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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 4338798" data-attributes="member: 2020">I would have allowed everyone to be gestalt.&nbsp; Why not?&nbsp; After 30 years of my fighter wishing to heck he had a rogue handy, or my rogue wishing he had a fighter handy, or ... you know ... after 30 years of that, it would be nice to have a semi-self-reliant character.&nbsp; The game was built to create non self-reliant characters.&nbsp; Gestalt changed that, gave characters back that multiclass flexibility.&nbsp; Heh.&nbsp; A gestalt cleric/wizard / fighter/rogue.&nbsp; 2 classes, takes 2,000 experience points to make 2nd level.&nbsp; Worth the trouble, because he's a Jack Of All Trades.&nbsp; That way, when the whole rest of the party is fried, he might actually survive for 10 more rounds ...&nbsp; And hey, who says there isn't some school that teaches it all?&nbsp; The School of Wee Jas teaches wizards, and creates priests of Wee Jas.&nbsp; While they're at it, they martially train the student, and teach the dirty arts of streetfighting and sneak attacks, and other insundry things.&nbsp; It might take a few extra *years* to become 1st level, but then your life expectancy is at least a few days longer after they kick you out to fend for yourself!&nbsp; But this time, everyone can do it.&nbsp; No more Elves Only Allowed.&nbsp; And, elves live longer than humans, and this gives them the advantage?&nbsp; &nbsp; THIS time, we make longevity spells available (ala Monte Cook's Unearthed Arcana) so that human wizards and clerics can live a thousand years also, if they try.&nbsp; So that negates the elven advantage, and better yet, humans reproduce quickly and elves don't, so humans once more rule the world!&nbsp; Queen Amlaruil, eat your heart out!&nbsp; EDIT:&nbsp; I know little or nothing on Baldur's Gate.&nbsp; My regrets.&nbsp; Someone else will have to answer your question on that.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 4338798, member: 2020"] I would have allowed everyone to be gestalt. Why not? After 30 years of my fighter wishing to heck he had a rogue handy, or my rogue wishing he had a fighter handy, or ... you know ... after 30 years of that, it would be nice to have a semi-self-reliant character. The game was built to create non self-reliant characters. Gestalt changed that, gave characters back that multiclass flexibility. Heh. A gestalt cleric/wizard / fighter/rogue. 2 classes, takes 2,000 experience points to make 2nd level. Worth the trouble, because he's a Jack Of All Trades. That way, when the whole rest of the party is fried, he might actually survive for 10 more rounds ... And hey, who says there isn't some school that teaches it all? The School of Wee Jas teaches wizards, and creates priests of Wee Jas. While they're at it, they martially train the student, and teach the dirty arts of streetfighting and sneak attacks, and other insundry things. It might take a few extra *years* to become 1st level, but then your life expectancy is at least a few days longer after they kick you out to fend for yourself! But this time, everyone can do it. No more Elves Only Allowed. And, elves live longer than humans, and this gives them the advantage? THIS time, we make longevity spells available (ala Monte Cook's Unearthed Arcana) so that human wizards and clerics can live a thousand years also, if they try. So that negates the elven advantage, and better yet, humans reproduce quickly and elves don't, so humans once more rule the world! Queen Amlaruil, eat your heart out! EDIT: I know little or nothing on Baldur's Gate. My regrets. Someone else will have to answer your question on that. [/QUOTE]

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