Currently, the barbarian class does not start with the literacy skill,
which matches traditional lore for that class. However, (IMO) this
approach does not work well in Crossfire.
Many in-game resources require the ability to read, meaning new players
who choose a barbarian cannot access them. For example, barbarians begin
with the Guide to Close Combat, but without literacy, they cannot read
it. Likewise, the password hint on the Tutorial Map—which is required to
leave the map—is also inaccessible. This has been a recurring problem
when I demonstrate Crossfire at local gaming conventions.
Signs can still be read without literacy, which causes confusion, and
skill scrolls are readable as well, creating further inconsistency.
To improve the new player experience and ensure barbarians have access
to learning materials, I propose giving them the literacy skill by default.
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