Cleric
A cleric is a holy warrior, who is somewhere between a priest and warrior. Like the priest, his religion has bestowed upon him some 'holy magical power', specifically those 'white' magics used in healing. Like the warrior, the cleric uses weapons and wears armor and can hold his own in a fight.
Role in Party
Clerics have a double role in the party. The first is as a warrior, the second as a healer.
Religious Limitations
Clerics give up a sharp blade for healing powers. The specialize in semi-non-lethal weaponry.
Futuristic Clerics
Clerics are most often found in fantasy RPGs, however, there are examples of cleric-like characters in science fiction, name the Jedi and Sith from Star Wars.
See Also
- Dungeons & Dragons - the first RPG system to feature clerics.
- healing
- paladin