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<blockquote data-quote="SableWyvern" data-source="post: 82907" data-attributes="member: 1008">Re: Re: Minor RantUnless the DM specifically designates it so, which is what I have done.I wanted PrCs in this campaign to be character concepts that the players strive for, rather than mechanics-bonuses.By gaining a thorough knowledge of the players' desires, and diseminating a minimum of information, I have been able to work with the players to determine PrCs that fit into their character concept, without having mechanics become an issue.Frex, once player has a demon hating ranger who is heading for Knight of the Chalice. The player knew that they were a demon-hunting PrC with a few spells, as well as the PrC's feat, bab and skill requirements. Last session, he met a KotC, and his character learnt of the organisations existence. He was informed that he would need to improve his swordsmanship, personally vanquish a demon, quest for enchanted plate and learn to chanel positive energy before he would be accepted into the order. When he meets the pre-reqs and becomes a KotC, their special abilities will be revealed to him, etc, etc.The player who decided to read up on the Ninja, knowing that that was not allowed, has spoiled some of the mystique that I have been able to provide PrCs in this particular campaign. He himself admitted that his mischief had spoiled the surprise.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="SableWyvern, post: 82907, member: 1008"] [b]Re: Re: Minor Rant[/b] Unless the DM specifically designates it so, which is what I have done. I wanted PrCs in this campaign to be character concepts that the players strive for, rather than mechanics-bonuses. By gaining a thorough knowledge of the players' desires, and diseminating a minimum of information, I have been able to work with the players to determine PrCs that fit into their character concept, without having mechanics become an issue. Frex, once player has a demon hating ranger who is heading for Knight of the Chalice. The player knew that they were a demon-hunting PrC with a few spells, as well as the PrC's feat, bab and skill requirements. Last session, he met a KotC, and his character learnt of the organisations existence. He was informed that he would need to improve his swordsmanship, personally vanquish a demon, quest for enchanted plate and learn to chanel positive energy before he would be accepted into the order. When he meets the pre-reqs and becomes a KotC, their special abilities will be revealed to him, etc, etc. The player who decided to read up on the Ninja, knowing that that was not allowed, has spoiled some of the mystique that I have been able to provide PrCs in this particular campaign. He himself admitted that his mischief had spoiled the surprise. [/QUOTE]

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