Before Class... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Before Class... [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
LewisLlynn
02-25-05, 04:02 PM There is a time in every character's life during which he/she does not have a class (namely, childhood). This question has been driving me nuts: what would the stats be for such a person??? Even in the MM, creatures who take classes are shown with one lvl of warrior. What if a character (heaven forbid) wanted to attack a child: the DM and the player wouldn't know the stats to use to that effect!!!! Someone please ease my mind!!!
Szatany
02-25-05, 04:08 PM Just reduce the stats, don't give any special abilities, and only a portion of skills the character will have when he will advance to 1st level. For stats I'd reduce Str (heavily), Int and Cha (slightly).
Gnomish Zombie
02-25-05, 04:11 PM I'd guess a commoner. The lack of skills and ability can come from not having learned them yet, and eventually they "graduate" to another class without having to gain a level.
Osiris Memnoch
02-25-05, 08:53 PM In d20 Modern they have rules for children. Here's what it says:

Children (11 and under) have no class or levels. They get the stadard stat array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) except with -3 str, -1 dex, -3 con, -1 int, -1 wis, and -1 cha. They get d4 HP + con modifier (at least 1). They have no skills and no feats. BAB is +0 and have no bonus to any saving throws. 20 foot movement. Children have no effective attacks and should be treated as non-combatants.
At 12, she is considered a young adult and takes a level in something.

As a regular DnD rule, I would make anyone 12 and older count as a commoner or some other NPC class until they are old enough to count as a real class.

This sentence from page 271 of the d20 Modern Core Book should be noted:

Children have a Challenge Rating of 0, and heros receive no experience for "defeating" them.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
LewisLlynn 02-25-05, 04:02 PM	There is a time in every character's life during which he/she does not have a class (namely, childhood). This question has been driving me nuts: what would the stats be for such a person??? Even in the MM, creatures who take classes are shown with one lvl of warrior. What if a character (heaven forbid) wanted to attack a child: the DM and the player wouldn't know the stats to use to that effect!!!! Someone please ease my mind!!!
Szatany 02-25-05, 04:08 PM	Just reduce the stats, don't give any special abilities, and only a portion of skills the character will have when he will advance to 1st level. For stats I'd reduce Str (heavily), Int and Cha (slightly).
Gnomish Zombie 02-25-05, 04:11 PM	I'd guess a commoner. The lack of skills and ability can come from not having learned them yet, and eventually they "graduate" to another class without having to gain a level.
Osiris Memnoch 02-25-05, 08:53 PM	In d20 Modern they have rules for children. Here's what it says: Children (11 and under) have no class or levels. They get the stadard stat array (15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) except with -3 str, -1 dex, -3 con, -1 int, -1 wis, and -1 cha. They get d4 HP + con modifier (at least 1). They have no skills and no feats. BAB is +0 and have no bonus to any saving throws. 20 foot movement. Children have no effective attacks and should be treated as non-combatants. At 12, she is considered a young adult and takes a level in something. As a regular DnD rule, I would make anyone 12 and older count as a commoner or some other NPC class until they are old enough to count as a real class. This sentence from page 271 of the d20 Modern Core Book should be noted: Children have a Challenge Rating of 0, and heros receive no experience for "defeating" them.