Classes in the Playground

[Lord Herman]

Classes
in the Playground

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Welcome to Classes in the Playground, the thirty-third ...in the Playground contest. This contest was about the four traditional classes of Dungeons and Dragons: the Fighter, the Rogue, the Cleric, and the Wizard.

Fighter in the Playground


With 31 votes, Fredthefighter gets the gold trophy!


Graymayre wins silver with 15 votes.


horngeek got only one vote, and gets the bronze trophy.



Rogue in the Playground


TwoBitWriter wins the Rogue category with 19 votes.


Kid Kris got 17 votes, winning him the silver trophy.


With 15 votes, Murska gets bronze.



Cleric in the Playground


Tempest Fennac is voted Cleric in the Playground with 29 votes!


Saint Nil ends second with 14 votes.


with 7 votes, Coplantor wins bronze.



Wizard in the Playground


Amiria is re-elected for Wizard in the Playground with 21 votes!


Blue Ghost wins silver with 15 votes.


The Randomizer got 9 votes, and wins the bronze trophy.

[horngeek]

Horngeek for Fighter in the Playground!

Now, see, the reason why you should vote for my player, Horngeek, as Fighter in the Playground is-
*flying kicks Daisuke*
*fight scene rated M for repeated kicks to Daisuke's head*
NO! YOU'RE ONLY SUPPOSED TO BE ON FFRP! GET BACK THERE!
okay...

Horngeek: So much of a fighter that he can beat his own character.

[Tempest Fennac]

Please could you guys nominate me for Cleric? While I'm nowhere near as powerful as a D&D Cleric, I have been able to help a lot of people by sending them Reiki (I've been using it as a "bluff" for people who are worried about tests as well as using it to help them will pains and illnesses). Also, Reiki revolves around channeling positive energy with the help of spirit guides, so it's similar to the sort of magic which Clerics use in that sense as well.

[TwoBitWriter]

Nominate TwoBitWriter for Rogue ITP

I know what you're thinking. Why would Twobi go for Rogue and not Wizard or Bard? What's up wid dat?

Well the answer is quite simple. I am, in reality, a rogue with a few ranks in Craft (writing) and have no magical affinity beyond a smooth tongue and penchant for bad prose.

And, while you think I don't post as often as some, in reality I'm merely stalking in lurker mode and striking only when my bonuses are optimal and I get extra sneak attack dice to my post. I am most certainly a night person and prefer nighttime activities. They may have mellowed out somewhat due to my recently acquired mantle of domestication, but make no mistake. I was and am a night owl like the best of 'em.

I could bring in some more nerdy examples. The Rogue has been my favorite D&D Class. My first character ever was a 1st Edition AD&D Thief named Mick, who got tricked into putting on a Girdle of Femininity and then impregnated by the party Half-Orc... but we don't need to go into that. My mom was a harsh DM...

I have played a rogue in every edition of D&D that has been released (even a one-time run in the old-school paperback booklets that only went up to level 3) so I know all the ins and outs of this class.

So, nominate me, TwoBitWriter, for Rogue In The Playground!

TwoBitWriter: He's watching you now with a dagger and a grin.

[UncleWolf]

I'll nominate Twobitwriter for Rogue itp.

Seriously, he is a Devilishly Handsome Rogue or maybe a Roguishly Handsome Devil.

Either way, he's good.

[InaVegt]

Okay, so you guys know of my recent victory as Mouse in the Playground, right?

Even though I'm clearly a fox, who eat mice, not exactly friends.

You know how I did that?

Epic disguise, to look like a mouse.
Epic bluff to sway voters to think I really was a mouse.
Epic diplomacy to motivate people to vote (for me)
Epic use magic device to help my other skills out.

Notice how all of those are rogue skills?

But those are not my only skills, of course not.

