Post by Venture Industries on Apr 9, 2009 18:46:18 GMT -6
I have developed 81 adventuring classes for an RPG type game. I imagine this could be implemented in an MMO, but that's not what this thread is about. Think tabletop for now, since LOM2 isn't anywhere near development.
I've outlined this in another thread, LOM2 as an RPG But I'd like to expand on it here. One would begin by choosing a base class: Fighter, Mage, and Rogue (Just like LOM!). Then you would choose your race which is outlined in the former thread. The races are collectively referred to as "Races of Nine" or RON. There are nine alliances hence the name.
Not all are "Races" per se. Dryads, Unicorns, and Eagles may or may not be magical creatures. They can shift forms between their humanoid self and their essence. Dryads, know as tree nymphs, become tree forms which make them substantially better fighters. Unicorns turn into Elves with a single horn, making them better spell casters (hands). Eagles become winged Nymphs or Elves making them better spell casters and armored warriors. I've introduced non-melee class fighters so eagles can be good fighters in their eagle form.
I've seemed to have tied all the classes to their faiths. This is due to two main reasons.
However, "Faith" does not tie you to Alliance. If followers lose faith in their leader (Life leader is killing too much, or Order leaders are going too crazy) players can choose a new Alliance.
My point: come up with a class title for a Race Class combination and explain your reasoning. I'd like us to shy away from Eastern Oriental classes.
Races of Nine:
Mages, Rogues, and examples to follow.
I've outlined this in another thread, LOM2 as an RPG But I'd like to expand on it here. One would begin by choosing a base class: Fighter, Mage, and Rogue (Just like LOM!). Then you would choose your race which is outlined in the former thread. The races are collectively referred to as "Races of Nine" or RON. There are nine alliances hence the name.
Not all are "Races" per se. Dryads, Unicorns, and Eagles may or may not be magical creatures. They can shift forms between their humanoid self and their essence. Dryads, know as tree nymphs, become tree forms which make them substantially better fighters. Unicorns turn into Elves with a single horn, making them better spell casters (hands). Eagles become winged Nymphs or Elves making them better spell casters and armored warriors. I've introduced non-melee class fighters so eagles can be good fighters in their eagle form.
I've seemed to have tied all the classes to their faiths. This is due to two main reasons.
- Magical power seems tied to faith in that power. Faithful are endowed by their God or force.
- All classes can do special elemental or divine attacks according to faith.
However, "Faith" does not tie you to Alliance. If followers lose faith in their leader (Life leader is killing too much, or Order leaders are going too crazy) players can choose a new Alliance.
My point: come up with a class title for a Race Class combination and explain your reasoning. I'd like us to shy away from Eastern Oriental classes.
| Base Class | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Lord |
| Life | ||||
| Fighter | Life Warrior | Life Warrior | Master Life Warrior | Life Warlord |
| Fighter | Life Guardian | Great Life Guardian | Grand Life Guardian | Guardian Lord |
| Fighter | Pilgrim | Cenobite | Monk | Abbot |
| Death | ||||
| Fighter | Dreadnought | Great Dreadnought | Grand Dreadnought | Dread Lord |
| Fighter | Killer | Slayer | Murderer | Murdering Lord |
| Fighter | Headsman | Condemner | Executioner | Death Lord |
| Order | ||||
| Fighter | Knight | Great Knight | Grand Knight | King |
| Fighter | Knight | Holy Knight | Paladin | Paladin Lord |
| Fighter | Escutcheon | Great Escutcheon | Grand Escutcheon | Escutcheon Lord |
| Chaos | ||||
| Fighter | Berserker | Raider | Conqueror | Conqueror Lord |
| Fighter | Schilder | Great Schilder | Grand Schilder | Schild Lord |
| Fighter | Beast | Great Beast | Beastmaster | Beast Lord |
| Air | ||||
| Fighter | Acolyte | Disciple | Mystic | Mystical Lord |
| Fighter | Defender | Great Defender | Master Defender | Defender Lord |
| Fighter | Thunder Warrior | Great Thunder Warrior | Grand Thunder Warrior | Thunder Warlord |
| Earth | ||||
| Fighter | Stone Warrior | Great Stone Warrior | Magnificent Stone Warrior | Stone Warlord |
| Fighter | Lesser Vandal | Vandal | Greater Vandal | Vandal Lord |
| Fighter | Skirmisher | Mighty Skirmisher | Master Skirmisher | Scrimmage Lord |
| Water | ||||
| Fighter | Lesser Nautilus | Nautilus | Greater Nautilus | Navalarch |
| Fighter | Lesser Myrmidon | Myrmidon | Greater Myrmidon | Arch Myrmidon |
| Fighter | Phalanx | Great Phalanx | Master Phalanx | Phalanx Lord |
| Fire | ||||
| Fighter | Lesser Punisher | Punisher | Greater Punisher | Punisher Lord |
| Fighter | Red Warrior | Great Red Warrior | Master Red Warrior | Red Warlord |
| Fighter | Lesser Ferocity | Ferocity | Greater Ferocity | Ferocious Lord |
| Neutral | ||||
| Fighter | Guard | Great Guard | Grand Guard | Guard Lord |
| Fighter | Warrior | Great Warrior | Master Warrior | Warlord |
| Fighter | Rampager | Angry Rampager | Furious Rampager | Rampaging Lord |
Races of Nine:
| Life | Eldren | Dryad | Brownie | Unicorn (Elf) | Angel (Winged Elf) |
| Death | Golgothan | Undead (Skeleton) | Netherspawn (Shade) | Vampire (Affliction) | Demonspawn (Horned Humanoid) |
| Order | Archon | Gargoyle | Stag (Half-Wood Elf) | Spirit | Titan |
| Chaos | Barbarian | Goblin | Ogre | Half-Orc | Cyclopes |
| Air | Storm Giant | Fae | Pixie | Eagle (Winged Half-Elf) | Drakespawn (Thunder Drake born) |
| Earth | Dwarves (Earth) | Gnome | Halfling | Mite | Stone Giant |
| Water | Viantha | Lizardfolk | Nereid (Sea Nymph) | Merfolk (Landlubber form) | Kraken (Water Giant) |
| Fire | Fire Giant | Dwarves (Red) | Imp | Hellspawn (Fire Demon) | Dragonspawn (Red Dragon born) |
| Neutral | Centaur | Orc | Troll | Hobgoblin | Harpy |
Mages, Rogues, and examples to follow.
Every faith is the same. Life and Water Guardian and Phalanx are the same! But they different with respect to resistances and impart their uniqueness on Urak in this way. Basically they are all just names.