GreyLord
Legend
The Archetype people say is the Ranger is Aragorn and the Rangers of the Dunedain (sp? accuracy?).
I'd say it has an even MORE grounded archetype and base since 2e.
We have Actual RANGERS in real life. They've existed for centuries. They generally are more like police. They enforce the government rules and regulations (whether that's the local lord or ruler, or a government more like what you find in the US and Europe today) in forests and areas where it is untamed or considered wilderness.
Rangers are more a REAL class than a wizard or sorcerer, than a Bard or a Warlock...etc.
I'd say it has an even MORE grounded archetype and base since 2e.
We have Actual RANGERS in real life. They've existed for centuries. They generally are more like police. They enforce the government rules and regulations (whether that's the local lord or ruler, or a government more like what you find in the US and Europe today) in forests and areas where it is untamed or considered wilderness.
Rangers are more a REAL class than a wizard or sorcerer, than a Bard or a Warlock...etc.