How would you abbreviate these classes!

[Knightfall]

???

 

[SylverFlame]

Fvs
Hlr
Hbd
Mar
Swa
Wmg

 

[Ao the Overkitty]

Favored Soul FaS
Healer Hlr
Hexblade Hxb
Marshal Msl
Swashbuckler Swb
Warmage Wam

But that's just me.

 

[Knightfall]

And these PrCs from the new DMG v.3.5... the oother DMG classes are listed in the FRCS, including the ones from that setting which were made core.

 

[Knightfall]

As you can probably tell by now, I'm compiling a list of classes and prestige classes.

Anyway, this is so I have a set list of abbreviations for the D&D classes for my campaigns. The list includes the core rulebooks, Defenders of the Faith, Tome and Blood, Complete Warrior, Psionics Handbook, Deities and Demigod, Manual of the Planes, Book of Vile Darkness, Savage Species, Miniature's Handbook, Oriental Adventures, and the Epic Level Handbook.

I'm staying away from campaign setting specific Prestige Classes, unless they have been put into a v.3.5 reference.

Defenders of the Faith and Tome and Blood list below...

 

[Knightfall]

Fvs
Hlr
Mar

We think alike, SylverFlame, although Mar for Marshal didn't spring to mind for me. Nice and simple. I like!

Hexblade Hxb

I like this one, although, originally, I would have just put Hex.


I'm still not sure of what to put for Swashbuckler or Warmage. Swb makes me think 'swab' not swashbuckler, but I'm REALLY not keen on Swa. Wam makes me think 'wham' not warmage. Wmg may get the nod.

 

[SylverFlame]

A lot of the books already have abb.s for the PrC's. Were there conflicts or are you just looking for something a little more personalized? Also, any chance of writing out the names as the little white boxes don't show up on the previews on the reply screen, hard to remember all those names. Thanks.

 

[Knightfall]

A lot of the books already have abb.s for the PrC's. Were there conflicts or are you just looking for something a little more personalized? Also, any chance of writing out the names as the little white boxes don't show up on the previews on the reply screen, hard to remember all those names. Thanks.

If there are abbrevs. in Defenders of the Faith or Tome and Blood then I didn't see them. And for the revised PrCs that ended up in the DMG, I didn't see any abbrevs. either. Which books are you referring to? I know Oriental Adventures has the abbreviations for the base classes, but I couldn't find any abbrevs. for the prestige classes.

As for writing out the names, here is my master list. Note psionics hasn't been added yet. Trying to figure out where that book is.

D&D CORE CLASSES

Name ---- Abbreviation ---- Source *
Abjurer ---- Abj ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Barbarian ---- Bbn ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Bard ---- Brd ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Cleric ---- Clr ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Conjurer ---- Cjr ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Diviner ---- Div ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Druid ---- Drd ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Enchanter ---- Enc ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Envoker ---- Evo ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Favored Soul ---- Fvs ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Fighter ---- Ftr ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Healer ---- Hlr ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Hexblade ---- Hxb ---- Complete Warrior
Illusionist ---- Ill ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Marshal ---- Mar ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Monk ---- Mnk ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Necromancer ---- Nec ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Paladin ---- Pal ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Ranger ---- Rgr ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Rogue ---- Rog ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Samurai ---- Sam ---- Complete Warrior
Shaman ---- Sha ---- Oriental Adventures
Shugenja ---- Shu ---- Oriental Adventures
Sohei ---- Soh ---- Oriental Adventures
Sorcerer ---- Sor ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Swashbuckler ---- Swb ---- Complete Warrior
Transmuter ---- Tra ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Warmage ---- Wmg ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Wizard ---- Wiz ---- Player’s Handbook v.3.5
Wu Jen ---- Wuj ---- Oriental Adventures

D&D CORE NPC CLASSES

Name ---- Abbreviation ---- Source *
Adept ---- Adp ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Aristocrat ---- Ari ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Commoner ---- Com ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Expert ---- Exp ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Warrior ---- War ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5

