Generic Classes....has anyone used them? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Generic Classes....has anyone used them? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
geministranger
05-16-04, 11:36 AM Was just wondering if anyone has used this variant.
How does it compare to the norm.
Giarc
05-16-04, 06:13 PM I'm thinking of using them in my next campaign. The hardest sell to the players will be that the divine spellcaster is as bad of a combatant as a wizard.

Personally I like the idea of a priest being robed rather than armored.

I'm also thinking of giving the spellcasters more spells, and upping the table so they get 2nd level spells at 3rd level, 3rd at 5th, etc.
geministranger
05-16-04, 06:48 PM Was there any playtesting of this system prior to publishing?
princeofcincinnati
05-16-04, 07:31 PM On paper at least it seems to work.
Elzaban the Ethereal
05-17-04, 02:15 AM I used them when doing a Steampunk/Arcanum campaign. They worked out pretty good. We had an Elf Divine Spellcaster (Necromancer), a Halfling Expert (Theif/Craftsman), and a Dwarven Warrior (Gunsmith/Gunweilder). They were pretty well balanced characters, and I don't think anything got out of hand. We all had a good time with them, but ultimately, we missed playing our old favorites.
Asta Kask
05-17-04, 04:48 AM I'm considering using them together with the Ranger, Paladin and Bard Prestige Classes (memo: might add druid). I think it's an interesting idea, especially with the customization of class skills.
fish_heads
05-17-04, 09:34 PM I haven't tried this, but I've toyed with the idea of having all players take at least 3 levels of a generic class before specializing into one of the core classes. I haven't though tthis out very much though, and I have no idea how I would work spell, but it's a thought.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
geministranger 05-16-04, 11:36 AM	Was just wondering if anyone has used this variant. How does it compare to the norm.
Giarc 05-16-04, 06:13 PM	I'm thinking of using them in my next campaign. The hardest sell to the players will be that the divine spellcaster is as bad of a combatant as a wizard. Personally I like the idea of a priest being robed rather than armored. I'm also thinking of giving the spellcasters more spells, and upping the table so they get 2nd level spells at 3rd level, 3rd at 5th, etc.
geministranger 05-16-04, 06:48 PM	Was there any playtesting of this system prior to publishing?
princeofcincinnati 05-16-04, 07:31 PM	On paper at least it seems to work.
Elzaban the Ethereal 05-17-04, 02:15 AM	I used them when doing a Steampunk/Arcanum campaign. They worked out pretty good. We had an Elf Divine Spellcaster (Necromancer), a Halfling Expert (Theif/Craftsman), and a Dwarven Warrior (Gunsmith/Gunweilder). They were pretty well balanced characters, and I don't think anything got out of hand. We all had a good time with them, but ultimately, we missed playing our old favorites.
Asta Kask 05-17-04, 04:48 AM	I'm considering using them together with the Ranger, Paladin and Bard Prestige Classes (memo: might add druid). I think it's an interesting idea, especially with the customization of class skills.
fish_heads 05-17-04, 09:34 PM	I haven't tried this, but I've toyed with the idea of having all players take at least 3 levels of a generic class before specializing into one of the core classes. I haven't though tthis out very much though, and I have no idea how I would work spell, but it's a thought.