Converting monsters from Dragon magazine

[freyar]

Those fighter feats look good to me.

 

[Shade]

Those fighter feats look good to me.

Agreed.

I'm OK with making cleric the 1st level taken if you'd prefer.

 

[Cleon]

Those fighter feats look good to me.

Yes it's a boring but effective selection, like the choice of ranged weapon.

 

[Shade]

Yes it's a boring but effective selection, like the choice of ranged weapon.

Boring and effective wins the race.

Thoughts on switching to cleric as the first level taken?

 

[Cleon]

Boring and effective wins the race.

Thoughts on switching to cleric as the first level taken?

I think we should, since the clerical skills are probably more useful to it.

 

[Shade]

I think we should, since the clerical skills are probably more useful to it.

So be it! Updated.

Cleric ranks: Concentration 4, Knowledge (the planes) 4?
1st-level Human bonus ranks: Spellcraft 4?

Fighter ranks: Intimidate 8, Ride 8?

Do human bonus ranks have to be from the class list of the level taken (or be treated as cross-class)?

I feel we need more ranks in Concentration, even if they cost double, due to the spells and spell-like abilities.

 

[Mortis]

Do human bonus ranks have to be from the class list of the level taken (or be treated as cross-class)?

I don't think the rules say one way or the other. IMO it makes sense that you treat them as a hobby skill and allow them to be spent on cross class skills.

Regards
Mortis

 

[Cleon]

I don't think the rules say one way or the other. IMO it makes sense that you treat them as a hobby skill and allow them to be spent on cross class skills.

Regards
Mortis

Makes sense, since they're "extra" points. Might as well add some more to Concentration then.

 

[freyar]

Huh, another confusing point. As you like, but I certainly agree on Concentration.

 

[Shade]

Googling around, it looks like human bonus skills are still limited to the current level's class list of skills.

This is the closest thing to an official clarification I could find:

Characters With Class: Martial Character Races

Exactly how to spend a human's resources depends on the martial class you select. For example, a human fighter might spend his extra skill points on perception skills such as Spot or Listen (albeit cross class), just to help avoid unpleasant surprises.