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<blockquote data-quote="bret" data-source="post: 1114219" data-attributes="member: 713"><p>Thanks again for the complements.</p><p></p><p>I'll think on what you've said, but it is unlikely that I will adapt it for use by the NPC classes. The reasons include:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">My original concept also had them using arcane rather than divine spellcasting. Since there isn't an NPC class that casts arcane spells, this isn't a good fit.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Having read the background material for Amn in the Forgotten Realms, I thought that some of the very wealthy would pay quite a bit for a servant that could also work magic. Recruit a wizard's apprentice, life as a valet is likely to be less harsh than that of an apprentice.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If the PrC is supposed to be appropriate for PCs, then it should be built like a PC class. The NPC classes tend to be weaker than the PC classes. As I said, I believe this would be overpowered for a follower but could work for a cohort.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">My understanding is that cohorts use the PC classes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The reason I went to all the effort of creating it was for use with a PC. I thought the idea was interesting and I wanted feedback on the balance aspects of it, which is why I posted it here.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>Once again, I would like to thank you for your comments. It has helped me understand why many people probably haven't commented on the PrC. I'm sorry if I was a little abrupt, but it has been frustrating having people treat this as something strictly for use by NPCs.</p><p></p><p>It is hard to get people to talk about balance when something is seen as for use strictly by NPCs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bret, post: 1114219, member: 713"] Thanks again for the complements. I'll think on what you've said, but it is unlikely that I will adapt it for use by the NPC classes. The reasons include: [list] [*]My original concept also had them using arcane rather than divine spellcasting. Since there isn't an NPC class that casts arcane spells, this isn't a good fit. [*]Having read the background material for Amn in the Forgotten Realms, I thought that some of the very wealthy would pay quite a bit for a servant that could also work magic. Recruit a wizard's apprentice, life as a valet is likely to be less harsh than that of an apprentice. [*]If the PrC is supposed to be appropriate for PCs, then it should be built like a PC class. The NPC classes tend to be weaker than the PC classes. As I said, I believe this would be overpowered for a follower but could work for a cohort. [*]My understanding is that cohorts use the PC classes. [*]The reason I went to all the effort of creating it was for use with a PC. I thought the idea was interesting and I wanted feedback on the balance aspects of it, which is why I posted it here. [/list] Once again, I would like to thank you for your comments. It has helped me understand why many people probably haven't commented on the PrC. I'm sorry if I was a little abrupt, but it has been frustrating having people treat this as something strictly for use by NPCs. It is hard to get people to talk about balance when something is seen as for use strictly by NPCs. [/QUOTE]
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