How many prestige classes?

[Storm Raven]

combine prestige classes in whatever munchkin combination you think is needed. Just gives me the right to provide an 'proper' challenge for you. As in an opponent(s) that are just as munchkin as you are

Individuals with multiple PrC's are not necessarily munchkin, no matter how much knee jerk reactionaries like you whine about them. In many cases, multiple PrC's juts like multiple normal classes, actually reduces the power of the PC by diluting his efforts. In many cases, multiple PrC's make sense form a character perspective as well.

But, of course, you are too reactionary to realize that.

 

[Zad]

Allowable? Yes

Munchkin-like? Often but not always

Would I allow it? Generally no, but perhaps in some circumstances. It really would need to make sense in context. I don't like the idea people leaping PrC's to gain certain abilities, but there are times it's sensible.

OTOH, if you're considering epic levels, you might want to see what it says. From what I'm hearing, you want to be a specialist (i.e. maxed in a class or PrC) heading into epic levels. (But I haven't seen the book yet personally)

 

[mikebr99]

OTOH, if you're considering epic levels, you might want to see what it says. From what I'm hearing, you want to be a specialist (i.e. maxed in a class or PrC) heading into epic levels. (But I haven't seen the book yet personally)

It definitely helps...

One you your classes should be maxed out by 20th, or you are going to miss out on a lot of awesome stuff!!!

 

[Dragon Mage]

I use a house rule that I hear many others use. The second prestige class is subject to multiclassing XP penalties.

 

[kingpaul]

I use a house rule that I hear many others use. The second prestige class is subject to multiclassing XP penalties.

Is that based only on other PrC classes, core classes or all classes?

 

[Furn_Darkside]

And if you can do all/any of this, would it be silly?

Salutations,

The PrC's I allow in my campeign have to be joined through some sort of story/plot.

Do you intend to do the same or just let him join?

If so, then you could always work the story together. An alienist is supposed to have met another alienist, iirc that is one of the requirements. Well, the dragon could be the alienist.

If you really want to go crazy, then you could make a new PrC that is a strange combination of the two of them.

Neither PrC is that powerful -especially since he will not be able to reach the high levels in both. You should not have any problems related to his power.

FD

 

[kreynolds]

Re: Re: How many prestige classes?

The PrC's I allow in my campeign have to be joined through some sort of story/plot.

I also do that, to an extent. It makes sense for a lot of the prestige classes, but not all of them. For example, the Ghostwalker is a way of life, a path that is really chosen from within, a path that you begin to walk simply because of the way in which you live your life and see the world around you. The same could be said of the Temptest, as that prestige class merely represents a style of fighting, one that is learned from within, as opposed to being widely taught.

 

[Vaxalon]

Since, IMC, prestige classes are the result in membership in (and therefore loyalty to) some organization, freely taking prestige classes is often a problem.

 

[Furn_Darkside]

Re: Re: Re: How many prestige classes?

For example, the Ghostwalker is a way of life, a path that is really chosen from within, a path that you begin to walk simply because of the way in which you live your life and see the world around you.

Salutations,

Oh, I agree- I could have used a better word then "joined".

The player who was going for Ghostwalker imc knew there would have to be some dramatic moment to move him down that path.

We had agreed that his barbarian would be savagely beaten and left for dead by some enemy- (similar to 'Hang Em High', if I am keeping my western plots straight).

Due to the nature of it being a new class that few access (i.e. the prestige), the taking of a prestige class was going to be an adventure/story-element in itself.

I think if someone is allowed to just pass into a PrC is a missed opportunity for story-telling and role-playing.

Respectfully submitted
FD

 

[RichGreen]

Hi,

Well, the PC concerned has been through the Freeport trilogy and has read several sanity blasting books to learn about Things That Should Not Be, so he has learned about alienism. He is a sorceror and has some stuff in his character background about having dragon blood in his veins, so there is an in-game justification. The player is a roleplayer first and foremost, not a power gamer, so I'm inclined to let him take both classes once he meets all the requirements.

On a related point, some of the spellcasting prestige classes continue to gain spellcasting levels on a one for one basis. If you're a wizard and take one of these classes, you lose out on bonus feats, but a sorceror does not appear to lose out on anything. It seems then that if you are a sorceror, there is no point in not taking a PrC or am I missing something.

Cheers


Richard