What do you do with Favored Classes?

[CombatWombat51]

I don't use multiclassing penalties IMC (mostly because I have the miracle of non-powergaming players), but I still like the idea of certain races having a tendency towards certain classes. I know people on these boards have discussed the workings of specific alternitives, but I'd like a nice list from everyone who does use something different. What incentives do you provide for races tending towards favored classes? Thanks alot, I'm trying to brainstorm, and I could use some help

 

[The Spectrum Rider]

Strangely, it's never come up IMC. We have a lot of single-class characters. But I read a suggestion I liked the other day: when a character levels up in her favored class, give her an extra Skill Point.

The Spectrum Rider

 

[aurance]

We completely ignore favored classes, but the extra skill point thing is a very good idea.

 

[Dyir]

I just give them a bonus feat. It hasn't affected the game balance at all IMC and my players are always looking for a way to get an extra feat.

 

[Viktyr Gehrig]

I use them as described in the book, with each race with a specific Favored Class having the ability to choose one Favored Class at character creation. (Essentially, like certain races have already, such as the Githyanki.)

I also have templates allow a third choice for Favored Class-- Half-Dragons (or Draconic) allow Sorceror, Half-Celestial (or Aasimar) grants Paladin, and Half-Fiend (or Tiefling) allows Rogue.

 

[AeroDm]

I just give them a bonus feat. It hasn't affected the game balance at all IMC and my players are always looking for a way to get an extra feat.

So if they take a level in a class that is their favored class they gain a bonus feat? I assume this is a one time deal. Likewise, all humans now start with 3 bonus feats, correct?

I think I like the idea of the extra skill point the best because it is simple and elegant.

 

[Spatula]

Strangely, it's never come up IMC. We have a lot of single-class characters. But I read a suggestion I liked the other day: when a character levels up in her favored class, give her an extra Skill Point.

So do you give humans get two extra skill points every level (and half-elves one extra) since they have Favored Class: Any?

 

[Inconsequenti-AL]

So do you give humans get two extra skill points every level (and half-elves one extra) since they have Favored Class: Any?

IIRC, humans favored class is the one they have the most levels in... so guess they'd get 2 skill points when leveling that one?

 

[CombatWombat51]

I just give them a bonus feat. It hasn't affected the game balance at all IMC and my players are always looking for a way to get an extra feat.

So a human starts with 3 feats?