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Determining Hit Points

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	Because Jean has three classes, he benefits from an unusually large number of secondary and outside studies, far more than a single-classed character. This is one of the greatest advantages of multi-classing, as it allows characters to develop a broad and diverse set of knowledge-based abilities, making them highly versatile in both practical and strategic applications.		Because Jean has three classes, he benefits from an unusually large number of secondary and outside studies, far more than a single-classed character. This is one of the greatest advantages of multi-classing, as it allows characters to develop a broad and diverse set of knowledge-based abilities, making them highly versatile in both practical and strategic applications.
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	== Gaining Experience ==		== Gaining Experience ==

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 '''Multi-classed characters''' are individuals who pursue two or more [[Character Class|character classes]] simultaneously, granting them a broader range of abilities, greater adaptability and more attack options than their single-classed counterparts. However, this comes at the cost of slower advancement, as all earned experience must be divided among the character's chosen classes, requiring more time and effort to gain new [[Experience Level|experience levels]].
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-'''Multi-classed characters''' are individuals who pursue two or more [[Character Class|character classes]] simultaneously, granting them a broader range of abilities, greater adaptability, and more attack options than their single-classed counterparts. However, this comes at the cost of slower advancement, as all earned experience must be divided among the character’s chosen classes, requiring more time and effort to gain new [[Experience Level|experience levels]].
+'''Multi-classed characters''' are individuals who pursue two or more [[Character Class|character classes]] simultaneously, granting them a broader range of abilities, greater adaptability and more attack options than their single-classed counterparts. However, this comes at the cost of slower advancement, as all earned experience must be divided among the character's chosen classes, requiring more time and effort to gain new [[Experience Level|experience levels]].
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 There are no limits as to which classes can be combined, although the [[Ability Stats|ability stats]] of multi-classed characters must meet all minimum requirements for each class they pursue — and in addition they must have a minimum of 15 in the [[Primary Attributes|primary attributes]] of each adopted class.  '''For example''', a multi-classed [[Cleric (class)|cleric]]/[[Fighter (class)|fighter]] must have a minimum 15 [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] and 15 [[Wisdom (ability stat)|wisdom]], which is significantly higher than the standard requirements for either class individually.  These heightened prerequisites ensure that only those with exceptional aptitude can successfully train in multiple disciplines, particularly if they wished to have a playable [[Constitution (ability stat)|constitution]] and [[Dexterity (ability stat)|dexterity]] stat also.
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 : '''For example,''' the [[Non-player Characters|non-player character]] Jean is a [[Paladin (class)|paladin]]-[[Mage (class)|mage]]-[[Thief (class)|thief]] starting at 1st level.  Thus, he rolls 1d10, 1d4 and 1d6, the correct hit die for each class, obtaining a "9," "1" and "4" — a total of 14.  Divided by 3 classes, the total hit points are 4⅔, or "4" h.p.  If Jean has a [[Constitution (ability stat)|constitution]] of 15, he gains a +1 bonus to his total adjusted hit dice, for "5" h.p.  If he's 180 lbs., he rolls a [[Hit Points per Die|d8 for his mass]], receiving a 4.  This makes Jean's total hit points equal to "9."  Not great for a paladin, but fair for a thief and good for a mage.
-A '''[[Player Characters|player character]]''' always starts at 1st level with maximum h.p. If Jean were a player character, his initial hit points would be 10+4+6 = 20, divided by 3, plus 1 for constitution and 4 for mass, giving him a final total of 11 instead of 9.  Above first level, a player character's hit points increase like those of NPCs.
+A [[Player Characters|player character]] always starts at 1st level with maximum h.p. If Jean were a player character, his initial hit points would be 10+4+6 = 20, divided by 3, plus 1 for constitution and 4 for mass, giving him a final total of 11 instead of 9.  Above first level, a player character's hit points increase like those of NPCs.
 == Armour & Weapons ==
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 : '''For example''', a fighter-cleric faces no armour restrictions since both classes allow the use of full armour... and because the fighter has the superior weapon selection, the multi-classed character gains access to all possible weapons also.
-In contrast, Jean, the paladin-mage-thief, is subject to the most severe armour restriction among his classes. Since mages are prohibited from wearing armour, Jean is likewise barred from doing so. However, when it comes to weapons, he benefits from the paladin'’s full selection, meaning he may wield any weapon — including those unavailable to thieves or mages, such as a [[Sword (weapon)|sword]] or a [[Bow (weapon)|bow]].
+In contrast, Jean, the paladin-mage-thief, is subject to the most severe armour restriction among his classes. Since mages are prohibited from wearing armour, Jean is likewise barred from doing so. However, when it comes to weapons, he benefits from the paladin's full selection, meaning he may wield any weapon — including those unavailable to thieves or mages, such as a [[Sword (weapon)|sword]] or a [[Bow (weapon)|bow]].
