Bill Zebub
“It’s probably Matt Mercer’s fault.”
it doesn't have to be a fighter, but I would like a martial character with less magic, and none of the "mind body soul" flavor text worked in.
Fair enough. I know that player willingness to re-fluff is a variable, personal thing.
I played a Kensai Monk who called herself a "swordswoman" and would have been puzzled by words like "monk" or "ki." She would have explained all her abilities as the result of training and practice (and talent).
But, again, that's not for everybody.
(EDIT: really I think I'd be ok with letting the staff be finesse when used 2H. It still only does as much damage as a longsword used 1H, and with the existence of scaling cantrips it's not a meaningful buff for wizards and sorcerers.)