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<blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 9309764" data-attributes="member: 205">This is my general starting point for D&amp;D tropes, although it's a bit longer than 24.&nbsp; Grouping them by an assumed stat to fit into the theme of the thread.StrengthProfessional Fighter - Classic sword and board, use what's available, no big tricksKnight - Plate armor, lances, mounts, heavy weaponsBarbarian - Light armor, heavy thewsCombat Shaper - &quot;I'm a bear!&quot;&nbsp; Moon druid, no spells, more melee.Pugilist - Monk as tank.&nbsp; Punch 'em in the face.DexterityArcher - Sharpshooter, the classScout - Wilderness stealthy commandoSwashbuckler - Classic Errol Flynn fencer, duelistTempest - Two blades of fury, Drizzt style.Pickpocket/Burglar - All thief skills, all the time.Assassin - Backstab/Sneak attack, the classConstitutionChanneling Blaster - Inhale forces of nature, exhale raw destructive power.&nbsp; Pyromancers, dragon-blooded sorcerers, Elsas, kineticists.Weather Mage - &quot;I am the storm!&quot;&nbsp; Nature Mage - Plant growth, befriending animalsSummoner - Usually gets rolled up into other classes.&nbsp; The guy who makes lots of pets appear to fight for him.Warden - Channels nature/forces to get even tougher.IntelligenceEnchanter/Artificer - Makes the magic wands, scrolls, ritual circles, etc.&nbsp; If more of an invention/steampunk theme, then Artificer.Black Mage - Big booms.&nbsp; The Con blaster is the tough focused elementalist screaming &quot;Kamehameha&quot;, this guy is the nerdy evocation wizard with a variety of elemental effects.Necromancer - We know what he does.Gray Mage - Black Mage is young and flashy, Gray mage is old and subtle.&nbsp; Crowd control, zones, dimensional and time effects.&nbsp; The 3.5 &quot;God Wizard&quot; class.Tactical Genius - The lazylord.&nbsp; Skill Expert - The savant, &quot;I've got a trick for that&quot;.WisdomWhite Mage - Robed, backline healer, shielder, radiant blasterBeast Master - The packlord, the one with the big animal companionPsychic - Professor X, the class.&nbsp; Telepathy, telekinesis, psychometryTrickster Changeling - The flip side to combat shaper.&nbsp; Changing form for social bonuses and infiltration.CharismaSpoony Bard - All the bard stereotypes.&nbsp; Plays music, gives lots of buffs to the party, ultimate face.&nbsp; Skald - The warrior bard.&nbsp; Shouts, combat buffs, and blades.&nbsp; Fus Ro Dah!Holy Knight - The &quot;empowered by god&quot; warrior.&nbsp; Paladin, Warpriest.Binder/Shaman - Bargains with spirits, gets powers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="TwoSix, post: 9309764, member: 205"] This is my general starting point for D&D tropes, although it's a bit longer than 24. Grouping them by an assumed stat to fit into the theme of the thread. [b]Strength[/b] Professional Fighter - Classic sword and board, use what's available, no big tricks Knight - Plate armor, lances, mounts, heavy weapons Barbarian - Light armor, heavy thews Combat Shaper - "I'm a bear!" Moon druid, no spells, more melee. Pugilist - Monk as tank. Punch 'em in the face. [b]Dexterity[/b] Archer - Sharpshooter, the class Scout - Wilderness stealthy commando Swashbuckler - Classic Errol Flynn fencer, duelist Tempest - Two blades of fury, Drizzt style. Pickpocket/Burglar - All thief skills, all the time. Assassin - Backstab/Sneak attack, the class [b]Constitution[/b] Channeling Blaster - Inhale forces of nature, exhale raw destructive power. Pyromancers, dragon-blooded sorcerers, Elsas, kineticists. Weather Mage - "I am the storm!" Nature Mage - Plant growth, befriending animals Summoner - Usually gets rolled up into other classes. The guy who makes lots of pets appear to fight for him. Warden - Channels nature/forces to get even tougher. [b]Intelligence[/b] Enchanter/Artificer - Makes the magic wands, scrolls, ritual circles, etc. If more of an invention/steampunk theme, then Artificer. Black Mage - Big booms. The Con blaster is the tough focused elementalist screaming "Kamehameha", this guy is the nerdy evocation wizard with a variety of elemental effects. Necromancer - We know what he does. Gray Mage - Black Mage is young and flashy, Gray mage is old and subtle. Crowd control, zones, dimensional and time effects. The 3.5 "God Wizard" class. Tactical Genius - The lazylord. Skill Expert - The savant, "I've got a trick for that". [b]Wisdom[/b] White Mage - Robed, backline healer, shielder, radiant blaster Beast Master - The packlord, the one with the big animal companion Psychic - Professor X, the class. Telepathy, telekinesis, psychometry Trickster Changeling - The flip side to combat shaper. Changing form for social bonuses and infiltration. [b]Charisma[/b] Spoony Bard - All the bard stereotypes. Plays music, gives lots of buffs to the party, ultimate face. Skald - The warrior bard. Shouts, combat buffs, and blades. Fus Ro Dah! Holy Knight - The "empowered by god" warrior. Paladin, Warpriest. Binder/Shaman - Bargains with spirits, gets powers. [/QUOTE]

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