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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Furn_Darkside" data-source="post: 243809" data-attributes="member: 210">Re: A Note for CelebrimI really don't care for this argument at all- PrC's are a tool for the DM, and should not be straightjacketed by some desire for balance.When I consider the power of a prestige class, two things come immediately to mind:1) What are the requirements for the PrC? Are they standard requirements that any member of certain classes are going to take?Or are they going to require extensive sacrifice to attain? If the former, then balance might be more of an issue.If the latter, then I want to see some boost in power.2) What is its role in the world?Eventually, I am going to start up a 2nd edition tradition in 3rd- a small campeign based off of the Visionaries cartoon.The Visionaries are clearly more powerful then their "normal" contemporaries in the world- and the PrC for them should be as well.Will all the players take the PrC? I hope so, but if they don't then that is there choice.Any power difference found when comparing a base class to a PrC is never a consideration. Why should it be? In the end, "balance" is an illusion. There are too many options in d20 to worry about trying to balance everything. It is up to the DM to decide what is appropriate for their campeign.. in which I would agree with what you later said on that issue.Outside of my gaming table, I would prefer designers just do what they want- I would rather have the option to implement powerful PrC's imc then not have the option at all.Along those lines...I find many PrC's designed well enough. Since I have to ok anything from any sourcebook to be allowed imc, then ok'ng a prestige class is not too much to ask.Considering some of your other opinions on printed PrC's, I am glad they are not being printed to meet your standards.FD</blockquote>

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