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Possibly inspired by the 'Old Spice joke' meme, the deodorant manufacturer Old Spice released a PF Class today, 'the Gentleman' (just in time for Valentine's day...?). You can see the class here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mqawllBh142wrtTUuKtR5zpKHo0as6Ik/view
It's hetero-normative in a way that would never appear in a Paizo product.
While it says "These travelers are sometimes called Old Spice Gentlemen, other times Old Spice Gentle-ladies", it refers to other characters (to whom the character is presumably attracted) only in terms of 'the opposite sex', as if same-sex or non-binary romance is non-existent.
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They're apparently planning to change the hetero-normative wording of the class, but other than that this thing is hysterical.
...and apparently it's clogged the Drive.
I love how the MBA class feature doesn't actually do anything ;-)
If you want to look at this class seriously, it's actually a pretty decent 1-level dip since Cha-to-AC isn't bad in the slightest. Most of the later class features are jokes and wouldn't be worthwhile in any practical sense (notable exception granted for the 15th level Matrimony ability and 20th level capstone, which are obviously and shamelessly gamebreaking). It has about the level of playability I'd expect from a joke class.
Wasn't this intended purely as a joke, like the Can Smell Like Me commercials?
That is seriously bizzarre.
I realize this was made for fun, but the wording in of the many class features could stand to be revised for clarity. :)
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That was a fun read. I sent the PDF to my players and if they should choose to use it I think I will allow it.
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I don't think I am "hip" to the new lingo the kids use nowadays. What is "hetero-normative"?
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I don't think I am "hip" to the new lingo the kids use nowadays. What is "hetero-normative"?
Focuses on the 80-90% of the population that isn't LGBT. Sometimes includes ignoring the 10-20% that is.
Note these figures have no guarantee of accuracy. I got them third-hand from census information. If they are off, please post a correction.
I don't get it, they fight monsters by making them smell like shit.
Wouldn't it be easier to make Troglodytes a player race.
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Bookmarked for giggles and posterity! :D
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Three-headed puppy.
I don't think I am "hip" to the new lingo the kids use nowadays. What is "hetero-normative"?Focuses on the 80-90% of the population that isn't LGBT. Sometimes includes ignoring the 10-20% that is.
Note these figures have no guarantee of accuracy. I got them third-hand from census information. If they are off, please post a correction.
Indeed, it's more like 4-5%. Source: http://news.gallup.com/poll/201731/lgbt-identification-rises.aspx
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Still a better class than the Shifter. /s
Still a better class than the Shifter. /s
A low bar, but it certainly is.
I have said many times there needs to be a "noble" class like in Star Wars or Dragonlance d20.
This fulfills it nicely.
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Mechanically, I actually really like this class. A lot of the wording is really vague, so there's a lot of gm interpretation needed here if someone actually wants to play it. I think it could fit in a campaign easily as a rich dashing noble type. Here are my thoughts.
Uniform gives you CHA to AC. Nice.
Catchphrase and Punchline are cool, maybe have them operate like Studied Target, so initially they cost a move action but after, say level 4, they use a swift. I think it would be best to only allow one per turn so the player has to choose to either buff or debuff.
Stone Convictions, Something Dumb, and After You are just flavor really, but I like them.
I'm on a Horse, Bachelor's in Marketing, and I'd Take a Bullet for You, Man all work fine as is I think.
Pleasurable Smells is odd, not sure what "nose stuff" could mean.
Biceps and Wolfdog are pretty useless, but funny.
Wardrobe Change is amazing from a flavor and mechanics standpoint.
Matrimony and the powers above are silly, but I've never played a game above lvl 15, so it doesn't bother me.
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When is someone going to write a guide for the Gentleman? I can't decide the best place to put my feat points. In which situations should I use my Advertisement ability? Help!
Want stats for the three headed puppy.
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A friend of mine who almost never gets to play with us anymore messaged me the other night about this class. He said on the rare times he can show up could he please play this. I told him yes.. lol.
I would gladly play this.
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It's schmaltzy, overly-hip, conscious of its own cluelessness, and endearing...and surprisingly well-done!