I have epic search, I can find things that have been lost for years, without even so much as effort.
I have epic craft(software), as shown by my software creation skills and ease of getting academic credit in a computer engineering major.
I have epic perform(acting), as shown by having played in a few plays, as well as being considered a good roleplayer by most friends.
I have epic sleight of hand, as shown by my pseudo-magic skills.
I have epic use rope, just ask my ex.

Notice how all of those are rogue skills?

Now, I do have some magical ability, but that's because I'm a bard.

Not a problem, because bard is, like thief, a subclass of rogue, just ask any ADnD player.

Ina for Rogue ITP, or she'll steal the trophies!

[Dirk Kris]

I totally nominate Twoobi for Rogue!

[Fan]

Nominate Night Surgeon Wizard in the playground!
Why would we nominate a Surgeon for Wizard itp?
Well, it's simple really.


1. When I first came to this little part of the boards I was a Elven Vampire Ninja/Wizard, sure there were some cheese problems at first, but that's what we've addressed as first charecter syndrome.

2.Every charecter I have made EVER has been a magic user, yes even that one, and most of them Wizards in the arcane aspect.

3. It's always been my motto that if beating it with a sharp stick of metal doesn't work then try sending it to the plane of oblivion instead.

4. Even IC, I've shown a tendency to flaunt my magical prowess a distinctly wizardly trait of being addicted to magical power, and OOC I've shown to be very studious in the arts of science, and as a well known Pillsbury dough boy would say "Sufficently advanced technology is indistinguishable from sufficently advanced magic.".

5. Because I'll polymorph into a bugbear and eat you if you don't.

6. Ask the ladies. I've got the magic touch.


My theme- a DnD themed version of TTGL's Row Row Fight the powah made Wizardly.

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Cast the uncastable,
see invisible,
Row Row Wizard powah!
Wish the Undoable
Chill touch the untouchable,
Thunder wave the unbreakable
Row Row Wizard powah!
What cha gonna do is what you wanna do. Interpret the rules, and you'll see the truth.
It's the power of the arcane coming through baby.
Row, Row, Wizard Powah!
Power for the dream, Power for the means
Row Row Wizard powah!
Always missing a piece, always so incomplete.
I'm the most incredible caster from the Mage's underground.
ROW ROW Wizard POWAH!
See how easy all the fighters fall down?
Digging through ancient texts to create the light.
Let's cast it all babe that's the way to survive!
I'm the head of this 5 man set,
you say that's impossible, well do you wanna bet?
Row Row Wizard powah!
Alot of things changed when 4th ed roll'd around
Been waitin in vain for that source book to bring the others down
If you wanna be the best, no pain no gain.
Row Row Wizard powah.
WOW, Fighters wanna test me again,
sorry, mind rape's gonna wreck your brain.
We're gonna make it happen with our crazy casting skills.
Cast the Uncastable,
See the invisible.
ROW ROW Wizard Powah.
Chill touch the untouchable
Thunder wave the unbreakable
Wish the undoable
Row Row Wizard powah!
What cha gonna do is what you wanna do. Interpret the rules, and you'll see the truth.
It's the power of me coming through baby.
Row, Row, Wizard Powah!
2nd verse dedicated to the Real full casters
What we gotta cast is such a real thing
Coz Martial charecters just ain't gonna get wise.
Row Row Wizard powah!
Casting the power flow, Summoning the Elemental sub type.
Open the arcane, and see the truth.
I'm about to hit you with the SHOUT from the Mage's underground.
Ebberon is covered in the Arcane favor,
Mage in your area,
the toughest enigma
Cast the uncastable,
see invisible,
Row Row Wizard powah!
Wish the Undoable
Chill touch the untouchable,
Thunder wave the unbreakable
Row Row Wizard powah!
Row Row Wizard powah!
Row Row Wizard power!
Row Row Wizard power!

Night Surgeon Wizard itp, Row Row Caster powah!

