Subj : Re: 3rd Edition, part 1 To : All From : krynhoth@druidic.net Date : Tue Sep 05 2000 01:17 pm From: Jason Tamez Subject: Re: 3rd Edition, part 1 At 05:37 PM 9/5/00 -0500, Boyd wrote: > > The reason given is that the strain of developing and maintaining > > different skills at different levels takes its toll. > >The real reason is play balance. "You start off as a fighter, then >immediatly switch to wizard. This way, you get better starting HP, all >the weapon proficiencies of a fighter, and can wear armor." That wouldn't work. First off, you still can't cast most wizard spells in armor (I think....) Secondly, when you pick up that level in wizardry, you get a d4, not a d10, added to your hit points. -- Jason -- |Fidonet: krynhoth@druidic.net |Internet: scott@conchbbs.com | | Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own. --- # Origin: (1:106/357.99) * Origin: ConchGate (1:106/357.0) .