Roleplaying in an MMO should not mean missing out on the experience of representing a character's abilities within a stat system. The Virtues are one of the systems we use to facilitate narrative-focused roleplay, allowing characters to specialize and shine.
Characters unlock and choose Virtues on reaching certain milestones, such as advancement in rank or initiation as a Warrior, Rogue, or Mage. The more you develop a Virtue, the better your odds become of successfully meeting a related challenge.
The system is simple to explain but deep enough to permeate all our events, from adventure campaigns to sparring drills to academy classes.
Fortitude measures your strength, constitution, and endurance. A character with greater Fortitude can perform feats of brute force or athleticism, shows greater perseverance in the face of adversity, is better at intimidating others, and can focus more power into their magic.
Cunning measures your charisma, dexterity, and perception. A character with greater Cunning shows finesse in combat, speaks with a silver tongue, and is skilled at tracking and artistry. They are natural acrobats with a finely-tuned sense of balance.
Judgment measures your intelligence, wisdom, and insight. A character with greater Judgment may apply their knowledge of the world to healing injuries, finding patterns, and solving puzzles. They might identify the crackle of magical lightning, the glow of a rune, or the alchemical components in a vial.
The Divine Conclave's Virtue system allows for a diversity of characters within the Elder Scrolls setting: the willowy arcane scholar with maximum Judgment, the blockheaded ex-Legionary with all Fortitude in her shield arm, the jack-of-all-trades spellsword with points in all three Virtues, and plenty more.
What kind of character will you play?