In fact, in fantasy literature Barbarians are often shown to be quite cunning and incredibly diehard opponents. Now, let’s get this out of the way: Barbarians are NOT dumb brutes. What follows is my own personal spin on the class, adding in the elements I find most important, and especially when tailoring this to Skyrim. I’ve certainly absorbed some class interpretations from D&D as well, but though many ideas are borrowed or repurposed I would like to think I’ve come up with some of my own unique ideas here as well. Much of this class owes a lot to Conan, whether the similarities are on purpose or not, it is inevitable. Of course, this class cannot be mentioned without acknowledging the far-reaching influence of Conan the Barbarian - a staple of the genre and a touchstone for much of what Sword & Sorcery is now based. Perhaps no class is more synonymous with the fantasy genre than the fabled Barbarian. Be sure to check out my other class guides for the Paladin, the Knight, the Cleric and the Necromancer :) I want the player to feel like the character they are playing and I think with this carefully thought out template I have achieved that end. My goal is to the end of making a template that incentivizes roleplaying with consequences. It is these very things which enrich your playthrough and, in effect, create actual roleplaying. I believe the game should offer more in the line of bonuses and weaknesses based on your class setup - things that go beyond simple gameplay mechanics. Being heavily inspired by the handbook and roleplaying options of D&D, I decided that Skyrim totally lacks this. I am providing a comprehensive class setup that, in my opinion, should exist at the beginning of the game in Skyrim.

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