Ok I've never played a Prestige class, and with my allergy clouded head I can't recall the answer to this so ... Does a Prestige class count when considering EXP penalties?
For example I have a Elven Rogue/Wizard that is probably headed towards the Arcane Archer template. I was thinking of leveling up some levels in Fighter, for the feats and attack bonuses. I realize that I'll need to keep Fighter and Rogue within one level of one another until I meet the requirements to become an Arcane Archer.
The question is does the Arcane Archer 'class' need to be within one level of the Fighter/Rogue classes as well?
PS: I realize that a Fighter/Wizard would have been the way to go, but the party really needed some Rogue skills so I needed to go that route. Also I was seriously considering the Arcane Trickster but that has yielded to my interest in the Archer aspect of the character.
For example I have a Elven Rogue/Wizard that is probably headed towards the Arcane Archer template. I was thinking of leveling up some levels in Fighter, for the feats and attack bonuses. I realize that I'll need to keep Fighter and Rogue within one level of one another until I meet the requirements to become an Arcane Archer.
The question is does the Arcane Archer 'class' need to be within one level of the Fighter/Rogue classes as well?
PS: I realize that a Fighter/Wizard would have been the way to go, but the party really needed some Rogue skills so I needed to go that route. Also I was seriously considering the Arcane Trickster but that has yielded to my interest in the Archer aspect of the character.