The Byzantine are proud people scattering their trading empire far and wide, to sustain their massive expansion there is 2 career paths, merchant by sea or training to become a Cataphract!
Sea Merchants travel all over the world selling their goods, there are special ports and trading hubs for weapons and armor as well as potions, they can unlock via skill, they are overall weak with no real stats.
Cataphracts are armored horse riders, they gain bonuses as long as they are on horseback, including much greater stats, the ability to jump higher and regeneration, as well as night vision, they protect their empire.
Will you help the Byzantine Empire take over the rest of the world?