diff --git a/data.c b/data.c
index e85821b..487cbd6 100644
--- a/data.c
+++ b/data.c
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ void initjobs(void) {
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_CANLEARN, SK_UNARMED, PR_SKILLED, NA, NULL);
                 // abilities
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_HIRABLE, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL);
-	addjob(J_DRUID, "Druid", "Druids use the power of nature to aid themselves or harm others.  They start with a pet wolf, and their spells are more powerful when near plants.  They are willing to eat other lifeforms when neccessary but prefer a vegetable-based diet.  Unlike other spellcasters, Druids gain spells automotically when levelling.", JC_FIGHTERMAGE);
+	addjob(J_DRUID, "Druid", "Druids use the power of nature to aid themselves or harm others.  They start with a pet wolf, and their spells are more powerful when near plants.  They are willing to eat other lifeforms when neccessary but prefer a vegetable-based diet.  Unlike other spellcasters, Druids gain spells automatically when levelling.", JC_FIGHTERMAGE);
 		// stats
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_MPDICE, 1, 1, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastjob->flags, F_JOBATTRMOD, A_WIS, 15, NA, NULL);
@@ -10793,6 +10793,7 @@ void initrace(void) {
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_METALWORK, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL); 
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_ENGINEERING, PR_BEGINNER, NA, NULL); 
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_SS_ALLOMANCY, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL);
+		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_RESISTMAG, 5, NA, NA, NULL);
 	// penalties
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_MPMOD, -3, NA, NA, NULL);
 	addflag(lastrace->flags, F_DTVULN, DT_LIGHT, NA, NA, "1d6");
@@ -10951,6 +10952,7 @@ void initrace(void) {
 		// bonuses
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_SEEINDARK, 6, B_BLINDABLE, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_MEDITATES, B_TRUE, NA, NA, NULL); 
+		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_DTRESIST, DT_NECROTIC, NA, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_MPMOD, 3, NA, NA, NULL);
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_SS_DEATH, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL); 
 		addflag(lastrace->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_STEALTH, PR_NOVICE, NA, NULL); 
diff --git a/defs.h b/defs.h
index 2d8d2f3..ee513be 100644
--- a/defs.h
+++ b/defs.h
@@ -1130,6 +1130,12 @@ enum ATTRBRACKET {
 	AT_EXHIGH = 4,
 };
 
+enum RECOMMENDATION {
+	R_VRECOMMENDED = 2,
+	R_RECOMMENDED = 1,
+	R_NOTRECOMMENDED = 0,
+};
+
 #define IQ_MINDLESS	AT_EXLOW
 #define IQ_ANIMAL	AT_VLOW
 
diff --git a/lf.c b/lf.c
index 836185b..d656095 100644
--- a/lf.c
+++ b/lf.c
@@ -3062,6 +3062,15 @@ int countlegs(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	return legs;
 }
 
+int countmonsters(void) {
+	int count = 0;
+	race_t *r;
+	for (r = firstrace ; r ; r = r->next) {
+		count++;
+	}
+	return count;
+}
+
 int countnearbyallies(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	lifeform_t *l;
 	int count = 0;
@@ -8780,6 +8789,132 @@ char *getjobname(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	return "";
 }
 
