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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dammitbiscuit" data-source="post: 4662991" data-attributes="member: 60419">I already like the class a lot; it's hard to think of additional things I'd like to see. The following list is a bunch of ideas that I squeezed out for the sake of answering the prompt and contributing to your idea pile. I am not terribly attached to these fairly loony ideas, but if any spark your imagination I'll be happy to have contributed.New rituals that use History instead of Arcana/Nature/Religion (hey, Heal is just as mundane and nonmagical of a skill!)A power or two that reward the (foolhardy but lovable) generalists that we all know at our gaming table, who love to splash their attribute points all over the place. Something that somehow uses Str, Dex, Int, Wis, and Cha. For a rough example, it might be a power that has Dex+Int to hit, Str + Cha to damage, and Wis for quality of power's rider effect.You orchestrate a brilliant cooperation between mind and body, deftly lunging at your enemy, putting your muscles and your bravura into leaving an unforgettable wound. You perceive an opportunity to (do X) and you take it!where X=gut your enemy: Wis increases your crit range for that attack, or inflicts ongoing damagethrow him off-balance: Wis gives target a penalty to defenseshoot him in the eye (ranged): Wis gives penalty to attacksetcI'd like to see more abilities, feats, powers, or even magic items that deal with an improvisational approach to problems - and not necessarily improvised weapons, as you've already done a lot with those. Maybe there could be a way for a Historian to say, "Quick, drink this!" and throw together a potion using the spleens of his fallen enemies and some herbs or magical ingredients that he's assumed to be keeping in his pack for just such an emergency as this. Maybe a Historian can say, "Quick, walk like me and follow my lead!" and roll a check or two to quickly observe and mimic a local culture in case they're xenophobic. Or something. Improvisation! Yeah!As a gamist gamer, I always prefer crunch, but what about some fluff or crunch that supports players who want to roleplay as more of a teacher? I know our history teachers in school probably evoke many dull memories and maybe an instictive groan, but I think there's a place for people who want their character to say, "Thanks for holding down the fort in my absence, TA. Students, I've been away for several months, and I can't wait to tell you the mad, wondrous things I saw! I'll even show you a few of them!" or, "Okay, Regdar, your idea has merit, and I see someone's taught you the foundations. Let's expand on your great idea (encouraging backpat) and take a few more steps! (wide, sweeping gesture as he begins to lay out a brilliant plan which only has vague similarities to the fighter's idea)"</blockquote>

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