 The number of [[Weapon Proficiencies|weapon proficiencies]] available to a multi-classed character is determined by whichever class offers the most.  Additional proficiencies are gained according to the rate of the fastest-advancing class; penalties for non-proficiency are determined by the most lenient of the character's classes.
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 Multi-classed characters are [[Knowledge Points|permitted to choose]] one starting [[Sage Field|sage field]] from each class they possess, but they may select only a single "primary" [[Sage Study|sage study]]. This primary study can be taken from any of the fields available to the character, but only one may be chosen.  All [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]] across all these studies at thus gained; in some cases, duplicates may occur, but no special benefit derives from this.
-: '''For example''', Jean, the paladin-mage-thief, might select [[Paladin Sage Abilities|animal training]], [[Mage Sage Abilities|science]], and [[Thief Sage Abilities|fraud]] as his three fields. However, he would only be able to select his primary study from one of these three fields. The remaining two fields would not receive a primary study but would still grant secondary and outside studies.
+: '''For example''', Jean, the paladin-mage-thief, might select [[Paladin Sage Abilities|animal training]], [[Mage Sage Abilities|science]] and [[Thief Sage Abilities|fraud]] as his three fields. However, he would only be able to select his primary study from one of these three fields. The remaining two fields would not receive a primary study but would still grant secondary and outside studies.
 Because Jean has three classes, he benefits from an unusually large number of secondary and outside studies, far more than a single-classed character. This is one of the greatest advantages of multi-classing, as it allows characters to develop a broad and diverse set of knowledge-based abilities, making them highly versatile in both practical and strategic applications.
 == Gaining Experience ==
-Multi-classed characters are not eligible for the 10% experience bonus granted to single-classed characters based on their primary attributes. This reflects the broader and more demanding nature of their training, requiring mastery in multiple disciplines rather than specialization in a single path.
+Multi-classed characters are not eligible for the 10% experience bonus granted to single-classed characters based on their primary attributes. This reflects the broader and more demanding nature of their training, requiring mastery in multiple disciplines rather than specialisation in a single path.
-Unlike in some systems, [[Experience (X.P.)]] is not divided among a character's classes. Instead, the total experience points (X.P.) required for all of the character’s classes are added together to determine when the character advances to the next level.
+Unlike in some systems, [[Experience (X.P.)]] is not divided among a character's classes. Instead, the total experience points (X.P.) required for all of the character's classes are added together to determine when the character advances to the next level.
 : '''For example,''' a fighter requires 2,001 X.P. to advance to 2nd level, while a cleric requires 1,501 X.P.. A fighter-cleric, therefore, must accumulate 3,501 X.P. to reach 2nd level.  Note that it's not "3,502" — the extra point is discarded in order to maintain the standard format where experience points are concerned.
-This pattern continues as the character advances in level. A fighter/cleric would require 7,001 X.P. to reach 3rd level, 14,001 X.P. to reach 4th, and so on.  Once a multi-classed character reaches the threshold for a new level, they gain all abilities and bonuses associated with their advancement simultaneously across their classes. This means improvements to hit points, attack ability, spellcasting, sage abilities, proficiencies, and any other level-based benefits are applied together rather than staggered.
+This pattern continues as the character advances in level. A fighter/cleric would require 7,001 X.P. to reach 3rd level, 14,001 X.P. to reach 4th and so on.  Once a multi-classed character reaches the threshold for a new level, they gain all abilities and bonuses associated with their advancement simultaneously across their classes. This means improvements to hit points, attack ability, spellcasting, sage abilities, proficiencies and any other level-based benefits are applied together rather than staggered.
 == Dropping Classes ==
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 : '''For example''', Keerie, a fighter-thief, has accumulated 3,251 X.P., enough to reach 2nd level in both classes. Upon leveling up, she announces that she drops her fighter class. Going forward, she intends only to advance as a thief. To reach 3rd level as a thief, she now needs the total X.P. equal to 1 level of fighter plus two levels as a thief, or 4,501 X.P.
-Although she retains all abilities and benefits previously gained as a fighter, she can no longer gain new weapon proficiencies from the fighter class. However, she still applies the fighter’s non-proficiency penalty to weapons she has not trained with. Similarly, she won't gain any additional [[Knowledge Points|knowledge points]] in sage fields or studies associated with the fighter class.
+Although she retains all abilities and benefits previously gained as a fighter, she can no longer gain new weapon proficiencies from the fighter class. However, she still applies the fighter's non-proficiency penalty to weapons she has not trained with. Similarly, she won't gain any additional [[Knowledge Points|knowledge points]] in sage fields or studies associated with the fighter class.
 Once a class is dropped, it cannot be picked up again. For game purposes, it is assumed that the character has reached a "limit of ability" — a point where they feel unable to progress further in that particular profession. This represents the character's personal decision to focus their efforts entirely on their remaining class or classes, abandoning their previous studies.

