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#1 Shadowfax7 Dec 09, 2006 18:03:09	Posted this on the regular boards, but it doesn't seem like there are enough people there that actually know what a 1st ed. Barbarian's abilities were. I am converting the 1st ed. AD&D Barbarian to 3.5 D&D. My favorite version of the barbarian class has always been the 1st ed. version, which wasn't a raging or berserking barbarian, but simply a barbaric barbarian. Some people playing 1st ed. were of the opinion that the Barbarian was overpowered, I am of the opinion it was workable . . . with some work. Overall the classes in 3rd ed. are more powerful than previous editions. My goal is to keep the flavor and abilities of the 1st ed. Barbarian in the conversion: (Changes from the 3rd ed. Barbarian are in red) BARBARIAN Alignment: Any nonlawful. Hit Die: d12. Class Skills The barbarian’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Handle Animal (Cha), Heal (Wis), Hide (Dex), Knowledge (nature) (Int), Intimidate (Cha), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Ride (Dex), Survival (Wis), and Swim (Str). Skill Points at 1st Level: (4 + Int modifier) x4. Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier.
#2 Elendur Dec 12, 2006 16:45:33	It matches the abilities of the 1e barbarian pretty well, but it's not balanced as a 3e class.