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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tuxgeo" data-source="post: 5791981" data-attributes="member: 61026">Another wrinkle to add to these various fine concepts and takes on the subject: instead of having separate tracks (such as "commoner," "veteran," etc.), have separate levels of Zero. I think that three levels of zero might be enough: Level 000 -- "Clueless Newbie": _ Racial modifications: Full._ Ability scores: Build as a Level 1 character, but then subtract 1 point from each of the two  highest ability scores; those two "lost" points are to be regained when the character eventually rises to Level  1. (This is the same span of levels as in 4E, where a Level 1 PC gains 2 points of ability score after having risen 3 levels to Level 4.)_ Hit Points: 1d6 + half of Constitution score Hit Points _ Starting gold: 5 _ Class features: None. _ Weapon proficiencies: Dagger, quarterstaff. (Peasant's weapons.)_ Armor proficiencies: Cloth _ Starting equipment: One set of clothing, one backpack, one water flask, one dagger, one quarterstaff. No armor. Level 00 -- "Bumbling Beginner": _ Racial modifications: Full._ Ability scores: [same as Level 000, above] _ Hit dice: 2d6 + half of Constitution score Hit Points.  _ Starting gold (if you start here instead of at Level 000): 20 _ Class features: You have gained very elementary experience through adventuring, so gain the two or three most basic features of the class you are working toward -- nothing that varies depending on build within class, because the general stuff is assumed to come first. Examples = = a Level 00 wizard would gain Cantrips, Spellbook, & Ritual Casting, while a Level 00 Mage would gain Cantrips, Spellbook, & Magic Missile. = a Level 00 rogue would gain Leather Armor Proficiency, Weapon Proficiency with Sling and Hand Crossbow, and Sneak Attack. = a Level 00 fighter would gain proficiency with all Light Armors, plus proficiency with all Simple Weapons (which is quite a lot). = a Level 00 warlord would gain proficiency with all Light Armors, plus proficiency with all Simple Weapons (which is quite a lot). (. . . and other classes would get similar fractional class benefits.)_ Starting equipment (if you start here instead of at Level 000): One set of clothing, one backpack, one water flask, 5 days of field rations, one piece of armor with which you are proficient, and either one weapon or one implement with which you are proficient. Level 0 -- : "Hopeful Applicant"[ follow the same sort of pattern as above ]</blockquote>

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