bensei
First Post
I like the bard (esp. 3.5) in comparison to the wizard and sorcerer, as he has really a different feel, IMHO.
Concerning the difference between sorcerer and wizard. Well, IMO they are way too similar, since in addition to having access to the same spells (the main definition of an arcane caster) they have the same BAB, saves, familiars, etc. They do not deserve to be two distinct classes, IMHO.
Your priest, OTOH, differs from the cleric already in terms of BAB and saves. Hence, he is something different. How far one wants to go with making him more different is just a matter of taste. You have presented one way to do it, I think I would change some more things compared to the cleric (turning, spell selection, etc.), for making the two classes really distinct. But as said, this is just a matter of personal taste.
Concerning the difference between sorcerer and wizard. Well, IMO they are way too similar, since in addition to having access to the same spells (the main definition of an arcane caster) they have the same BAB, saves, familiars, etc. They do not deserve to be two distinct classes, IMHO.
Your priest, OTOH, differs from the cleric already in terms of BAB and saves. Hence, he is something different. How far one wants to go with making him more different is just a matter of taste. You have presented one way to do it, I think I would change some more things compared to the cleric (turning, spell selection, etc.), for making the two classes really distinct. But as said, this is just a matter of personal taste.