+int getjobrecommendation(race_t *r, job_t *j) {
+	int rec = 0;
+        flag_t *retflag[MAXCANDIDATES],*jobflag,*f;
+        int nretflags,i;
+
+	getflags(r->flags, retflag, &nretflags, F_STARTATT, F_STARTSKILL, F_NOSPELLS, F_NOSKILL, F_MPMOD, F_DTIMMUNE, F_DTRESIST, F_RESISTMAG, F_MPDICE, F_ARMOURRATING, F_NONE);
+	for (i = 0; i < nretflags; i++) {
+		f = retflag[i];
+		if ((f->id == F_STARTATT) && (f->val[1] != AT_RANDOM)) {
+			flag_t *jobflag;
+			jobflag = hasflagval(j->flags, F_JOBATTRMOD, f->val[0], NA, NA, NULL);
+			if (jobflag && (jobflag->val[1] != AT_RANDOM)) {
+				if ((f->val[1] >= AT_HIGH) && (jobflag->val[1] <= -10)) { // race high, job low = --
+					rec -= 1;
+				} else if ((f->val[1] >= AT_GTAVERAGE) && (jobflag->val[1] > 0)) { // race high, job high = ++
+					rec += 2;
+				} else if ((f->val[1] <= AT_LTAVERAGE) && (jobflag->val[1] > 0)) { // race low, job high = --
+					rec -= 2;
+				//} else if ((f->val[1] < 0) && (jobflag->val[1] < 0)) { // race low, job low = ----
+				//	rec -= 2;
+				}
+			}
+		} else if (f->id == F_STARTSKILL) {
+			if (!isloreskill(f->val[0])) {
+				jobflag = hasflagval(j->flags, f->id, f->val[0], NA, NA, NULL);
+				if (jobflag) { // both race and job start with the same skill
+					rec++;
+				}
+				jobflag = hasflagval(j->flags, F_NOSKILL, f->val[0], NA, NA, NULL);
+				if (jobflag) { // race has a skill,  job can't have that skill
+					rec -= 4;
+				}
+				// magic skill, and job has nomagic?
+				if (isspellskill(f->val[0]) && hasflag(j->flags, F_NOSPELLS)) {
+					rec -= 6;
+				}
+			}
+		} else if (f->id == F_ARMOURRATING) {
+			for (jobflag = j->flags->first ; jobflag ; jobflag = jobflag->next) {
+				if ((jobflag->id == F_STARTSKILL) && isweaponskill(jobflag->val[0])) {
+					rec += 1;
+				}
+			}
+		} else if ((f->id == F_DTIMMUNE) || (f->id == F_DTRESIST)) {
+			if (hasflag(j->flags, f->id)) {
+				rec += 2;
+			}
+			if ((f->val[0] == DT_FIRE) || (f->val[0] == DT_HEAT)) {
+				if (hasflagval(j->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_SS_FIRE, NA, NA, NULL)) {
+					rec += 4;
+				}
+			} else if (f->val[0] == DT_COLD) {
+				if (hasflagval(j->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_SS_COLD, NA, NA, NULL)) {
+					rec += 4;
+				}
+			} else if (f->val[0] == DT_NECROTIC) {
+				if (hasflagval(j->flags, F_STARTSKILL, SK_SS_DEATH, NA, NA, NULL)) {
+					rec += 4;
+				}
+			}
+		} else if (f->id == F_NOSPELLS) {
+			// both race and job can't us spells
+			if (hasflag(j->flags, f->id)) {
+				rec += 4;
+			}
+			// race can't have spells, and job has a magic skill?
+			// (SLOW search)
+			for (jobflag = j->flags->first ; jobflag ; jobflag = jobflag->next) {
+				if ((jobflag->id == F_STARTSKILL) && isspellskill(jobflag->val[0])) {
+					rec -= 2;
+				}
+			}
+			// job uses mp?
+			if (hasflag(j->flags, F_MPDICE)) {
+				rec -= 4;
+			}
+			
+		} else if (f->id == F_MPMOD) {
+			jobflag = hasflag(j->flags, f->id);
+			if (f->val[0] < 0) { // mp penalty
+				if (jobflag && (jobflag->val[0] < 0)) {
+					rec += 4;
+				} 
+				if (hasflag(j->flags, F_NOSPELLS)) { 
+					rec += 6;
+				} else if (hasflag(j->flags, F_MPDICE)) { 
+					rec -= 2;
+				}
+			} else if (f->val[0] > 0) { // mp bonus
+				if (jobflag && (jobflag->val[0] > 0)) {
+					rec += 4;
+				} else if (jobflag && (jobflag->val[0] < 0)) {
+					rec -= 4;
+				}
+				if (hasflag(j->flags, F_NOSPELLS)) { 
+					rec -= 6;
+				} else if (hasflag(j->flags, F_MPDICE)) { 
+					rec += 4;
+				}  
+			}
+		} else if (f->id == F_RESISTMAG) {
+			if (hasflag(j->flags, f->id)) {
+				rec += 6;
+			}
+		} else if (f->id == F_MPDICE) {
+			if (hasflag(j->flags, F_NOSPELLS)) { 
+				rec -= 4;
+			} 
+		} else if (f->id == F_NOSKILL) {
+			jobflag = hasflagval(j->flags, F_STARTSKILL, f->val[0], NA, NA, NULL);
+			if (jobflag) { // race can't have a skill, job starts with it
+				rec -= 4;
+			}
+			jobflag = hasflagval(j->flags, F_CANLEARN, f->val[0], NA, NA, NULL);
+			if (jobflag) { // race can't have a skill, job can learn it
+				rec--;
+			}
+			jobflag = hasflagval(j->flags, F_NOSKILL, f->val[0], NA, NA, NULL);
+			if (jobflag) { // race can't have a skill,  job can't have that skill
+				rec += 2;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return rec;
+}
+
 int getlastdir(lifeform_t *lf) {
 	flag_t *f;
 	f = lfhasflag(lf, F_LASTDIR);
diff --git a/lf.h b/lf.h
index b498588..3028935 100644
--- a/lf.h
+++ b/lf.h
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ int continuedigging(lifeform_t *lf);
 int continuerepairing(lifeform_t *lf, flag_t *repairflag);
 int countinnateattacks(lifeform_t *lf);
 int countlegs(lifeform_t *lf);
+int countmonsters(void);
 int countnearbyallies(lifeform_t *lf);
 int countnearbyhurtallies(lifeform_t *lf);
 int countplantsinsight(lifeform_t *lf);
@@ -208,6 +209,7 @@ job_t *getjob(lifeform_t *lf);
 enum JOBCATEGORY getjobcat(lifeform_t *lf);
 //enum SUBJOB getsubjob(lifeform_t *lf);
 char *getjobname(lifeform_t *lf);
+int getjobrecommendation(race_t *r, job_t *j);
 int getlastdir(lifeform_t *lf);
 int getleftrightwalls(lifeform_t *lf);
 int getlfaccuracy(lifeform_t *lf, object_t *wep);
diff --git a/nexus.c b/nexus.c
index 5acdd41..a79008e 100644
--- a/nexus.c
+++ b/nexus.c
@@ -269,27 +269,58 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
 	
