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<blockquote data-quote="Emirikol" data-source="post: 1330527" data-attributes="member: 10638"><p>Here's our tried and true house rules for our Conan game. One thing that has made an immense difference was elimination of the Divine/Arcane categories. We made every spell Arcane..with the appropriate problems that go with that.</p><p></p><p></p><p> CHARACTER CLASSES</p><p>The general PHB character classes may be fitted to any portion of the cultures of Hyboria (Oriental, Arabian, African, Viking, etc.) “Shared” rules apply to all subclasses. Core classes from other products will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.</p><p></p><p> STANDARD CORE CLASSES</p><p></p><p>Adept (DMG; 1st-Hero Points)</p><p>Aristocrat (DMG; 1st-May purchase 1/3rd max wealth at bazaars or plate armor)</p><p>Commoner (DMG; 1st-Double Hero Points)</p><p>Expert (DMG; 1st-Add 50% skill rank max all classes)</p><p>Warrior (DMG; 1st-Hero Points)</p><p></p><p>Barbarian (PHB)</p><p>Fighter (PHB)</p><p>Fighter, Gamba (Nyambe)</p><p>Fighter, Variant (Corsair, Exoticist, Fencer, Horseman, Kensai, Knight, Pugilist, Shield Bearer, Survivalist, Targeteer; #310)</p><p>Marshal (MiniHB)</p><p>Monk (PHB)</p><p>Monk, Variant (Holy, Hunter, Martial, Raging, Steadfast, Vigilant; #310)</p><p>Psychic Warrior (S’tarra-blooded only)</p><p>Ranger, Classic (PHB; List hated region)</p><p>Ranger, Non-spellcasting (Comp.War)</p><p>Rogue (PHB)</p><p>Rogue, Nanala (Nyambe)</p><p>Swashbuckler (Comp.War)</p><p></p><p></p><p>UNEARTHED ARCANA (WotC): These classes will be evaluated on a PRN basis.</p><p> </p><p> EARNED CLASSES</p><p>The following classes require a character to have earned them through special training, initiation, or favor of the gods. None of the following classes can be taken until the PC has earned at least two levels in another class plus any other requirements listed.</p><p></p><p>Bard (PHB; Cha 16)</p><p>Cleric (PHB; Wis 16; Min 1 Aristocrat level) </p><p>Cleric, Healer (MiniHB; Min 1 Expert level)</p><p>Cleric, N’Anga (Nyambe; as cleric)</p><p>Cleric, Shugenja (Oriental; as cleric)</p><p>Cleric, Variant (Ancestral Speaker, Arcane Disciple, Aspirant, Benevolent, Crusader, Evangelist; #310; As cleric)</p><p>Druid (PHB; Wis 16; Min 1 Expert level; No spiritual weapon restrictions)</p><p>Druid, Variant (Mental Master, Wild Reaper, Wind Walker, Winter Warder; #310; As druid)</p><p>Hexblade (Comp.Warrior)</p><p>Noble (DLCS; Min 1 Aristocrat level)</p><p>Paladin (lg; PHB; Wis 14; No detect evil ability)</p><p>Paladin, Favored Soul (MHB; As paladin; Min 1 level of Warrior)</p><p>Paladin, Non-spellcasting (Comp.War; As paladin)</p><p>Paladin, Variant (Anarch, Avenger, Enforcer, Incarnate, Sentinel; #310; As paladin)</p><p>Psion (S’tarra-blooded; Main ability 16~People of the Black Circle)</p><p>Samurai (Oriental or Comp. Warrior; min 1 Aristocrat level)</p><p>Shaman (Oriental; Any culture; Min 1 Expert level)</p><p>Sohei (Oriental; Wis 14)</p><p>Sorcerer (Cha 16; Min 2 expert levels; May also know divine spells)</p><p>Sorcerer, Blooded (#311; As sorcerer)</p><p>Sorcerer, Mystic (DLCS; As sorcerer)</p><p>Sorcerer, Sei (Nyambe; as sorcerer)</p><p>Wizard (PHB; Int 16; Min 2 expert levels; May also know divine spells; )</p><p>Wizard, Mchawi (Nyambe; as wizard)</p><p>Wizard, Specialist (As wizard plus Wis 14) </p><p>Wizard/Sor, Warmage (MHB; Int 16; min. 1 level of Warrior)</p><p>Wizard, Witch (DMG; As wizard plus Cha 16)</p><p>Wizard, Wu Jen (Oriental; As wizard)</p><p></p><p>PRESTIGE CLASSES</p><p>PRN at DM's whim</p><p></p><p>Jh</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Emirikol, post: 1330527, member: 10638"] Here's our tried and true house rules for our Conan game. One thing that has made an immense difference was elimination of the Divine/Arcane categories. We made every spell Arcane..with the appropriate problems that go with that. CHARACTER CLASSES The general PHB character classes may be fitted to any portion of the cultures of Hyboria (Oriental, Arabian, African, Viking, etc.) “Shared” rules apply to all subclasses. Core classes from other products will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. STANDARD CORE CLASSES Adept (DMG; 1st-Hero Points) Aristocrat (DMG; 1st-May purchase 1/3rd max wealth at bazaars or plate armor) Commoner (DMG; 1st-Double Hero Points) Expert (DMG; 1st-Add 50% skill rank max all classes) Warrior (DMG; 1st-Hero Points) Barbarian (PHB) Fighter (PHB) Fighter, Gamba (Nyambe) Fighter, Variant (Corsair, Exoticist, Fencer, Horseman, Kensai, Knight, Pugilist, Shield Bearer, Survivalist, Targeteer; #310) Marshal (MiniHB) Monk (PHB) Monk, Variant (Holy, Hunter, Martial, Raging, Steadfast, Vigilant; #310) Psychic Warrior (S’tarra-blooded only) Ranger, Classic (PHB; List hated region) Ranger, Non-spellcasting (Comp.War) Rogue (PHB) Rogue, Nanala (Nyambe) Swashbuckler (Comp.War) UNEARTHED ARCANA (WotC): These classes will be evaluated on a PRN basis. EARNED CLASSES The following classes require a character to have earned them through special training, initiation, or favor of the gods. None of the following classes can be taken until the PC has earned at least two levels in another class plus any other requirements listed. Bard (PHB; Cha 16) Cleric (PHB; Wis 16; Min 1 Aristocrat level) Cleric, Healer (MiniHB; Min 1 Expert level) Cleric, N’Anga (Nyambe; as cleric) Cleric, Shugenja (Oriental; as cleric) Cleric, Variant (Ancestral Speaker, Arcane Disciple, Aspirant, Benevolent, Crusader, Evangelist; #310; As cleric) Druid (PHB; Wis 16; Min 1 Expert level; No spiritual weapon restrictions) Druid, Variant (Mental Master, Wild Reaper, Wind Walker, Winter Warder; #310; As druid) Hexblade (Comp.Warrior) Noble (DLCS; Min 1 Aristocrat level) Paladin (lg; PHB; Wis 14; No detect evil ability) Paladin, Favored Soul (MHB; As paladin; Min 1 level of Warrior) Paladin, Non-spellcasting (Comp.War; As paladin) Paladin, Variant (Anarch, Avenger, Enforcer, Incarnate, Sentinel; #310; As paladin) Psion (S’tarra-blooded; Main ability 16~People of the Black Circle) Samurai (Oriental or Comp. Warrior; min 1 Aristocrat level) Shaman (Oriental; Any culture; Min 1 Expert level) Sohei (Oriental; Wis 14) Sorcerer (Cha 16; Min 2 expert levels; May also know divine spells) Sorcerer, Blooded (#311; As sorcerer) Sorcerer, Mystic (DLCS; As sorcerer) Sorcerer, Sei (Nyambe; as sorcerer) Wizard (PHB; Int 16; Min 2 expert levels; May also know divine spells; ) Wizard, Mchawi (Nyambe; as wizard) Wizard, Specialist (As wizard plus Wis 14) Wizard/Sor, Warmage (MHB; Int 16; min. 1 level of Warrior) Wizard, Witch (DMG; As wizard plus Cha 16) Wizard, Wu Jen (Oriental; As wizard) PRESTIGE CLASSES PRN at DM's whim Jh [/QUOTE]
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