D&D CORE PRESTIGE CLASSES

Name ---- Abbreviation ---- Source *
Acolyte of the Skin ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Agent Retriever ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Alienist ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Arcane Archer Arc Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Arcane Trickster ---- ??? ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Archmage ---- Acm ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Assassin ---- Asn ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Battle Maiden ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Bear Warrior ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Blackguard ---- Blk ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Blade Dancer ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Bladesinger ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Blood Magus ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Bonded Summoner ---- ??? ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Cancer Mage ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Candle Caster ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Cavalier ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Church Inquisitor ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Consecrated Harrier ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Contemplative ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Cosmic Descryer ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Dark Hunter ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Darkwood Stalker ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Demonologist ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Dervish ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Diabolist ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Disciple of Asmodeus ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Disciple of Baalzebul ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Disciple of Mammon ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Disciple of Mephistopheles ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Divine Agent ---- ??? ---- Manual of the Planes
Divine Emissary ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Divine Oracle ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Dragon Disciple ---- ??? ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Dragon Samurai ---- ??? ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Drunken Master ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Dualist ---- ??? ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Dwarven Defender ---- Def ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Eldritch Knight ---- ??? ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Elemental Savant ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Emancipated Spawn ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Epic Infiltrator ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Eunuch Warlock ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Exotic Weapon Master ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Eye of Gruumsh ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Fatespinner ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Frenzied Berserker ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Gatecrasher ---- ??? ---- Manual of the Planes
Gnome Giant-Slayer ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Guardian Paramount ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Halfling Outrider ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Havoc Mage ---- ??? ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Henshin Mystic ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Hierophant ---- Hie ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
High Proselytizer ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Holy Liberator ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Horizon Walker ---- ??? ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Hospitaler ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Hulking Hurler ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Hunter of the Dead ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Iaijutsu Master ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Illithid Savant ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Invisible Blade ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Justiciar ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Justiciar of Taiia ---- ??? ---- Deities and Demigods
Kensai/Weapon Master ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Kishi Charger ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Knight of the Chalice ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Knight of the Middle Circle ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Knight Protector ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Legendary Dreadnought ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Lifedrinker ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Loremaster ---- Lor ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Mage of the Arcane Order ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Master of Flies ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Master of Shrouds ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Master of the Unseen Hand ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Master Thrower ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Mindbender ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Mindspy ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Mortal Hunter ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Mystic Theurge ---- ??? ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Nature’s Warrior ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Ninja Spy ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Occult Slayer ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Order of the Bow Initiate ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Pale Master ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Perfect Wight ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Planar Champion ---- ??? ---- Manual of the Planes
Planeshifter ---- ??? ---- Manual of the Planes
Purple Dragon Knight ---- Prp ---- Complete Warrior
Rage Mage ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Ravager ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Reaping Mauler ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Red Wizard ---- Red ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Ronin ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Sacred Exorcist ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Sacred Fist ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Scaled Horror ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Shadow Scout ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Shadowdancer ---- Shd ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Shapeshifter ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Shintao Monk ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Singh Rager ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Siren ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Skullclan Hunter ---- ??? ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Slaad Brooder ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Soldier of Light ---- ??? ---- Deities and Demigods
Soul Eater ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Spellsword ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Stonelord ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Survivor ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Sybil ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Tactical Soldier ---- ??? ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Tattooed Monk ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Templar ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Thaumaturgist ---- ??? ---- Dungeon Master’s Guide v.3.5
Thayan Knight ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Thrall of Demogorgon ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Thrall of Graz’zt ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Thrall of Juiblex ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Thrall of Orcus ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
True Necromancer ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Union Sentinel ---- ??? ---- Epic Level Handbook
Ur-Priest ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Vermin Lord ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Void Disciple ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
War Chanter ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
War Hulk ---- ??? ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Warchief ---- ??? ---- Miniature’s Handbook
Warpriest ---- ??? ---- Defenders of the Faith
Warrior of Darkness ---- ??? ---- Book of Vile Darkness
Warshaper ---- ??? ---- Complete Warrior
Waverider ---- ??? ---- Savage Species
Wayfarer Guide ---- ??? ---- Tome and Blood
Witch Hunter ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures
Yakuza ---- ??? ---- Oriental Adventures

* From the most up-to-date source only

 

[Knightfall]

see attached for my first rough draft of abbreviations.

 

[Knightfall]

Just reized that Healer and Warmage have official abbreviations in the Miniatures Handbook.

Healer = Hlr
Warmage = Wmg

That is all...