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I was reading through a thread where someone briefly mentioned gestalt characters...and as happens often with me, a brief flash of an idea popped up.
Now I havent worked out the details fully here...
but what if?
Rules were emplaced for running what would be referred to as a 'Hybrid character'
Rule 1: Take 2 character classes and only 2 classes...
Rule 2: Your character cannot hybrid into any other class.
Rule 3: One must be a Favored Class.
Rule 4: Take all properties of both classes...ie Good Saves = 1. Good BAB = 2. Average BAB = 1. Martial Weapons = 1. Light Armor = 1, Medium Armor = 2, Heavy Armor = 3. Shields = 1. Spells = 1. Each Class Ability = 1. Skills 8/level = 3, 6/level = 2, 4/level = 1....add up what the total is for both classes...divide in half and repick what your hybrid has.
Written this way it isnt too elegant, and may sound difficult...but Im sure more streamlined rules could be written that made it easy to see and do.
This would do away with the need to 'create a bunch of odd classes' because you could create all the other classes out these hybrids.
Want a Samurai? Hybrid the Fighter and Monk. Want a Favored Soul? Hybrid a Sorceror and Cleric. Want a Spellthief? Hybrid a Rogue and Sorceror. Want a Scout? Hybrid a Rogue and Ranger.
Get my drift?
What are your thoughts?