Historical fantasy game: need a new term for adventurer
contracycle:
Basically, what Ron said. I dislike it when games posit "adventurer" as a known, in-game occupation. Makes no sense to me. But that rather begs the question of whether this is a term you intend to be used by people in the world to describe others, or whether it is a just a term used by players to each other, and by the author of the game text to the reader. I have no problems with D&D referring to PC's as adventurers, I do have a problem when there is a store selling adventuring gear.
Living Legend:
To be more specific I want this term to represent those that make a living by risking their lives in dangerous situations, usually involving violence, in the hopes that they will get rich or become famous doing so. This setting isn't littered with ruins filled with monsters that have treasure, so if you want to make a good living doing this you need to work until a big opportunity comes along, whether it's stealing from a defeated opponent, or getting a big payday for pulling off something few others could have.
Not every character in this setting will be a (replacement for adventurer), but this is what most people who find their talents lean towards violence end up doing, even if only until something better comes along. This term would be used in game, where NPC's would be searching for independent, freelance, guns/swords/spells for hire. The term doesn't have to be awe inspiring, but it needs the proper connotation. Adventurer implies someone looking for adventure, like what you might find on a white water rafting trip. This term needs to describe someone, who may be good or evil, but most likely somewhere in between, that uses violence to make a living.
contracycle:
Quote from: Living Legend on September 06, 2011, 04:04:00 PM
To be more specific I want this term to represent those that make a living by risking their lives in dangerous situations, usually involving violence, in the hopes that they will get rich or become famous doing so. Quote
I suppose an individual who lives by violence is essentially a man-at-arms. Although of course this usually carries implications of being in institutional employ, because thats the alternative to banditry. But at its root its just the desciption of someone who makes a living through the exercise of warfare. Otherwise, something that might be a bit closer to your intent is condottiere, or "contractor", which doesn't specify but does imply military skills.
Ron Edwards:
Ah geez! I broke one of my own rules, for the same reason other people break it: I got distracted by an interesting topic and forgot one of this forum's requirements.
Specifically, please post a link to any sort of site or external document concerning the game, which we can all use as a reference. It's OK if it's in extremely basic or startup form.
Best, Ron
Daniel36:
I would go for Explorer...
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