1st level multiclassing [Archive] - Wizards Community

1st level multiclassing [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
00_Whupass
12-13-06, 11:46 PM Ok, its been years since I read it but I recall rules for 1st level multiclassing in one of the core books. I have a concept I want to roleplay where this would be a big help, but now that it would be useful I can't seem to find it.

Anybody who knows what I'm talking about and could tell me where to find it I would be most appreciative. Maybe I'm remembering something from the 3.0 phb?

At any rate I'll keep a weather eye on the horizon and keep flipping through my books. Hopefully someone knows what I'm talking about.
Batshido
12-13-06, 11:49 PM I think it's in Unearthed Arcana, as Apprentice levels or something. Look for alternate character options.
boozerker
12-13-06, 11:53 PM Unearthed Arcana gestalt characters, here (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/unearthedGestalt.html).

In this high-powered campaign variant, characters essentially take two classes at every level, choosing the best aspects of each. The process is similar to multiclassing, except that characters gain the full benefits of each class at each level. if the two classes you choose have aspects that overlap (such as Hit Dice, attack progression, saves, and class features common to more than one class), you choose the better aspect. The gestalt character retains all aspects that don’t overlap.
00_Whupass
12-14-06, 12:02 AM No this wasn't gestalt, it allowed you to have some, but not all, elements of two classes at first level, until you gained enough experience and attained 2nd level. At which point you had all the elements of a character with one level in each class, after this point the character advanced normally.
clannagh
12-14-06, 12:12 AM No this wasn't gestalt, it allowed you to have some, but not all, elements of two classes at first level, until you gained enough experience and attained 2nd level. At which point you had all the elements of a character with one level in each class, after this point the character advanced normally.

sounds 2.0-ish
Sphere
12-14-06, 12:12 AM I remember this. I am quite sure it was in one of the 3.0 books, the DMG or PHB I think.
andinel
12-14-06, 12:13 AM It was the 3.0 DMG, but I forget where. Probably in the chapter with the prestige classes.
00_Whupass
12-14-06, 12:14 AM Found it! 3.0 DMG pg 40.
Sphere
12-14-06, 12:16 AM Found it! 3.0 DMG pg 40.

If I still had mine I would go look it up. Anyone know if it is in a SRD somewhere?
Ranger REG
12-14-06, 02:36 AM Anybody who knows what I'm talking about and could tell me where to find it I would be most appreciative. Maybe I'm remembering something from the 3.0 phb?
It's in the 3.0e DMG. It is unfortunate that they dropped it.
Chimaera2000
12-14-06, 07:28 PM It is unfortunate that they dropped it. It was handy for new players who wanted to try out aspects of two classes right away and also was good for meeting specific character concepts that wouldn't make as much sense otherwise (say, a part-time performer and problem solver: a rogue/bard apprentice meets this concept best).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
00_Whupass 12-13-06, 11:46 PM	Ok, its been years since I read it but I recall rules for 1st level multiclassing in one of the core books. I have a concept I want to roleplay where this would be a big help, but now that it would be useful I can't seem to find it. Anybody who knows what I'm talking about and could tell me where to find it I would be most appreciative. Maybe I'm remembering something from the 3.0 phb? At any rate I'll keep a weather eye on the horizon and keep flipping through my books. Hopefully someone knows what I'm talking about.
Batshido 12-13-06, 11:49 PM	I think it's in Unearthed Arcana, as Apprentice levels or something. Look for alternate character options.
boozerker 12-13-06, 11:53 PM	Unearthed Arcana gestalt characters, here (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/unearthedGestalt.html). In this high-powered campaign variant, characters essentially take two classes at every level, choosing the best aspects of each. The process is similar to multiclassing, except that characters gain the full benefits of each class at each level. if the two classes you choose have aspects that overlap (such as Hit Dice, attack progression, saves, and class features common to more than one class), you choose the better aspect. The gestalt character retains all aspects that don’t overlap.
00_Whupass 12-14-06, 12:02 AM	No this wasn't gestalt, it allowed you to have some, but not all, elements of two classes at first level, until you gained enough experience and attained 2nd level. At which point you had all the elements of a character with one level in each class, after this point the character advanced normally.
clannagh 12-14-06, 12:12 AM	No this wasn't gestalt, it allowed you to have some, but not all, elements of two classes at first level, until you gained enough experience and attained 2nd level. At which point you had all the elements of a character with one level in each class, after this point the character advanced normally. sounds 2.0-ish
Sphere 12-14-06, 12:12 AM	I remember this. I am quite sure it was in one of the 3.0 books, the DMG or PHB I think.
andinel 12-14-06, 12:13 AM	It was the 3.0 DMG, but I forget where. Probably in the chapter with the prestige classes.
00_Whupass 12-14-06, 12:14 AM	Found it! 3.0 DMG pg 40.
Sphere 12-14-06, 12:16 AM	Found it! 3.0 DMG pg 40. If I still had mine I would go look it up. Anyone know if it is in a SRD somewhere?
Ranger REG 12-14-06, 02:36 AM	Anybody who knows what I'm talking about and could tell me where to find it I would be most appreciative. Maybe I'm remembering something from the 3.0 phb? It's in the 3.0e DMG. It is unfortunate that they dropped it.
Chimaera2000 12-14-06, 07:28 PM	It is unfortunate that they dropped it. It was handy for new players who wanted to try out aspects of two classes right away and also was good for meeting specific character concepts that wouldn't make as much sense otherwise (say, a part-time performer and problem solver: a rogue/bard apprentice meets this concept best).