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New name for Warlord
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Olgar Shiverstone
Legend
Joker said:
LOL. Then we'll have a class named "Master Chief."
Kae'Yoss
First Post
Of the choices presented, I do think the Warlord is among the best.
Battlesmith, Cavalier, Herald, Noble, Strategist, Tactition and Warmonger are right out.
Commander isn't quite right, I think, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Marshal could work, but I prefer Warlord. Same for Warmaster. I could also go with Captain, since that sounds somewhat dashing.
"Oh Warlord, my Warlord!"
And sure, Warlord sounds a bit too prestigious for 1st-level, but so does Paladin in my opinion. And it's not like you could start your career as Warmaster, Captain or Marshal, either.
"Wardude, where's my siege engine?"
Negative connotations aren't exclusive to warlords, either. What about "sorcerers" or "warlocks". Most of the time I heard those, it was part of the name of some evil bastard.
Battlesmith, Cavalier, Herald, Noble, Strategist, Tactition and Warmonger are right out.
Commander isn't quite right, I think, but I can't quite put my finger on it.
Marshal could work, but I prefer Warlord. Same for Warmaster. I could also go with Captain, since that sounds somewhat dashing.
"Oh Warlord, my Warlord!"
And sure, Warlord sounds a bit too prestigious for 1st-level, but so does Paladin in my opinion. And it's not like you could start your career as Warmaster, Captain or Marshal, either.
"Wardude, where's my siege engine?"
Negative connotations aren't exclusive to warlords, either. What about "sorcerers" or "warlocks". Most of the time I heard those, it was part of the name of some evil bastard.
Klaus
First Post
Y'know, I read this on the "what to call a fighter-mage" thread, and can't believe I haven't thought of it:/
Myrmidon.
- It's historical, but obscure enough as to not cause confusion with some other common term.
- It has no social status or hierarchical connotation.
- Myrmidons tended to fight as part of a unit, which makes sense if the class is all about granting your companions bonuses.
Myrmidon.
- It's historical, but obscure enough as to not cause confusion with some other common term.
- It has no social status or hierarchical connotation.
- Myrmidons tended to fight as part of a unit, which makes sense if the class is all about granting your companions bonuses.
Frostmarrow
First Post
Klaus said:
Sadly it's kind of boring to say. Murmudon.
blargney the second
blargney the minute's son
That's a good one, Klaus!
Reaper Steve
Explorer
So close...
I thought Myrmidon might be cool, so I looked it up. Other than the historical "soldier of Achielles' which is no big deal, the other definition is 'a loyal follower, esp one who executes orders unquestioningly.' Bummer...that's just the exact opposite of a martial leader class. Cool name, though.
I thought Myrmidon might be cool, so I looked it up. Other than the historical "soldier of Achielles' which is no big deal, the other definition is 'a loyal follower, esp one who executes orders unquestioningly.' Bummer...that's just the exact opposite of a martial leader class. Cool name, though.
