Happy to help! Just bear in mind that either way you go (gladiator or arcanist), if at any point he wants to maximize his job capabilities, he's going to have to face that fear. A gladiator who doesn't dabble in marauding or an arcanist who doesn't dabble in thaumaturgy are both missing out on some signature cross-class abilities. Forcing himself to overcome that fear for his own personal growth should lead to some very interesting stories (which is to say I'm not saying this to discourage the idea). Conflict is the root of good storytelling.
I'm a tinker! Tinkerer? Hrm.... I'm an artificer! - Myxie Tryxle | Impressions and Memories
