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I have a few questions regarding roles. First, is it possible to master a role? Perhaps learn every skill in that role and then you are considered a master, and then may take on new roles? I'm a warrior, but I'd like to learn the thieves role without having to level another character that high.

hiya lefty:

there's no concept today of 'mastering' a role. but, that's an intriguing idea.

if you have more thoughts about what 'role mastery' would entail, please do post them in suggestions.

~pooh

Another rough idea is Role specialization - or grouping. For example, you could start out being a Warrior, and then 'specialize' in a certain type of discipline . . . the typical knight, gunslinger, etc. You wouldn't lose the Warrior Role, you'd just gain access to more specific skills that a basic warrior wouldn't have access to - such as a more 'elite' HitSkill, more effective - or maybe just add a Quality above Master that only Specialists can achieve. As far as Role Mastery, it's a great idea, but there should be something more to it than just learning all the skills. There should be some sort of test - a special area where you'd have to use all the Skills successfully, to make it through.

This concept of "Role specialization" already exists. (I like it when I don't have to write something new! LOL!) For instance, the Liberator Role is a specialization of Thief. You have to have Thief first before you can take on Liberator; Liberator brings access to new Skills. I think this is pretty much what you're suggesting.

P.S. let's move this discussion to the Suggestions BBS.

--Mark

Perhaps only a player who masters a role will have the ability to teach it. Or special benefits could be gained like storage space.

EG Fred becomes a Master Ranger, aligned good. He is able to teach the skill if he has learned the teach skill, and he gets storage space (like a locker or something) in the good rangers guild.

Just an idea.

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