I've never really liked the name Warlord for the class. I was thinking about changing the name.. and I think Paladin might actually be a better fit for it.
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Main Entry: pal·a·din
Pronunciation: \ˈpa-lə-dən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from Italian paladino, from Old French palatin, from Medieval Latin palatinus courtier, from Late Latin, imperial official — more at palatine
Date: 1592
1 : a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince)
2 : a leading champion of a cause
Main Entry: pal·a·din
Pronunciation: \ˈpa-lə-dən\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle French, from Italian paladino, from Old French palatin, from Medieval Latin palatinus courtier, from Late Latin, imperial official — more at palatine
Date: 1592
1 : a trusted military leader (as for a medieval prince)
2 : a leading champion of a cause
That considered I would swap the paladin class to Exemplar. Since they now represent such a wide variety of dieties I think that is a good name for them.
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ex·em·plar
Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzem-ˌplär, -plər, eg-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from exemplum example
Date: 15th century
: one that serves as a model or example: as a: an ideal model b: a typical or standard specimen <an exemplar of medieval architecture> c: a copy of a book or writing d: idea 1a
ex·em·plar
Pronunciation: \ig-ˈzem-ˌplär, -plər, eg-\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin, from exemplum example
Date: 15th century
: one that serves as a model or example: as a: an ideal model b: a typical or standard specimen <an exemplar of medieval architecture> c: a copy of a book or writing d: idea 1a
What are your suggestions?
Personally I'm all for it. You might have to explain it to your players a few dozen times to get it into their heads. But in the end a name change for a class, or race, is a totally functional setting by setting flavor modification.
I hope you don't mind if I still call mine Warlords and Paladins for now, though?
*with a sweet smile!*
-Rachel-
As long as my brain and sanity get to stay where they are ^_^
Im sure they would only be confused for so long.