Topic: Nomenism

[Kristen Mork]

I have a player who wants to play a Nomenist Mystic.  I'm include to deny the request because a Mystic is hybrid, but I thought I should get other perspectives.

[Cormac Doyle]

Nomenism implies research into the "true name" of things; in Shadow world, the language "Iruaric" is considered to be the "original" language with particular affinity to Mentalism/psionics, and from which "true names" are formed.

I would say that if taking that approach, there is no conflict.

[Kristen Mork]

Cormac, how about a Nomenist Sorcerer (Essence/Channeling)?

[Elton Robb]

I would like to think that this is up to the GM.  I.E., the Shadow World campaign is yours, so asking on new perspectives is both good and bad for you.

My take: I don't use the rules in Elemental Companion as of yet, so I don't have to deal with it.  However, I think it would be okay for a Nomenist sorcerer to exist.  To destroy something, you have to at least know it's name.

Although it's easier to destroy than to create -- at least so the saying goes (personally, it's faster to destroy than to create, but not any easier).

[markc]

The nomenist is from the Essence Comp not the Elemental Comp.
MDC

[Kristen Mork]

Y'all are very accommodating.  What about Nomenist Mentalists, or Clerics, or (shudder) Bards?

[Elton Robb]

The nomenist is from the Essence Comp not the Elemental Comp.
MDC

Thank you.  I was thinking essence comp, but it came out elemental comp. hehehe.

[providence13]

Wouldn't Bards be a natural choice for nomenists?

[Kristen Mork]

A Bard would make a great Nomenist.  The trade-off for most casters is that you have to devote a bunch of points to languages.  Bards have dirt-cheap language costs, spells to further enhance their language-acquisition skills and some incentive to learn languages anyway.  So, if Nomenism is an option for Bards, I have a tough time imagining a Bard choosing any other option.  If that's so, the options aren't balanced.

[rdanhenry]

Of course, you either need to change Bards to Essence casters or take a system that's specifically for Essence use and convert it to Mentalism.

[Kristen Mork]

Dan: I agree completely.  Moreover, I wouldn't recommend doing so, unless you feel Bards are too weak.

[Elton Robb]

Would a protocol Warforged work well as a Nomenist?  I would think so.