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<blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 4588799" data-attributes="member: 7635"><p>First off, let me begin by saying <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_of_Lodoss_War" target="_blank">Record of the Lodoss War</a> beat you to this about 18 years ago...</p><p></p><p>Secondly, lets assume your pulling a Hasbro (heh) and making a TV show to sell 4e.</p><p></p><p>You'd want to fill the <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveManBand" target="_blank">five archetypes</a>. So without further ado...</p><p></p><p>1.) HERO: Human fighter. You want someone the viewer can relate to. He's human (no funny race problems) and non-magical (aka he just kicks butt with a sword). Probably young, inexperienced, and slightly gullible. </p><p>2.) LANCER: Halfling Rogue. While the HERO is generally a nice guy and gullible, the halfling (easily detailed as small humans) is much more street-smart, savvy, get-things-done type. Wise cracking, devil-may-care, and usually thinking things out for the HERO when they're in a jam.</p><p>3.) SMART-GUY: Eladrin Wizard. Otherworldly, prone to giving advice, and aloof, but your typical magic user. Oddities can easily be explained as being a magical fey creature. Has a love/hate relationship with STRONG GUY (below) and is a mentor to the HERO. </p><p>4.) STRONG GUY: Dwarven Cleric. In contast to the SMART-GUY, he is devoted to Moradin (dwarf god) and thus doesn't step to hard on sensitive religous issues. Likes to fight and mix it up with his racial foes, but is wise enough to not be reckless and is another source of knowledge. Has a typical Dwarf/Elf relationship with SMART-GUY.</p><p>5.) CHICK: Half-Elf Swordmage. Beautiful, semi-human (but with exotic elf-features for the elf-lovers), good with a sword and magic, and is an occasional damsel in distress for the HERO when needed. Total love interest, but still a capable member 90% of the time. </p><p></p><p>Occasional or temp joiners might include a dragonborn paladin of Bahamut (a 6th ranger) or a tiefling warlock as a mentor/sacrifical lamb.</p><p></p><p>As for villains, You'd want all the typical. A red dragon. A lich. An Orc King. A drow. Oh, an an evil mage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Remathilis, post: 4588799, member: 7635"] First off, let me begin by saying [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_of_Lodoss_War"]Record of the Lodoss War[/URL] beat you to this about 18 years ago... Secondly, lets assume your pulling a Hasbro (heh) and making a TV show to sell 4e. You'd want to fill the [URL="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FiveManBand"]five archetypes[/URL]. So without further ado... 1.) HERO: Human fighter. You want someone the viewer can relate to. He's human (no funny race problems) and non-magical (aka he just kicks butt with a sword). Probably young, inexperienced, and slightly gullible. 2.) LANCER: Halfling Rogue. While the HERO is generally a nice guy and gullible, the halfling (easily detailed as small humans) is much more street-smart, savvy, get-things-done type. Wise cracking, devil-may-care, and usually thinking things out for the HERO when they're in a jam. 3.) SMART-GUY: Eladrin Wizard. Otherworldly, prone to giving advice, and aloof, but your typical magic user. Oddities can easily be explained as being a magical fey creature. Has a love/hate relationship with STRONG GUY (below) and is a mentor to the HERO. 4.) STRONG GUY: Dwarven Cleric. In contast to the SMART-GUY, he is devoted to Moradin (dwarf god) and thus doesn't step to hard on sensitive religous issues. Likes to fight and mix it up with his racial foes, but is wise enough to not be reckless and is another source of knowledge. Has a typical Dwarf/Elf relationship with SMART-GUY. 5.) CHICK: Half-Elf Swordmage. Beautiful, semi-human (but with exotic elf-features for the elf-lovers), good with a sword and magic, and is an occasional damsel in distress for the HERO when needed. Total love interest, but still a capable member 90% of the time. Occasional or temp joiners might include a dragonborn paladin of Bahamut (a 6th ranger) or a tiefling warlock as a mentor/sacrifical lamb. As for villains, You'd want all the typical. A red dragon. A lich. An Orc King. A drow. Oh, an an evil mage. [/QUOTE]
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