With the Spells, consider adding "Void" as an element, Kū. From Wikipedia:Aerie wrote:I'm glad you mentioned new class. I have been thinking of a new class the past couple of days. It kind of flows with your "mind over matter" idea, but I had the name "Bender" as the class name.
As a Bender, your stats would be 15/15/15/55. (like a rogue uses 25/75; str/dex ratio). str/dex/wisdom/int. This would be a great time to reiterate Wisdome, as a Bender is wise. You'd need Dex for "balance", Str for "travel" (like climbing and jumping), Wisdom (Wis) for "survival", and Int for "defense" (attacking).
Unlike your idea, I like the idea of bring in some new spells, but much like the U/A Dojo, you have to learn the spells, not just read a book and poof. Spells would include Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire.
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Kū
空 Kū or sora, most often translated as "Void", but also meaning "sky" or "Heaven", represents those things beyond our everyday experience, particularly those things composed of pure energy. Bodily, kū represents spirit, thought, and creative energy. It represents our ability to think and to communicate, as well as our creativity. It can also be associated with power, creativity, spontaneity, and inventiveness.
Kū is of particular importance as the highest of the elements. In martial arts, particularly in fictional tales where the fighting discipline is blended with magic or the occult, one often invokes the power of the Void to connect to the quintessential creative energy of the world. A warrior properly attuned to the Void can sense their surroundings and act without thinking, and without using their physical senses.
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