Astria was beginning the process to implement classes by reviewing the life path system that the other world had. She decided these didn't work with the differences between how skills worked between the two worlds. Rather than having the circumstances of birth dictate how many skills one could learn it made much more sense they defined which.

Astria reviwed what the native demons thought classes should be, for the most part it made sense but sometimes they were too specific. They thought a fighter needed one of the three sword skills when it should be more about diversity of weapons. She considered the archetypes, melee attacker, ranged attacker, defender, healer and crafter. In England which was another different world in which the multiverse core claimed to be born those that bothered to divide these called the most common versions Warrior, Wizard, Paladin, Cleric and Expert respectively.

The first thing Astria did was consult the sheets for those that had accessed them since the tutorial. Here was one for a John Quill that showed several ranged weapons as well as the alchemy skill. He would only need the grenade skill to make a viable class in her opinion, which she was considering calling grenadier. Maybe she could issue him a quest to that effect. Whilst he worked on that she would consider the options for other classes.

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While waiting to find a new party, John heard a ding to signify a message. He opened up his interface though did not know what to expect. "New divine message" it read. He mentally selected it and it revealed a message "You almost meet the criteria for the imminent Grenadier class, you need to be competent in the Grenade skill which is used to throw potion bottles."

As James was receiving that message, others were being sent similar ones about classes they were close to unlocking.

A few people with extreme quantities of skills were being given classes that manifested as a result of the combination. Most of them had been either an elf or dwarf previously. For example Sarah had met the criteria for the Water Mage class having three spells that affected the element but could upgraded it to Weather mage by having two Weather Spells that were the same element but not Water, she already had a single Wind element spell so gaining competence in another of those would be quickest and the Thunder spell was recommended though it also suggested the Lightning Spell would be a good complement to the list.

Another person with a large quantity of skills was Carmen could unlock the Fighter class by mastering all his current weapons. As a Bishop of Drath's faith however it would be better for him to unlock the Dirgist or Eulogist classes which required the Dirge and Eulogy social skills as well as knowledge of the funeral rites of more deities or better grasp of the ceremonies of Drath respectively.

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Back in the Guild Hall after the notices had gone out, John addressed the guild master. "Did you just get an announcement about the requirements to unlock your class?"

"No, I got one informing me I had met the criteria for Guild Administrator."

"Congratulations Guild Master."

"Thank you John."

With that, he continued to wait until someone arrived.

A winged creature wearing head to toe plate entered the building. They addressed the Guild Master "Are there any escort quests available?"

"Not formally but the three members without parties would each be glad to be escorted whilst they wait for a suitable spot to open. This is our newest member. I believe they have almost unlocked a class, while the others were aiming for warrior and rogue. Has yours been updated yet?"

"Paladin, I need the light magic spell cure wounds to complete it and escorting others is frequently when it ends up unlocked."

"Okay, I will need to confirm with the person your escorting which class they are aiming for." Turning to John "Which was yours?"

"I'm almost to Grenadier, just need the Skill for throwing weaponised potions though I don't actually have suitable potions to throw, need either alchemical fire or a contact poison, though I think throwing empty bottles counts and I don't have any of those, so if you and your party could keep those from any you use for me to practise with it would be much appreciated."

"Won't be able to do that, we don't make enough bottles that we can afford to waste them on something like that."

"Then I suppose the new glass blower might be best to solve the issue but I can't really afford anything right now. Is there a way I can gain money right now?"

"My team can help you gather ingredients in the woods if that would help?"

"I have the skills but not the equipment, unless we can sell them to other alchemists."

"That is in fact viable, come outside and I'll introduce you."

"Thank you, I don't think I've said but my name is John."

"Lavella. Let's get going." As they headed back outside.

There were three more winged but otherwise indistinguishable people out there. Lavella introduced them "John, this is Damon, Granville and Vixen, team this is John."

"Glad to meet you all. I understand you will be escorting me to gather herbs to help Lavella in unlocking the cure wounds spell and possibly any you need yourselves. I'm after the bottle throwing skill, grenade, to unlock my own class."

"Well, let's get going." said Damon

"Just a quick check, my Etiquette skill is nagging at me for not doing this earlier but what is everyone's preferred pronouns? Mine are he/him."

"Myself and Granville are also he/him, while Lavella and Vixen both use she/her."