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<blockquote data-quote="nittanytbone" data-source="post: 3351317" data-attributes="member: 35709">You could apply a mandatory ECL+1 template to all ECL zero characters.&nbsp; That would effectively make all characters ECL2, with one class level.Here's an example template, roughly based off of some of the LA +1 critters in the MM (Hobgoblins, Bugbears, etc).MIGHTY HEROCreating A Mighty Hero&quot;Mighty Hero&quot; is an inherited template that can be added to any corporeal humanoid (hereafter referred to as the Base Creature).Size and TypeThe creature type is unchanged. Size is unchanged.Special AttacksA Mighty Hero retains all the special attacks of the base creature.Special QualitiesA Mighty Hero retains all the special qualities of the base creature and also gains the following qualities:- A +4 racial bonus to any one skill or a +2 bonus to a pair of skills.- Select one of the following:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Darkvision&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Weapon familiarity with one exotic weapon&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *+1 racial bonus to all saves &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *+2 racial bonus to one save&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Energy Resistance 5 (select one energy type)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *Scent&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; *+3 Natural Armor BonusAbilitiesA Mighty Hero may add +2 to any two different ability scores of his choice, or +4 to one ability score.EnvironmentAny adventuring locale.Challenge RatingAs base creature.AlignmentAny.Level AdjustmentSame as the base creature +1.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nittanytbone, post: 3351317, member: 35709"] You could apply a mandatory ECL+1 template to all ECL zero characters. That would effectively make all characters ECL2, with one class level. Here's an example template, roughly based off of some of the LA +1 critters in the MM (Hobgoblins, Bugbears, etc). [U]MIGHTY HERO[/U] [B]Creating A Mighty Hero[/B] "Mighty Hero" is an inherited template that can be added to any corporeal humanoid (hereafter referred to as the Base Creature). [b]Size and Type[/b] The creature type is unchanged. Size is unchanged. [B]Special Attacks[/B] A Mighty Hero retains all the special attacks of the base creature. [B]Special Qualities[/B] A Mighty Hero retains all the special qualities of the base creature and also gains the following qualities: - A +4 racial bonus to any one skill or a +2 bonus to a pair of skills. - Select one of the following: *Darkvision *Weapon familiarity with one exotic weapon *+1 racial bonus to all saves *+2 racial bonus to one save *Energy Resistance 5 (select one energy type) *Scent *+3 Natural Armor Bonus [B]Abilities[/B] A Mighty Hero may add +2 to any two different ability scores of his choice, or +4 to one ability score. [B]Environment[/B] Any adventuring locale. [B]Challenge Rating[/B] As base creature. [B]Alignment[/B] Any. [B]Level Adjustment[/B] Same as the base creature +1. [/QUOTE]

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