Aldin
March 24th, 2010, 10:33 AM
Adventuring parties often benefit from members that are highly skilled at trickery, scouting, and encouraging. There are three classes that perform this function. Bards help others achieve at a higher level. Rangers are the masters of mobility, easily conquering terrain for themselves and/or others, they may also have advantages against specific types of foes. Rogues employ devious trickery to undermine a foe and can be quite good at disarming traps as well. Quite a few of the local heroes are multiclassed, with features of a couple of these archetypes.
Rangers
Agent Carr: The original engagement ignorer, Carr is at his best taking on a single foe. 100
Kumiko: Death in motion, she leaves a path of destruction in her wake. 80
Moriko: Flexibility is her motto. 110
Shiori: Her incomplete training means she needs wise guidance to succeed. 60
Otonashi: The pint-sized monster slayer. 10
Brave Arrow: Reads the ground to find his foes. 50
Agent Skahen: A modern Ranger, helping others to find the path forward. 120
Emirroon: He uses his skills to silently move entire armies of Elves. 80
Saylind: She specializes in finding ways for her strong, but slow allies to come into contact with the enemy. 80
Theracus: A swift guide for troubled times. 40
Rogue
Darrak Ambershard: Trap disarming and backstabbing. A rogue’s rogue. 60
Dund: Befuddles his foes, causing them to lose track of what they were doing. 110
Morsbane: Befuddles his foes, causing them to forget who they are. 100
Ranger/Rogue
Brandis Skyhunter: A hunter of Kyrie who can traverse great distances as he lays enemy heroes low. 90
Atlaga: Assisting the Kyrie on their courses, Atlaga also bears a powerful magic item with which he can instantly slay a foe. 90
Bard
Finn: An inspirational leader in melee, his spirit lives on after his death. 80
Laglor: The feel of his cybernetic eye on their backs motivates Vydar’s followers to pick out even more distant targets to destroy. 110
Venoc Warlord: His mere presence throws his troops into greater frenzy as he masterfully demands swiftness from his scouts. 120
Ranger/Bard (this is akin to General or Battle Commander)
Sir Gilbert: Jandar’s Flagbearer helps his men get there the firstest with the mostest and gives them the courage to attack with even greater effect. 105
Marcus: An old soldier who knows how to get the best speed and combat efficiency from his troops. 100
Mogrimm Forgehammer: Deftly assisting his troops in getting the jump on their foes, his presence inspires amazing feats from nearby dwarves. 120
Ulginesh: Coordinating the Elf Wizards is a bit like herding cats, but Ulginesh does so without complaint. 150
Spartacus: His gladiators are better in every aspect when he is present. 200
Kato Katsuro: A genius with the Ashigaru and respected by the Samurai. 200
Master Win Chiu Woo: Aquilla loaned this Sensei to Ullar to improve his monks in many ways. 140
~Aldin, who thinks Fighters and Barbarians might be next - or possibly the central post explaining a bit more about the concept
Rangers
Agent Carr: The original engagement ignorer, Carr is at his best taking on a single foe. 100
Kumiko: Death in motion, she leaves a path of destruction in her wake. 80
Moriko: Flexibility is her motto. 110
Shiori: Her incomplete training means she needs wise guidance to succeed. 60
Otonashi: The pint-sized monster slayer. 10
Brave Arrow: Reads the ground to find his foes. 50
Agent Skahen: A modern Ranger, helping others to find the path forward. 120
Emirroon: He uses his skills to silently move entire armies of Elves. 80
Saylind: She specializes in finding ways for her strong, but slow allies to come into contact with the enemy. 80
Theracus: A swift guide for troubled times. 40
Rogue
Darrak Ambershard: Trap disarming and backstabbing. A rogue’s rogue. 60
Dund: Befuddles his foes, causing them to lose track of what they were doing. 110
Morsbane: Befuddles his foes, causing them to forget who they are. 100
Ranger/Rogue
Brandis Skyhunter: A hunter of Kyrie who can traverse great distances as he lays enemy heroes low. 90
Atlaga: Assisting the Kyrie on their courses, Atlaga also bears a powerful magic item with which he can instantly slay a foe. 90
Bard
Finn: An inspirational leader in melee, his spirit lives on after his death. 80
Laglor: The feel of his cybernetic eye on their backs motivates Vydar’s followers to pick out even more distant targets to destroy. 110
Venoc Warlord: His mere presence throws his troops into greater frenzy as he masterfully demands swiftness from his scouts. 120
Ranger/Bard (this is akin to General or Battle Commander)
Sir Gilbert: Jandar’s Flagbearer helps his men get there the firstest with the mostest and gives them the courage to attack with even greater effect. 105
Marcus: An old soldier who knows how to get the best speed and combat efficiency from his troops. 100
Mogrimm Forgehammer: Deftly assisting his troops in getting the jump on their foes, his presence inspires amazing feats from nearby dwarves. 120
Ulginesh: Coordinating the Elf Wizards is a bit like herding cats, but Ulginesh does so without complaint. 150
Spartacus: His gladiators are better in every aspect when he is present. 200
Kato Katsuro: A genius with the Ashigaru and respected by the Samurai. 200
Master Win Chiu Woo: Aquilla loaned this Sensei to Ullar to improve his monks in many ways. 140
~Aldin, who thinks Fighters and Barbarians might be next - or possibly the central post explaining a bit more about the concept