Warrior in MRQ, where are you?

[FatPob]

The complete warrior, a staple of the babrbarian fantasy, and it is missing. I know there is merc and soldier, but where is the classic solid warrior, no brains and a big axe?

Here is my bash at it (apologise if it is in the wrong place)

Warrior
Barbarian, Nomad (any)

Basic Skill:
Pick 1
Athletics +10%, Dodge +10%, Resilience +10% or Perception +10%

Pick 2
Influence +10%, World Lore +10%, Throwing +10%, Unarmed +10%, Any Weapon skill +10% or Riding +10%

Advanced Skills/additional Basic Skill:
Pick 2
Lore (Military Tactics)
Command (new Advanced skill Legendary Heroes)
Dance
Any Weapon Skill (not previously selected) +10%, Stealth +10% or Persistance.

Comments on postcard to the usual address.

 

[weasel_fierce]

Im partial to Elric, but of course, he's like 8 heroes in one.

As far as a barbarian warrior type, RQ assumes I think, that barbarians are more akin to realistic cultures, than the D&D sorts.

That said, both Soldier and Mercenary are available to barbarian characters, and gives a wide range of combat skills. Allocate your 100 points to specialize as appropriate, and you're good to go.

Im not sure why you'd give the barbarian warrior archetype dude command and military tactics though. Conan certainly had these, but it doesnt seem particularly typical for barbarian types otherwise. The archetype, to me at least, is more about being a badass on your own, than fighting the way the weak, civilized men do

 

[FatPob]

The problem I had that at start neither merc nor soldier could choose tactics or command. In many cultures the "warrior class" was the leader of tribes, maybe guided by the wrinkleys, but all the same might made right.
A leader needed to be able to plan and command. This warrior template offers that choice, or they can just get sword and axe...

 

[tkdmitch]

Your poll missed out the greatest barbarian of all time, Thrud

Mitch

 

[weasel_fierce]

leaders typically, though, are the nobles and chieftains of the society.

A "sergeant" kind of role would fall to more experienced warriors, i.e. those that bought it up with experience.

But the beauty of the system is that its so easy to create new things, so if your campaign needs a profession like this, voila, there it is. Easy as pie

 

[gamesmeister]

Your poll missed out the greatest barbarian of all time, Thrud

Mitch

Damn, can't believe you beat me to it! 8)

 

[Quire]

I just want to applaud the unrelated poll attached to this thread.

I am very glad to see this trend continue. Good work, Pobbers.

- Q

 

[Rurik]

I just want to applaud the unrelated poll attached to this thread.

I am very glad to see this trend continue. Good work, Pobbers.

- Q

As a leading proponent of relatively pointless polls, I also want to commend you on a job well done.

The Poll having nothing to do with the thread in question is a pure stroke of genius. I may have to kill you and take credit for it myself.

And other than the death threats, welcome to the board!

 

[JohnLokiBeard]

I'd like to be the first to say "Wot No Slaine?" even though I'm voting for Conan and still would even if Slaine were an option.

 

[simonh]

My character has Perception +10, Influence +10, World Lore +10, Dance +10 and Persistence +10. Guess what career he chose... oh yeah, it's obvious, Warrior!

These sort of incidental non-core skills are what the free-spend 100 points are for.

 

[homerjsinnott]

They are all a bit crap compared to Beowulf or Hercules (except Aragorn Son of Arathorn.) Bilbo was a thief, and much as I like Elric, he was almost useless without the sword.

 

[Voriof]

They are all a bit crap compared to Beowulf or Hercules (except Aragorn Son of Arathorn.) Bilbo was a thief, and much as I like Elric, he was almost useless without the sword.

And where's my man Odysseus?

I could seriously get behind a RQ version of the Odyssey or Illiad.

Jeff

 

[weasel_fierce]

They are all a bit crap compared to Beowulf or Hercules (except Aragorn Son of Arathorn.) Bilbo was a thief, and much as I like Elric, he was almost useless without the sword.

Actually, he's the second most skilled swordsman in Melnibone, at least according to old bones. (first book). He may have been exaggerating a bit, but still...

IIRC, Stormbringer 5 gives him some 180% without stormbringer. That strength 5 kinda puts a lid on things though

 

[Licheking]

Elric wasn't much of a hero either, only reluctantly doing the right things. He is called Kinslayer after all. Conan was just another thief who occassionally did the right thing, and usually only for the rewards, sex, money, kingdoms. So i voted for Druss, a thorough-bred hero, from start to finish.

 

[Rurik]

Has anyone notified the Conan forum about this poll yet?

 

[weasel_fierce]

Elric wasn't much of a hero either, only reluctantly doing the right things. He is called Kinslayer after all. Conan was just another thief who occassionally did the right thing, and usually only for the rewards, sex, money, kingdoms. So i voted for Druss, a thorough-bred hero, from start to finish.

If you read Hero in the sense of scandinavian mythology, you'll find that having morals arent a big requirement

 

[Quintus]

Beginning to wonder why they made professions at all. Just say: Pick 3 basic skills, and 2 Advanced Skills. Add one of these 5 bonuses (+5%, +5%, +10%, +10%, +20%) to any one of the 5 skills (Basic or Advanced) picked. Then apply the 100 points bonus.

So you can have your 2H Axe - and you may actually hit somethign, when wearing that leather hide...

For inspiration, add a list of Professions that may decide that they could gain something from adventuring...

Simple as that...the Great Backbone of this system are the cultures. To ignore them, is to ignore the whole, I think.

FYI, if you think that any person that involves himself with hacking someone to pieces, and does so for a living (barbarian warrior class) then they sure learn some tactics and leadership skills quickly. To think otherwise is a tad bit naive. Ever hear of the Norse warrior Steddings? Where (men only) they trained, fought, made weapons, drank and basically hung out together? Kinda like a club...or a camp where equals walked, fought and trained to earn their spot in the everafter - they certainly knew of warfare, legends, deeds and martial skills we cannot fathom to understand. I'd give these professional killers a bit more creditablity. And yes, they were also soldiers, mercenaries etc. But Barbarians, nevertheless, primarily due to their Pagan believes, nothing more. The were, in many senses, more civilised than some of the cilvilizations...

Q...

 

[weasel_fierce]

Even in viking and saxon societies there were a lot of difference between the common men and their leaders. Leadership is very likely to be a social distinction.

 

[Quintus]

Even in viking and saxon societies there were a lot of difference between the common men and their leaders. Leadership is very likely to be a social distinction.

I was thinking more of warbands...even when you have only 2 men, one will try to lead. Thats what men do. Good enough to start with. Frankly, many of those advanced skills ought to be just basic skills anyway. Give me a chunk of Iron and I'll make a sharp pointy thing out of it...hey, I can Craft, at about 5%, but still...