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--- pathfinder:npc_classes:npc_training [2026/05/17 12:14] – [Finishing School] johnb
+++ pathfinder:npc_classes:npc_training [2026/05/17 14:02] (current) – [Higher Education] johnb
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 ==== Family Business ====
-Most Craftsmen and Professionals are self-employed or manage a business for an absent ‘investor/employer’ – and are able to control who they employ and what apprenticeships are offered.  In most cases children ‘apprentice’ within their own family and learn family skills directly from their parents, and carry on a family tradition.  Sometimes, however, children might train with a family friend, or ‘swaps’ arranged.
+<color #ed1c24>The main way that Craft skills are trained.</color>
+Most Craftsmen and many Professionals are self-employed or manage a business for an absent ‘investor/employer’ – and are able to control who they employ and what apprenticeships are offered.  In most cases children ‘apprentice’ within their own family and learn family skills directly from their parents, and carry on a family tradition.  Sometimes, however, children might train with a family friend, or ‘swaps’ arranged.
 This works really well for Experts going back to the family business or even Aristocrats getting brought up at home.  This type of training arrangement could last years, and the ‘apprentice’ might stay in the business, gaining levels slowly, until they take over from their parent!
 ==== Apprenticeship ====
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-The Torchbearer, Squire, Imperial Knight and Recruits feat provides advanced apprenticeships that can train the apprentice beyond L1 quite quickly.
-===== Finishing School =====
+==== Finishing School ====
-If they can find the money, students can continue their formal by attending a Finishing School.  Many Finishing Schools have links with Day Schools and Private Schools and there can be a fairly smooth passage between the two for children from wealthier families.  However, these schools are businesses and most offer part-time courses so that they can attract students who need to work to finance their education, which means the time students have to study to achieve their new class varies.  ++Note|//(A Finishing School is a College level building OR a Sword School from the pathfinder:campaign_systems:organisations:academic page)//++
+If they can find the money, students can continue their formal training by attending a Finishing School.  Many Finishing Schools have links with Day Schools and Private Schools and there can be a fairly smooth passage between the two for children from wealthier families.  However, these schools are businesses and most offer part-time courses so that they can attract students who need to work to finance their education, which means the time students have to study to achieve their new class varies.  ++Note|//(A Finishing School is a College level building OR a Sword School from the pathfinder:campaign_systems:organisations:academic page)//++
 They can be an ideal way for a 'good' PC to make a worthy gesture and help train a waif, orphan or helpful commoner.
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   * **West Hurst Military College** – A small residential college that caters to noble and wealthy families.  Students generally leave as Aristocrats, or Cavaliers.  Some graduates (children of nobles or high ranking officers) go straight into their parent’s Old Unit, or another one they control / Command / Own (I told you they were wealthy).  Others finish up as Squire to a family friend. <color #ed1c24>(Very Expensive)</color>
   * **Squire Quinn’s Military School** – A small residential college, that prepares the children of less well-off families for a life in military service.  Most students finish up as Warriors or Military Auxiliaries and go on to join military units or mercenary bands.   This is an ideal place for donations from Good or lawful PCs, and is also a good place to provide a future for all those Waifs that you pick up.  <color #ed1c24>(500 gp for warrior-1 or commoner-2)</color>
-  * **Diomedes' Academy of Arm**s - a rural school that specialises in teaching the Shield Wall feat.  It turns out well drilled squads of Warriors -  with a few Fighters & Rangers thrown in for good measure.  <color #ed1c24>(500 gp for warrior-1 or 1000gp for Fighter-1 or Ranger-1)</color>
+  * **Diomedes' Academy of Arms** - a rural school that specialises in teaching the Shield Wall feat.  It turns out well drilled squads of Warriors -  with a few Fighters & Rangers thrown in for good measure.  <color #ed1c24>(500 gp for warrior-1 or 1000gp for Fighter-1 or Ranger-1)</color>
-  * **Haldane House** – Students are responsible for finding their own accommodation but can either study full-time or part-time.  There are three dojos, specialising in different techniques and specialities, but students can move between them.  The initial Dojo teaches basic weapon and armour skills, while the Rondolero dojo covers military skills and the third teaches duelling etiquette and styles.  Haldane House provides training for all classes of people -  from minor aristocrats right through to commoners who want to better themselves. <color #ed1c24>(prices vary from 75gp for a trait, 150gp for a feat, up to 5000 for specialist skills)</color>
+  * **Haldane House** – Students are responsible for finding their own accommodation but can either study full-time or part-time.  There are three dojos, specialising in different techniques and specialities, but students can move between them.  The initial Dojo teaches basic weapon and armour skills, while the second dojo covers military skills and the third teaches duelling etiquette and styles.  Haldane House provides training for all classes of people -  from minor aristocrats right through to commoners who want to better themselves. <color #ed1c24>(prices vary from 75gp for a trait, 150gp for a feat, up to 5000 for specialist skills)</color>
+  * **Piper's College** - Urban College, catering for day students.  Concentrates on Professional and Household Skills rather than craft skills.  <color #ed1c24>(350 gp for Expert-1 or commoner-2)</color>
   * **Hansome’s College for Young Ladies** teaches a ladylike skill set that includes Diplomacy, Intimidate, Perform (Sing & Dance), Sewing, etc – for those young well-bred young women who intend to snare a wealthy husband.  They are expected to be lady-like and run the house and estates with an iron grip.  Most  Young Ladies finish up as Experts. (750gp for Expert-1 with the skill set described)
   * **The Horcroft Library** – a sophisticated library,  open to scholars of all sorts.  For a small fee you can browse and study among the books and artefacts of The Local Collection, The Religious Collection, The Arcane Collection and Lord Rudy’s Collection.   ++Note|//(Although you must have skill slots to spend you could develop the following Knowledge Skills – Local, Religion, Arcana, Planes, Dungeoneering & Nobility)//++ \\ ++If you use my Campaign Rules|//(Treat the he Horcroft Library as a normal library with extra galleries.  pathfinder:campaign_systems:organisations:academic page)//++
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 ===== Higher Education =====
+If you want to go beyond L1 Training!
-Academies, and Universities provide the same sort of training - but to a higher level and (sometimes) in more prestigious subjects.
+  * Academies, and Universities provide the same sort of training as finishing schools, but to a higher level.  Costs can vary and will be expensive.
+  * The Torchbearer, Squire, Imperial Knight and Recruits feat provides advanced apprenticeships that can train the apprentice beyond L1 quite quickly.