Bloomburrow planeswalkers… but make it Root

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D&D Classes and Their Zodiac Counterparts

Ok, so this is my very first Tumblr post. Anyways, I wanted to do a list of the twelve zodiac signs and what their counterpart in Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition would be. Like astrology itself, these comparisons are based entirely on my interpretations, and are surely influenced by my personal relationships with each sign as well. Also, I’m mostly dealing in stereotypes here, so please don’t be offended by the generalizations. I understand that there are plenty of people born under a sign that don’t exhibit all of or even exhibit very few of the traits that I understand the archetypes of each sign to possess. In other words, it ain’t science. Here’s what I got...

ARIES: BARBARIAN. So Aries are known for being combative and not so much for being restrained. The stereotypical Aries is an act-first, think-later kind of creature, and well, that’s the barbarian in a nutshell. The word I associate with Aries is “CONFLICT.” I’ve dated a few Aries before and I tell you I’ve seen them use their bonus action to RAGE on more than one occasion. But it’s their passion that makes them so fun, no?

TAURUS: FIGHTER. Not the most obvious choice, but your stereotypical Taurus is gonna be stalwart and steadfast, as well as rigid and stubborn. The word I associate with Taurus is “INVETERATE.” They don’t seek out the fight to the degree an Aries would but they won’t back down from one... ever. Like a fighter, they will defend their positions methodically and unwaveringly until either the opponent submits or one of them falls. Also fun to date.

GEMINI: ROGUE. I was tempted to go with the bard for Gemini, but ultimately I think the rogue is a better fit. The archetypal rogue is somewhat of a scoundrel who plays by his or her own rules and, well, who fits that profile better than your stereotypical Gemini? The word I associate with Gemini is “MISCHIEF.” Whether they’re tricksters or masterminds, Geminis seem to just have an urge to shake things up.

CANCER: CLERIC. Clerics bolster, aid, and heal their allies. Cancers nurture and care for their friends and family. The math is there. The word I associate with Cancer is “NURTURE.”

LEO: BARD. The word I associate with Leo is “PERFORMER.” Leos crave the spotlight, right? The bard makes sense in every aspect except for maybe in combat, where the play a more of a support role. But like I stated above, it ain’t science, and bards are almost always the faces of their respective parties who shine in social situations. Leos do that too.

VIRGO: MONK. Let me state from the get-go that I myself am a Virgo, so when I say that we have a quiet dearth of charisma, I do so with humility. Monks are also very humble, and their discipline and self-sacrifice is second to no other class in D&D. Sadly, like the stereotypical Virgo, they’re also just not very sexy. The word that comes to mind when I think of Virgo is “PERFECTIONISM.” Let the rogue Geminis or bard Leos do the talking; Virgos are content to stand inconspicuously off to the side and think about ki.

LIBRA: PALADIN: The stereotypical Libra is passionate about what he/she believes in, and will champion a cause or defend an ideal with an almost religious righteousness. The word I associate with Libra is “JUSTICE.” Ever fuck with a Libra’s friends? You would know if you had. So the parallel with the paladin seems pretty obvious.

SCORPIO: WARLOCK. This was a tough one. The connection isn’t totally airtight, in my opinion, but the warlock’s power-imbuing pact with an extraplanar entity seems to fit Scorpio’s intimate relationship with the darker and more taboo side of the human psyche. The word I associate with Scorpio is “DARKNESS.” Weird and sexy are traits that I attribute to both warlocks and Scorpios.

SAGITTARIUS: RANGER. So while the ranger is not what I’d consider to be a “social” class, and the stereotypical Sagittarius is considered to be a gregarious, charismatic person, most of the other stuff adds up. The word that comes to mind when I think of Sagittarius is “VAGABOND.” They love to explore and see new things. The ranger belongs on the frontier, learning the lands that few, if any, know. Plus, there’s the whole archery connection, which just sort of seals the deal for me.

CAPRICORN: WIZARD. Ok, so the word I associate with Capricorn is “AMBITION.” And wizards seem to me to exemplify ambition more than any other class. Cloistered away, tirelessly studying all of the nuances and whatevers of each spell just to have a leg up on the next spellcaster? Seems like something a stereotypical Capricorn would do. They’re rarely trailblazers, and wizards likewise seem to get their power from hard work built upon the hard work of others.

AQUARIUS: SORCERER. This one was also hard cuz it’s difficult to succinctly or concisely define what separates the sorcerer from other classes, especially the fellow spellcasters. Their power is innate, but that in and of itself says very little about a sorcerer’s character or flavor. But then, after some thought, I realized that the sorcerer’s ability to break the action economy and manipulate almost any spell into something it wasn’t necessary meant to be is what makes this class what it is. And the word I associate with Aquarius is “INNOVATION.” Aquarians (Aquarii? Aquarius’s?) are ones who rewrite the rules and do so with an intuition that that’s how they were always meant to be written. They’re hard to understand and are frequently beguiling, but in the end, they often look like geniuses. And sorcerers are the ones who so effortlessly bend magic in ways, say, wizards thought impossible.

PISCES: DRUID. The word I associate with Pisces is “WHIMSY.” And let’s face it: druids are hippies. I don’t really know what more I can say on this matter.

Well, there it is - my first post. How’d I do?