Source/Role Matrix in the Advanced Player's Guide

[El Mahdi]

Oh, I realize the reason why it's not just called monk. I just think given the quality of the author a better (non-misleading) name could have been picked.

How about Contemplative Martial Artist?


P.S.: I don't play 4E but I have ganked "Powers" to use in my houseruled 3.5E game (for non-spellcasting classes). However, there hasn't been anything to steal for Bards and Monks yet (err, sorry Ari, Troubadors and Martial Artists). I don't want to wait for PHBII, so I'm eagerly awaiting this to use for my game. Besides, Ari's a class act, I want to help keep him employed.

 

[Staffan]

That's what you get if you want your class to be named "Monk" and get a GSL that tells you that you might get in trouble if WotC later decides to create a class by that name.

Could have gone for that old-school feel and called it "Mystic." That's the name from the Companion set.

 

[Fifth Element]

Could have gone for that old-school feel and called it "Mystic." That's the name from the Companion set.

Capital idea. Why didn't I think of that? And then you could use "Thug" for an assassin.

But wasn't it from the Master Set? My memory may be off on that.

 

[CrimsonHawk]

Well, hindsight is 20/20. While "mystic" probably would have been better, if for no better reason than to avoid all of this "My opinion is better than yours" drama, we're stuck with "martial artist" now... and I'm perfectly happy with that.

 

[MichaelSomething]

What is the Spellbinder? What 3.5 class is the Spellbinder suppose to be like? I can't figure it out.

 

[Mouseferatu]

What is the Spellbinder? What 3.5 class is the Spellbinder suppose to be like? I can't figure it out.

That's because it's not a 3.5 class.

The spellbinder is a variant class that works to (somewhat) recreate the illusionist from 1E.

 

[Staffan]

Capital idea. Why didn't I think of that? And then you could use "Thug" for an assassin.

But wasn't it from the Master Set? My memory may be off on that.

Could be. My memory of those sets isn't as good as my memory of 2e.

 

[MichaelSomething]

Thanks for answering my question!

 

[Herremann the Wise]

WotC catches a lot of flack for some of their names, sometimes deservedly.

But I just have to say that calling a Divine class a "Martial Artist" seems like a really bad idea.

It's a funny one. Personally, I would use the term "Brother" - I've never been a fan of the monk, even back in the day. Brother captures the divine aspect whilst still allowing for the martial/striker aspect of the class.

Whichever way, I'm very much looking forward to this product, well done to all concerned.

Best Regards
Herremann the Wise

 

[CrimsonHawk]

That's because it's not a 3.5 class.

The spellbinder is a variant class that works to (somewhat) recreate the illusionist from 1E.

This I definately appreciate! Thank you!