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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nyeshet" data-source="post: 2839036" data-attributes="member: 18363">A major consideration is the fact that classes and PrCs are typically expected to be permanent unless the PC is exposed to negative levels or does something highly unusual for the class (eg: ex-Paladin), but in the latter case they can usually get it changed into something of equal power (blackguard). Hmm, actually, by the RAW one no longer loses levels with 3.5e level loss. Instead they gain a penalty until they receive a Restoration. So it seems that levels, etc are truly immortal / unremovable. That said, someone truly can lose their affiliation score. The score varies and can rise or fall with every mission - and likely will. A chance event or a poorly made choice and the PC's affiliation score might fall too low to qualify for the PrC - in which case by the RAW they lose all benefits of it (excluding, if I recall correctly, BAB, saves, HD, and skill points). The PC would have to take more care than typical as they could truly lose their PrC in a way non-typical in the game. On the other hand, it might be more palatable and realistic to state that the minimum score is necessary to enter the PrC but is not a pre-req for maintaining the PrC - only for continued advancement. Thus, like a monk (IIRC) they would lose nothing but would no longer be able to advance - at least until they restored their Affiliation score.</blockquote>