Picking a Culture or Deity given your Class
Culture and class and deity prevalences are not absolute, but are useful in understanding what cultures are like. They also imply familiarity with your class (or not) when you encounter a culture and familiarity with your deity (or not).
Picking a "rare" culture match, or especially a "none" match, is something for you and your GM to think and talk about. How and why did your character come to be such an unusual character class, given the culture you are from?
Similarly, we will list below the best-suited current deities for each class - but again those are not hard limits. And, honestly, your culture has even more to do with your deity, and so there is a specific page on that topic: Picking a Deity given your Culture. Note that Raios is a game-system-agnostic setting, so that people can play in Raios no matter the game system they are running. Because of this, the classes listed below don't exactly match the character classes of specific games. But we went with general descriptors of professions which are hopefully distinct and comprehensible enough that you can map them to specific classes in the game you are playing. Also, of course, there can be large differences between cultures even within these professions. An Arn longbowman is very different from a Sareisi horse archer. Valtauri Elf spear fighters are very different from Valmyrri Elf fencers or Kharg Dwarf heavy infantry.
Pathfinder examples: Magus, Sorceror, Summoner, Witch, Wizard
Best-suited deities: Alzahar, Jalud Ul, T'butae
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Movori Human, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
Common: Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Herukh Human, Kishari Human
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Ceodari Human, Sareisi Human
Rare: Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Shenn Halfling, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
None: Draorn Beastman
Pathfinder examples: Fighter, Gunslinger, Ranger, Rogue
Best-suited deities: Arranis, Belekk, Drottinn, Nharr, Torukk
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Shenn Halfling, Kishari Human, Valaeri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Common: Garuun Gnome, Herukh Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Veng Human
Uncommon: Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human
Rare: Draorn Beastman
None: n/a
Pathfinder examples: Barbarian
Best-suited deities: Drottinn, Nharr, Torukk
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Ranfaroth Centaur
Common: Veng Human
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Ceodari Human, Mu Human, Sareisi Human
Rare: Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Valtauri Elf
None: Herukh Human, Movori Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Pathfinder examples: Bard
Best-suited deities: Amundabi
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Garuun Gnome, Shenn Halfling, Varynn Halfling
Common: Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Kishari Human, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Herukh Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Veng Human
Rare: Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human
None: Draorn Beastman
Pathfinder examples: Cleric, Oracle, Sorceror, Summoner, Witch
Best-suited deities: Any deity
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf
Common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kishari Human, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling
Uncommon: Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Rare: Ceodari Human
None:
Pathfinder examples: Druid
Best-suited deities: None. Druids revere and work with all of Nature, not any single deity.
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ceodari Human
Common: Ranfaroth Centaur, Shenn Halfling, Valtauri Elf
Uncommon: Arn Human, Garuun Gnome, Herukh Human, Sareisi Human, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Rare: Ansharri Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Valmyrri Elf, Veng Human
None: n/a
Pathfinder examples: Druid, Kineticist, Magus, Sorceror, Summoner, Witch, Wizard
Best-suited deities: Aeosh, Dorakk, Goun'ah, T'butae, Uin
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Herukh Human
Common: Garuun Gnome, Movori Human, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
Uncommon: Ceodari Human, Valtauri Elf, Veng Human
Rare: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
None: n/a
Pathfinder examples: Champion, Fighter, Ranger, Swashbuckler
Best-suited deities: Belekk, Drottinn, Magnir, Nharr, Torukk
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kishari Human, Kharz Dwarf, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Common: Garuun Gnome, Movori Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf
Uncommon: n/a
Rare: n/a
None: n/a
Pathfinder examples: Champion, Paladin
Best-suited deities: Belekk, Drottinn, Eru, Khazharum, Lir Dhal, Magnir, Nharr, Oconi, Rhomm
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Arn Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Chuuli Human, Kishari Human, Valmyrri Elf
Rare: Ceodari Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Movori Human, Valtauri Elf, Veng Human
None: Draorn Beastman, Garuun Gnome, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Pathfinder examples: Kineticist, Monk
Best-suited deities: Sunnhet
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: n/a
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Chuuli Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Veng Human
Rare: Arn Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
None: Ceodari Human, Draorn Beastman, Garuun Gnome, Kishari Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Pathfinder examples: Bard, Psychic, Sorceror, Summoner, Thaumaturge, Witch
Best-suited deities: Alzahar, T'butae
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Movori Human, Mu Human, Valmyrri Elf
