An Archer is a character who specializes in the use of a ranged weapon, such as a bow or a sling. He is also good at hunting out in the wilderness.

Favored Skills: Athletics, Combat Skills (1 ranged & 1 other), Navigation, Perception, Stealth, Survival, Tracking, and 2 additional skills of the player’s choice.

Prime Stats: Dexterity and Wisdom

Special Abilities:

• The character is trained in the wearing and use of padded cloth, furs, and soft leather armors. [Armor, Light]
• Gain a +2 modifier to the ranged Combat Skill selected as Favored. [Combat Training I]
• Gain a +1 modifier to all other Favored Combat Skills (excluding the one that received the +2 modifier). [Combat Training I]
• Gain a +1 bonus to DEF. [Combat Training I]
• Gain an additional 5 Hit Points. [Combat Training I]
• May purchase 1 Combat Move for every 3 ranks in a given Combat Skill. [Combat Training I]
• The character is an expert with one type of ranged weapon. So long as he is not mounted or has not moved in the round in which he fires, his penalty for each Range Increment is only -2 instead of the normal -4. If he takes a round to prepare before his shot, there is no penalty at all for range. The character cannot be wearing torso armor heavier than Reinforced Leather for this ability to work. [Extraordinary Aim]