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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Prince Atom" data-source="post: 1029309" data-attributes="member: 6046">KaeYoss -- I thought Savage Species recommended that monster-class levels be equal to the character's eventual Monster HD and Level Adjustment.  By this rule, a Drow monster class would only have two levels in it -- and I don't think that's worth it.  I'd tell the player he could have his drow when it can fit in, and to play something else now for two levels.Pax -- perish the thought!  No, I'm not going to let a drow start in a game with standard races, all at 1st level.  Of course I'd allow a 1st-level drow in with a group of 3rd-level humans, but not before then.DMauricio -- The FRCS does have an alternate XP system, whereby each person's award is calculated according to his level.  Basically, calculate total XP as for a party of that character's level, then give him his share and ignore the rest; wash and repeat.  However, with a drow this is ineffective because the DMG specifically states that characters of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd levels gain identical XP awards for CRs.  A 1st- and a 3rd-level character would both get the same amount (a share of 300 XP) for a CR 1 critter.  So the drow wouldn't suffer a reduced XP share.OK, I guess this has been cleared up -- you have at least as much XP as your ECL requires.  Cool beans.TWK</blockquote>