Class: The Vessel

Fast traveling is a technique used in both video games and tabletop RPGs to skip over long, uneventful periods of time. But great adventures often take place along the road - the trip from one destination to another - overcoming obstacles along the way. When the party needs to move, the Vessel steps forward and takes the wheel.

Long distance traveling in Hostargo can be done with horses, vehicles, airships, and even inter-dimensional portals. Regardless of the method, however, there are potential roadblocks or events that happen along the way. Vessels use their abilities to ensure that each trip is both safe and efficient, enabling the party to chase villains, escape monsters, and arrive just in time to save the day.

Explorer style players will enjoy playing as a Vessel. By spending Luck, they can automatically "find a new path", giving them increased mobility, escape routes, or secret entrances where there were none before. And while long-distance travel is a large portion of a Vessel's responsibility, short-distance movement can be equally important. Players who enjoy tactical maneuvering will also enjoy this class's ability to move their team around during encounters, always keeping them one step ahead of their opponents.

The Vessel class stands out as Hostargo's most innovative class. Travel has always been a big part of adventuring, yet few classes in other RPGs have abilities that focus solely on the idea of movement. Veteran RPGers will find a breath of fresh air when thinking about how to best play this role.