Wolves of Maldeen

[Bagpuss]

Hmm right comparing it with Bastion of Defense, and Lead the Attack it doesn't look that strong, but if you read those powers they both have a range listed for the bonus to the allies.

It will stack with Bastion of Defense as well.

Technically if a range isn't listed, then the range is determined by the weapon range, hence RAW it is only allies and enemies adjacent to the Warlord in the case of Straw Soliders.

The new Wizard spell Phantasmal Terrain from Class Acts seems to suffer from the same problem where the writer has forgotten the exception based rules. It is useless as written.

 

[CleverNickName]

Interesting fluff, interesting abilities...looks like it would be a lot of fun to play. "Straw Soldiers" seems a little bit odd, and the "Manticore-and-Wyvren" ability has a REALLY silly name, but that's about all I could nitpick about it.

Now the question I have is, am I allowed to convert this into a 3.5E prestige class and post it up here for everyone to enjoy? or would I have to keep that to myself? (I'm being serious, not trolling.)

My gut feeling is "probably not." I can live with that.

 

[heirodule]

The legs on the fat guy in the cover art are not very credible.

 

[ferratus]

It took three years, but they broke the army’s resolve, and, in the end, the baron’s own general impaled him on a golden sword he later laid at Maldeen’s feet.

The fighting forces of the area demanded that Maldeen assume leadership of the barony, but he refused, instead restoring the baron’s son and acting as his closest advisor to ensure the boy grew up virtuous and far stronger than his cowardly father. For forty more years Maldeen commanded the baron’s armies against countless foes, and then he retired from service and disappeared.

You know, I don't think the author really thought this through. Killing someone's own father and then stealing custody of the child to raise him in your own image... not cool. Plus, if you're the regent and commander of the military, doesn't that just mean you have all the power and none of the responsibility?

Also, who appointed these gray wolves the right to kill rightful authorities as they will? Also, their creed that they never serve any emperor or king, but owe loyalty only to their own pack seems to suggest they only respect only their own power and enforce it through slaughter. I think there is a divinity keeping one eye on this group, if you'll pardon the pun.

 

[RabidBob]

Also, who appointed these gray wolves the right to kill rightful authorities as they will? Also, their creed that they never serve any emperor or king, but owe loyalty only to their own pack seems to suggest they only respect only their own power and enforce it through slaughter. I think there is a divinity keeping one eye on this group, if you'll pardon the pun.

Well it looks decidedly chaotic good* to me. Little regard for law and authority with a full eye on doing what he saw was the right thing. Killing fat old baron who hung out his own soldiers to die = good. Taking power after = bad. Raising son of said baron to be honourable = good. All from the perspective of a chaotic good alignment anyway. So I think they appointed themselves.

* Yes I know CG is not in 4E alignments. I'm just saying.

 

[DylanCB]

Lets all get one thing straight, in a world like the one they describe, there is no just law. No leader is truly legitimate, no one choose them. The law is just what the guy with the most force decides.
Technically, only an order of paladins is legitimate, and then only if the locals worship the same god. Even then, they aren't really chosen by the people. Now, I doubt truly lawful good paladins will have much problem with the wolves. They are divinely lawful, which I read as they will do the exact same thing to corrupt and evil leaders.
Now, if you run a campaign with real Republics and Democratic city-states, then the Wolves would be vigilantes. We have to remember that this isn't the modern world, even on a basic moral level.