High fantasy monk archetype recomendations

[chrisjapow]

i don't think that's what he was saying.

sabin in final fantasy 6 was a pretty cool "monk" type character.

[munin]

Originally Posted by RussellChamp

...see if I can get some crazy CP back from the GM for things such as "Vow(don't use weapons)" or "Vow(don't use armor)"

Vow (Always fight unarmed) and Vow (Never wear armor) are both worth [-15] (see Dungeon Fantasy 1: Adventurers, pp. 9, 11).

[RussellChamp]

Originally Posted by vitruvian

I seriously doubt that the MMO really predates D&D.

I was actually interested in the Monk class even before my time in D&D because of my experience with it in an [strikeout]older[/strikeout] old-ish Korean MMO

Sorry for not making myself clear.

[vitruvian]

Originally Posted by RussellChamp

Sorry for not making myself clear.

That's okay.

I was actually kinda hoping to be corrected and learn about the early 70s Korean roots of fantasy RPGs and online gaming in general. Shoot, they've got the sun source of all martial arts, why not of gaming as well?

[RyanW]

Originally Posted by vitruvian

I was actually kinda hoping to be corrected and learn about the early 70s Korean roots of fantasy RPGs and online gaming in general. Shoot, they've got the sun source of all martial arts, why not of gaming as well?

There are theories around that the Eastern martial arts were heavily influenced by that Indian martial arts were heavily influenced by Greek martial arts, and that influence was subsequently spread with Buddhism.

So maybe we should be looking for Ancient Greek MMOs?

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by RyanW

So maybe we should be looking for Ancient Greek MMOs?

It was called Democracy.

[RussellChamp]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

It was called Democracy.

But perhaps "MMO" instead stood for "Massive Multi-player Org-"... erm, nevermind.

[Peter Knutsen]

Originally Posted by RussellChamp

was actually interested in the Monk class even before my time in D&DSo the general consensus is that Monks just need more points to do anything worth while since they get so many inherent disadvantages. I'll try and take these inherent disadvantages and turn them into actual gameplay "disadvantages" and see if I can get some crazy CP back from the GM for things such as "Vow(don't use weapons)" or "Vow(don't use armor)"

All GURPS player character creations are subject to a disadvantage limit, so there's a limit to how much you can do with this. Also not that my attept to build a 150 CP "monk" already included 50 CPs of disads.

What is the CP value of those two Vows, though? Anybody know?

And to Russell: Keep in mind that if you do take both Vows, you can exploit them further, by taking a Pact Limitation on your DR and your Striking ST, and by further Limiting your DR with -40% doesn't stack with worn armour and your Striking ST with "unarmed damage only" which I don't actually know what is. One attack is -60%, so this would be a bit less, maybe -40%, but it could be more or less than that.

[Peter Knutsen]

Originally Posted by RussellChamp

Sorry for not making myself clear.

It was perfectly clear to me.

[zorg]

Originally Posted by Peter Knutsen

All GURPS player character creations are subject to a disadvantage limit, ...

If the GM uses that particular, optional rule.

What is the CP value of those two Vows, though? Anybody know?

Post #42 has the answer you seek for.