Journeyman base class in Dungeonscape?

[JPL]

Just notice this text in the preview for next month's Dungeonscape:

"For players, the journeyman class is a cunning wanderer, a jack-of-all-trades who can cope with anything the dungeon throws at him."

Interesting. I know I'm allways interested in a general "adventurer" sort of base class...

 

[Crothian]

I'd like to see a jack of all trades that isn't a Bard.

 

[Nifft]

Rogue does a pretty good job already. I'm interested in seeing what this Journeyman offers.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Nightfall]

Nifft,

I think from what was said by one of the authors *forgets which one* the Journeyman is good about judging stonework, finding secret doors, etc. Stuff in a dungeon which a rogue might find but probably easier. Possibly might have darkvision too.

 

[Crothian]

hopefully it won't have snaek attack either

 

[Nifft]

I think from what was said by one of the authors *forgets which one* the Journeyman is good about judging stonework, finding secret doors, etc. Stuff in a dungeon which a rogue might find but probably easier. Possibly might have darkvision too.

So... Dwarf Rogue!

Cheers, -- N

 

[Nightfall]

Crothy,

I think the idea is to be more of a "finder of ways" than a guy that is a rogue.

Nifft,

Well as Crothy pointed out, probably without sneak attack ability. But should be like a dwarf with greater awareness of a dungeon setting.

 

[JPL]

While I'd rather see a more generalized wanderer / adventurer class, it would actually make sense in a D&D world for a base class that was a straight-up dungeoneer, with his whole shtick revolving around dealing with the threats and obstacles you encounter in dungeons. That would make a hell of a "fifth man" in a lot of parties, provided there was not too much overlap with the rogue, in particular.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I'm tempted to make a journeyman/dungeon delver, assuming I don't have to do too much work to transition from one to the other.

 

[Heathansson]

That would be interesting...someone with a nice skill set like a rogue without the sneak attack ability. I never saw Indiana Jones stab anybody in the back necessarily.