User blog comment:TheSuperNerd/Hero Classes - Suggestion/@comment-74.209.21.40-20120107112929/@comment-4620249-20120109012420

The point is that it is extreme. That you can start a normal character (the 'Hero' class) or choose to take the harder, more extreme path, and have a class. Additionally, I heard that the creators aren't going to support modding anytime soon, but when I get the free time I will have a crack at it.