Hey guys, I’m looking for a class that would be essentially a non-divine paladin or a knight. Anyone done that before?
One of my players wants to play Barristan Selmy from Game of Thrones (I actually haven’t read the books/seen the series).
Hey guys, I’m looking for a class that would be essentially a non-divine paladin or a knight.
Hey guys, I’m looking for a class that would be essentially a non-divine paladin or a knight.
Fighter?
Tim Franzke Well, that’s the backup option, just use Fighter and do the character in fiction.
There’s a Cavalier class somewhere
I’d go Fighter as well. Sir Bareistan doesn’t exactly have any powers per se, other than being a very experienced fighter.
https://plus.google.com/app/basic/stream/z13oulvjptvtjrwht04ccnf4tqqpxfcrfmg0k
here you can find a link to a list of classes, and amongst them the True Knight, which is pretty much what you’re looking for, imho. Keep in mind that’s not a basic class, though, and if you and your friends are playing for the first time, it might be better to just choose the fighter, which probably has been playtested far more than any of these other classes…
I’ll echo everyone who said use the Fighter.
Use the Fighter.
The Fighter sucks for a lot of characters in literature and beyond. You’re not supposed to start with a magical sword, heroes are supposed to get it later! If at all…
That link to the True Knight doesn’t appear to work, but this one might.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/13355093/4-25-13%20Merged%20DW%20Alternate%20Base%20Classes%2017%20total.pdf
I’m also a big fan of compendium classes lately, or even just making up a fitting move for a player. Once you know the rules, break the rules.
Templar?
Who says the fighter’s sword is magic? It’s just, yanno, his sword.
anyway, Tony put the right link. If the fighter doesn’t suite you, look for the true knight there.
I guess so Jarrah James!
Matthew Everhart Templar is another good option, I would have said that, but I’m not sure how much the player actually wants to be that Song of Ice and Fire character or not. I shrug.
The fighter’s weapon never seemed magical to me. He’s just so badass that it gets extra perks.
What about the Templar? I think it was designed as a non-religious paladin.
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/108623/Dungeon-World-Alternative-Playbooks
rpg.drivethroughstuff has The Gallant. I haven’t seen him in play, but it’s written as a Good, Rightous warrior although not (necessarily) a Holy one.
I wouldn’t put one with a Paladin though – there is a fair bit of overlap mechanically. A version of Lay-On-Hands, and the ability to take Cleric spells later in the game, for example.