Can a character use classes / PrC's from other factions? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Can a character use classes / PrC's from other factions? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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bronzmonkee
08-16-06, 11:38 AM Can a character use base classes / PrC's from other factions?

For example, can a character from the Blackwheel Company spend an expansion slot to gain access to the Knight base class (normally available to the Covenant of Light).

I understand that the evil-only classes can only be played by Cabal of Shadows (such as Assassin or Blackguard).
Skerrit
08-16-06, 12:04 PM At the moment, no. That said, we are discussing a way in which that might be done for our next rules update.
Grantor
08-16-06, 12:18 PM Currently, expansion slots only unlock the following: Alternate class features (at 1st only), Racial Substitution levels (at 1st only), Prestige classes (at 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th levels), Feats, Spells, Magic Items.

Races can only be unlocked by Creation cards and faction membership.

Base classes can only be unlocked by Creation cards, Expansion cards, and faction membership.

Of course, campaign events can unlock or require anything the writers can conceive of (isn't that a scary thought!).

Good luck!
Harliquinn
08-16-06, 12:43 PM Personally I like the rules as they are, as it gives each faction some uniqueness. Sure with the right cards you can play a Crimson Codex from House Kundarak or a Half-Daelkyr in the Covenant of Light, but they cost quite a bit to do so.
bronzmonkee
08-16-06, 01:02 PM At the moment, no. That said, we are discussing a way in which that might be done for our next rules update.

When is the next rules update scheduled to occur? Will the rules editors be soliciting questions / comments / feedback from the player base?
Grantor
08-16-06, 01:34 PM When is the next rules update scheduled to occur? Will the rules editors be soliciting questions / comments / feedback from the player base?

Well, I noticed that two questions I asked on these boards were directly answered in version 1.0. So I would say that "the powers that be" are listening...

No one could stop you from questioning/commenting/feedbacking right now anyway. :D

As for when, it took almost three months to get from zero to one. And that was a rush to be in time for Gen Con. Next big con is in November...
Herrbard
08-16-06, 02:07 PM It would surprise me greatly if our four stalwart Faction Masters did not get it done well before then. All four have been excellent in monitoring these boards, as well as the XenEx Yahoo group, and I am impressed with their responses, professionalism, and how fast things get fixed when problems are found. Keep it up, gentlemen. The campaign is strong, the players have been uniformly happy, and I look forward to a good long run.

Dan Erbacher
kiddoc
08-16-06, 02:16 PM It would surprise me greatly if our four stalwart Faction Masters did not get it done well before then. All four have been excellent in monitoring these boards, as well as the XenEx Yahoo group, and I am impressed with their responses, professionalism, and how fast things get fixed when problems are found. Keep it up, gentlemen. The campaign is strong, the players have been uniformly happy, and I look forward to a good long run.

Dan Erbacher

We're on it. Our next meeting is coming up shortly. We'll hash out the decision of whether and which base classes to allow then. :)
raalynthslair
08-16-06, 02:57 PM It would surprise me greatly if our four stalwart Faction Masters did not get it done well before then. All four have been excellent in monitoring these boards, as well as the XenEx Yahoo group, and I am impressed with their responses, professionalism, and how fast things get fixed when problems are found. Keep it up, gentlemen. The campaign is strong, the players have been uniformly happy, and I look forward to a good long run.

Dan Erbacher

Yea, they are good at that. They must have about the same [lack of a] social life that I do. *lol* And as for a "long run"... the game is 18 months... So unfortunately it won't be too long.

Why is it being set so short? (to those "in the know").
Harliquinn
08-16-06, 03:38 PM Yea, they are good at that. They must have about the same [lack of a] social life that I do. *lol* And as for a "long run"... the game is 18 months... So unfortunately it won't be too long.

Why is it being set so short? (to those "in the know").

Where is it posted that it's only 18 months? Mark of Heroes I think will hit 2.5 years when it's done won't it?

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
bronzmonkee 08-16-06, 11:38 AM	Can a character use base classes / PrC's from other factions? For example, can a character from the Blackwheel Company spend an expansion slot to gain access to the Knight base class (normally available to the Covenant of Light). I understand that the evil-only classes can only be played by Cabal of Shadows (such as Assassin or Blackguard).
Skerrit 08-16-06, 12:04 PM	At the moment, no. That said, we are discussing a way in which that might be done for our next rules update.
Grantor 08-16-06, 12:18 PM	Currently, expansion slots only unlock the following: Alternate class features (at 1st only), Racial Substitution levels (at 1st only), Prestige classes (at 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th levels), Feats, Spells, Magic Items. Races can only be unlocked by Creation cards and faction membership. Base classes can only be unlocked by Creation cards, Expansion cards, and faction membership. Of course, campaign events can unlock or require anything the writers can conceive of (isn't that a scary thought!). Good luck!
Harliquinn 08-16-06, 12:43 PM	Personally I like the rules as they are, as it gives each faction some uniqueness. Sure with the right cards you can play a Crimson Codex from House Kundarak or a Half-Daelkyr in the Covenant of Light, but they cost quite a bit to do so.
bronzmonkee 08-16-06, 01:02 PM	At the moment, no. That said, we are discussing a way in which that might be done for our next rules update. When is the next rules update scheduled to occur? Will the rules editors be soliciting questions / comments / feedback from the player base?
Grantor 08-16-06, 01:34 PM	When is the next rules update scheduled to occur? Will the rules editors be soliciting questions / comments / feedback from the player base? Well, I noticed that two questions I asked on these boards were directly answered in version 1.0. So I would say that "the powers that be" are listening... No one could stop you from questioning/commenting/feedbacking right now anyway. :D As for when, it took almost three months to get from zero to one. And that was a rush to be in time for Gen Con. Next big con is in November...
Herrbard 08-16-06, 02:07 PM	It would surprise me greatly if our four stalwart Faction Masters did not get it done well before then. All four have been excellent in monitoring these boards, as well as the XenEx Yahoo group, and I am impressed with their responses, professionalism, and how fast things get fixed when problems are found. Keep it up, gentlemen. The campaign is strong, the players have been uniformly happy, and I look forward to a good long run. Dan Erbacher
kiddoc 08-16-06, 02:16 PM	It would surprise me greatly if our four stalwart Faction Masters did not get it done well before then. All four have been excellent in monitoring these boards, as well as the XenEx Yahoo group, and I am impressed with their responses, professionalism, and how fast things get fixed when problems are found. Keep it up, gentlemen. The campaign is strong, the players have been uniformly happy, and I look forward to a good long run. Dan Erbacher We're on it. Our next meeting is coming up shortly. We'll hash out the decision of whether and which base classes to allow then. :)
raalynthslair 08-16-06, 02:57 PM	It would surprise me greatly if our four stalwart Faction Masters did not get it done well before then. All four have been excellent in monitoring these boards, as well as the XenEx Yahoo group, and I am impressed with their responses, professionalism, and how fast things get fixed when problems are found. Keep it up, gentlemen. The campaign is strong, the players have been uniformly happy, and I look forward to a good long run. Dan Erbacher Yea, they are good at that. They must have about the same [lack of a] social life that I do. lol And as for a "long run"... the game is 18 months... So unfortunately it won't be too long. Why is it being set so short? (to those "in the know").
Harliquinn 08-16-06, 03:38 PM	Yea, they are good at that. They must have about the same [lack of a] social life that I do. lol And as for a "long run"... the game is 18 months... So unfortunately it won't be too long. Why is it being set so short? (to those "in the know"). Where is it posted that it's only 18 months? Mark of Heroes I think will hit 2.5 years when it's done won't it?