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Message: <blockquote data-quote="77IM" data-source="post: 7044770" data-attributes="member: 12377">I view classes as character archetypes. Therefore, a prestige class would be a character archetype that only makes sense for higher level characters. AND is different from just being a higher level of a base class.E.g., a 1st-level "Archmage" does not make sense, so Archmage maybe could be a PrC. BUT it would need to be different than just a high-level wizard. For example, maybe it's a political position that can be held by any arcane caster (most often a wizard, but could be a sorcerer, warlock, or even a bard).That 2nd criterion -- different from just a high-level base class -- is actually the hard part of the game design, to me. It means the number of potential PrCs is actually very small. E.g., the martial-arts master is a classic high-level archetype -- if you ever find yourself in a kung-fu movie, do NOT engage the wizened old man, he is definitely the toughest! Unfortunately, in D&D terms, this would be a terrible PrC, because it would basically be the same as just being a high-level monk. Every high-level monk is already a martial-arts master. We don't need a PrC for that and we shouldn't get one because it's redundant with a class we already have. OTOH, a "Headmaster" PrC that can teach at any kind of school might work, if that's a strong enough archetype to warrant PrC support. You could have a monk/headmaster running the dojo, a wizard/headmaster running the magic school, a fighter/headmaster training the royal guard, etc.I find the best ideas for PrCs involve your place in society. Like in real life, when you get really good at your job, you move into management.</blockquote>

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