I agree, though it does annoy me that Paladins have to be lawful good. This is the only class that is restricted to good as their alignment, and I have always felt that a paladin could be lawful neutral or lawful evil instead, though the class description may take a little modification.
On a side note, when I create pirate NPC's, I usually include a mix of fighters, rogues, and fighter/rogues, as well as some casters. Clerics of sea gods or wizards with parrot familiars, even a druid with his water and air magicks and a monkey companion, works great. When I PLAY a pirate, however, I generally create him with the ranger class. Why? Because when I play a pirate, I like to dual wield a sword & dirk (or a sword & flintlock, if they're available). The ranger's inability...
View full commentOn a side note, when I create pirate NPC's, I usually include a mix of fighters, rogues, and fighter/rogues, as well as some casters. Clerics of sea gods or wizards with parrot familiars, even a druid with his water and air magicks and a monkey companion, works great.
When I PLAY a pirate, however, I generally create him with the ranger class. Why? Because when I play a pirate, I like to dual wield a sword & dirk (or a sword & flintlock, if they're available). The ranger's inability to wear heavy armor is just fine, too. Plus, he typically gets the right skills for the job (in 3e, for example, he got Climb, Intuit Direction, Knowledge: Nature, Profession: Sailor, Swim, Use Rope, and Wilderness Lore, which are all useful on the open see).
Although favored enemy isn't necessary to the concept, choosing an aquatic favored enemy did assume a certain oceanic history for the character. Similarly, spells weren't absolutely necessary, but in a magical world, spells like resist elements, protection from elements, water walk all came in handy, while spells like animal friendship, summon nature's ally, animal messenger could be used to for very piratey toucans or parrots.
Tracks was the only ability that was rally out of place, so I would usually ask the DM if I could trade it out for something more appropriate (even something like skill focus in profession: sailor). Barring that, I just tied it to the character's life before becoming a pirate.
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I have always used and loved miniatures. The problem has always been the cost of the miniatures. In college we settled for each PC having a figure and monsters were what ever object we could come up with. It wasn't until the plastic miniature that I was able to fill my stable with beasties! Great article! Love the history behind the game!
View full commentI have always used and loved miniatures. The problem has always been the cost of the miniatures. In college we settled for each PC having a figure and monsters were what ever object we could come up with. It wasn't until the plastic miniature that I was able to fill my stable with beasties!