Trials & Tribulations

Cures what ales ya!

You can think of the Barkeep as an alchemist-tank class. Now, I was originally planning on making this a copy of the Alchemist class in Hero's Realm (now the Warlock) where in battle you select a recipe and if successful, 1 to 5 potions would be added to your inventory. Then in subsequent turns you'd use those potions for things like healing, or fire damage or poisoning, or status boosts. I can still do that for this class, but I wouldn't mind hearing about some other ideas (perhaps like in FFV where you mix 2 items to make something new).

There is KGC's Compose Item script. Using that, there will be stategically placed saloons throughout the land that you can use to premix potions.

As to what kind of potions, I haven't really thought about it. I wanted him to be primarily a status buffer/debuffer class, with some healing or damage on the side (most likely poison damage!). Gimme your ideas people!

I haven't even settled on a list of conditions yet, but assume standard fare like Confusion and Sleep and Mute etc... for now. Also, buffs like ATK up and Berserk. Maybe even affect things like monster targeting (I think this is called Aggro??).

So what kind of alchemy system should I implement? The premix-from-existing-ingredients one, or the Hero's-Realm-bastardized one? Or something else?

Also, being a big bartender the Barkeep has naturally high DEF and HP, making him a good tank.

TYPE: Effects Specialist
FRONT ROW COMBATANT
SKILLS
Pharmacology bonus

Recipes
This is a total work-in-progress. I haven't given this much thought.
??? - minor healing
??? - full heal
??? - MP heal (?)
??? - status effects
???


WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT
They have access to a special Apron class of armor.

PERSONALITY
Calm, wise, unfazed by most things, and always willing to lend an ear. Maybe even a little too laid back and lazy.



Check out those DEF stats!