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<blockquote data-quote="Vorput" data-source="post: 2586156" data-attributes="member: 35874">Alright, I originally posted this in the rules forum, and got a few responses... and was overall satisfied.Now, however, when my players found out about it (minus the one who is actually becoming the ninja/barbarian)- there was some heavy opposition and calls that this was impossible.&nbsp; My original question was (and hoping for a more roleplaing response to it this time):&quot;I have a PC who is currently a ninja (complete adventurer), and wants to multiclass with barbarian.He backs up this change rather convincingly with references to his character history.I have two qualms though. 1) Is the chaotic barbarian compatible with the disciplined learning of a ninja?2) Would a ninja/barbarian be able to use some of his ki abilities (ghost step, etc.) while raging? Or would the restrictions on abilities that take patience, etc. make it impossible?The PC pointed out that the description of rage only limits dex, cha, and int skills though. So I dunno...Any comments?&quot;As I said, my other players say its impossible- and the two classes are completely incompatible role-playing wise, and seem to think it's just a giant meta/power gaming move.&nbsp; Something I try to discourage as much as possible.Thc characters history is that his family was attacked by a savage tribe of orcs, parents slaughtered, tow razed- he escaped and endd up training under another ninja.&nbsp; He's just set off on his own now though, and claims there's a spark of anger and rage he wants to cultivate into the Barbarian class now.&nbsp; Something else to note, he wants to multiclass between ninja and barbarian as he does this, possibly with only a few levels in barb total.So... yeah.&nbsp; Help?&nbsp; Thx.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vorput, post: 2586156, member: 35874"] Alright, I originally posted this in the rules forum, and got a few responses... and was overall satisfied. Now, however, when my players found out about it (minus the one who is actually becoming the ninja/barbarian)- there was some heavy opposition and calls that this was impossible. My original question was (and hoping for a more roleplaing response to it this time): "I have a PC who is currently a ninja (complete adventurer), and wants to multiclass with barbarian. He backs up this change rather convincingly with references to his character history. I have two qualms though. 1) Is the chaotic barbarian compatible with the disciplined learning of a ninja? 2) Would a ninja/barbarian be able to use some of his ki abilities (ghost step, etc.) while raging? Or would the restrictions on abilities that take patience, etc. make it impossible? The PC pointed out that the description of rage only limits dex, cha, and int skills though. So I dunno... Any comments?" As I said, my other players say its impossible- and the two classes are completely incompatible role-playing wise, and seem to think it's just a giant meta/power gaming move. Something I try to discourage as much as possible. Thc characters history is that his family was attacked by a savage tribe of orcs, parents slaughtered, tow razed- he escaped and endd up training under another ninja. He's just set off on his own now though, and claims there's a spark of anger and rage he wants to cultivate into the Barbarian class now. Something else to note, he wants to multiclass between ninja and barbarian as he does this, possibly with only a few levels in barb total. So... yeah. Help? Thx. [/QUOTE]

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