paizo.com Recent Posts in [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?paizo.com Recent Posts in [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?2012-11-13T20:04:07Z2012-11-13T20:04:07ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Ascalaphushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#292012-11-19T12:17:23Z2012-11-19T12:17:23Z<p>Genegineers are a group in Mage: the Ascension</p>Genegineers are a group in Mage: the AscensionAscalaphus2012-11-19T12:17:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Luke_Parryhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#282012-11-18T14:13:54Z2012-11-18T14:13:54Z<p>I would vote for •not• Genegineer, since that is a character/title from the Marvel Universe ;-)</p>
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<p>That, and I think that Fleshweaver sounds better :-)</p>I would vote for *not* Genegineer, since that is a character/title from the Marvel Universe ;-)
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That, and I think that Fleshweaver sounds better :-)Luke_Parry2012-11-18T14:13:54ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Ascalaphushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#272012-11-18T13:55:45Z2012-11-18T13:55:45Z<p>Genegineer sounds like a guy in a lab coat, tinkering with creatures, adding traits here, altering traits there. When making a new creature, he uses cloning vats or something; it has to grow.</p>
<p>Fleshweaver sounds like a guy who creates creatures by weaving together interesting bits, but has a hard time altering anything once it's actually made. It also sounds much more magical, less science-y.</p>
<p>So it really depends on what you want the class to be. Genegineers might even be a Fleshweaver archetype, or vice versa.</p>Genegineer sounds like a guy in a lab coat, tinkering with creatures, adding traits here, altering traits there. When making a new creature, he uses cloning vats or something; it has to grow.
Fleshweaver sounds like a guy who creates creatures by weaving together interesting bits, but has a hard time altering anything once it's actually made. It also sounds much more magical, less science-y.
So it really depends on what you want the class to be. Genegineers might even be a Fleshweaver...Ascalaphus2012-11-18T13:55:45ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Distant Scholarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#262012-11-18T12:40:57Z2012-11-18T12:40:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Shadowborn wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Distant Scholar wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">cannon fodder wrote:</div><blockquote> Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy. </blockquote>I was thinking more that the implied "engineer" part was too modern. Certainly the term "genetic engineer" is too modern. </blockquote>Why would "engineer" be too modern? Knowledge(engineering) is right on the pathfinder skills list. Siege engineers are commonplace.</blockquote><p>If you're not using the modern defintion: Where's the engine in genetic engineering?Shadowborn wrote:Distant Scholar wrote: cannon fodder wrote: Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy.
I was thinking more that the implied "engineer" part was too modern. Certainly the term "genetic engineer" is too modern. Why would "engineer" be too modern? Knowledge(engineering) is right on the pathfinder skills list. Siege engineers are commonplace.If you're not using the modern defintion: Where's the engine in...Distant Scholar2012-11-18T12:40:57ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Sethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#252012-11-18T04:49:08Z2012-11-18T04:49:08Z<p>Fleshweaver, definitely.</p>
<p>Skinchanger is also cool, but more appropriate for a shapeshifter.</p>
<p>Bloodwarper or whatever could fit the old 'in the blood' or 'bloodline' concept, but might sound like it's affecting physical blood and not the metaphorical blooded / bloodline traits.</p>Fleshweaver, definitely.
Skinchanger is also cool, but more appropriate for a shapeshifter.
Bloodwarper or whatever could fit the old 'in the blood' or 'bloodline' concept, but might sound like it's affecting physical blood and not the metaphorical blooded / bloodline traits.Set2012-11-18T04:49:08ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Harrisonhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#242012-11-18T03:03:40Z2012-11-18T03:03:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Doc_Outlands wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Genegineer rings as a very neutral, scientific-oriented class from a sci-fi setting.</p>
<p>Fleshweaver sounds (to me) evil (or just sinful, ymmv) and magic-based. </blockquote><p>I gotta agree with this one the most, on top of the fact that Genegineer is just really funky to try and say.
<p>Geneweaver? I like that. Sounds very magical-bio-mediciney.</p>Doc_Outlands wrote:Genegineer rings as a very neutral, scientific-oriented class from a sci-fi setting.
Fleshweaver sounds (to me) evil (or just sinful, ymmv) and magic-based.
