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A character's class determines much about the character, their skills, their blindspots, and so forth.

Class Format

The standard Class Template describes the following elements of a Class.

Name

This defines the name of the Class or Class Kit.

Group

This determines the Hit Dice size, HP progression above Level 10, thac0 and Saving Throw progression of the character. For example, a Bard is considered a Rogue class, despite being able to cast spells.

Types

This determines what Skill Groups the character considers Class Skills; these are General, Martial, Cunning, Academic, Spiritual

Hit Dice

This determines the size of the character's Hit Dice, regardless of how it is modified (1/2 HD) or how many levels they have (a Level 6 character has 6 HD). Despite being almost always determined by Class Group, it is listed here for convenience.Some Classes do differ in regards to Group - Barbarians notably have a d12 Hit Dice.

A Character's HP are determined by their Hit Dice and the number of them. At Level 10 or above, it is normal that Character classes stop granting additional Hit Dice. Instead, they gain a number of HP depending on their Class; typically +3 per Level for Warriors, +2 per level for Priests and Rogues and +1 per Level for Mages.

thac0

This determines the characters thac0 and the rate at which it progresses. Despite being almost always determined by Class Group, it is listed here for convenience.

Combat Proficiency Points

This lists how many are gained at 1st Level and the rate at which they are gained. Despite being almost always determined by Class Group, it is listed here for convenience.

Skill Proficiency Points

This lists how many are gained at 1st Level and the rate at which they are gained. Despite being almost always determined by Class Group, it is listed here for convenience.

Combat Proficiencies

This lists any Combat Proficiencies the Character begins with. If a Player has a choice between one ore more options, it will be listed as 1 Choice (a or b). If a Player has more choices, it will be listed as X Choices (a, b or c), where the player may pick several of those listed. In other instances, a Player is given several picks from a category - this will be listed as C Choices (Category).

For example, a Fighter has 2 Choices (Weapon Styles) whilst a Thief has 1 Choice (Stability, Mobility, Responsive, Medium Armour Flexibility, Medium Armour Skill.)

Skill Proficiencies

This lists any Combat Proficiencies the Character begins with. If a Player has a choice between one ore more options, it will be listed as 1 Choice (a or b). If a Player has more choices, it will be listed as X Choices (a, b or c), where the player may pick several of those listed. In other instances, a Player is given several picks from a category - this will be listed as C Choices (Category).

For example, a Thief has 1 Choice (Disguise, Forgery, Gaming, Tumbling).

Traits

This lists any Traits the Character begins with. If a Player has a choice between one ore more options, it will be listed as 1 Choice (a or b). If a Player has more choices, it will be listed as X Choices (a, b or c), where the player may pick several of those listed. In other instances, a Player is given several picks from a category - this will be listed as C Choices (Category).

For example, a Bard begins with 1 Choice (Artistic Ability, Allure, Glibness, Impersonation, Presence).

Special Skills

This lists any Special Skills the Character begins with and any Attribute modifiers the Character has to them.

Special Skill Development

This lists the amount any Special Skills increase per level, if at all. It also lists if the Character has any points that may be spent on these Special Skills and, if so, which Skills they may spend them on. It also describes if there is a cap to the skills or how many points the Player may spend on any one Special Skill per Level.

Starting Equipment

This lists any Equipment a Character begins with by default for their class. This includes any money the character begins with and any rules the character must obey in regards to starting wealth - such as Clerics beginning with less due to the fact they are usually outfitted by their order.

Characters begin with 1 Trinket - the DM may have them roll on a table, pick from a table or simply decide what it is. This is a token of sentimental value that may become relevant to the campaign or, at least, more significant to the character as they discover more about themselves or the world.

Table 1 - Combat

The first table describes the basic combat oriented elements of a Class.

Level

This denotes the Level and what is provided at this Level.

XP

This denotes the experience points required to attain this Level. If Class Training is a rule that is used, the Character may need to also see a Trainer before they actually increase in Level.

HP=

This denotes the Hit Dice and any modifiers from Class the character receives to it. It does not note the Character's Health.

thac0

This denotes the thac0 the character has at a given level. It does not reflect any other bonuses the Class may receive to hit.

Attacks

This denotes the Class' base number of Attacks per Round. For most Classes, this will remain 1 - for Warriors, it increases with Level.

Opportunity Actions

This denotes any Opportunity Actions the character has. These are Reactions, but finite in number - a quick swig of a potion or attacking someone who has made themselves Vulnerable. Most Opportunity Actions, themselves, provoke Attacks of Opportunity - Opportunity Attacks do not, unless specifically noted.

Saves

The Class' Saves are broken into five; Save vs. Paralysis/Poison/Death, Save vs. Rods/Staves/Wands, Save vs. Petrification/Polymorph, Save vs. Breath/Cloud/Spray and Save vs. Spells/Raw Magic.

Table 2 - Proficiencies, Special Skills, Ranked Features and Points

Ranked Features are special things gained from class that have a level of their own, such as Backstab Severity, Turn Undead Level, Thief Points and so on. The table lists TOTAL, not GAINED - for things like Thief Points, Skill Proficiencies and so forth.

Table 2 Stuff Level XP for Level Combat Proficiency Points Skill Proficiency Points Special Skill Progression (if any) Table 2 changes to reflect unique class features, like Attacks per Round, Turn Undead level, Total Thief Points or Special Skills levels, Backstab Severity

Table 3 - Class Features

Table 3 Stuff Level XP for Level Class Features

Table 3+ Stuff Additional Tables may be used if a character has a significant Table 2 already. These include tables that show spell progression - tables for Turn Undead are now contained in the Abilities section.

(warrior skills = martial, rogue skills = guile, wizard skills = academic, priest skills = spiritual)

Class Template

Name

Types -

Hit Dice -

thac0 -

Combat Proficiency Points -

Skill Proficiency Points -

Combat Proficiencies -

Skill Proficiencies -

Traits -

Special Skills -

Special Skill Development -

Starting Equipment - 1 Trinket

This is then followed by the following standard tables. These may be modified depending on the Class.