Path System

Path System
The Path System allows a player to choose from four archetypes - Explorer, Scientist, Settler and Soldier. It has been explained as the reason your character has come to the planet Nexus, but is also a choice of your own playstyle and motivation.

Each Path has a Gameplay element that is exclusive to that Path (though any nearby players will reportedly be able to gain some advantage from this element - like joining in with a Soldier's Holdout, or following an Explorer's secret route).

30% of all content is built specifically around Player Paths.

Sources
http://wildstar-central.com/index.php?media/carbine-studios-presentation-part-1.49/
http://wildstar-central.com/index.php?threads/wildstar-player-paths.248/