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<blockquote data-quote="Guest 6801328" data-source="post: 7484144"><p>I largely agree with you, even though the post comes across as rather patronizing. And perhaps I'm more sanguine about where the inspiration for the concept comes from. </p><p></p><p>Why, for example, is "a druid who, for some reason, is more martial than other druids, with a tendency toward ranged weapons" or "an archer who derives his prowess from spiritual/mystical abilities, not physical superiority" inferior as a concept to "I like (so-and-so) from the (movie/book) (such-and-such) and want to play a character like (him/her)"? </p><p></p><p>Which, lets face it, is the impetus behind a LOT of character "concepts"out there. </p><p></p><p>Sure, starting with a backstory...and then figuring out what abilities would make sense with that backstory, and thus what class(es) and other choices would best instantiate it...is a great way to build a character. I like that, too. But I'm skeptical that it's actually <em>superior</em> to other sources of inspiration. Such an approach may the preference of some, but I defy them to explain why it's <em>better</em>.</p><p></p><p>I'm simply starting with the concept "What if there was one type of druid who leaned toward stalking & hunting?" That leads to "Who would they be hunting, and why?"</p><p></p><p>(On a side note, I've also tinkered with a Zen Archer subclass for the Monk, and for similar reasons: I like the idea of archers who derive their abilities from wisdom and spiritual awareness, not just athleticism.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest 6801328, post: 7484144"] I largely agree with you, even though the post comes across as rather patronizing. And perhaps I'm more sanguine about where the inspiration for the concept comes from. Why, for example, is "a druid who, for some reason, is more martial than other druids, with a tendency toward ranged weapons" or "an archer who derives his prowess from spiritual/mystical abilities, not physical superiority" inferior as a concept to "I like (so-and-so) from the (movie/book) (such-and-such) and want to play a character like (him/her)"? Which, lets face it, is the impetus behind a LOT of character "concepts"out there. Sure, starting with a backstory...and then figuring out what abilities would make sense with that backstory, and thus what class(es) and other choices would best instantiate it...is a great way to build a character. I like that, too. But I'm skeptical that it's actually [I]superior[/I] to other sources of inspiration. Such an approach may the preference of some, but I defy them to explain why it's [I]better[/I]. I'm simply starting with the concept "What if there was one type of druid who leaned toward stalking & hunting?" That leads to "Who would they be hunting, and why?" (On a side note, I've also tinkered with a Zen Archer subclass for the Monk, and for similar reasons: I like the idea of archers who derive their abilities from wisdom and spiritual awareness, not just athleticism.) [/QUOTE]
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