Tracker

Tracker is one of the many subclasses in Elder Tale.

Overview
Trackers are experts in espionage, skilled at chasing and finding hidden targets. Working in the underworld as professional informants, they search for intel and sell it for a fee. They stand as a neutral party unrelated to any state or politics, offering their service to those who request it.

By its very nature, this subclass isn’t known to the ordinary Earthling as they do not meddle with the underground. In large cities, the underground is said to have enough people to form a real network of informants, some of them being skilled Trackers, but the detail of their number remains unclear.

As the name implies, the Tracker subclass gives players additional skills that allow them to track other players or foes (like a skill that extends the mini-map and allows the players to locate NPCs, hidden information or secrets), erase their presence or move in the dark. It is a good subclass for solo players as most of its skills are suited for covert actions and working alone. Though these skills are useful, they are seldom used thus the subclass is in the middle in terms of popularity. Skills belonging to this subclass, combined with the Assassin class, allow the user to easily dispatch enemies without them knowing.[1]

After the Catastrophe, the mini-map function has been rendered available but not the skills related to it. Consequently, tracking skills can still be used and directly influence the Adventurer’s senses and perceptual abilities. As a result, unlike what it was in the game era, it is no longer something that can be used equally by everyone. There can be a great difference in proficiency even among Trackers of the same level because of the need to master the change of perception and the Adventurer’s own skill.

Trackers are also useful for Hunter-types to find game or ingredients. They are also similar to the Fugitive subclass, although the other one is mainly for solo players and focuses more on escaping.

The subclass-changing quest is an easy one, as it does not involve combat. At the end of it, the player will have the choice between Detective, Spy or Tracker.

A detailed article was written about the Tracker in the 21th volume of the Theldesia Gazette.

Tracker Skills

 * Sneak (穏行術/スニーク)
 * Hide Shadow (隠行術/ハイド・シャドウ)
 * Silent Move (無音移動/サイレントムーブ)
 * Tracking (痕跡追尾/トラッキング)
 * Wide Sense (広域知覚/ワイドセンス)

Known Trackers

 * Akatsuki
 * Kozaru
 * Smoking Lighting

Related Subclasses

 * Hunter
 * Detective
 * Spy
 * Fugitive