TwinBahamut
First Post
I'm afraid that I'm beginning to sound like a broken record on this subject, but I really want to see a Ninja in the PHB 1.
I mean, from the sounds of what the 4E Assassin is, it is very similar to the classic idea of a magical ninja who uses poisons, unusual weapons, deception, deceptive magic, and shadowy powers in order to defeat foes through skill and subterfuge. If the idea of an "assassin" is so problematic, then why not just call it a "ninja" and drop those connotations? Same skill set, but almost no assumptions of motive, goal, profession, or alignment. It has a broader range of inspiration to pull from (thanks to hundreds of years of Japanese pop culture), as well.
I'd prefer to have a ninja than an assassin anyways.
I mean, from the sounds of what the 4E Assassin is, it is very similar to the classic idea of a magical ninja who uses poisons, unusual weapons, deception, deceptive magic, and shadowy powers in order to defeat foes through skill and subterfuge. If the idea of an "assassin" is so problematic, then why not just call it a "ninja" and drop those connotations? Same skill set, but almost no assumptions of motive, goal, profession, or alignment. It has a broader range of inspiration to pull from (thanks to hundreds of years of Japanese pop culture), as well.
I'd prefer to have a ninja than an assassin anyways.