 		if (!j) {
 			enum JOBCATEGORY jcid;
+			int recommended;
 			// ask for job
 			initprompt(&prompt, "Select your base job:");
 			ch = 'a';
-			for (jcid = JC_FIRST ; jcid <= JC_LAST; jcid++) {
-				for (j = firstjob ; j ; j = j->next) {
-					if ((j->category == jcid) && jobpossible(startrace->flags, j->id)) {
-						char *longdesc,buf[BUFLEN];
-						longdesc = malloc(HUGEBUFLEN * sizeof(char));
-						makedesc_job(j, longdesc);
-						if (!hasflag(j->flags, F_NOPLAYER)) {
-							// letter isn't used
-							if (j->id == J_GOD) {
-								sprintf(buf, "%-20s(%s)", "Diety", "for debugging");
-							} else {
-								sprintf(buf, "%-20s(%s)", j->name, getjobcatname(j->category));
-							}
-							addchoice(&prompt, '-', buf, NULL, j, longdesc);
-						}
-						free(longdesc);
-					}
+			// sort by recommendaion, then by category
+			for (recommended = R_VRECOMMENDED ; recommended >= R_NOTRECOMMENDED; recommended--) {
+				switch (recommended) {
+					case R_VRECOMMENDED:
+						addheading(&prompt, "Highly Recommended");
+						break;
+					case R_RECOMMENDED:
+						addheading(&prompt, "Recommended");
+						break;
+					case R_NOTRECOMMENDED:
+						addheading(&prompt, "Not Recommended");
+						break;
+					default: 
+						break;
 				}
+				for (jcid = JC_FIRST ; jcid <= JC_LAST; jcid++) {
+					for (j = firstjob ; j ; j = j->next) {
+						int rec,recok = B_FALSE;
+						if (j->id == J_GOD) {
+							rec = -50;
+						} else {
+							rec = getjobrecommendation(startrace, j);
+						}
+						if ((recommended == R_VRECOMMENDED) && (rec >= 3)) {
+							recok = B_TRUE;
+						} else if ((recommended == R_RECOMMENDED) && (rec >= 0) && (rec < 3)) {
+							recok = B_TRUE;
+						} else if ((recommended == R_NOTRECOMMENDED) && (rec < 0)) {
+							recok = B_TRUE;
+						}
+
+						if ((j->category == jcid) && recok && jobpossible(startrace->flags, j->id)) {
+							char *longdesc,buf[BUFLEN];
+							longdesc = malloc(HUGEBUFLEN * sizeof(char));
+							makedesc_job(j, longdesc);
+							if (!hasflag(j->flags, F_NOPLAYER)) {
+								// letter isn't used
+								if (j->id == J_GOD) {
+									sprintf(buf, "%-20s(%s)", "Diety", "for debugging");
+								} else {
+									sprintf(buf, "%-20s(%s)", j->name, getjobcatname(j->category));
+								}
+								addchoice(&prompt, '-', buf, NULL, j, longdesc);
+							}
+							free(longdesc);
+						}
+					}
+				} // end for jobcat
 			}
 			j = NULL;
 			while (!j) {