interesting 5e PC concepts

In addition to classes not being perfect fits to all the new concepts that ARG opened up, 5e doesn’t have prestige classes which further limits the ability to import Arcanis specific flavor from a build perspective. It’ll be interesting to see how it all works out.

I’d thought about this some prior to Arcanis 5e even being announced. Prestige Classes don’t exist in 5e but multi-classing does (though it is effectively limited to every 4 levels). You could approximate Prestige Classes either by creating new classes (or class paths) that have prerequisites (and likely a little higher power level because of the prereqs). Class paths would be cleaner in a lot of ways but are hampered by classes being designed to only grant path abilities at certain levels.

Shaman was introduced under 3.x as its own class, not as an offshoot of druid. That makes it very…flexible about where they should fit in the new system. After all, they were different enough from druids to warrant their own class previously, so they probably still should be. …snip…
I would note that the Shaman class was designed by a third party [Green Ronin?] and while certainly legal, was never a huge part of the old campaign IME. This time round inclusions from 3rd party creators seems much reduced. Freeport is gone/destroyed, Nyambe is disavowed & content such as Shaman and the controversial GR Assassin have been subsumed by the internal mechanics of the A:RPG.

While I think there is certainly room to create new 5e content, the first order of business in a conversion should probably be mapping over the core concepts of A:RPG with the core concepts of 5e. Primal casters to me are a core part of A:RPG. For what it’s worth I think they should be mapped to a core part of 5e.

I would note that the Shaman class was designed by a third party [Green Ronin?] and while certainly legal, was never a huge part of the old campaign IME.
While there was a Shaman class in Green Ronin’s The Shaman’s Handbook, there later was also an Arcanis-specific Shaman class in Magic of Aracnis from PCI. Some aspects of the MoA version are still present in the ARPG Shamanic concept.

I’ll speak for the mechanics > thematics perspective. Do it right and bend the fluff instead over arbitrary winners and losers.

I recall last campaign the specialty priest of Hurrian who could put together a 90+ AC and cast mass Shield Other. While being a full caster and full BAB.

I don’t know if that could be related to fluff or what, but it happened.

If Warlocks are incredibly over-powered, dump them.

My Dark – Kin Former Legionnaire born in the cold wastes of Valentia.

S 16
D 13
C 17
I 8
W 12
C 8

Infernal Resistance Cold
Massive Horns
Fiendish Mind

Languages: Coryani, Low.

AC 16 with No Armor and a Shield. Ac will be 18 at level 4, when I bump dex and con by 1 each.
Weapons: Warhammer, Longsword, Javelins, Horns, Gladius, Cestus

Personality Traits
I can stare down a Hell Hound
My friends are those I fight beside.

Ideals
Coryani To The Bone
Honor is Good

Bonds
A liars oath is worth nothing.
My word is my bond.

Flaws
I have sticky finger’s
Coin is Better

Lvl 3 as of today.
Barbarian 1
Fighter 2

There are a few things i’m not sure on for my character at this time.

1- His Legion, after some advice and info from Paul Gerwe, I narrowed it down to two choices

Legio Anguis Retatus
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The Watchful Hunter.

I don’t really feel the assassins legion is suited for my guy.. but maybe it is? He also doesn’t venerate Cadic, and doesn’t truly respect Larrisa or her worshipers.

He is a very average intelligence fella, who had the field manual version of the “Orthodox Mother Church” beaten into his skull after joining the legion as a child of 10 and onward until he was discharged.

He has a hatred of the noble class but knows to hold his tongue, most of the time. Well.. unless your visiting Sweet Savona, where because of the dueling laws he can clean house.

He is utterly loyal to his motherland, even if most people from it hate him for what he is. However, cut off from his legion and the family he had come to depend on, he has had to adapt to life as a mercenary and freelancer. Selling his skills and doing his best to retain his own honor among the dishonorable masses.

2- His Background, for my own personal story line, he secretly wed and lay with a influential mans daughter. The only woman he ever loved still to this day in fact.

After the discovery of their love affair his arrest and beating was quick. His status as a legionnaire granted him a quick mock trial. Just as the execution was to take place a herald from his legion arrived.

His many years of good service in the legion earned him one favor from his own commander. A stay of his execution, and dishonorable discharge from the legion he had called his family.

He is a follower of the true church, he doesn’t engage in the, criminal congress known commonly as “extramarital sex”. He does drink a glass of wine or ale on occasion but prefers to remain sober and in control of himself, except in battle.

So basically, I’d like some advice on what legion to be from as far as legal living play goes. If you all have other ideas or suggestions, feel free to let me know.

Here’s what I am working on …

Concept: Soldier whom aspires to become a Tactician and also has gained reputation as an avid interpreter.

Osmundo Salvador Garcia

Race: Human
Nation/Region: Coryani Empire/Salantis
Class: Fighter
Background: Soldier (Former Legionnaire – still deciding what legion)
Level: 1

Stats –
Str: 14
Dex: 10
Con: 14
Int: 14
Wis: 14
Cha: 10

Proficiencies (+2) and Languages —

Skills –
Athletics: +4
Insight: +4
Investigation: +4
Perception: +4
Religion: +4
Survival: +4

Weapons –
All Simple and Martial

Armors –
All Armors and Shields

Tools –
Vehicles (Land), Chess

Languages (Literate) –
Low Coryani (native), Altharin, Milandisean, Udor, Low Khitani, Eloran, Kion.

Fighting Style: Dueling

Feats –
Linguist

Personality —
Trait: Can stare a Shadow-lion in the face and not flinch.
Ideal: I do what I must and follow (issue) just authority (commands).
Bond: My life was saved on the battlefield. I follow suit – never leave a friend behind.
Flaw: Little to no respect toward those that are not proven warriors (be them warriors on the battlefield or otherwise).

Armor Class: 16 (Lorica Squamata {Chainmail}), 18 w/Shield.

Weapons –
Longsword: +4 to hit, d8+4S dam.
Javelin: +4 to hit, d6+4P dam. Range – 20/60