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These are the diagrams I originally made to understand the professions in Ultima 3, and later found that can be applied to any role-playing video game.  
These are the diagrams I originally made to understand the professions in Ultima 3, and later found that can be applied to any role-playing video game.  


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Legend:
Legend:
* '''Top:''' characters with no magic powers;
* '''Top:''' characters with no magic powers;
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* '''Left:''' characters with healing magic ("white");
* '''Left:''' characters with healing magic ("white");
* '''Right:''' characters with offensive magic ("black").
* '''Right:''' characters with offensive magic ("black").
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In some role-playing video games there is no distinction between "black mages" and "white mages", therefore a slightly different approach can be more useful.
Legend:
* '''Top:''' characters with limited magic powers;
* '''Bottom:''' characters with great magic powers;
* '''Left:''' characters with great strength;
* '''Right:''' characters with great dexterity.
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;{{c|Ultima}} series
;{{c|Ultima}} series
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File:Ultima2_RPGtriangle.png|(1982-83) [[Ultima 2]]: Revenge of the Enchantress
File:Ultima2_RPGtriangle.png|(1982-83) [[Ultima 2]]: Revenge of the Enchantress
File:Ultima3_RPGtriangle.PNG||(1983-88) [[Ultima 3]]: Exodus
File:Ultima3_RPGtriangle.PNG||(1983-88) [[Ultima 3]]: Exodus
File:Ultima4_RPGtriangle.PNG|(1985-90) [[Ultima 4]]: Quest of the Avatar
File:Ultima5_RPGtriangle.PNG|(1988) [[Ultima 5]]: Warriors of Destiny
File:Ultima6 RPGtriangle.png|(1990) [[Ultima 6]]: The False Prophet
File:Ultima5NES_RPGtriangle.PNG|(1988-93) [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (NES)|Ultima 5 (NES)]]: Warriors of Destiny
File:SavageEmpire RPGtriangle.png|(1990) Ultima Worlds 1: The [[Savage Empire]]
File:KnightsLegend_RPGtriangle.png|(1989) [[Knights of Legend]] <br>(''Atypical triangle for a strategy/role-playing hybrid: anticipation skills at the top'').
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;{{c|Dragon Quest}} series
;{{c|Dragon Quest}} series
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File:FinalFantasy2_RPGtriangle.png|(1988) [[Final Fantasy 2]]
File:FinalFantasy2_RPGtriangle.png|(1988) [[Final Fantasy 2]]
File:FinalFantasy3_RPGtriangle_NES.png|(1990) [[Final Fantasy 3]]
File:FinalFantasy3_RPGtriangle_NES.png|(1990) [[Final Fantasy 3]]
File:FinalFantasy7_CharacterClassTriangle.png|(1997) [[Final Fantasy 7]]
File:FinalFantasy2 SoulRebirth RPGtriangle.png|(2004) [[Final_Fantasy_I_&_II:_Dawn_of_Souls|Final Fantasy: Soul of Rebirth]]
File:FinalFantasy2 SoulRebirth RPGtriangle.png|(2004) [[Final_Fantasy_I_&_II:_Dawn_of_Souls|Final Fantasy: Soul of Rebirth]]
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File:LGL RPGtriangle.png|(1989) [[Legend of the Ghost Lion]]
File:LGL RPGtriangle.png|(1989) [[Legend of the Ghost Lion]]
File:Drakkhen_RPGtriangle.png|(1989) [[Drakkhen]]
File:Drakkhen_RPGtriangle.png|(1989) [[Drakkhen]]
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=== Inverted Character Class Triangles ===
In some role-playing video games there is no distinction between "black mages" and "white mages", therefore a slightly different approach can be more useful.
Legend:
* '''Top:''' characters with limited magic powers;
* '''Bottom:''' characters with great magic powers;
* '''Left:''' characters with great strength;
* '''Right:''' characters with great dexterity.
;{{c|Ultima}} series
<gallery widths=410px heights=220px>
File:Ultima4_RPGtriangle.PNG|(1985-90) [[Ultima 4]]: Quest of the Avatar
File:Ultima5_RPGtriangle.PNG|(1988) [[Ultima 5]]: Warriors of Destiny
File:Ultima6 RPGtriangle.png|(1990) [[Ultima 6]]: The False Prophet
File:Ultima5NES_RPGtriangle.PNG|(1988-93) [[Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (NES)|Ultima 5 (NES)]]: Warriors of Destiny
File:SavageEmpire RPGtriangle.png|(1990) Ultima Worlds 1: The [[Savage Empire]]
File:KnightsLegend_RPGtriangle.png|(1989) [[Knights of Legend]] <br>(''Atypical triangle for a strategy/role-playing hybrid: anticipation skills at the top'').
</gallery>
;{{c|Final Fantasy}} series
<gallery widths=410px heights=220px>
File:FinalFantasy7_CharacterClassTriangle.png|(1997) [[Final Fantasy 7]]
</gallery>
</gallery>