Xianna's 2e conversion

[Stix]

2e XP: 38400

I'm guessing you'd want to keep both Xianna's combat and spellcasting abilities. Ranger/Mage isn't a multiclass combo available to tieflings, though she could be a 5/4 Fighter/Mage if you want to go with that.

If you'd specifically like to keep the Ranger aspect, you could take several Ranger levels and then dual-class into a spellcaster option (even a Specialist, Elementalist, or Thaumaturge, if you want to try out something new). With 4 or 5 Ranger levels, she could also be a 5th-level caster. You could also go higher with Ranger, but it'd cost some spellcasting ability (Ranger 6, Wizard 1).

[artemis]

Let's go with the 5/4 fighter mage. I totally suck at ranger stuff. Something tells me animal empathy ain't worth spit in the outer planes. Hell, I totally suck at all this conversion stuff! I am SOOOOO glad you are converting to 2E!
So, what shall we do with her character sheet? As a dual class, I have to split any gained xp between the 2 right? (you can see how often I dual class eh?)

[Stix]

There are two ways to go about this:

1) Dual-classing. Xianna starts as a level 1 Fighter, advances 1 or more levels, and then switches over to Mage. This requires a minimum Str 15, Int 17 (Str 17, Int 17 if you want to be able to switch back to Fighter). She could be Fighter 6, Mage 3 or Fighter 5, Mage 5.

Dual-classing is an unusual and somewhat complex system, originally written with a bunch of stupid restrictions on it that made it totally useless. Here's my simplification of it, edited from the PHB:

Dual-Class Benefits and Restrictions
To be dual-classed, the character must have scores of 15 or more in the prime requisites of his first class and scores of 17 or more in the prime requisites of any classes he switches to. The character selects one class to begin his adventuring life. He can advance in this class as many levels as he desires before switching to another class; there is no cut-off point beyond which a character cannot switch. However, he must attain at least 2nd level in his current class before changing to another class. There is no limit to the number of classes a character can acquire, as long as he has the ability scores and wants to make the change. (Certain character classes have alignment restrictions that the character must meet, however.)

Any time after reaching 2nd level, a dual-classing character can enter a new character class, provided he has scores of 17 or better in the prime requisites of the new class. After switching to a new class, the character no longer earns experience points in his previous character class and he can no longer advance in level in that class. He starts over in a new class, at 1st level with 0 experience points, but he does retain his previous Hit Dice, hit points, and abilities. He gains the abilities, and must abide by all of the restrictions, of the new class. He does not gain or lose any points on his ability scores. The character uses the best combat and saving throw values appropriate to his classes and levels.

This is not to imply that a dual-class human forgets everything he knew before; he still has, at his fingertips, all the knowledge, abilities, and proficiencies of his old class. The character must still abide by all the restrictions of his classes. A dual-class fighter/mage, for example, cannot cast spells while wearing armor. He earns no additional Hit Dice or hit points while advancing in his new class until he reaches a higher level in his new class than his maximum level in any of his previous classes.

Tarus Blood-heart begins his career as a cleric with a Wisdom of 16. He rises to 3rd level and then decides to become a fighter, since his Strength is 17. He keeps his 14 hit points (rolled on 3d8), but in all other ways he is treated as a 1st-level fighter. Upon reaching 4th level, Tarus is allowed to roll 1d10 for additional hit points. He can now cast spells as a 3rd-level cleric and fight as a 4th-level fighter.

When a dual-class or multi-class character is struck by a level-draining creature, he first loses levels in the class in which he has advanced the highest. When his different classes are equal in level, the class level requiring the most experience points is lost first.

2) Multi-classing. Xianna starts as a level 1 Fighter/Mage. She earns half as much XP, but it's applied to both classes at once. With her current XP, she'd be a 5/4 Fighter/Mage.

[artemis]

So dual classing, I am either/ or and can switch back and forth, but multi classing I can be both at once? Please forgive my ignorance. Ya know, i've only been playing DnD for a year!

2) Multi-classing. Xianna starts as a level 1 Fighter/Mage. She earns half as much XP, but it's applied to both classes at once. With her current XP, she'd be a 5/4 Fighter/Mage.

Cool, let's roll with it! By the way, I may have recruited another member! He's on a lot of the other sites I play on and is a rampant poster, like me! He's 2Ed all the way. I told him you were doing the conversion. He is a great role player, I hope he joins!

[Stix]

No worries, questions are a good thing!

With dual-classing, you can switch back and forth as you gain levels (it's a great option for characters who want to prioritize one class over the other/s). You can still use the abilities of the class you're not leveling in, but you only gain levels in one at a time. With multi-classing, you advance in both at once.

[artemis]

Yeah, let's do multiclass,... I don't care about leveling slower. I'd like to be able to swing a weapon with at least some skill when I run out of spells. (damn I hate running out of spells!) ;D

[Stix]

Jul 24, 2008 17:43:40 GMT -5 artemis said:

Yeah, let's do multiclass,... I don't care about leveling slower. I'd like to be able to swing a weapon with at least some skill when I run out of spells. (damn I hate running out of spells!) ;D

Sounds good to me. Start a new thread called "Xianna 2e" or something, and I'll fill it in with some details for her sheet.

Jul 24, 2008 16:11:43 GMT -5 artemis said:

Cool, let's roll with it! By the way, I may have recruited another member! He's on a lot of the other sites I play on and is a rampant poster, like me! He's 2Ed all the way. I told him you were doing the conversion. He is a great role player, I hope he joins!

See if he'd be interested in playing a character from the Transcendent Order. The Gymnasium is their faction HQ, and they have a vested interest in the stuff you three are investigating, so he'd be able to jump in seamlessly if he can get a character together soon.