Sound of Azure
Contemplative Soul
(Yawn) Good morning!
Some really interesting responses, plus a couple of unexpected ones (was Hero one of the named levels (4th apparently) for the Fighting Man class in 1e? interesting.). Thanks for the replies.
I'm seeing couple of trends. For some it seems that "hero" means a principal character or protagonist in a story. In essence, a ROLE function. Cool. Indeed, exploring what a character with such epic power and prowess is mighty interesting to me.
Aother school seems to state a "hero" is what D&D defines as "Good", but is apart from most because they do what few (or no) others can, thus setting them above others. The idea I see is those who help make the world better at possible cost to themselves, and possibly without any incentive to do so other than the act itself. Also cool.
I ask you now, though: What attracts you to playing a hero, as you define it? What's the appeal of playing such a character, as opposed to the alternative (what ever that is)?
Some really interesting responses, plus a couple of unexpected ones (was Hero one of the named levels (4th apparently) for the Fighting Man class in 1e? interesting.). Thanks for the replies.
I'm seeing couple of trends. For some it seems that "hero" means a principal character or protagonist in a story. In essence, a ROLE function. Cool. Indeed, exploring what a character with such epic power and prowess is mighty interesting to me.
Aother school seems to state a "hero" is what D&D defines as "Good", but is apart from most because they do what few (or no) others can, thus setting them above others. The idea I see is those who help make the world better at possible cost to themselves, and possibly without any incentive to do so other than the act itself. Also cool.
I ask you now, though: What attracts you to playing a hero, as you define it? What's the appeal of playing such a character, as opposed to the alternative (what ever that is)?