Class name help. (details inside)

Post » Thu May 03, 2012 6:05 pm

Right now, I'm in the long process of developing an Elder Scrolls pencil-and-paper rpg based off of the rules used in the CODA system (the system used for the Lord of the Rings and the Star Trek pnp's). I figured out how the class system will work; Class abilities will be divided among the birthsigns, each class having a Guardian sign (Warrior, Thief, Mage) and a Charge sign (the others minus the Serpent). This determines which class can choose what class features (because of the advancement system in CODA [5 picks per advancement], one can multiclass by spending 5 picks, thus allowing them to spend additional picks on abilities outside of their original class, so you can play what you want like in the video games).

This leads to my current problem: There are two classes that need names, as shown below

Guardian Charge
Mage Lover
Mage Steed

Abilities of the Mage are spellcasting-oriented (obviously) and belong to mage classes, such as Sorcerer, Battlemage, etc.
Abilities of the Lover are inspiration and support-oriented, such as Bard
Abilities of the Steed are alacrity and agility-oriented, such as Monk and Acrobat.

What would you call these two classes?
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Claire Mclaughlin
 
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Post » Thu May 03, 2012 7:49 pm

What classes have you used so far? Which ones haven't you used? Are you using the names of the classes from Morrowind and Oblivion?

http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Oblivion:Classes
http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Morrowind:Classes


EDIT:
My guess for the Mage-Lover would be Healer. My guess for the Mage-Steed would be a Nightblade or a Witch Hunter.
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Post » Thu May 03, 2012 5:23 pm

I've used all the classes from Morrowind and Oblivion, adding the following:
Captain
Priest
Alchemist
Druid
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Ian White
 
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Post » Thu May 03, 2012 8:30 pm

Okay, well:

Mage-Lover should be a Thaumaturgist.

Mage-Steed could be a Conjurer of some sort. They need to be quick anyway, and they can get access to the plains of Oblivion to move quickly around Tamriel.
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Post » Thu May 03, 2012 12:44 pm

Okay, well:

Mage-Lover should be a Thaumaturgist.

Mage-Steed could be a Conjurer of some sort. They need to be quick anyway, and they can get access to the plains of Oblivion to move quickly around Tamriel.

Hmmm... the problem I see with this however is that more than one class can get access to Conjuration and Thaumaturgy (brought back from Daggerfall for this project), but if nothing else comes up, I'll probably use these if for no other reason than simplicity. I'd probably switch them around though, because in this project, Conjuration is personality-based because one needs a strong personality to control said nasty beasties, and Thaumaturgy involves manipulation of existing laws of reality (which might include time-manipulation and quick movement)
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Post » Thu May 03, 2012 8:18 am

Hmmm... the problem I see with this however is that more than one class can get access to Conjuration and Thaumaturgy (brought back from Daggerfall for this project), but if nothing else comes up, I'll probably use these if for no other reason than simplicity. I'd probably switch them around though, because in this project, Conjuration is personality-based because one needs a strong personality to control said nasty beasties, and Thaumaturgy involves manipulation of existing laws of reality (which might include time-manipulation and quick movement)

Hmm. What about using http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervishor http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friar as one? I suppose I'd initially think Mage-Lover, because both groups sought to learn humility and serve god by serving their community. Though Dervish could be a Mage-Steed too, I suppose. They're crazy dancers.

Edit: I'd consider asking the Lore Forum. They might have an idea.
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Post » Thu May 03, 2012 1:06 pm

I shall ask the Lore forum as well.
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Post » Thu May 03, 2012 5:44 pm

The Mage Lover could be a Cleric, Pacifist, or Prophet. that's the best I could get for that one o.o

The Mage Steed is a hard one, because I never once heard of a Mage closely associated with Speed.

umm... I got nothing :|
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