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Herukh Human, Kishari Human, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Rare: Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Valtauri Elf
None: Draorn Beastman, Herukh Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf
Pathfinder examples: Ranger
Best-suited deities: Akk, Anaras, Arranis, Dorakk, Shondei, Yvonna
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Common: Garuun Gnome, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kishari Human
Uncommon: Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human, Mu Human
Rare: n/a
None: n/a
Pathfinder examples: Bard, Kineticist, Monk, Ranger, Rogue, Swashbuckler
Best-suited deities: Skarlun
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kishari Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human, Mu Human, Sareisi Human, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Common: n/a
Uncommon: Draorn Beastman, Herukh Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf
Rare: Ranfaroth Centaur
None: n/a
Pathfinder examples: Alchemist, Gunslinger, Inventor, Investigator, Psychic, Thaumaturge
Best-suited deities: Jalud Ul, T'butae
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Valmyrri Elf
Uncommon: Arn Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Shenn Halfling, Varynn Halfling
Rare: Ansharri Human, Ceodari Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Mu Human, Valaeri Elf, Valtauri Elf
None: Draorn Beastman, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Veng Human
Pathfinder examples: Ranger, Rogue
Best-suited deities: Akk, Anaras, Arranis, Dorakk, Shondei, Yvonna
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Garuun Gnome, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Uncommon: n/a
Rare: n/a
None: n/a
Pathfinder examples: Druid, Kineticist, Oracle, Psychic, Ranger, Sorceror, Thaumaturge, Warlock, Witch
Best-suited deities: None (shamans work with spirits rather than deities)
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Ranfaroth Centaur
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Mu Human, Veng Human
Rare: Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Herukh Human, Sareisi Human, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling
None: Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf
Picking a "rare" culture match, or especially a "none" match, is something for you and your GM to think and talk about. How and why did your character come to be such an unusual character class, given the culture you are from?
Similarly, we will list below the best-suited current deities for each class - but again those are not hard limits. And, honestly, your culture has even more to do with your deity, and so there is a specific page on that topic: Picking a Deity given your Culture. Note that Raios is a game-system-agnostic setting, so that people can play in Raios no matter the game system they are running. Because of this, the classes listed below don't exactly match the character classes of specific games. But we went with general descriptors of professions which are hopefully distinct and comprehensible enough that you can map them to specific classes in the game you are playing. Also, of course, there can be large differences between cultures even within these professions. An Arn longbowman is very different from a Sareisi horse archer. Valtauri Elf spear fighters are very different from Valmyrri Elf fencers or Kharg Dwarf heavy infantry.
Arcane Caster
D&D examples: Sorceror, WizardPathfinder examples: Magus, Sorceror, Summoner, Witch, Wizard
Best-suited deities: Alzahar, Jalud Ul, T'butae
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Movori Human, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
Common: Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Herukh Human, Kishari Human
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Ceodari Human, Sareisi Human
Rare: Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Shenn Halfling, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
None: Draorn Beastman
Archer
D&D examples: Fighter, Ranger, RoguePathfinder examples: Fighter, Gunslinger, Ranger, Rogue
Best-suited deities: Arranis, Belekk, Drottinn, Nharr, Torukk
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Shenn Halfling, Kishari Human, Valaeri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Common: Garuun Gnome, Herukh Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Veng Human
Uncommon: Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human
Rare: Draorn Beastman
None: n/a
Barbarian
D&D examples: BarbarianPathfinder examples: Barbarian
Best-suited deities: Drottinn, Nharr, Torukk
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Ranfaroth Centaur
Common: Veng Human
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Ceodari Human, Mu Human, Sareisi Human
Rare: Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Valtauri Elf
None: Herukh Human, Movori Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Bard
D&D examples: BardPathfinder examples: Bard
Best-suited deities: Amundabi
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Garuun Gnome, Shenn Halfling, Varynn Halfling
Common: Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Kishari Human, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Herukh Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Veng Human
Rare: Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human
None: Draorn Beastman
Divine Caster
D&D examples: ClericPathfinder examples: Cleric, Oracle, Sorceror, Summoner, Witch
Best-suited deities: Any deity
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf
Common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kishari Human, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling
Uncommon: Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Rare: Ceodari Human
None:
Druid
D&D examples: DruidPathfinder examples: Druid
Best-suited deities: None. Druids revere and work with all of Nature, not any single deity.