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	This pattern continues as the character advances in level. A fighter/cleric would require 7,001 X.P. to reach 3rd level, 14,001 X.P. to reach 4th, and so on. Once a multi-classed character reaches the threshold for a new level, they gain all abilities and bonuses associated with their advancement simultaneously across their classes. This means improvements to hit points, attack ability, spellcasting, sage abilities, proficiencies, and any other level-based benefits are applied together rather than staggered.		This pattern continues as the character advances in level. A fighter/cleric would require 7,001 X.P. to reach 3rd level, 14,001 X.P. to reach 4th, and so on. Once a multi-classed character reaches the threshold for a new level, they gain all abilities and bonuses associated with their advancement simultaneously across their classes. This means improvements to hit points, attack ability, spellcasting, sage abilities, proficiencies, and any other level-based benefits are applied together rather than staggered.

		+	== Dropping Classes ==
		+	Multi-classed characters may choose to drop one of their additional classes upon reaching their next experience level. At that point, the player must declare which class is abandoned, and from then onward, no further experience is required for that class. The character retains all benefits gained from that class up to the point of dropping it, but progression in that discipline permanently ceases. A dropped class cannot later be picked up again.

		+	: '''For example''', Keerie, a fighter-thief, has accumulated 3,251 X.P., enough to reach 2nd level in both classes. Upon leveling up, she announces that she drops her fighter class. Going forward, she intends only to advance as a thief. To reach 3rd level as a thief, she now needs the total X.P. equal to 1 level of fighter plus two levels as a thief, or 4,501 X.P.

		+	Although she retains all abilities and benefits previously gained as a fighter, she can no longer gain new weapon proficiencies from the fighter class. However, she still applies the fighter’s non-proficiency penalty to weapons she has not trained with. Similarly, she won't gain any additional [[Knowledge Points\|knowledge points]] in sage fields or studies associated with the fighter class.

		+	Once a class is dropped, it cannot be picked up again. For game purposes, it is assumed that the character has reached a "limit of ability" — a point where they feel unable to progress further in that particular profession. This represents the character's personal decision to focus their efforts entirely on their remaining class or classes, abandoning their previous studies.

