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Alpha Two Realms are now unlocked for Phase II testing!
For our initial launch, testing will begin on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10 AM Pacific and continue uninterrupted until Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific. After January 6th, we’ll transition to a schedule of five-day-per-week access for the remainder of Phase II.
You can download the game launcher here and we encourage you to join us on our for the most up to date testing news.
Alpha Two Realms are now unlocked for Phase II testing!
For our initial launch, testing will begin on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10 AM Pacific and continue uninterrupted until Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific. After January 6th, we’ll transition to a schedule of five-day-per-week access for the remainder of Phase II.
You can download the game launcher here and we encourage you to join us on our for the most up to date testing news.
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The Fighter/Rogue combination should be Skirmisher, I feel. Executioner isn't bad, it just isn't very apt. If you take a look at multi-classing names, Skirmisher implies a guerrilla warfare type fighter, which it totally apt for Fighter/Rogue. A Fighter who's skills rely on exploiting opportunities seems far better suited for a Skirmisher than an Executioner. There is nothing rogue-ish about an executioner, in my humble opinion.
A suggestion for Executioner? If you insist on keepng it and like the title Skirmisher more for Fighter/Rogue, I might suggest placing the Cleric/ Rogue as the title of Executioner. 'Betrayer' seems... off to me. You could also change Betrayer to Zealot... A Cleric that is willing to go into the shadows? The ends must absolutely justify the means with a character of such an archetype. Also Apostate works too... though that might be a little more specific.
I do also sort of agree that professions such as Pirate shouldn't be included... and Executioner is one such profession... as is Knight (though hypocritically I am ok with allowing the Tank/ Fighter such a designation).
Why get rid of Scout (Ranger/ Rogue)? Again in DnD classes not all classes need to have an "epic" class name. Scout was perfect. Guardian (Tank/Tank) was perfect too.
I wasn't quite sure about the Infiltrator (Ranger/Bard) until i read your justification. I am ok with this!
The rest look good to me.
*Edit I take that back, Bladecaller sounds pretty silly... but not the worst. It gives you a basic idea of what they do, and Conjurer is already taken. I don't see Enchanter though.
Personally I want people to remember my toon because of my deeds vs people saying I was an awesome "witchdoctor".
That's my flawed opinion.
Mage/Fighter = Battlemage
Fireballs, Blizzards, etc. The artillery. Often seen in cities and with armies.
Mage/Tank = Dragon Knight
Like other knights but now with flame breaths, cones of cold, etc. The shock troops.
Mage/Rogue = Witch
Potion makers, curse casters, illusionists, etc. The sinister work in darkness class.
Mage/Ranger = Elemental Mage
Nature related spell casters. Earth, Wind, Fire, Air, etc. Often seen in wildiness.
Mage/Mage = Sorcerer
Those problem childs that set the house on fire when they think that it could be little bit warmer. Natural spell casters, in all of its aspects and foremost its chaotic aspect. Tought not the most evil, still the most desctructive.
Mage/Summoner = Warlock
Those in demon pact with the underworld. Gets along well with Witches.
Mage/Cleric = Archmage
Those mages who have specialized on certain aspect and mastered it. Demigods on their own right or by pact. The most heroic of them, and the most likely Liches.
Mage/Bard = Wizzard
Those Gandalfs and other white bearded guys who stand on the edge of deep darkness and compell firedeamons to stay out. And sometimes take professor positions in Hogwards.
Or even Sorcerous Titan, my favourite, or like the OP wrote, Arbiter.
Ive made the following changes:-
Fighter/Rogue - Slayer ( was Executioner)
Fighter/Bard - Mercenary ( was Pirate )
Ranger/Ranger - Marksman ( was Deadeye)
Cleric/Cleric - High Priest ( was Inquisitor, reverted it back to original name)
I do have 2 further names that I like but dont have a clue where they might fit or even IF they should fit.
Wraith
Banshee ( Thinking Summoner/Bard, but not 100% sure)
If you have any further ideas on better names, Id be interested to hear your opinions.
Constructive criticism always welcomed.
This needs to be done before launch or no one will take the game seriously with some of those awful names they have now.
Updated the list with 2 new names.
Fighter/Mage - Runeblader was (Spellsword). Imo, fits perfectly and gets rid of the generic name of Spellsword.
Cleric/Cleric - Seraph was (High Priest). This was due to @glak reminding me of the definition I wrote in my original post.
SERAPH
(Google Definition)
an angelic being, regarded in traditional Christian angelology as belonging to the highest order of the ninefold celestial hierarchy, associated with light, ardour, and purity.
Only name now I think needs to be changed, as Im not 100% happy, is the
Rogue/Mage - Phantom
Open to suggestions.
I like the sound of Aegis instead of Apostle and Sage instead of Acolyte because they sound like a higher position instead of the title of an apprentice.
I'd have to disagree with Beserker, Runeblader, and Elementalist. To me, Weapon Master and Spellsword pretty much hit the nail on the head, and Elementalist doesn't fit Ranger; it sounds like a magic specialisation within a magic main.
The only others that stand out are Cultist, Charlatan, and Betrayer - these sound like they have fairly negative connotations. If someone referred to me officially as a Charlatan I couldn't take pride in the name. So maybe some changes to these, and keep the original for Betrayer.
Trying to think what else Charlatan could be called...Swiftsong or Songblade? (following the naming convention of compound words with lots of the titles).
This was the top voted names from a survey I did a little bit ago.
Speaking personally, I actually like the name Spellsword. I don't think it is generic at all. It is a play on words of Sellsword.
It is especially fitting after you remove the actual generic names from the list. After every 'blade' and 'sword' and 'spell' based generic name is outta there, Spellsword actually shines.