04-21-2016, 12:42 PM
So I found my notebook with the original notes for my subclassing system. Turns out I was recalling pretty well correctly, except I had also added that the character would gain skill points equal to half of what the subclass would normally gain per level, and could only spend those on class skills for the subclass.
I wrote an example skill set up, stating that if the base class gained 4+Int and the subclass gained 2+Int that the character would gain the usual 4+Int for the base class, and 1/2 of the 2+Int. so a 14 Int would gain 8 skill points, spending 2 of those only on class skills for his subclass. So a Rogue, sub-wizard would spend his sub-skill points on wizard skills, likely spellcraft, or Know(arcana). Other skill points could be spent as desired of course.
I also made sure to specify that duplicate class features, like the 3.5 Monk or Ninja AC bonuses, do not stack. Also added a restriction that a sub-wizard could not add to his spellbook until he had reached 4 to unlock his first level of Wiz, even if the character bought a second-hand spellbook prior to reaching level 4.
The variant was meant to give players (and NPCs) more options, such as a Rogue who dabbled in arcane magic, or a Fighter who had a strong enough devotion to his chosen god to gain some divine abilities without having completely overpowered gestalt characters. This way the Rogue would still very much be a rogue, the Fighter would very much be a fighter, but they could also supplement those basic abilities with something a little extra. It adds opportunity for Roleplay as well, like said thief stole a spellbook and taught himself, or perhaps a Wizard who is sub-sorcerer could potentially have practiced certain spells so much that they no longer required him to prepare them, accounting for the spontaneous spells he gains on the multiples of 4.
I wrote an example skill set up, stating that if the base class gained 4+Int and the subclass gained 2+Int that the character would gain the usual 4+Int for the base class, and 1/2 of the 2+Int. so a 14 Int would gain 8 skill points, spending 2 of those only on class skills for his subclass. So a Rogue, sub-wizard would spend his sub-skill points on wizard skills, likely spellcraft, or Know(arcana). Other skill points could be spent as desired of course.
I also made sure to specify that duplicate class features, like the 3.5 Monk or Ninja AC bonuses, do not stack. Also added a restriction that a sub-wizard could not add to his spellbook until he had reached 4 to unlock his first level of Wiz, even if the character bought a second-hand spellbook prior to reaching level 4.
The variant was meant to give players (and NPCs) more options, such as a Rogue who dabbled in arcane magic, or a Fighter who had a strong enough devotion to his chosen god to gain some divine abilities without having completely overpowered gestalt characters. This way the Rogue would still very much be a rogue, the Fighter would very much be a fighter, but they could also supplement those basic abilities with something a little extra. It adds opportunity for Roleplay as well, like said thief stole a spellbook and taught himself, or perhaps a Wizard who is sub-sorcerer could potentially have practiced certain spells so much that they no longer required him to prepare them, accounting for the spontaneous spells he gains on the multiples of 4.