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<blockquote data-quote="Lylandra" data-source="post: 7725753" data-attributes="member: 6816692"><p>I agree. I'm not exactly a friend of the iconics, but I like seeing an exampe character of a class/race combo (plus points if they show off a broad spectrum instead of Redgar the fighter, cleric, wizard, barbarian and ranger). These characters can easily be used to show off a sample party in standard adventuring situations.</p><p></p><p>My problem with iconics starts when they define their class and every example of a wizard is suddenly Mialee. Or Elminster. When they take so much space that it becomes hard to find or define a wizard character in the books or other official material who isn't them. Because to me, a TTRPG lives from creativity, new ideas (or good remixes of old stuff) and giving players and GMs examples or inspiration for something new is harder when you use the same character over and over.</p><p></p><p>Plus: maybe you just happen to dislike one or more of the iconics. This could even lead to some people not wanting to play the corresponding class or race if it is too strongly linked to said icon. Our psyche can be strange from tme to time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lylandra, post: 7725753, member: 6816692"] I agree. I'm not exactly a friend of the iconics, but I like seeing an exampe character of a class/race combo (plus points if they show off a broad spectrum instead of Redgar the fighter, cleric, wizard, barbarian and ranger). These characters can easily be used to show off a sample party in standard adventuring situations. My problem with iconics starts when they define their class and every example of a wizard is suddenly Mialee. Or Elminster. When they take so much space that it becomes hard to find or define a wizard character in the books or other official material who isn't them. Because to me, a TTRPG lives from creativity, new ideas (or good remixes of old stuff) and giving players and GMs examples or inspiration for something new is harder when you use the same character over and over. Plus: maybe you just happen to dislike one or more of the iconics. This could even lead to some people not wanting to play the corresponding class or race if it is too strongly linked to said icon. Our psyche can be strange from tme to time. [/QUOTE]
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