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Message: <blockquote data-quote="payn" data-source="post: 9774841" data-attributes="member: 90374">Imma take a stab at this. Im gonna go for my pet project of social pillar focus. Im picturing something of political intrigue of courtly drama. Kings and knights and holypersons and jesters etc.. For funsies ill use Latin words for descriptions to give it some identity thats similar to known class concepts, but not entirely familiar. I'll call the setting "Terra Intrigarum" for land of intrigue. To hit the three quoted targets im thinking of hybridizing classes in a way that Paizo did with PF1. Id also put a lot of effort into backgrounds and the skill system expanding it out form the basics of 5E.  NobilisThe noble class of Terra Intrigarum (TI) a mixing of the monk and bard to represent the understanding of martial experience tempered with courtly customs.This may seem like an odd pairing, but thats kind of why I like it. Nobles are often born in isolated circles and forced to learn skills of sophistry. Their martial skills are less those of heavily armored combatants and more improvised caught of guard environments. The bard aspects lead into the idea of social connection and protecting ones mind from probing inquiries. Nobilis are the heart of the realm, the decision makers, but also entrusted keepers of the peace. They are often targets of kidnappings and assassination attempts as their high station grants them such risks. Eques The knight class of TI mixing fighter and paladin to create capable defenders of honor and masters of the battlefield.This is a lead into King Arthur romantic idea of knights as defenders of court and leaders of the battlefield. Unlike nobles, the knights of TI learn proficiency in heavy armor and weaponry as well as court customs of officers of the realm. Eques would be the open face of defense and honor (think perhaps samurai compared to ninjas). Their office is earned through dedication and well known across the court and beyond. Eques are expected to champion the nobles and their peoples with their lives if necessary.  PricesThe holy bound class of TI mixing cleric and druid to represent spiritual leaders of the Earth and beyond.Prices are the spiritual leaders with insight into the Gods and their seemingly unknowable ways. Holy persons of TI are expected to be protect the spirit of the realm and its peoples through knowledge and skill granted through their devotion and will. During times of unrest and uncertainty, people of TI look to Prices for answers to the unknown, and are often held responsible for ill omens and occurrences but also celebrated during times of bounty and good fortune.   SpionesThe shadowy agents class in TI a mixing of rogue and bard to obfuscate and discover agendas and have an unseen hand in carrying them out. Spiones often hold no rank or have public facing station (though that depends largely on the realm they serve). Often times disguised as distant noble cousins or lower officers of the realm, spiones work the edges of the court always looking for intrusive agendas or to carry out unsavory agendas of their masters. People of the realm often have no knowledge of who these unsung heroes (or devils) are amongst the court and people of the realm. VeneficusPractitioners of magical arts class in TI the mixing of wizard and warlock classes to represent arcane knowledge and mastery. Venficus are masters of the arcane arts. They are responsible for protecting the realm from outside forces, as well as being responsible gatekeepers of arcane knowledge within the realm. When their services prove fruitful the people look upon them with wodner. In times of strife they are often looked upon with doubt or suspicion.  ExternusThose who dwell outside of civilized holdings class in TI a mixing of the ranger and barbarian classes to represent rural expertise and customs. The externus are those more comfortable outside of courts and civilized places. They are respected as they live among the unknown forces of nature and serve as a first response of dangers to the realm. Despite respect for their lifestyle and services, not often trusted within civilized places and often the source of misunderstandings amongst the people and the greater outside world.   Thats the start of it anyways. </blockquote>

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