When I was about 8 or 9 years old, my dad bought me the first books of the Ranger’s Apprentice series by John Flanagan. Thus began an obsession with the books that would last through most of my adolescence. I can’t say that I’ve outgrown the books or the series, but I certainly acknowledge their many imperfections.
I met Mike, writer of A Sense of Immersion through a campaign that he DMs that draws some inspiration from the Ranger’s Apprentice world. As a part of my recent introduction to the world of GLOG, Mike and I collaborated to create a Ranger based on the eponymous ranger of the Ranger’s Apprentice series. This being an extension of a “challenge” issued to the GLOG community by Vayra to create the “ultimate” ranger [1]. This is by no means the ultimate ranger, but it certainly is a ranger. Thank you to Mike for your help creating this ranger.
The Oakleaf Ranger
Starting equipment: Longbow, Arrows, Throwing knife, Dagger, Camouflage cloak, Horse
Starting skills: Stealth, Intimidation, Nature, Tracking
A: Rugged Lifestyle, Horse Companion
B: Limitless Range
C: Trust the Cloak, +1 attack
D: Folk Legend, Smell of Danger
Rugged Lifestyle: There’s your comfy cabin home, then there’s the bushes, the open plains, and the cramped caves that you’ve slept in. You can sleep anywhere and go {1d6 + 2*level} days without eating before taking any penalties so long as you have a cup of coffee each morning.
Horse Companion: You know that your horse talks to you, in a way. Those eyes convey meaning in a way some humans cannot. You’d never tell anyone that though. You are bonded to a shaggy, small, and impossibly fortuitous horse. No other person may ride them unless they know the horse’s keyword.
Limitless Range: Rangers don’t practice till they get it right, they practice til they don’t get it wrong. You double the range of your ranged weapons without taking any penalties.
Trust the Cloak: You can disappear into darkness, blend in with the foliage, and for many intents and purposes, disappear. Roll all stealth rolls with advantage when wearing your camouflage cloak.
Folk Legend: Your exploits and position have given you legendary status. The whole world knows of the Oakleaf Rangers, and your name in particular seems to have spread further than your compatriots. Members of local law enforcement groups, thieves guilds, bandit bands, and pirates make a morale check when they first meet you.
Smell of Danger: Years of training and service as a ranger has led you to have your head on a swivel, your senses in tune with your surroundings. You cannot be surprised. Gain the skill “perception.”
Notes:
[1] Gonna make an "Ultimate" ranger that is a ranger class based on Ultimate Frisbee the sport, so just you wait.
- This is my most standard fantasy class so far, sorry to everyone who was expecting something weirder
- tweaked Trust the cloak to be all stealth rolls are with advantage when wearing the camouflage cloak, thank you to Xenophon and Vayra for the suggestions.
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