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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Klokwurk" data-source="post: 5469156" data-attributes="member: 6670626">EDIT:  I'm rewriting this to include what different options I am going to  suggest to my DM as ways to make the Master of Masks prc more useful.So,  I'm looking at creating a new character for a campaign a friend of mine  is starting up. I love the concept behind the Master of Masks is a  prestige class on pg 52 of the Complete Scoundrel book but can't help  but feel it's a bit underperforming. My plan was to go Rogue 4/Sorceror 1  and then 4 levels of Master of Masks but that gets me to level 9 with  the abilities of a level 4 rogue and a level 3 sorceror and four masks. I  don't want to overpower it but want to maybe expand on it's versatility  or make it more viable when compared to other prestige classes. So, my suggestions on how to improve the class are:<ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Improved  class progression. 4/10 progression is pretty weak. Bump that to 6/10  or 8/10 depending on what if anything else is improved. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Change  from multiple masks to a single mask with slots for personae. As you  advance in MM you are able to add more slots to your mask. This  eliminates the Many Faces feature and adds a distinction between known  personae and number of slots on the mask. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">More personae available and more progression in personae. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Add  steal mask or option to leave a slot open in mask to steal  characteristics or abilities. This could be from a willing subject,  against a helpless foe, or as a steal attack (grapple, touch attack). You would receive 1 steal pt per MM level to be used. See list below. Stealing/Borrowing 1 pt - Steal appearance (as disguise self) 1 pt - Steal voice 1 pt - Steal mannerisms 2 pt - Steal recent knowledge 2 pt - Steal special quality 4 pt - Steal physical form (as alter self) 1pt - Steal 1pt of target characteristic above your own 3pt - Steal 2 pt of target characteristic above your own 6pt - Steal 3 pt of target characteristic above your own 10pt - Steal 4 pt of target characteristic above your own</li> </ol>Option  4 is one where I think I might be shot down as it would create more  work for my DM each time I tried to use the steal/borrow abilities on a  target. If that does get shot down I think my backup would be to see if  he would let me play a Spellthief. Though I would rather keep that  ability in the Master of Masks classAny thoughts or suggestions would be most welcome!</blockquote>

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