The Archivist

Helpful Hints for Both the Technical and Roleplaying Aspects of the Game

Moderators: Moderator, DM

Post Reply
User avatar
TheKai
Recognized Donor
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:53 pm
Location: Paradise

The Archivist

Unread post by TheKai »

Greetings,

I venture on the wiki and find this class:

The Archivist (release pending)

http://bgtscc.wikia.com/wiki/Archivist

A divine scholar type, it looks to be an interesting class, allowing the casting of all cleric, druid, ranger and paladin spells using intelligence with bonus spells from wisdom. Since it learns divine spells via study much like a wizard, can I assume there is no deity requirement?
"Are you Thor? God of Hammers?"
User avatar
Xanfyrst
Posts: 1274
Joined: Thu Jun 04, 2009 2:12 am
Location: In Sierante's naughty dreams

Re: The Archivist

Unread post by Xanfyrst »

There's always a deity involved with divine magic.
SANITY IS FOR THE WEAK.
Alistair the Red - Roaming Bounty Hunter and Underworld Contact.
Lord Eliphas Valkarian "the Deceiver" -Chosen Prophet of Bane, Autonomous Agent of the Zhentarim. Immortal? ×Returned from the Beyond×
mireigi
Posts: 707
Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:12 pm
Location: Denmark

Re: The Archivist

Unread post by mireigi »

Tbh I don't think the Archivist fits our timeline.

The class is something akin to what Cadderly Bonaduce becomes near the end of the novel The Ghost King.

Rather than access magic through a divine link to a diety, the magic is accessed through a scholarly understanding of the magic wielded by your deity, something that isn't possible until the revelation of the Metatext, which happens after the Times of Trouble.
Fhaeo'Lingi Mriht'Ess - Akh'Aegis of EDE
Tolan Faeglin - Morninglord of Lathander
Phar Anlith - Mercenary, Tracker, Information Broker
Adoros Battleheart - Ungraceful battlerager
Cain Gellantara - Knight Champion of Tempus
Davvry - Sneaks
User avatar
Lockonnow
Posts: 3109
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2010 12:10 pm

Re: The Archivist

Unread post by Lockonnow »

well i dont if we need but soon we will have the master alchemist prc now that is a class that interesting
User avatar
Rasael
Retired Staff
Posts: 8096
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:52 am
Location: Leiden, Netherlands

Re: The Archivist

Unread post by Rasael »

mireigi wrote:Tbh I don't think the Archivist fits our timeline.

The class is something akin to what Cadderly Bonaduce becomes near the end of the novel The Ghost King.

Rather than access magic through a divine link to a diety, the magic is accessed through a scholarly understanding of the magic wielded by your deity, something that isn't possible until the revelation of the Metatext, which happens after the Times of Trouble.
The Archivists casts divine spells, he does not use the metatext or some form of raw magic. The magic is granted by his deity.

You could say that compared to Clerics the deity simply permits him a more flexible use of the divine energy which is granted.

Anyway, Pending release is a bit misleading in this instance. The class is done and working but we are still deciding on some balance issues. Regarding the Paladin and Ranger spells the class might learn.
User avatar
TheKai
Recognized Donor
Posts: 1089
Joined: Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:53 pm
Location: Paradise

Re: The Archivist

Unread post by TheKai »

Rasael wrote:
mireigi wrote:Tbh I don't think the Archivist fits our timeline.

The class is something akin to what Cadderly Bonaduce becomes near the end of the novel The Ghost King.

Rather than access magic through a divine link to a diety, the magic is accessed through a scholarly understanding of the magic wielded by your deity, something that isn't possible until the revelation of the Metatext, which happens after the Times of Trouble.
The Archivists casts divine spells, he does not use the metatext or some form of raw magic. The magic is granted by his deity.

You could say that compared to Clerics the deity simply permits him a more flexible use of the divine energy which is granted.

Anyway, Pending release is a bit misleading in this instance. The class is done and working but we are still deciding on some balance issues. Regarding the Paladin and Ranger spells the class might learn.
Ah, got it Rasael. Thank you!
"Are you Thor? God of Hammers?"
Post Reply

Return to “Tips & Tricks”