Metamorphosis

This is a column I've wanted to write for a while, and I'm in a writing mood. I'm hoping to make this a semi-regular occurrence; sometimes I'll talk about characters and classes, sometimes I'll talk about mechanics, and sometimes I'll talk about world-building and campaign-setting exercises. I'll be pulling from a variety of my experiences all across the roleplaying board (as it were); sometimes from Warcraft, sometimes from D&D, and sometimes from text- and forum-based adventures.

I put varying amounts of thought and dedication into my roleplaying, and it's all tied directly into my writing skills and creativity. Some of it, of course, is tied into my mathematical and scientific skills, and sometimes I pull from just about anywhere that makes sense. I'm a true Red Mage, after all; I'm a jack-of-all, master-of-none. (True story: my manager at work calls me Versatility Guy.)

This week kicks off with a class that's very near to my heart. When I want to kill things in Warcraft, I rock the Hunter, but when I want to be Group Utility Guy, there's nothing better than a Holy-spec Paladin.

( Healing, in general, is like having a toolbox, and the Paladin is a sledgehammer. )