Do you wish to duel monsters in close combat or stay in quiet quarters practicing the art of leatherworking?

There's something for every taste in Ashen Empires. Whether you are drawn by the whiz of arrows or the thrill of discovering new alchemical compounds, you can choose from a variety of skills to craft a unique character.

Ashen Empires is one of the few role-playing games that allows its players to role play with complete control over the character creation process. When you create a new character, one of the first things you will be asked is your profession. You may initially choose from Craftsman, Mage, or Warrior. However, this is merely a guideline to get you thinking about what kind of character you wish to play. At any point you may begin training any skill of your choice.

Your level in Strength, Intellegence, Constitution, and Dexterity (also known as "orbs") impacts certain skills so make sure you tailor these to your preference. Below is a basic list of the four stats and how they impact some of your character's abilities. The forums are a good place to ask questions about specific builds and orbs. If you wish to reset your orbs when you have more experience, you may purchase an "Orb Reset" or a "Runeshard" from the store.

Intelligence, Dexterity, and Strength impact your ability to perform certain tradeskills. For instance, strong players will find mining and forging to be easier, dexterous players will excel at fly casting and skinning, and more intelligent players are better at baking and leadership.

Note that there's more to your character class than a single skill. Skills complement each other, the higher leveled you are in one skill may effect another. For example, you may need to level up your Milling skill in order to obtain planks to make higher level equipment using Carpentry.