tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post2038257438066267380..comments2023-12-24T09:23:11.590+00:00Comments on A Sword for Hire: Archetypes, part II: Going through the original classMikko Kalliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14993661189723068135noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-65998867865421354572015-03-20T06:19:59.272+00:002015-03-20T06:19:59.272+00:00Thanks for the comment! You're absolutely righ...Thanks for the comment! You're absolutely right about the club; I must have accidentally painted it red when changing the color of the cestus and crossbow around it. I'll go change it to green! As for the short sword, I disagree -- it's neither a tool useful in the wilderness or a primitive weapon. I do intend to add weapons on the list to replace the eliminated ones, and if I can't find suitable primitive weapons to add, I'll probably add weapons that double as wilderness tools, such as the kukri.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981006670842146633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-33366992958711041232015-03-19T18:43:33.522+00:002015-03-19T18:43:33.522+00:00I'd suggest keeping club in their weapon profi...I'd suggest keeping club in their weapon proficiencies. It certainly fits the criteria you state for their weapon selection (natural materials, also one of the first weapons ever used). I could go either way on short sword, but you might also utilize some other weapons from other sources in place of the eliminated ones (such as the weapons from Ultimate Combat).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-4628607177302368292015-03-16T20:43:52.464+00:002015-03-16T20:43:52.464+00:00Thanks for the comment, Jacob! After I posted the ...Thanks for the comment, Jacob! After I posted the article, I also started thinking about the overall value of the skills lost and gained. I agree that losing Knowledge (religion) would be a more balanced choice. It also makes sense in that these monks find their zen in nature rather than religion. Much like druids, in other words.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16981006670842146633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699951736004887261.post-13694160931508808882015-03-09T22:15:05.456+00:002015-03-09T22:15:05.456+00:00IMO, replacing Profession doesn't work super w...IMO, replacing Profession doesn't work super well. As you note, almost every other class has it, but also it tends to be (at least in my experience) one of the lesser-used skills. I rarely invest significant ranks in it, though you might want it more for PFS purposes.<br /><br />I think Know (Religion) or Intimidate would be better -- or rather, more meaningful -- choices.<br /><br />(That said, monk with an animal companion's intriguing. Looking forward to seeing where you go with this.)Jacob W. Michaelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387523101429189221noreply@blogger.com