tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064223212095299939.post1610601774632235254..comments2023-09-29T06:19:30.272-07:00Comments on Dave Noonan's Blog - Nnnooner!: So where did these roles come from, anyway: An IntroDavid Noonanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06534234306927507374noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064223212095299939.post-66281336518279178202009-03-11T09:12:00.000-07:002009-03-11T09:12:00.000-07:00I'm a wee bit confused: The traditional fantas...I'm a wee bit confused: <BR/><BR/>The traditional fantasy roles emerged from d&d (which borrowed from Tolkien, right?) <BR/><BR/>Ah but the PLAY STYLES, (ala bartle player types) are more rooted in the psychology of the player - perhaps the answer to your question is where "Tolkien meets the psychology of the player"?Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149697698432931050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064223212095299939.post-60488271603098528052009-03-10T20:26:00.000-07:002009-03-10T20:26:00.000-07:00Aw, man, busted by Mr. Definitions. Oh, I mean _Do...Aw, man, busted by Mr. Definitions. Oh, I mean _Doctor_ Definitions. Good point, though.<BR/><BR/>And @greywulf: Yeah, expect me to delve into multiclassing in what I imagine will be part 4...if I can keep my hands off it that long.David Noonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534234306927507374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064223212095299939.post-58250106652556887302009-03-10T16:45:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:45:00.000-07:00"Externality"? Sounds more like a constraint to m..."Externality"? Sounds more like a constraint to me.<BR/>I'm waiting eagerly to hear where you go next to root out the origins of these archetypes. I've got my own theories...DSNoonanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416782408010749344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2064223212095299939.post-28691874066494553852009-03-10T12:39:00.000-07:002009-03-10T12:39:00.000-07:00Interesting thoughts.I've been musing on ways ...Interesting thoughts.<BR/><BR/>I've been musing on ways to divorce a characters' Role from their Class. After all, a Class represents 'what they do', whereas the Role speaks more about the characters' attitude and personality. For example, a Wizard is (by definition) a Controller, but does it have to be that way? A Wizard who is a Striker would have a very different outlook on life - perhaps less tactical, more brutal and direct. Or a Rogue who's more of a Defender such as a bodyguard or Guild Enforcer who acts to protect rather than kill.<BR/><BR/>One of the strengths of 4e D&D is that it's easy enough to achieve this with the multi-class feats. But I guess you already know that, right? :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com