I gotta agree with this one the most, on top of the fact that Genegineer is just really funky to try and say. Geneweaver? I like that. Sounds very magical-bio-mediciney.Harrison2012-11-18T03:03:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Shadowborn (alias of Jeff Lee)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#232019-05-20T21:54:57Z2012-11-18T02:58:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Distant Scholar wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">cannon fodder wrote:</div><blockquote> Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy. </blockquote>I was thinking more that the implied "engineer" part was too modern. Certainly the term "genetic engineer" is too modern. </blockquote><p>Why would "engineer" be too modern? Knowledge(engineering) is right on the pathfinder skills list. Siege engineers are commonplace.
<p>Anatomechanic has a good ring to it...</p>Distant Scholar wrote:cannon fodder wrote: Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy.
I was thinking more that the implied "engineer" part was too modern. Certainly the term "genetic engineer" is too modern. Why would "engineer" be too modern? Knowledge(engineering) is right on the pathfinder skills list. Siege engineers are commonplace. Anatomechanic has a good ring to it...Shadowborn (alias of Jeff Lee)2012-11-18T02:58:29ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Oceanshieldwolfhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#222012-11-17T11:32:24Z2012-11-17T11:32:24Z<p>Riffing on other folks suggestions:</p>
<p>Fleshwarper
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Genereaper
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Skinchanger
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Geneweaver
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Anatomechanic</p>Riffing on other folks suggestions:
Fleshwarper
Genereaper
Skinchanger
Geneweaver
AnatomechanicOceanshieldwolf2012-11-17T11:32:24ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Distant Scholarhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#212012-11-17T10:56:20Z2012-11-17T10:56:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">cannon fodder wrote:</div><blockquote> Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy. </blockquote><p>I was thinking more that the implied "engineer" part was too modern. Certainly the term "genetic engineer" is too modern.cannon fodder wrote:Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy.
I was thinking more that the implied "engineer" part was too modern. Certainly the term "genetic engineer" is too modern.Distant Scholar2012-11-17T10:56:20ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?cannon fodderhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#202012-11-17T05:48:00Z2012-11-17T05:48:00Z<p>Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy.</p>Fleshreaper works too. I just think "gene" is too modern a word, if the flavor is in fact more classic fantasy.cannon fodder2012-11-17T05:48:00ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?LMPjr007https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#192012-11-15T13:44:51Z2012-11-15T13:44:51Z<p>I have been thinking Fleshreaper as another choice.</p>I have been thinking Fleshreaper as another choice.LMPjr0072012-11-15T13:44:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Viconhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#182012-11-15T09:25:01Z2012-11-15T09:25:01Z<p>"Gengineer" would sound cool, but neither Genegineer or Gengineer LOOK right on paper... Reads too much like Ginger.. You don't want your class subconsciously reading like a racial epithet, regardless of how stupid said epithet is.</p>
<p>Fleshweaver is sufficiently cool. Seriously... the other one my only clash with a small subset of the population, but it's better to avoid such things.</p>"Gengineer" would sound cool, but neither Genegineer or Gengineer LOOK right on paper... Reads too much like Ginger.. You don't want your class subconsciously reading like a racial epithet, regardless of how stupid said epithet is.
Fleshweaver is sufficiently cool. Seriously... the other one my only clash with a small subset of the population, but it's better to avoid such things.Vicon2012-11-15T09:25:01ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Rynjinhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#172012-11-15T08:20:50Z2012-11-15T08:20:50Z<p>Fleshweaver. Genegineer just sounds silly.</p>
<p>Now if it was "Bio-engineer" or "Genewarper" or something along those lines it'd be good, especially for a Sci Fi campaign.</p>Fleshweaver. Genegineer just sounds silly.
Now if it was "Bio-engineer" or "Genewarper" or something along those lines it'd be good, especially for a Sci Fi campaign.Rynjin2012-11-15T08:20:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?The black raven (alias of The Raven Black)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#162012-11-15T08:14:28Z2012-11-15T08:14:28Z<p>Fleshweaver evokes art and mastery.</p>
<p>Genegineer evokes manufacture and tinkering.</p>
<p>Depends on the feeling you want to give the class.</p>
<p>I prefer Fleshweaver.</p>Fleshweaver evokes art and mastery.
Genegineer evokes manufacture and tinkering.
Depends on the feeling you want to give the class.
