Player Classes
Paths of Power Within Erosia
Power in Erosia is never without meaning.
Some draw strength from devotion. Others from instinct, memory, hunger, discipline, or desire itself. Whether forged through sacred oath, awakened blood, ancient pact, or the pulse of the living world, every class within Erosia reflects not only what a hero can do—but who they choose to become.
A Note on Compatibility
Class Equivalency & Compatibility Guide
Whispers of Erosia is designed to be compatible with the 2014 Fifth Edition fantasy roleplaying rules. While Erosia introduces its own class names, themes, and setting-specific identities, most classes are built upon familiar 5e foundations. This approach allows players and Masters of the Veil to bring existing character concepts into Erosia with minimal adjustment while still embracing the unique cultures, philosophies, and mythology of the setting.
In most cases, an Erosian class uses the same mechanical chassis as its Fifth Edition counterpart, reimagined through the lens of Erosian lore and worldbuilding. In addition, Erosia introduces a small number of entirely original classes designed specifically for the setting.
Traditional 5e to Erosia Translation
| 5e Traditional Classes | Erosian Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Barbarian | Wildheart |
| Bard | Reveler |
| Cleric | Anointed |
| Druid | Verdant Keeper |
| Fighter | Warbound |
| Monk | Stillheart |
| Paladin | Oathsworn |
| Ranger | Stalker |
| Rogue | Veilwalker |
| Sorcerer | Bloodborn |
| Warlock | Pactsworn |
| Wizard | Sigilwright |
| Artificer | Relicwright |
Spell List Compatibility and the Erosian Grimoire
Spellcasting Erosian classes begin with the 2014 Fifth Edition spell list of their listed class counterpart and may select additional spells from the Erosian Grimoire when the individual spell explicitly lists their Erosian class under Available Classes. The individual Erosian class page controls spell slots, spells known or prepared, spellbook rules, ability scores and features whenever those rules differ from its 2014 counterpart. An additional spell-list option is not automatically known or prepared and never increases a class’s spell slot total.
Special cases. Relicwright uses the Fifth Edition Artificer tradition from compatible supplemental rules, since Artificer is not a 2014 Player’s Handbook class. Summoner is an original Erosian class whose spells are restricted by Titan Spell Traditions and Titanic Attunement, not an unrestricted traditional class list. Invoker uses limited Champion Spell Memories rather than regular Spellcasting. Martial classes without a spellcasting feature do not gain spells just because a Grimoire entry shares their theme; an explicit subclass or other granting rule is required.
Mechanics of Desire. An eligible Erosian spell uses its printed Veiled Play or Unveiled Play rules under the Mechanics of Desire. Arousal, Libido, Favor, Flux, Resonance, Grace, Seeds, Sparks, Manifestation and similar class resources change only under the triggers specified by spells and class features, not merely because the caster selected an Erosian spell.
A Familiar Foundation, An Erosian Identity
The goal of Whispers of Erosia is not to replace Fifth Edition, but to build upon it. Players familiar with traditional 5e classes should feel immediately at home within Erosia, while discovering new interpretations of familiar archetypes and entirely new paths unique to the setting. Whether you walk the world as a Wildheart warrior, a Sigilwright scholar, a Reveler of the Velvet Court, or an Summoner bringing ancient titans accross the veil, every class is designed to feel both mechanically familiar and unmistakably Erosian. Choose your path carefully. Power leaves its mark upon all who wield it.
THE VOICES OF EROSIA
Emotion, devotion, expression, and identity
These classes stand closest to the emotional and spiritual heart of Erosia. They wield influence through faith, artistry, secrets, invention, ritual, and inner mastery.
Bard Architype Reveler
Performance, passion, celebration, and emotional influence Revelers shape the hearts of others through music, movement, storytelling, seduction, and emotional resonance. In Erosia, joy and sorrow hold equal power—and a skilled Reveler may weaponize either.
Cleric Architype Anointed
Divine devotion, sacred rites, and living faith Anointed are chosen servants of gods, ideals, and divine mysteries. Their power flows through prayer, ritual, and unwavering belief, allowing them to heal, condemn, protect, or transform.
Warlock Architype Pactsworn
Forbidden bargains and dangerous promises Pactsworn gain power through binding agreements with entities beyond mortal understanding—divine beings, infernal powers, dream entities, forgotten gods, and forces hidden beyond the Veil.
Rogue Architype
Veilwalker
Secrets, shadows, deception, and survival Veilwalkers move between truths unseen. Spies, thieves, infiltrators, assassins, courtesans, and information brokers all walk this path, surviving through subtlety rather than brute force. Choose a Calling: Courtesan, Whisperblade, or Confessor.
Monk Architype
Stillheart
Discipline, balance, and mastery of self Stillhearts seek perfect control over body, emotion, and spirit. Through meditation, movement, ritual training, and internal focus, they transform themselves into living weapons.
Artificer Architype Relicwright
Arcane invention, sacred crafting, and living creation Relicwrights create wonders where magic and craftsmanship become one. Alchemical engines, ritual weapons, animated constructs, and ancient devices all fall beneath their expertise.
Paladin Architype
Oathsworn
Conviction forged into sacred law. Oathsworn are warriors empowered by sacred vows, ideals, and divine purpose. Their oaths grant them strength beyond mortal limits, allowing them to stand as guardians, conquerors, redeemers, or executioners.
Sorcerer Architype Bloodborn
Innate magic awakened from within Bloodborn wield magic carried through ancestry, emotion, or supernatural transformation. Their power is instinctive, volatile, and deeply personal.
Druid Architype
Verdant Keeper
Nature, instinct, bloom, decay, and rebirth Verdant Keepers stand as protectors of the natural world and its endless cycles. They command primal magic tied to growth, decay, transformation, and the untamed pulse of life itself.
Fighter Architype
Warbound
Discipline, steel, and battlefield mastery
Warbound dedicate themselves to martial perfection through training, tactics, endurance, and relentless discipline. They are generals, duelists, guardians, mercenaries, and champions of war.
Ranger Architype
Stalker
Hunters, wanderers, and keepers of dangerous roads
Stalkers survive where civilization fades. Masters of tracking, wilderness travel, hunting, and adaptation, they walk the boundaries between safety and the unknown.
Barbarian Architype Wildheart
Primal fury and untamed instinct
Wildhearts channel raw emotion and instinct into overwhelming physical power. Their rage is not mindless—it is the sacred release of something ancient buried deep within the soul.
Wizard Architype Sigilwright
Runes, ritual, scholarship, and structured arcana
Sigilwrights study the hidden laws that govern magic itself. Through symbols, formulae, rituals, and disciplined study, they bend reality with precision and intent.
Titanic Powers Summoner
Primordial resonance, Titan attunement, and power Summoners are Titan-Touched mortals attuned to primordial forces. Through Titan spellcraft, Sublimation, and Manifestation, they channel power from beyond the Veil.
Caller of Legends Invoker
Legendary relics, sacred bonds, and living memory Invokers bond to a relic holding a legendary Champion. Through trust, care, and resonance, they manifest that hero and wield fragments of a completed mortal legend.
Bringing Your Existing Class into Erosia
For existing 5e heroes and characters from other tabletop RPG systems, use the arrival guide to preserve signature abilities while matching your campaign’s rules and power level. Beyond the Veil — Bringing Your Character into Erosia.
Explore the Subclass Paths directory to compare published options across Erosian classes.
BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY
Every path within Erosia carries purpose, temptation, sacrifice, and transformation. The question is not whether power changes those who wield it. The question is:
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