BARD

About
The bard is the music character. He has the ability to use music to make creatures fight each other.

Advantages
Awesome for PvM. Can provoke or make peace (short time) with monsters.

Disadvantages
Cannot handle PvP combat at all. Well, unless there's a balron nearby that you can provoke onto a player.

Conclusion
Annoy people with music and great for PvM.

Starting stats & skills
45 strength, 10 dexterity, 10 intelligence
50 magery, 50 resist

Recommended stats & skills
100 strength, 25 dexterity, 100 intelligence
GM evaluate intelligence, GM magery, GM meditation, GM resist, GM musicianship, GM provocation, and GM peacemaking.

Obtaining character

1. Raise musicianship, peacemaking and provocation.
2. Raise strength and intelligence.
3. Raise evaluate intelligence, magery and meditation.

About
This is a mule - brings in the supplies for a main character. He basically stays in town or in the house all day long, so you don't interact much. No advantages or disadvantages are needed.

Starting stats & skills
45 strength, 10 dexterity, 10 intelligence
50 magery, 50 blacksmithing

Recommended stats & skills
100 strength, 50-75 dexterity, 50-75 intelligence, GM blacksmithing, GM carpentry, GM lumberjacking, GM magery, GM mining, GM tailoring, and GM tinkering.

Obtaining character
However you please.

FISHERMAN/TREASURE HUNTER

About
It's just like it sounds: a fisherman and treasure hunter. Used to get food and treasure. Not for PvP or PvM - just does his own thing.

Starting stats & skills
45 strength, 10 dexterity, 10 intelligence
50 magery, 50 lockpicking

Fisherman tip: Carry a heating stand with you to cook your raw fish steaks with. You can purchase them at an alchemist shop for a measly 2 gold.

Treasure hunter tip: Instead of using mining to find the chest, head over to Stratics' treasure map archives. They pretty much have the exact coordinates for every treasure map there is.

Recommended stats & skills
100 strength, 100 intelligence, 25 dexterity, GM cartography, GM fishing, GM evaluate intelligence, GM lockpicking, GM magery, GM meditation, and GM resist.

Obtaining character
Basically, what you need to do is work on fishing, cartography and lockpicking first (not at the same time though). Then work on all of the rest (at the same time).

TAMER

About
The tamer tames animals and monsters.
Advantages
You get some deadly pets (dragons, wyrms, nightmares) at your side.

Disadvantages
If your monster(s) get tricked or you're out-numbered, you're an easy target.

Conclusion
Excellent character. Great for PvP (lame) and PvM. However, once your monster gets tricked, dies or whatever, you have no chance.

Starting stats & skills
45 strength, 10 dexterity, 10 intelligence
50 taming, 50 lore or veterinary

Recommended stats & skills
100 strength, 25 dexterity, 100 intelligence, GM evaluate intelligence, GM magery, GM meditation, GM resist, GM animal taming, GM animal lore, and GM wrestling or substitute wrestling for veterinary

Obtaining character
However you please.