Level Up (A5E) What would you call a 'Warlord' class? (+)

[Faolyn]

Councillor I like.

Appropriate at every level
Covers the Int/Wis/Cha piece quite well.
Doesn’t suggest they’re just another fighter.
Frames party boons as advice not orders.
Different enough from the bard.

Brings to mind guidance councilors, lawyers, and therapists, though.

 

[Remathilis]

Mostly, except for heroes like Conan.

Even then, some of the terminology associated with him (Savage Sword of Conan, Conan the Destroyer, Conan the Slayer) aren't exactly positive. It's anti-hero stuff and certainly fits the trope, but I don't see much difference in Conan the Barbarian and John Carter: Warlord of Mars.

 

[Faolyn]

Even then, some of the terminology associated with him (Savage Sword of Conan, Conan the Destroyer, Conan the Slayer) aren't exactly positive. It's anti-hero stuff and certainly fits the trope, but I don't see much difference in Conan the Barbarian and John Carter: Warlord of Mars.

No, you're right and I shouldn't have included it along with things like samurai or druid. A raging fighter-type would likely be included, but it either would be an antihero class (like an assassin) or have a very different name.

 

[glass]

I went with "Captain" when I made my version (for PF1), but I also voted for Commander, Marshall, and Tactician as reasonable alternatives. Warlord is not terrible, but any of these four would be better IMNSHO.

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glass.

 

[Morrus]

Warmarshall / Warmarshal
Battlemarshall / Battlemarshal

The more I look at 'marshall' the more odd the word looks!

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

Warmarshall / Warmarshal
Battlemarshall / Battlemarshal

The more I look at 'marshall' the more odd the word looks!

Marshals

Marshalls

 

[Garthanos]

I mean, the first one I thought of is Warlords of Mars.

Yes John Carter was the first I encountered. Followed by the Atlantas travelling Travis Morgan of DC comics. Followed by Xena (gender shifted to Warrior Princess)

 

[MarkB]

Marshals
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Marshalls
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I was going to extend this by posting an image for "Martials", but the entire first four screens on Google Image Search were of a footballer.

 

[Garthanos]

This guy was bad assed and why the title became big

William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Azzy]

Split the difference and call it a Warmaster?