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ceodari Human
Common: Ranfaroth Centaur, Shenn Halfling, Valtauri Elf
Uncommon: Arn Human, Garuun Gnome, Herukh Human, Sareisi Human, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Rare: Ansharri Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Valmyrri Elf, Veng Human
None: n/a
Elementalist
D&D examples: Sorceror, Warlock, WizardPathfinder examples: Druid, Kineticist, Magus, Sorceror, Summoner, Witch, Wizard
Best-suited deities: Aeosh, Dorakk, Goun'ah, T'butae, Uin
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Herukh Human
Common: Garuun Gnome, Movori Human, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
Uncommon: Ceodari Human, Valtauri Elf, Veng Human
Rare: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
None: n/a
Fighter
D&D examples: Fighter, RangerPathfinder examples: Champion, Fighter, Ranger, Swashbuckler
Best-suited deities: Belekk, Drottinn, Magnir, Nharr, Torukk
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kishari Human, Kharz Dwarf, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Common: Garuun Gnome, Movori Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf
Uncommon: n/a
Rare: n/a
None: n/a
Knight
D&D examples: PaladinPathfinder examples: Champion, Paladin
Best-suited deities: Belekk, Drottinn, Eru, Khazharum, Lir Dhal, Magnir, Nharr, Oconi, Rhomm
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Arn Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Chuuli Human, Kishari Human, Valmyrri Elf
Rare: Ceodari Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Movori Human, Valtauri Elf, Veng Human
None: Draorn Beastman, Garuun Gnome, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Martial Artist
D&D examples: MonkPathfinder examples: Kineticist, Monk
Best-suited deities: Sunnhet
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: n/a
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Chuuli Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Veng Human
Rare: Arn Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf
None: Ceodari Human, Draorn Beastman, Garuun Gnome, Kishari Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Varynn Halfling
Occult Caster
D&D examples: Bard, WitchPathfinder examples: Bard, Psychic, Sorceror, Summoner, Thaumaturge, Witch
Best-suited deities: Alzahar, T'butae
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Movori Human, Mu Human, Valmyrri Elf
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Herukh Human, Kishari Human, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Rare: Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Valtauri Elf
None: Draorn Beastman, Herukh Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf
Ranger
D&D examples: RangerPathfinder examples: Ranger
Best-suited deities: Akk, Anaras, Arranis, Dorakk, Shondei, Yvonna
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Common: Garuun Gnome, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kishari Human
Uncommon: Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human, Mu Human
Rare: n/a
None: n/a
Rogue
D&D examples: Bard, Monk, Ranger, RoguePathfinder examples: Bard, Kineticist, Monk, Ranger, Rogue, Swashbuckler
Best-suited deities: Skarlun
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Half-Ghruz Orc, Kharg Dwarf, Kishari Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Movori Human, Mu Human, Sareisi Human, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Common: n/a
Uncommon: Draorn Beastman, Herukh Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf
Rare: Ranfaroth Centaur
None: n/a
Scientist
D&D examples: ArtificerPathfinder examples: Alchemist, Gunslinger, Inventor, Investigator, Psychic, Thaumaturge
Best-suited deities: Jalud Ul, T'butae
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Valmyrri Elf
Uncommon: Arn Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Shenn Halfling, Varynn Halfling
Rare: Ansharri Human, Ceodari Human, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Mu Human, Valaeri Elf, Valtauri Elf
None: Draorn Beastman, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Veng Human
Scout
D&D examples: Ranger, RoguePathfinder examples: Ranger, Rogue
Best-suited deities: Akk, Anaras, Arranis, Dorakk, Shondei, Yvonna
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Ansharri Human, Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Chuuli Human, Draorn Beastman, Garuun Gnome, Half-Ghruz Orc, Herukh Human, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Mu Human, Ranfaroth Centaur, Sareisi Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling, Veng Human
Uncommon: n/a
Rare: n/a
None: n/a
Shaman
D&D examples: Druid, Ranger, Sorceror, WarlockPathfinder examples: Druid, Kineticist, Oracle, Psychic, Ranger, Sorceror, Thaumaturge, Warlock, Witch
Best-suited deities: None (shamans work with spirits rather than deities)
Cultural prevalence:
Very common: n/a
Common: Draorn Beastman, Half-Ghruz Orc, Ranfaroth Centaur
Uncommon: Ansharri Human, Mu Human, Veng Human
Rare: Arn Human, Ceodari Human, Herukh Human, Sareisi Human, Valtauri Elf, Varynn Halfling
None: Chuuli Human, Garuun Gnome, Kharg Dwarf, Kharz Dwarf, Kishari Human, Movori Human, Shenn Halfling, Valaeri Elf, Valmyrri Elf