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<blockquote data-quote="Stormborn" data-source="post: 1482407" data-attributes="member: 14041">I am about to run a game that will include a few people who have never played an RPG before.&nbsp; 1) They have asked for help in choosing classes.&nbsp; I told them one way to do it is to pick a character from fiction to imulate.&nbsp;&nbsp; Can you help me think of examples for the Core Classes from pop culture? I don't want this to turn into a grand debate of who is what, just some hooks for new players.(Especially from TV/Movies)Barbarian = Conan, He-manBard = Lorne from Angeletc.2) They have also asked if there are any classes/races that are harder to play than others.&nbsp; I have recommended Fighter and Rogue as the easiest to get into, and if they want to play a magic user, the Sorcerer &gt;pop, the sound of a can of worms opening&lt;.&nbsp; Suggestions?BTW, this is probablly a one-shot introduction campaign.&nbsp; The couple has a new baby, wants to learn to play, but doesn't have time to join the regular group.&nbsp; I have established a setting that will allow for any of the core races and classes.&nbsp; We will be starting at first level.&nbsp; The adventure will likely be a short wilderness/dungeon combo, but they may change depending on their choices.Thanks.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Stormborn, post: 1482407, member: 14041"] I am about to run a game that will include a few people who have never played an RPG before. 1) They have asked for help in choosing classes. I told them one way to do it is to pick a character from fiction to imulate. Can you help me think of examples for the Core Classes from pop culture? I don't want this to turn into a grand debate of who is what, just some hooks for new players. (Especially from TV/Movies) Barbarian = Conan, He-man Bard = Lorne from Angel etc. 2) They have also asked if there are any classes/races that are harder to play than others. I have recommended Fighter and Rogue as the easiest to get into, and if they want to play a magic user, the Sorcerer >pop, the sound of a can of worms opening<. Suggestions? BTW, this is probablly a one-shot introduction campaign. The couple has a new baby, wants to learn to play, but doesn't have time to join the regular group. I have established a setting that will allow for any of the core races and classes. We will be starting at first level. The adventure will likely be a short wilderness/dungeon combo, but they may change depending on their choices. Thanks. [/QUOTE]

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