Fighting Styles

Overview
The ability to fight is a large part of the Pvethian culture. As is typical -- Pvethians have designed a number of different styles that they fall under. Whether it be the spear or sword.

Note: Characters don't have to have one of these skills if they're wanting to use a different style of weapon and be just as proficient with it. IC, they're just considered the official fighting styles.

Art of the Sword
The sword is the greatest art to a Pvethian. They believe a swordmasters blade is an extension of his soul and that mastery of the sword will grant you the ultimate afterlife. To Pvethians, masters of the sword are treated as celebrities and they flock to arenas where they might watch two masters duel.

Swordsman are those that have not yet mastered one of the four Pvethian sword styles.

Swordmaster has mastered one or a few of the four styles.

Sword dancer has mastered all four of the styles. Difficult to attain and incredibly prestigious.

Art of the Spear
The spear while less used by masters those who do master it can find themselves among the strongest warriors. While the common belief is that swordmasters blade is an extension of his soul and that mastery of the sword will grant you the ultimate afterlife, the spear is seen as a physical extension of ones body, giving the wielder the reach to fight from a distance.

Spearman are those that have not yet mastered one of the four Pvethian spear styles.

Spearmaster has mastered one or a few of the four styles.

Spear Dancer has mastered all four of the styles. Difficult to attain.