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<blockquote data-quote="AFGNCAAP" data-source="post: 1122972" data-attributes="member: 871">I'd say something along the lines of S'Mon--3 basic, core classes:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * A Feat-intensive class (ala Fighters)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * A Skill-intensive class (ala Rogues)&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * A Magic-intensive class (ala Wizards/Clerics/Psions)To use an old AD&amp;D term, many of the &quot;subclasses,&quot; like Paladins, Rangers, Bards, etc., could be handled through multi-classes or prestige classes.And, the 3 classes mentioned above could be customizable.&nbsp; For example, the Feat-intensive class could spend feats on obtaining all armor proficiencies, shield proficiencies, and simple &amp; martial weapons proficiencies (with an exotic thrown in, if desired).&nbsp; However, a layer may choose to forego the Medium &amp; Heavy armor proficiency feats &amp; take tuff more oriented for a light &amp; quick combatant--Weapon Finesse, Expertise, Dodge, Two-Weapon Fighting (maybe even Improved Unarmed Strike), etc.Likewise, the Magic-instensive class could feasibly gain other abilities by limiting/focusing spellcasting ability--increased Hit Die, better weapon &amp; armor selection, reduced spellcasting requirements (e.g., praying &amp; having a holy symbol only, meditating ala psionics, or spontaneous spellcasting, instead of needing a spellbook &amp; having components).The Skill-intensive class could gain abilities by decreasing the base amount of skill points--say reduce from 10 to 8 in order to become a standard &quot;rogue,&quot; reduce from 10 to 6 to become a &quot;bard&quot; or ranger-like &quot;scout,&quot; etc.Or, possibly expanding on that, go with a d20 Modern approach to basic/starting classes (expect they could advance all the way to 20th level &amp; beyond, if desired).&nbsp; One core class per ability score:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Fighters (Strength); d10 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Rogues (Dexterity); d6 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Barbarians (Constitution); d12 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Wizards (Intelligence); d4 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Priests (Wisdom); d8 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Bards or Nobles (Charisma); d8 HDOR&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Fighters (Strength); d10 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Rogues (Dexterity); d6 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Barbarians (Constitution); d12 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Wizards (Intelligence); d4 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Monks (Wisdom); d8 HD&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; * Priests (Charisma); d8 HDThe other classes can be PrCs.Just MHO.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AFGNCAAP, post: 1122972, member: 871"] I'd say something along the lines of S'Mon--3 basic, core classes: * A Feat-intensive class (ala Fighters) * A Skill-intensive class (ala Rogues) * A Magic-intensive class (ala Wizards/Clerics/Psions) To use an old AD&D term, many of the "subclasses," like Paladins, Rangers, Bards, etc., could be handled through multi-classes or prestige classes. And, the 3 classes mentioned above could be customizable. For example, the Feat-intensive class could spend feats on obtaining all armor proficiencies, shield proficiencies, and simple & martial weapons proficiencies (with an exotic thrown in, if desired). However, a layer may choose to forego the Medium & Heavy armor proficiency feats & take tuff more oriented for a light & quick combatant--Weapon Finesse, Expertise, Dodge, Two-Weapon Fighting (maybe even Improved Unarmed Strike), etc. Likewise, the Magic-instensive class could feasibly gain other abilities by limiting/focusing spellcasting ability--increased Hit Die, better weapon & armor selection, reduced spellcasting requirements (e.g., praying & having a holy symbol only, meditating ala psionics, or spontaneous spellcasting, instead of needing a spellbook & having components). The Skill-intensive class could gain abilities by decreasing the base amount of skill points--say reduce from 10 to 8 in order to become a standard "rogue," reduce from 10 to 6 to become a "bard" or ranger-like "scout," etc. Or, possibly expanding on that, go with a [I]d20 Modern[/I] approach to basic/starting classes (expect they could advance all the way to 20th level & beyond, if desired). One core class per ability score: * Fighters (Strength); d10 HD * Rogues (Dexterity); d6 HD * Barbarians (Constitution); d12 HD * Wizards (Intelligence); d4 HD * Priests (Wisdom); d8 HD * Bards or Nobles (Charisma); d8 HD OR * Fighters (Strength); d10 HD * Rogues (Dexterity); d6 HD * Barbarians (Constitution); d12 HD * Wizards (Intelligence); d4 HD * Monks (Wisdom); d8 HD * Priests (Charisma); d8 HD The other classes can be PrCs. Just MHO. [/QUOTE]

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