Multi-class Characters

Multi-classed characters are characters possessing two or more character classes, thus acquiring more attack options and greater potential than single-classed characters. This is possible by slowing down the character's gaining of experience levels, since all the experience of all classes must be acquired before the character can progress.

There are no limits as to which classes can be combined, although the ability stats of multiclassed characters must meet all minimum requirements from every class included. Moreover, the standards for multi-classed character primary attributes are higher.

For example, a multi-classed cleric/fighter must have a minimum 15 strength and wisdom, well above the normal numbers required. These special requirements are listed under each class.

Gaining Experience

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).

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.

Hit Points

Normally, a player character would start with the maximum number of hit points available for the hit die associated with that class (d10, d8, d6, etc.). With multi-classed characters, this number is averaged. A fighter-cleric (d10/d8) would have an average of 9 h.p. A fighter-thief (d10/d6) would have 8 h.p. A cleric-mage-monk (d8/d4/2d6) would likewise have 8 h.p. (24/3 = 8).

After this calculation, the character adds their constitution bonus and additional hit points from their body mass. The final total is the character’s starting hit points.

Upon gaining a level, all dice from all classes are rolled; fractions are ignored. Any 1 that is rolled on any die is re-rolled for a player character, but a non-player character does not receive this option. The result is then averaged and added to the player’s hit points.

Armour & Weapons

With regards to armour and proficiencies, multi-class characters must always submit to the most adverse armour limitations and the most beneficial weapon benefits. A fighter-thief, for example, would be limited to leather and padded armours and no shield, but would have the benefit of four proficiencies (and of any type a fighter would use). Likewise, a thief-mage could not wear armour, but would have two proficiencies, which would include choices from both classes.

With multi-classed monks, the monk’s natural armour class is always the default armour, regardless of what other classes are possessed.

The character gains proficiencies from all classes as they increase in level. A druid-assassin, therefore, would gain additional proficiencies at 5th, 6th, 9th, 11th and so on.

Further Notes

A character must remain multi-classed until reaching the third-level. Thereafter, if the player wishes, one or more of the character’s classes may be dropped, provided one class remains. If a class is dropped it cannot be picked up again; the character is considered to have reached the top of their capability in that class if the player chooses to drop it. The extra class may be dropped at any time; all experience above the last achieved level is divided and that experience that would have been assigned to a dropped class is discarded.