Character Optimization as a Graduate Thesis title

[RangerWickett]

E.N. Publishing just came out with the ZEITGEIST adventure path Player's Guide, and one of the character themes in there - the Martial Scientist - mentions students at war academies writing thesis papers before they graduate. As one poster noted:

The Wounding Effectiveness of Stealthy Singular Rapier Contrasted with a Twin Strike of Dual Long Swords

Bwahaha. Martial Science academies = CharOp forums? ^.^

That got me wondering what other classic character optimizations and (in)famous builds would make for good theses? What would their titles be? I work in a medical library, and our public health students love their overly long and extremely precise titles.

How about Surprise and Lethality: The Value of Spike Damage versus an Assassin's Fragility against Surviving Enemies? Or Tri-Racial Statistical Analysis of Elven Accuracy, Human Perseverance, and Dragonborn Fury in Twenty Mock Engagements?

Or going back to 3e, Efficacy of Two-Bladed Sword of Composite Metals in Niche Scenarios, or "Are Those Demons or Devils?"

 

[Colmarr]

Not quite on your nominated topic, but I like to stick to the age-old chestnuts:

"Blades or Words: A comparison of the life-expectancy and relative success of combat-focused treasure seekers versus diversified treasure seekers in the routine pursuit of wealth, renown and satisfaction via life-threatening endeavours."*

From a Charop perspective, how about:

"Brawn, Speed and Brains: A differential study of the effectiveness of modalities of offence against diverse opponents with regard to their inherent racial tendencies."**

* Specialist PCs vs generalist PCs
** Whether to attack Fort, Ref or Will.

 

[Akaiku]

Cold Steel: On the tactical and raw effectiveness of sub-zero weaponry for combat distraction and additive grievous harm.

 

[Unwise]

Cold Steel: On the tactical and raw effectiveness of sub-zero weaponry for combat distraction and additive grievous harm.

A Dish Best Served Cold: A comparative analysis of the tastiness of Frozen Cheddar compared to Cheese produced using alternate methodologies.

I Don't Know Why I Bother: A study on the effect of associating with Martial Scientists upon the self esteem of Casual Adventurers.

 

[SabreCat]

Pun-Pun, or, The Means By Which the Kobold Species Shall Attain Universal Knowledge and Power, Conquering the Great Nations of Our Age

In collaboration with notable Eschatologists, no doubt.

 

[RangerWickett]

I approve.

The 'Guiding Mediator' or GM Theory: Statistically Anomalous Lack of Severed Limbs as Evidence that Reality is Illusory.

 

[Pentius]

Try, Try Again: A treatise on the statistical advantages of repeated assaults in a six second window.

 

[MarauderX]

Bombastic bards: A truesight evaluation of the hype, hysteria, and misconceptions.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Why are you here?: Optimizing Seminar for non-Optimizers

 

[jimmifett]

I'm Matt James, B---h!: A documentary of dangerous denizens dwelling deep in the Nentir Vale