I prefer Fleshweaver.The black raven (alias of The Raven Black)2012-11-15T08:14:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Necroblivion (alias of TPK Games)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#152012-11-14T13:08:56Z2012-11-14T13:08:56Z<p>Cthulhudrew... I see what you did there...</p>Cthulhudrew... I see what you did there...Necroblivion (alias of TPK Games)2012-11-14T13:08:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?johnlocke90https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#142012-11-14T13:05:22Z2012-11-14T13:05:22Z<p>The term genegineer sounds awkward to say out loud.</p>The term genegineer sounds awkward to say out loud.johnlocke902012-11-14T13:05:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?limskhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#132012-11-14T12:49:40Z2012-11-14T12:49:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">cannon fodder wrote:</div><blockquote> Fleshweaver. Genegineer kinda sounds like a denim manufacturer. </blockquote><p>Genetailor?
<p>I lean towards "Fleshweaver" seems to invoke more of a fantasy feel. Genegineer seems to be more steampunky.</p>cannon fodder wrote:Fleshweaver. Genegineer kinda sounds like a denim manufacturer.
Genetailor? I lean towards "Fleshweaver" seems to invoke more of a fantasy feel. Genegineer seems to be more steampunky.limsk2012-11-14T12:49:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Cthulhudrewhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#122012-11-14T02:29:02Z2012-11-14T02:29:02Z<p>How about <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGQo6zpVzt8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Gene Genie</a>? :)</p>How about Gene Genie? :)Cthulhudrew2012-11-14T02:29:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Mudfoothttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#112012-11-14T01:39:47Z2012-11-14T01:39:47Z<p>what they said.</p>what they said.Mudfoot2012-11-14T01:39:47ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?OldManhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#102012-11-13T21:59:17Z2012-11-13T21:59:17Z<p>Turning people into denim for fun and profit. :)
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I like Fleshweaver as well.</p>Turning people into denim for fun and profit. :)
I like Fleshweaver as well.OldMan2012-11-13T21:59:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?cannon fodderhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#92012-11-13T21:34:54Z2012-11-13T21:31:46Z<p>Fleshweaver. Genegineer kinda sounds like a denim manufacturer.</p>Fleshweaver. Genegineer kinda sounds like a denim manufacturer.cannon fodder2012-11-13T21:31:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Doc_Outlandshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#82012-11-13T21:24:47Z2012-11-13T21:24:47Z<p>Genegineer rings as a very neutral, scientific-oriented class from a sci-fi setting.</p>
<p>Fleshweaver sounds (to me) evil (or just sinful, ymmv) and magic-based.</p>Genegineer rings as a very neutral, scientific-oriented class from a sci-fi setting.
Fleshweaver sounds (to me) evil (or just sinful, ymmv) and magic-based.Doc_Outlands2012-11-13T21:24:47ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?Lamontiushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#72012-11-15T09:22:32Z2012-11-13T20:59:50Z<p>Fleshweaver.</p>
<p>With Genegineer, you're just asking for a whole heap of pronunciation troubles. It also vaguely sounds like the class is based around having red hair.</p>Fleshweaver.
With Genegineer, you're just asking for a whole heap of pronunciation troubles. It also vaguely sounds like the class is based around having red hair.Lamontius2012-11-13T20:59:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?silverhair2008https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#62012-11-13T20:50:55Z2012-11-13T20:50:55Z<p>At first I thought Paizo had used Fleshweaver but when I looked it up it turned out to be Fleshwarper. It was in the Second Darkness AP.</p>At first I thought Paizo had used Fleshweaver but when I looked it up it turned out to be Fleshwarper. It was in the Second Darkness AP.silverhair20082012-11-13T20:50:55ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: [LPJ Design] What sounds better as a class name - Genegineer or Fleshweaver?LMPjr007https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p5ht?LPJ-Design-What-sounds-better-as-a-class-name#52012-11-13T20:36:20Z2012-11-13T20:36:20Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cheapy wrote:</div><blockquote> What do they do? The machinesmith, but for living things? </blockquote><p>That is the basic concept, but of course there will have some very unique abilities specialized just for this class.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Freedom16 wrote:</div><blockquote> If the class is magical a Fleshweaver sounds good but if its more alchemical or science based a Genegineer sounds good, maybe make it a archetype? </blockquote><p>We talked it over for a LONG time and decided due to the uniqueness of this class, alternative class was the best choice.Cheapy wrote:What do they do? The machinesmith, but for living things?
That is the basic concept, but of course there will have some very unique abilities specialized just for this class. Freedom16 wrote:If the class is magical a Fleshweaver sounds good but if its more alchemical or science based a Genegineer sounds good, maybe make it a archetype?
We talked it over for a LONG time and decided due to the uniqueness of this class, alternative class was the best choice.LMPjr0072012-11-13T20:36:20Z