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−	~~== Dropping Classes ==~~
−	Multi-classed characters may choose to drop one of their additional classes when attaining their next experience level. At that point, the player announces which class will be dropped — whereupon, further experience will no longer be required for that class.
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−	: '''For example''', Keerie, upon reaching 2nd level as a fighter-thief, reaching the necessary 3,251 X.P. to get there, announces that she is dropping her fighter class. Thereafter, to increase as a thief, she will need a total X.P. equal to 1 level of fighter plus two levels as thief, or 4,501. She will retain all her fighter abilities and benefits, but she cannot gain any further weapon proficiencies as a fighter (though she'll retain the fighter non-proficiency penalty), nor will she gain any further knowledge points in sage fields or studies associated with the fighter.
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−	Once a class is dropped, it cannot be picked up again. For game purposes, it's presumed the character felt that a "limit of ability" had been reached, meaning the character felt he or she could progress no further in those studies and profession.

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 Characters must become multi-classed at 1st level; they cannot simply "pick up a new class" later in their adventuring career by declaring their intent to do so. This restriction exists because the rigorous training required to master multiple disciplines must begin in childhood, with dedicated instruction shaping the character's abilities from an early age. Attempting to gain a new class later in life would require full [[Retraining|retraining]], a process demanding years of uninterrupted study and practice — effectively removing the character from active play for an extended period.
 == Determining Hit Points ==
 Calculating the multi-class character's [[Hit Points|hit points]] (h.p.) requires rolling one appropriate die per character class, then dividing that number by the number of classes, with fractions discarded.
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 A '''[[Player Characters|player character]]''' always starts at 1st level with maximum h.p. If Jean were a player character, his initial hit points would be 10+4+6 = 20, divided by 3, plus 1 for constitution and 4 for mass, giving him a final total of 11 instead of 9.  Above first level, a player character's hit points increase like those of NPCs.
-== Gaining Experience ==
+== Armour & Weapons ==
-Multi-classed characters are not permitted a 10% bonus to their experience due to class.
-[[Experience (X.P.)]] is not divided between classes, as with other systems.  Instead, the total X.P. needed to advance for all the character's classes are added together, to determine the threshold at which the character will attain the next level.  Thus, a fighter normally needs 2,001 X.P. to advance to 2nd level.  A cleric needs 1,501.  A cleric/fighter needs 3,501 (not "2", as only 1 point is needed to progress past 1st level in the combined classes).
+: '''For example''', a fighter-cleric faces no armour restrictions since both classes allow the use of full armour... and because the fighter has the superior weapon selection, the multi-classed character gains access to all possible weapons also.
-To reach 3rd level, the same character would need 7,001 x.p., and to reach 4th, 14,001.  Once the character advances to the next level, all the abilities and bonuses commensurate with the level reached are gained together.
+In contrast, Jean, the paladin-mage-thief, is subject to the most severe armour restriction among his classes. Since mages are prohibited from wearing armour, Jean is likewise barred from doing so. However, when it comes to weapons, he benefits from the paladin'’s full selection, meaning he may wield any weapon — including those unavailable to thieves or mages, such as a [[Sword (weapon)|sword]] or a [[Bow (weapon)|bow]].
 == Sage Abilities ==
-Multi-classed characters are [[Knowledge Points|permitted to choose]] one starting [[Sage Field|sage field]] from each class possessed, but only one "primary" [[Sage Study|sage study]].  This one study may be selected from any field the character possesses.  Thus, Jean in the example above might choose [[Paladin Sage Abilities|animal training]], [[Mage Sage Abilities|science]] and [[Thief Sage Abilities|fraud]] as his three fields; but he could only choose his primary study from either the first, second or third fields.  Two fields would have no primary study.  However, Jean would have a great many "secondary" studies, as well as a surfeit of "outside studies," a benefit of his possessing three classes.
+Multi-classed characters are [[Knowledge Points|permitted to choose]] one starting [[Sage Field|sage field]] from each class they possess, but they may select only a single "primary" [[Sage Study|sage study]]. This primary study can be taken from any of the fields available to the character, but only one may be chosen.  All [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]] across all these studies at thus gained; in some cases, duplicates may occur, but no special benefit derives from this.
-== Armour & Weapons ==
+Unlike in some systems, [[Experience (X.P.)]] is not divided among a character's classes. Instead, the total experience points (X.P.) required for all of the character’s classes are added together to determine when the character advances to the next level.
-In choosing [[Armour List|armour]] and [[Weapons List|weapons]], multi-classed characters must adhere to the same policy, regardless of which classes are mixed.  Always, the '''worst possible armour''' limitations are applied, while the character receives the '''best possible weapon''' benefits.
 == Dropping Classes ==

