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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ouini" data-source="post: 1484081" data-attributes="member: 3506">DrSpunj,Good catch. I meant d6, d8, d10, d12 cost 0, 1, 2, 3.So powerful or combat feats cost 5, and general or expansion feats cost 3. Since I think pre-mapped abilities, and low-power prereq'd feats should cost less, feats which fall into one or especially both categories (like the Barbarian's pre-mapped 2nd and 3rd Rage per day ability/feats), cost less than a Fighter's Bonus Feat. I price them as general or expansion feats (3).I noticed many of the costs I was using originally (weeks ago) were divisible by 2, which is why my costs are about half the original listed costs. Magic I'll likely price at 4 and 7 for half and full, but I'm still tinkering, not being as familiar with that system (thanks for the details you gave).I do think the Druid/Ranger/Barb abilities, in the core classes, are pretty concrete feat paths. Now, I too liked that in 3E you can multiclass. But the thing about multiclassing I didn't like was the fact that the 1st level of many classes was where much of the power lay. (Want a truckload of abilities and amazing saving throws by 3rd level? Take three different classes). The thing I like about a la carte character levelling is that you get flexibility, without reckless freebies.But if someone wanted to commit to being a Barbarian or Druid (or whatever well thought-out theme they came up with) for several levels, and committed to buying themed/expansion feats a few levels ahead of time, I'd likely drop the cost of those future, pre-mapped feats.This rule sort of applies to Bardic Lore, as well. Actually, there are lots of abilities based on class level, though usually they're based on prestige class levels. Since a la carte purchasing doesn't have "classes" per se, just make sure players can't buy feats that don't fit their concept. Not all feats are general feats, after all. If I remember right, some can only be taken at first level. Some improve with / are limited by other bonuses (like expertise and power attack are limited by BAB). Personally, I'd probably make Bard Lore have Bard-like feat prereqs, and/or be based on applicable levels relative to their attainment, just like caster-level abilities or prestige-class abilities are.</blockquote>

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