Kind of a barbarian-paladin-fighter hybrid inspired by Norse legend and Nethack. Comments welcome!
“The Player's Companion extends the core rules by adding a series of new classes, the dwarven machinist and spelunker, the elven ranger, and some human classes - mystic (monk), shaman (druid), and priestess. I'll come out and say it though, the thing that got me fired up with the book-love was the extensive list of templates. (I think they claim there are 144 of them). An ACKS template is basically some pre-selected options that speeds up character generation and gives the character a bit of early flavor. ACKS supports the old school roll-and-go - it's got basic 3d6 in order for abilities and simple classes, like classic D&D. The templates take it the rest of the way, by adding a preconfigured set of starting equipment, starting money, and suggested proficiency selections.”


That's a great character class -- It would fit in quite well into the Jutland region of the Auran Empire.
I'll have to test it on my players!
My thanks! Yeah, the Barbarian rules seemed to imply that a place where this would fit existed. I would be honored if you tested it on them.