Post by Vile Traveller on Feb 2, 2013 19:20:40 GMT -6
As you know, the business of multi-classing for elves in Holmes is a tad vague and open to interpretation. For the Prentice Rules I went through several variations before I adopted what is essentially the Moldvay model of causing elfin fighting magic-users to need twice fighting man XP per level (although nominally still maintaining the race vs. class distinction). However, to continue this model for the Compleat Rules would mean introducing a whole set of additional 'multi' classes: fighting magic-user, fighting thief, and fighting magic-using thief. I think that overcomplicates things, especially as I intended to apply multi-classing only to elves.
I have therefore decided to develop this further for the Compleat Rules, partially based on a passage from Holmes's fiction where Zereth the dark elf takes off his armour to cast a spell. What it boils down to is this:
All elves are intrinsically magical. They can be fighting men or thieves, but they cast spells exactly as a magic-user of the same level. However, they cannot wear armour while casting spells.
Half-elves follow their upbringing - the player chooses whether to use elfin or human level progression. This cannot be changed after character creation.
I am still debating as to how this affects their XP requirements. Given the armour penalty, I thing doubling the XP per level is a bit much. I may, instead, make it 1.5 times normal.
As always, your feedback is welcome!
I have therefore decided to develop this further for the Compleat Rules, partially based on a passage from Holmes's fiction where Zereth the dark elf takes off his armour to cast a spell. What it boils down to is this:
All elves are intrinsically magical. They can be fighting men or thieves, but they cast spells exactly as a magic-user of the same level. However, they cannot wear armour while casting spells.
Half-elves follow their upbringing - the player chooses whether to use elfin or human level progression. This cannot be changed after character creation.
I am still debating as to how this affects their XP requirements. Given the armour penalty, I thing doubling the XP per level is a bit much. I may, instead, make it 1.5 times normal.
As always, your feedback is welcome!