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 Calculating the multi-class character's [[Hit Points|hit points]] (h.p.) requires rolling the appropriate hit die for each class, summing the results, and then dividing the total by the number of classes. Any fractions are discarded.
-:  '''For example,''' the [[Non-player Characters|non-player character]] Jean is a [[Paladin (class)|paladin]]-[[Mage (class)|mage]]-[[Thief (class)|thief]] beginning at 1st level. To determine his starting hit points, he rolls 1d10, 1d4, and 1d6, corresponding to each class’s hit die. His results are 9, 1, and 4, totaling 14. Since Jean has three classes, this total is divided by 3, yielding 4⅔; the fraction is discarded, leaving Jean with a base 4 h.p.  Additional hit points are then rolled for the Jean's [[Hit Points#Biological Units (BU)|mass]] before
+:  '''For example,''' the [[Non-player Characters|non-player character]] Jean is a [[Paladin (class)|paladin]]-[[Mage (class)|mage]]-[[Thief (class)|thief]] beginning at 1st level. To determine his starting hit points, he rolls 1d10, 1d4, and 1d6, corresponding to each class’s hit die. His results are 9, 1, and 4, totaling 14. Since Jean has three classes, this total is divided by 3, yielding 4⅔; the fraction is discarded, leaving Jean with a base 4 h.p.
 == Gaining Experience ==

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 A '''[[Player Characters|player character]]''', or PC, starts at 1st level with maximum h.p.; if Jean were a PC, his initial h.p. would be 10+4+6, or 20 divided by 3; +1 for constitution and +4 for mass, his final hit points would "11" rather than 9.
-Upon advancing a level, the NPC procedure is used, except that no further hit points are given for body weight.  The total is added the character's previous hit points.
+Upon advancing a level, the NPC procedure is used, except that no further hit points are given for body weight.  The new total is added the character's previous hit points.
 == Sage Abilities ==

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 Calculating the multi-class character's [[Hit Points|hit points]] (h.p.) requires rolling one appropriate die per character class, then dividing that number by the number of classes, with fractions discarded.
-: '''For example,''' the [[Non-player Characters|non-player character]] Jean is a [[Paladin (class)|paladin]]-[[Mage (class)|mage]]-[[Thief (class)|thief]] begins 1st to 2nd level.  Thus, he rolls 1d10, 1d4 and 1d6, the correct hit die for each class, obtaining a "9," "1" and "4" — a total of 14.  Divided by 3 classes, the total hit points are 4⅔, or "4" h.p.  If Jean has a [[Constitution (ability stat)|constitution]] of 15, he gains a +1 bonus to his total adjusted hit dice, for "5" h.p.  If he's 180 lbs., he rolls a [[Hit Points per Die|d8 for his mass]], receiving a 4.  This makes Jean's total hit points equal to "9."  Not great for a paladin, but fair for a thief and good for a mage.
+: '''For example,''' the [[Non-player Characters|non-player character]] Jean is a [[Paladin (class)|paladin]]-[[Mage (class)|mage]]-[[Thief (class)|thief]] beginning at 1st level.  Thus, he rolls 1d10, 1d4 and 1d6, the correct hit die for each class, obtaining a "9," "1" and "4" — a total of 14.  Divided by 3 classes, the total hit points are 4⅔, or "4" h.p.  If Jean has a [[Constitution (ability stat)|constitution]] of 15, he gains a +1 bonus to his total adjusted hit dice, for "5" h.p.  If he's 180 lbs., he rolls a [[Hit Points per Die|d8 for his mass]], receiving a 4.  This makes Jean's total hit points equal to "9."  Not great for a paladin, but fair for a thief and good for a mage.
 A '''[[Player Characters|player character]]''', or PC, starts at 1st level with maximum h.p.; if Jean were a PC, his initial h.p. would be 10+4+6, or 20; thus his final hit points would "11," rather than 9.