Let's not anyone get all bent out of shape regarding the "gender" thing: It's charmingly quaint, and gives the rest of us something to deviate from, which isn't such a bad thing! Mind you, they shouldn't be talking about "Gentle-Ladies", as that is a redundancy in terms; they should either be called "Ladies" or "Gentlewomen".
That Marriage feature almost tempts me to play it just so I can go be ordained as a Universal Life Church minister and show up every session ready with a Licenced Officiant!
My biggest grievance, personally: 5+INT skill points?
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IHIYC - I never had you pegged as numberist. odd numbers have feelings too and have a place in the game. They are shockingly underepresented so far in areas such as skill points/level and it makes a refreshing change. Maybe we'll see more odd numbers have the courage to come forward now.
for shame *shakes head*
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*clutches pearl necklace* How DARE you, sirrah! I'll have you know that I myself am of 2/7ths Algebraic descent (though you may refer to us as "people of variable"), I spent a whole semester majoring in Imaginary Studies, and my best friend is an irrational prime root!
I feel the capstone and the ability where all your allies gain a level may both be a bit ruinous to most games however.
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The only interesting thing about it is that it shows just how powerful the D&D brand is, because dozens of "casual" media are reporting this as a Dungeons & Dragons class, because they never heard of Pathfinder. Wizards of the Coast should be happy for all the totally free marketing :)
I think I could do better start it out as a fighter archetype maybe take a few ques from order of the sticks class that elan multied into.
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....would Southern Gentleman be an Archtype
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5+ skill points? I can't even....
I see what you did there.
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....would Southern Gentleman be an Archtype
Aw geez, sexually dimorphic class features, here we come:
This Archetype would give up "I'd Take a Bullet" in both cases, but Southern Gentlemen would replace it with "Frankly, I Don't Give a Damn", while Southern Gentlewomen would get "Manipulative Narcissist".
I suppose "Pleasurable Smells" would be replaced in both cases with "11 Herbs & Spices".
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I have said many times there needs to be a "noble" class like in Star Wars or Dragonlance d20.
This fulfills it nicely.
Freeport: The City of Adventure (by Green Ronin) has a very nice Noble class for Pathfinder.
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....would Southern Gentleman be an ArchtypeAw geez, sexually dimorphic class features, here we come:
This Archetype would give up "I'd Take a Bullet" in both cases, but Southern Gentlemen would replace it with "Frankly, I Don't Give a Damn", while Southern Gentlewomen would get "Manipulative Narcissist".
I suppose "Pleasurable Smells" would be replaced in both cases with "11 Herbs & Spices".
would Southern Dandy be a better name for it
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Freeport: The City of Adventure (by Green Ronin) has a very nice Noble class for Pathfinder.I have said many times there needs to be a "noble" class like in Star Wars or Dragonlance d20.
This fulfills it nicely.
Alternatively, they could expand and tweak their Noble Scion prestige class into a 20-level base class.
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How about a Salad Days Dandy?would Southern Dandy be a better name for it
and now there needs to be an "Upperclass Twit" archetype
Good to have some free "gentlepersonly"-for-all-persuasions, Old-Spice influenced stuff out there. ;)
Okay, this is adorable.
My biggest grievance, personally: 5+INT skill points?
What's wrong with 5? It sounds like a good number.
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I got the sense that they must have known what they were doing with 5+int skill points, and did it precisely because they knew it would cause the more retentive purists among us to froth at the mouth. I myself flinched when I saw it.
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With a few tweaks, it might make a fun multiclass with the Dashing Thief Swashbuckler.
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Paraphrase
You gain a shortened, altered, or otherwise less time consuming version of your Catchphrase. While it doesn't capture the entirety of the awesomeness of the original, it's still pretty awesome.
Prerequisites: Catchphrase class feature
Benefit: You may activate your Catchphrase (Ex) ability as a swift or immediate action, but when you do, the result is halved.
Normal: Uttering a Catchphrase is a standard action.
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Still a better class than the Shifter. /sA low bar, but it certainly is.
Playing a shifter in iron fang invasion and out damaging most party members. Shifter's at low levels are extremely dangerous and even more deadly at higher levels. Never underestimate a class.
As far as this one, i just love old spice. How many pathfinder player's gonna get some old spice just because of this class.