[Fredthefighter]

Vote Fredthefighter for Fighter in the playground!
Okay, I have a few reasons why you should nominate and maybe even vote for me.
1) I am a fighter. A dwarven fighter to be exact.
2) Fighter is the favoured class of Dwarves like myself.
3) I'm naturally pugnacious, which is what any self-respecting fighter needs to be. If I get hit, I hit back.
4) I couldn't think of a number 4.
5?) Unlike other fighters who rely on energy blasts and fancy tricks, I make do with the gifts my class has given me. I don't need no Fleccha Divina or explosive hand grenades, give me a good ol' metal stick and I'll give the bad guys something to cry about.
6) The epitome of fighter is the warrior who protects his friends and allies by putting his own life on the line. Each day I play the part of the "meatshield" and take the force of each blow for the good of all.
7) Some fighters think they're powerful enough to go solo and sometimes they're right. However, a good fighter knows and understands the value of teamwork. I understand this, I understand that I provide the rogue with a flank in melee combat, I understand that without the cleric, I would succumb to the wounds I suffer in combat and I understand that without the wizard I would be defeated by foes that simple steel cannot kill.

So go ahead, nominate (and maybe even vote for ) Fredthefighter for fighter itP.
Fredthefighter: Protecting your face with his own since 1993.

[Hyozo]

No warlock (Me IC), no duskblade (The most statistically appropriate class for the real me), no artificier (The class I would want to be). Nope, I'm not getting anything here. Good luck Fred and Night Surgeon.

[RabbitHoleLost]

RabbitHoleLost supports FredtheFighter for Fighter itP.
I mean, come on.
Duh.

[TwoBitWriter]

I'd back up Fredthefighter for fighter ITP anyday!

[Amiria]

I want to defend my title, if that's possible. So please someone nominate me for ... you know what.

Cleric
Fenric (is he still active here ?)
Surly Seraph
...

Fighter
Fred the Fighter
...
...

Rogue
El Jaspero the Pirate King (is he still active here ?)
...
...

[Fredthefighter]

Wow, thanks people.
*Thumbs up to Twobit, Rabbit, Amiria and Hyozo*
Hmmmmmm, I just had an idea.

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Yep, you all gain official Fred Seals of Awesome.

[Haruki-kun]

Support Haruki for...... Nothing, actually.

*lurks*

[Kaelaroth]

Wow, thanks people.
*Thumbs up to Twobit, Rabbit, Amiria and Hyozo*
Hmmmmmm, I just had an idea.

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Yep, you all gain official Fred Seals of Awesome.

Not quite as good as some other GitPers seals of awesome. I suggest you refine it. *nod nod*

[Fredthefighter]

Not quite as good as some other GitPers seals of awesome. I suggest you refine it. *nod nod*

I only have MS Paint and very little artistic skills. Also, I don't have a scanner and I don't want to download special programs that I have no time to learn how to use (I have trouble with using photoshop so anything more advanced/complicated is going to cause problems).
So that's pretty much the limit of my artistic skills on a computer. Apologies to anyone dissapointed by this.
Heck, I don't have much artistic skills in RL anyway, I took Drama as my art option at GCSE and my drawing skills are limited to small doodles.

[wxdruid]

I'll just be waiting for Druid itP someday... I already have wizard-warrior

[Lord Herman]

The best seals of approval include obvious puns.

[Fredthefighter]

The best seals of approval include obvious puns.

I have no idea how I'd draw that effectively in MS Paint. I'm serious. The most I've drawn in MS Paint is a giant mouse shooting a hyper beam out of its mouth.
I have put the heads of various people on bodies that I drew and turned them into pokemon creatures though (Bill Gates as Microgates, Steve Jobs as Jobippo, etc, etc).

[InaVegt]

I support Freddy for Fighter,
Amiria for Wizard,
Twobitwriter for Rogue,
RabbitHoleLove for Multiclass.

[Dallas-Dakota]

DD for rogue itp!

What the heck? DD is probably one of the most un-rogue like people around here, with his many posts.

Yes! Hiding in plain sight! You'l expect a happy post. I mean. Really, you do.

