The luddite is a person of stolid imagination, an individual in defiance of certain aspects of the world - typically those of more modern or complex nature. Avalon is, of course, a land where magic and wonder are everyday encounters for the heroes of the narrative (the players) but - despite this - there are layers of complexity within the enchantment and the fantastical. The luddite refutes said complexity. The luddite prefers a more simple existence, a more direct and typically more immediate lifestyle. The most significant impact on a person's daily experience of the 'luddite' choice is in combat and the Gods are sympathetic to their preference. In return for the luddite turning his or her back on the more complex aspects (usually the specialisations) of their own profession, they will find themselves intuively defended against those self-same aspects of others'.
In simple terms, the luddite - once the choice has been made - no longer has to consider defences to those more strategic, intricacies powers. Intuition will take care of self-defence. Conversely, the luddite will not be able to study or utilise their own profession's equivalent powers. This is a loss the luddite does not care about since he/she tends to consider those complexities an unnecessary adjunct, preferring in-the-moment conflict where possible. There are NO restrictions on a luddite's freedom to attack or be attacked.
All the consequences of the luddite choice are too many to catalogue quickly but the principle is as follows: luddites will defend innately and automatically against all designated powers without knowing the specifics of HOW the defence is made. These defences will ALL be 'possibilities' for the non-luddite, though only achieved via often rare knowledge or difficult techniques. Thus the luddite cannot do anything the non-luddite is able to achieve but, by dint of the luddite choice, a wide range of defences are instantly ready-and-waiting without the need for exploration, experimentation, fastidious strategy or preparation, etc.
If you wish to be a luddite, type CHOOSE LUDDITE and your character will henceforth reflect that mindset. It is a decision impossible to reverse save by divine intervention so should never be taken lightly. Check out HELP LUDDITIES for specific profession restrictions and type LUDDITES to review those individuals renowned for having made the luddite choice.
