Can't get array string resource from XML

I have a list of values in my XML file which I would like to select based off a spinner selection. For some reason, using an array-string for the spinner works fine, the values are populated into the spinner. For whatever reason, I cannot get the values of the second array to save my life, they are in the same file which has no errors that I can find. Here is the way I am trying to grab them:

String[] some_array = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.playerclassdesc_array);

The spinner is populated differently (no errors doing this part):

ArrayAdapter<CharSequence> adapter = ArrayAdapter.createFromResource(
    this, R.array.playerclass_array, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item);

The error I am getting is:

"04-26 21:41:35.305: ERROR/AndroidRuntime(514): Caused by: android.content.res.Resources$NotFoundException: String array resource ID #0x7f050001"

Which refers directly to the "getResources" line. Does anyone have any clue why this could be happening?

Edit: Here is the xml file (it's simple)

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="class_prompt">Choose a class</string>
    <string-array name="playerclass_array">
        <item>Assassin</item>
        <item>Paladin</item>
        <item>Pirate</item>
        <item>Hell Mage</item>
        <item>Winter Witch</item>
        <item>Shadow Walker</item>
        <item>Underthief</item>
        <item>Red Warrior</item>
        <item>Haru Norda</item>
    </string-array>
    <string-array name="playerclassdesc_array">
        <item>This is the Assassin</item>
        <item>This is the Paladin</item>
        <item>This is the Pirate</item>
        <item>This is the Hell Mage</item>