The Druid: A New(ish) Profession for RMFRP

 I always liked the Druid as introduced in Rolemaster Companion I. It represented a far more militant 'nature-based' archetype than the core rules Animist (which profession I also liked a lot, but it did different things). It looks as if the pending new edition of Rolemaster is - partially, at least - merging the two professions, but there is no such profession for RMFRP, so here is my take on it. It's a little different to the RoCoI Druid, due to my desire for it to be even more 'red in tooth and claw'.

DRUID

 

Although similar to the Animist, the Druid is a Hybrid spell-user of the realms of Channeling and Essence with a somewhat ‘rawer’ relationship with the natural world, reflecting a primal and militant mindset. Peerless in the wild, they are often the object of considerable anxiety by those who dwell in settled lands, a not unjustified position given their stern nature and their use of animal parts to power their spells.  

Druid Spell Lists

Druids learn the following six Base Lists, and can learn Open and Closed Channeling and Essence Lists at a higher cost.

Corpist Casting: (Essence Companion, p.80) obtaining and utilising animal specimens for use as magical catalysts.

Hunting Mastery: (Channeling Companion, p.102): magical enhancements of the caster’s capacity to track and kill.

Magic Staff: (Essence Companion, p.105): creating and enhancing a magical staff.

Nature’s Movements/Senses: (Spell Law – of Channeling, p.29) enhancing abilities and senses.

Stone Mastery: (Channeling Companion, p.111) manipulating and wielding the power of stone.

Tree Mastery: (Channeling Companion, p.114) manipulating and wielding the power of trees.

 

Prime Stats: Empathy and Intuition

Armor-Heavy	11	Power Awareness	2/7
Armor-Light	7/7/7	Power Manipulation	6/12
Armor-Medium	10	Power Point Development	6
Artistic-Active	2/5	Resistance	10
Artistic-Passive	2/5	Science/Analytic-Basic	3/7
Athletic-Brawn	6	Science/Analytic-Specialized	8
Athletic-Endurance	3	Self Control	6
Athletic-Gymnastics	3	Special Attacks	15
Awareness-Perceptions	6	Special Defenses	30
Awareness-Searching	2/7	Subterfuge Attack	16
Awareness-Senses	2/6	Subterfuge-Mechanics	5
Body Development	6/14	Subterfuge-Stealth	3
Combat Maneuvers	14	Technical/Trade-General	3/7
Communications	3/3/3	Technical/Trade-Professional	8
Crafts	4/10	Technical/Trade-Vocational	5/12
Directed Spells	3/7	Urban	4
Influence	2/7	Weapon-1	4
Lore-General	1/3	Weapon-2	6
Lore-Magical	2/7	Weapon-3	20
Lore-Obscure	3/6	Weapon-4	20
Lore-Technical	2/6	Weapon-5	20
Martial Arts-Combat Maneuvers	18	Weapon-6	20
Martial Arts-Striking	9	Weapon-7	20
Martial Arts-Sweeps	9
Outdoor-Animal	1/5
Outdoor-Environmental	1/4

 

Everyman Skills: Alchemy, Creature Lore, Fauna Lore, Intimidation, Terrain Mastery.

Occupational Skills: none.

Restricted Skills: all Urban skills.

Profession Bonuses

 

Awareness Group	+5	Power Manipulation	+5
Lore Group	+5	Spell Group	+5
Outdoor Group	+15	Subterfuge Group	+10
Power Awareness	+5

 

Spells-Arcane Base Lists (Other)	12	Spells-Own Realm Closed	4/4/4
Spells-Arcane Closed	8/8	Spells-Own Realm Open	4/4/4
Spells-Arcane Open	5/5	Spells-Own Realm Other Base	10/10
Spells-Other Realm Base	60	Spells-Own Realm Own Base	3/3/3
Spells-Other Realm Closed	25	Spells-Own Realm TP List	4/4/4
Spells-Other Realm Open	12	Spells-Other Realm TP List	8/8
		Spells-Restricted	6/6/6