[UA] New Campaign Idea / Racial Paragons

[reiella]

After skimming through UA, I came up with a fun idea for a fresh campaign idea for the game I run .

I was considering just having every player's first level be required to be in their Racial Paragon class. In part, to demonstrate the "PCs are Heroes!" and possibly help set up some campaign ideas in the future.

In anycase, I already don't plan to allow LA races in that game, so I don't have to worry about the Drow Paragon getting a Spellcaster equivilant at first level, but I'm concerned about other pitfalls.

Alot of the Racial Paragons give the effective caster level bonus so I'm still a bit concerned as to if that would "Encourage" a caster heavy party.

Any other concerns I should be wary of with this idea? And any ideas of how to possibly handle those issues (and the one I mentioned before)? Or just any experience with this idea yet?

 

[Viktyr Gehrig]

Only the Drow paragon gives a caster level at 1st level. Human and Elf give two levels, at 2nd and 3rd level, while the Half Elf gives one level at 2nd.

Since, technically, you don't get those bonus caster levels unless you already have a caster class, it's not a major concern-- though, it might encourage a caster-heavy party if your players decide to take advantage of it.

Still, only a level or two of casting ability for each character isn't enough to make for a caster-heavy party unless they choose to focus on it-- a couple of small spells won't hurt.