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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kerrick" data-source="post: 4394690" data-attributes="member: 4722">Epic play is hardly about fighting demigods. I'm not sure where you got that idea. At its core, it's simply fighting bigger and badder enemies, none of which need to have any kind of divinity. I've played up to 30th level, and I had a blast (faults in the epic system notwithstanding). I understand epic play isn't for everyone, but I design all my systems so that people who DO play it can take advantage. It is not, however, a requirement.That's why I suggested that if you choose to train in a new style, you're automatically Initiate rank - you can choose any ability from Acolyte or Initiate, and you can advance in both styles up to Master rank.Eh. I view your idea like taking a feat to learn, say, sneak attack when you have no levels in rogue.See above.This is the one I'm leaning most toward. Using the average AC and speed bonus could work, or just the better of the two. Here's what I've got for cross-training in styles:The clause about not being able to train in Mountain/Wind or Sun/Sea will prevent someone from taking Mountain/Wind for the huge AC/speed boost, and you don't have to worry about the Mountain style DR - that style's AC is better than Sun/Ocean.I'm not sure about this one. I personally don't like having to make ultimate choices (i.e., once you choose, you can't go back). I think #2 is the best all around - real-world martial artists can master several different styles, and I don't see why PCs couldn't do the same.I can't speak for martial arts, but I know in the military, if you switch services, you often lose a rank or two - it's not a straight swap. It also depends largely on what the other styles are, too - if you're a black belt in kung fu and want to learn judo, chances are you'll start at the bottom; if you want to learn jujitsu or karate, though, you would start higher (they'd probably fast-track you through the tests to see what you actually know, because some people don't really earn their belts).</blockquote>

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