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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Tree" data-source="post: 121240" data-attributes="member: 1455"><p>There is another way of modifying characters that you didn't mention: variant core classes. There are guidelines in the PH and DMG for creating variations on core classes to better suit some character concepts. </p><p></p><p>For example, for Dragonlance you could create a "Mariner" variant of the Fighter, who gives up proficiency in medium armor, heavy armor, and shields, in return for 4 skill points per level and having Balance, Intuit Direction, Profession, and Use Rope as class skills.</p><p></p><p>Another appropriate variant for Dragonlance would be a Handler variant of the Rogue for Kender who gives up Sneak Attack for some other kender-appropriate bonuses or abilities, a Ranger variant who doesn't cast spells, and a Bard variant who casts divine magic rather than arcane, as devotees of Branchala.</p><p></p><p>However, for Wizards of High Sorcery and Solamnic Knights, a mix of core classes and prestige class works almost perfectly. All WoHC are simply Wizards, with an additional rule that they cannot gain more than 3 levels of Wizard without taking the Test (or possibly going renegade).</p><p></p><p>Knights of the Crown are essentially Fighters, and may later choose to become Knights of the Sword and/or Knights of the Rose, which perfectly fit the description of what prestige classes should be used for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Tree, post: 121240, member: 1455"] There is another way of modifying characters that you didn't mention: variant core classes. There are guidelines in the PH and DMG for creating variations on core classes to better suit some character concepts. For example, for Dragonlance you could create a "Mariner" variant of the Fighter, who gives up proficiency in medium armor, heavy armor, and shields, in return for 4 skill points per level and having Balance, Intuit Direction, Profession, and Use Rope as class skills. Another appropriate variant for Dragonlance would be a Handler variant of the Rogue for Kender who gives up Sneak Attack for some other kender-appropriate bonuses or abilities, a Ranger variant who doesn't cast spells, and a Bard variant who casts divine magic rather than arcane, as devotees of Branchala. However, for Wizards of High Sorcery and Solamnic Knights, a mix of core classes and prestige class works almost perfectly. All WoHC are simply Wizards, with an additional rule that they cannot gain more than 3 levels of Wizard without taking the Test (or possibly going renegade). Knights of the Crown are essentially Fighters, and may later choose to become Knights of the Sword and/or Knights of the Rose, which perfectly fit the description of what prestige classes should be used for. [/QUOTE]
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