Ranger (VC)

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==Rangers==
The Scandinavians were primarily a rural people, freeborn farmers and sailors. Therefore, the tracking and woods-lore skills of a ranger are known and useful to the people of the land. However, true rangers, with their knowledge of secret powers, are rare. Indeed, their magical abilities would make rangers feared by common folk who have little use or love for the dangerous magical arts.
In the Viking campaign, rangers, like paladins, are outsiders. They are Lapps, Karelians, Kvenir, or other people more skilled in the mystical arts. Only rarely are Norsemen rangers, those few taught their secret magical arts by Lapp wizards.
In a Viking campaign, most ranger abilities remain unchanged. Only the class ability to attract followers is different. Instead of using Table 19: Ranger's Followers in the Player's Handbook, rangers should determine their followers exactly as a fighter would, using Table 2: Norse Followers.