, and they don't run around dressed in rags, while they live in close quarters with each other, a family of six or seven people might live in two rooms, but they generally have somewhere to sleep and a couple of blankets to keep them warm.  There is enough food, just about, although it mainly consists of bread and cheap vegetables like cabbage, potatoes, beans, onions and peas.  In towns, they probably get eggs, cheese, chicken or fish - two or three times a week (although not a big portion).  In the countryside, the food is a bit more varied and there might be more protein in the diet.  They generally drink herbal teas (it boils the water) or low alcohol small beer (fermentation makes the water safe) - and drink the cheapest ales when they go to a bar.
+[[Countryside Commoners]] - after years of thinking and research (alright, not very clever thinking) I think I finally got a handle on Countryside Commoners.
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 Commoners do not start with any traits and cannot take specialization feats, such as //Skill Focus//, at first level.
-Commoners may have one weapon proficiency, if it is appropriate to their role.  For example, shepherds will, most likely, use a sling to scare away predators, bandits, watchmen and guards will probably be trained to use a club (Truncheon), farmworkers might be skilled with a sickle, woodsmen could be skilled with an axe. If there is more than one possible tool/weapon it will be the least effective or cheapest weapon that fits the bill - military weapon s will be a rarity.. Most commoners with carry the tools of their trade.  The smith's hammer isn't a war hammer, the woodman's axe isn't a war axe -  and while the PC might count as proficient with the weapon, it is just a tool still.  I often apply a modifier (-1 to hit, -1 to damage)  to weapons of this type.  Obviously, if they do have a proper weapon of the right type, I don't apply the modifier)
+Commoners may have one weapon proficiency, if it is appropriate to their role.  For example, shepherds will, most likely, use a sling to scare away predators, bandits, watchmen and guards will probably be trained to use a club (Truncheon), farmworkers might be skilled with a sickle, woodsmen could be skilled with an axe. If there is more than one possible tool/weapon it will be the least effective or cheapest weapon that fits the bill, and military weapons will be a rarity. Most commoners with carry the tools of their trade - the smith's hammer isn't a war hammer, the woodman's axe isn't a war axe - and while the PC might count as proficient with the weapon, it is still just a tool.  I often apply a modifier (-1 to hit, -1 to damage, breaks on a natural 1)  to weapons of this type.  Obviously, if they have a proper weapon of the right type, I don't apply the modifier)
-Unless there is a good reason otherwise, weapon skills will generally be one of the free weapons (Club, Quarterstaff, Sling).  Any commoner can be skilled at punching and kicking, regardless of other weapon skills  -  which means that Brass Knuckles and Gauntlets are within the reach of anyone, although they will certainly draw suspicion, if they are worn too publicly.
+Unless there is a good reason otherwise, weapon skills will generally be one of the free weapons (Club, Quarterstaff, Sling), although it could be a cheap, simple weapon.  Any commoner can be skilled at punching and kicking, regardless of other weapon skills  -  which means that Brass Knuckles and Gauntlets are within the reach of anyone, although they will certainly draw suspicion, if they are worn too publicly.
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