[crossfire] Barbarian class and literacy skill access by default

[Ruben Safir]

On 8/20/25 4:15 PM, Nathaniel Kipps wrote:
> I would reconsider, if someone drafted a comprehensive plan to deal with
> all the current issues. Such a plan would need to include some
> justification for how barbarians can have "different but equitable"
> gameplay. Ideally, a lack of literacy would be a permanent tradeoff for
> the PC, similar to how Gaea followers cannot use weapons, or serpentmen
> cannot use boots.


that is not the same.  Literacy is the core to player development,
especially learning the magic arts or Alchemy.  Preventing Geae from
weapons does nothing to prevent the charaters development.  And you can
always just change gods when you want to.  You can't do that if you
create chars that has races that can't read.

Sepentmen can't wear boots in NOTHING like not being able to read and
use books and scrolls.

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