Gish

[brehobit]

Anyone know where the word "Gish" comes from? I see it used here fairly often. Also noticed a poster named "Gish" posts here.

Thanks!

 

[Shemeska]

Gish = multiclassed githyanki, presumably a title evolved from and in respect for the original Gith. Equivalent IIRC to the githzerai term 'zerth'.

 

[Psion]

It was the term from the old fiend folio for Githyanki fighter/mages. It's sort of been generalized, it seems, to refer to the fighter/mage "combo" in general.

 

[megamania]

I have been playing DnD for 15 years and never heard of the term. I guess its true- you can learn something new every day.

 

[Jdvn1]

It's from a little kid trying to say "Gith."

No, I don't know.

 

[the Jester]

According to the 1ed Fiend Folio, a gish is a 4th/4th githyanki fighter/magic-user.

 

[Cam Banks]

It was the term from the old fiend folio for Githyanki fighter/mages. It's sort of been generalized, it seems, to refer to the fighter/mage "combo" in general.

Dumbest. Word. Ever.

Cheers,
Cam

 

[Darkness]

Dumbest. Word. Ever.

I'm pretty sure there's worse.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

A silent film actress.

Lillian Gish 1893 - 1993

The Auld Grump

 

[ForceUser]

Gish is also the title of the Smashing Pumpkins' debut album in 1991.