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<blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 9042800" data-attributes="member: 4534">One of the things I like about 5th edition is the inclusion of backgrounds which I (naively) thought would eliminate some of the desire for people to multiclass.&nbsp; After all, does my Fighter really need to take a level of Rogue in order for me to meet my vision of a character with who grew up as a gutter snipe stealing things?&nbsp; Or am I just better having the Criminal background which will allow me access to some skills and proficiency in thieve's tools?&nbsp; Admittedly I grew to hate multiclassing during 3rd edition.&nbsp; Largely beacuse of the way prestige classes worked.&nbsp; In my mind, they took away all spontaneity requiring players to plan ahead to select specific classes and feats in order to get the prestige class instead of choosing such things in response to the events of the game.&nbsp; And as a general rule, I just don't like keeping track of character builds by dipping into other classes.&nbsp; But I recognize that some people just love building characters and multiclassing can be a part of it and there's nothing wrong with that.&nbsp; I hear multiclassing is optional, but I've never met a player who viewed it as optional.&nbsp; Does everyone allow mutliclassing in their games?&nbsp; I don't like it, but I've never restricted it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="MGibster, post: 9042800, member: 4534"] One of the things I like about 5th edition is the inclusion of backgrounds which I (naively) thought would eliminate some of the desire for people to multiclass. After all, does my Fighter really need to take a level of Rogue in order for me to meet my vision of a character with who grew up as a gutter snipe stealing things? Or am I just better having the Criminal background which will allow me access to some skills and proficiency in thieve's tools? Admittedly I grew to hate multiclassing during 3rd edition. Largely beacuse of the way prestige classes worked. In my mind, they took away all spontaneity requiring players to plan ahead to select specific classes and feats in order to get the prestige class instead of choosing such things in response to the events of the game. And as a general rule, I just don't like keeping track of character builds by dipping into other classes. But I recognize that some people just love building characters and multiclassing can be a part of it and there's nothing wrong with that. I hear multiclassing is optional, but I've never met a player who viewed it as optional. Does everyone allow mutliclassing in their games? I don't like it, but I've never restricted it. [/QUOTE]

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