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Message: <blockquote data-quote="arscott" data-source="post: 4751935" data-attributes="member: 17969">So, I've been juggling around some ideas for a 4e version of d20 Modern recently.  Given the importance of multiclassing in d20 Modern, a 4e version needs a way to capture that multiclass feel in a system where 3e-style multiclassing no longer works.my solution:  a Heroic Calling.  The heroic calling works similarly to a paragon path or an epic destiny, adding to or replacing abilities of the base class.So where a 4e D&D's first ten levels look like this (with all powers coming from class)[sblock]1st:•class features•at-will powers (2)•encounter power•daily power2nd:•utility power3rd:•encounter power5th:•daily power6th:•utility power7th:•encounter power9th:•daily power10th:•utility power[/Sblock]a 4e modern characters first ten levels look like this (Orange = basic class Blue = heroic calling)[sblock]1st:•basic class features•at-will power•encounter power•daily power•heroic calling features•at-will power2nd:•utility power3rd:•encounter power5th:•daily power6th:•utility power•heroic calling feature7th:•encounter power9th:•daily power10th:•utility power[/Sblock]Normally, a character would pick a basic class and a heroic calling (such as Strong Hero (Martial Artist) or Dedicated Hero (Field Medic), but through something akin to (but more robust than) paragon multiclassing, a character might choose to become a Strong Hero (Tough Hero) or a Dedicated hero (Fast Hero).What do you folks think.  In particular, how do you feel about the above distribution?  If the character you want to play is (for example) a hermetic alchemist, would you be fine with getting your alchemy powers at 1st (at-will), 3rd (encounter) 6th (utility) and 9th (daily)?  Would you prefer a different spread?</blockquote>

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