What tropes do you want to see more of in fantasy RPGs?

[aramis erak]

• I would like to see more western monks (like Friar Tuck) / non-martial artists (there might be a certain overlap with a priest/cleric type.

Already present. See also "Cleric"...

 

[schneeland]

Already present. See also "Cleric"...

Kind of. It was meant as a broader comment (since we are in the general section), but if we specifically look at the D&D cleric, friar Tuck doesn't really cast spells and is also less about fighting in armour and with martial weapons than the D&D version. But that's admittedly also at least partly related to D&D not being great at emulating the Robin Hood kind of fiction.

 

[Silvercat Moonpaw]

There have been numerous attempts at a "Cloistered Cleric" in D&D and derivatives, mostly by removing armor and weapon proficiencies. Problem is they don't get a lot of use/press, possibly because healing has continued to be something that needs to be done in the middle of battle. I think if there was more ranged healing an armor-less cleric might be more attractive.

 

[reelo]

I would like to see more western monks (like Friar Tuck) / non-martial artists (there might be a certain overlap with a priest/cleric type.

The "Friar" from Necrotic Gnome's "Dolmenwood" setting is just that:

A sort of unarmored Cleric (with AC bonus), gets Simple and Improvised Weapons (pans, shanks, cured sausages), Spellcasting/Turning, Foraging, and Herbalism.
Very flavourful, decidedly old-school.
Which is to be expected, as the class is for B/X.
Might seem unspectacular at first, but the foraging and herbalism traits are vwry desirable in that particular setting!

 

[schneeland]

That's a good point! Lots of good things in Dolmenwood that I'm looking forward to.

 

[bedir than]

More zeroes that become heroes. Rather than heroes that become supers

 

[aramis erak]

More zeroes that become heroes. Rather than heroes that become supers

D&D OE is pretty much Medieval Super Heroes... if one looks at the level names. Superhero is a fighter level.

 

[bedir than]

D&D OE is pretty much Medieval Super Heroes

That wasn't my experience with lower levels back then. 5e though, that's hero to super.

 

[reelo]

That's a good point! Lots of good things in Dolmenwood that I'm looking forward to.

Yeah. I really really REALLY hope the setting will not be porter to 5E. It's too charming (quirky, weird, whimsical) to be ruined by stampeding superheros.
Besides, the setting doesn't lend itself to most modern class-concepts.

Knights, Friars, Minstrels, Hunters, Fighters.... That's where it's at!

 

[loverdrive]

What I would like to see become a trope: cool bards. Somehow, musicians get lots of respect everywhere BUT in medieval fantasy. My money's on the bard if it's him versus the wizard in a swordfight, and the bard is likely the most gallant member of the party, so let's pay some respect.

I'm quite surprised you didn't summon Snarf with such words.