And then! SPLORCH! A sneak attack!

I've always preferred a strike on the right place when one doesn't expect it then just trying to fight somebody.

I have actually, IRL, shot somebody in the back with a un-tipped arrow and shouted ''Sneak Attack!''

Also the Sneak-DD debacle, we disguised as eachother, actually confused and deceived lots of people.

I'm probably one who you would have expected it least from, but thats me. Not obvious, just hiding in it.

I'm one sneaky bastard!
I just hide it well.

[Boo]

Nominate Boo for Nothing itP! >>

[D_Lord]

Nominate D_Lord Sorcerer in the Playground!
1. Sure I mult-classed for more spells, but you got to love a Spell caster that doesn't need to use a book.
2. I get extra mile out the Charisma, minions and more powerful spells, what isn't to love.
3.Vote for me or I'll Meteor Swarm or Energy Drain you and then cast Familicide on what is left of you.

[Lord Herman]

There are already four categories in this contest, so I'm not including any extra ones. But as is says in the intro post, this won't be the only contest about classes; there'll be other ones with the iconic classes I left out.

[Fan]

It's on like Bat guano and Sulfur Amiria.

[Graymayre]

Nominate Graymayre for Fighter in the Playground

• Courage
• Compassion
• Determination
• A big Frickin' Halberd

These are the attributes playgrounders think of when they hear the name "Graymayre".

Born and raised on the wall of Azure City, Graymayre grew up with a weapon in one hand, and a dream in the other. A dream to one day gain the prestigious title of Halberd in the Playground Fighter in the Playground. At the tender age of 5, Graymayre singlehandedly crushed a goblin invasion by sheer will and determination. At 10, he parlayed the peace of the nearby rival metropolis of Magenta City with Azure City (while simultaneously finding a cure for super-cancer). Yes, all around the land, people had great expectations for Graymayre.

But then, tragedy struck. In a single night his entire family passed away from disease/dragon attack/ninja death squad/food poisoning. Since then, he has dedicated his life to the safety of all playgrounders. Using his family's exorbitant funds, he has opened several hundred charities to various illnesses and diseases.

"I wish to become FighterITP and go to the moon and do the other thing! Not because it is easy but because it is hard!"

"I have a great feeling of pride when I say the words:
Ich bin ein Playgrounder!"

Slogans:
-Graymayre: Azure candidate for Fighter in the Playground!
-Graymayre: Halberd could he possibly be?
-Graymayre: More like Greatmayre!

[Boo]

Slogans:
-Graymayre: Halberd could he possibly be?

Pun... taking over body... must fight it... losing... AHHHH!!!

Graymayre must be ob-hayed. Vote Graymayre, or be trampled by Hal the Bored and his pony posse.

... *grows halberds for feet* GAH!

[FireFox]

Hello Playground. I want to start what some of you are probably realizing is a campaign speech by saying that I endorse both FredtheFighter and Horngeek for FighteritP. All I wish to do right now is give the two and Graymayre a little friendly competition, and so I am running for that category. As the American General Douglas MacArthur, who is coincidentally my role model, said in a speech at West Point, "On the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that on other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory". To all of my opponents I simply say: "If you want it, earn it". Of course, my campaign is not based on whimsy. Those of you who already know of me have probably already dismissed me as a belligerent child with a rather martial disposition. Those of you who have gotten to know me a little better would know that it is my ardent desire to become a soldier, an officer in the military, and a fighter for my country. I like to describe myself by quoting General Patton, “I am a soldier, I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight”. Not so much because I am actually a soldier right now, but more because I have that mentality of winning my battles.
So, Playground, has this little speech swayed you in any way? Does my personal life, the fact that I am running my campaign based as myself and not as an online persona, and my militaristic mentality count for this contest of RPG classes enough to at least provide some competition for my worthy opponents?

FireFox for FighteritP, it’s all about the Fighter Mentality.

[billtodamax]

FtF4FitP!
It's the logical choice.