Different levels for different pillars?

[sec_tcpaipm]

I heard a rumor IRL that there may be different class/level stats for the 3 different "pillars". The Combat class/level will be separate, "silo'ed" from the Exploration and Roleplaying class/level. A king could have a level 10 Roleplaying class but could still be only a 2nd level fighter. (One of the benefits of a high Roleplaying level would be high-level Combat bodyguards) Any thoughts?

 

[The Shadow]

I heard a rumor IRL that there may be

Well, with that kind of hard evidence, who can disagree?

It's an interesting thought, and could probably be made to work, but I see zero evidence that Next is heading in that direction.

 

[Yora]

People should stop thinking about pillars. It was a buzzword trown into the room as a vague concept of keeping in mind that playing D&D isn't all about combat.

I don't think there was ever any intention to have seperate mechanics for noncombat activities.

 

[rjfTrebor]

totally untrue, WotC isn't going to do anything 'weird' with the mechanics of 5e.

 

[Tony Vargas]

I thought the 'Pillars' were a helpful way of looking at the game. While I could certainly see 'silo'ing the pillars as a good idea, it would allow the DM to run a campaign that emphasized one or two pillars rather than carefully balancing all his adventures to include all three (or conversely, avoid one the party has a blind spot for), I agree 5e shows no signs of heading in that direction. Instead, classes are being 'balanced' by being very good at one pillar and incompetent in the other two, or very good in all three just not at the same time, or whatever...

 

[Steely_Dan]

I'm sick of it, buzz words, appeasing the whiners, it looks like it's all going south at this point.

Yet, I maintain hope.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Sure, let's simplify the game by making every character track three sets of stats and class levels.