OSR Let's make Shadowdark classes!

[Andvari]

Mage-Priest seems obvious but generic. It might be easier if you have a theme, like the lore behind this class or an inspirational character or archetype to base it around. Looking into how and why this class is able to do both could be a good start.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Mage-Priest seems obvious but generic. It might be easier if you have a theme, like the lore behind this class or an inspirational character or archetype to base it around. Looking into how and why this class is able to do both could be a good start.

I can think of a number of names, but unfortunately, they all draw from real-world religious traditions, which I don't want to use.

The idea would be that it'd be a scholar-priest of some type, for whom the written words of arcane magic and the written words of divine magic (they'd use spell books for both systems) would be basically the same thing.

 

[Mannahnin]

I can think of a number of names, but unfortunately, they all draw from real-world religious traditions, which I don't want to use.

The idea would be that it'd be a scholar-priest of some type, for whom the written words of arcane magic and the written words of divine magic (they'd use spell books for both systems) would be basically the same thing.

Archivist? Logomancer? Incanter. Libermancer. Libramancer would be fun for the Jack Vance value, but could be confused with the astrological sign. Spellscholar. MageSage ( ). TomePriest.

 

[TwoSix]

Archivist? Logomancer? Incanter. Libermancer. Libramancer would be fun for the Jack Vance value, but could be confused with the astrological sign. Spellscholar. MageSage ( ). TomePriest.

"Libramancer" is now making me think of a setting with 12 schools of magic organized around astrological signs, and what kind of spells as "Libramancer" or a "Scorpiomancer" should get.

There goes my work productivity today.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

"Libramancer" is now making me think of a setting with 12 schools of magic organized around astrological signs, and what kind of spells as "Libramancer" or a "Scorpiomancer" should get.

There goes my work productivity today.

I have been thinking of doing a zodiac-based supplement for a while, although I dread the deep dive into astrology that I'd need for maximum effect.

 

[Scribe]

I have been thinking of doing a zodiac-based supplement for a while, although I dread the deep dive into astrology that I'd need for maximum effect.

 

[Stormonu]

Mage-Priest seems obvious but generic. It might be easier if you have a theme, like the lore behind this class or an inspirational character or archetype to base it around. Looking into how and why this class is able to do both could be a good start.

3E used Thaumaturge as a name for this class.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

3E used Thaumaturge as a name for this class.

Yeah, but that was just Gygaxian "this name seems cool," and not actually a good match for the meaning, IMO.

From Wikipedia:

Thaumaturgy is the practical application of magic to effect change in the physical world. Historically, thaumaturgy has been associated with the manipulation of natural forces, the creation of wonders, and the performance of magical feats through esoteric knowledge and ritual practice. Unlike theurgy, which focuses on invoking divine powers, thaumaturgy is more concerned with utilizing occult principles to achieve specific outcomes, often in a tangible and observable manner.

 

[Stormonu]

Yeah, but that was just Gygaxian "this name seems cool," and not actually a good match for the meaning, IMO.

From Wikipedia:

Well, yeah - that was done for a lot of things in D&D. Personally, I wouldn't overthink it and if its been used before, continue the tradition (so long as its not offensive).

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I hope to get the class done over the long weekend and start the homebrew monster thread as well.