
omegatiger121 |
Is there a set way to figure out what category the hybrid classes (Arcanist, Bloodrager, etc.) fit into for random ages? My guesses are below.
Arcanist: Self-taught (sorcerer (intuitive) and wizard (trained))
Bloodrager: Intuitive (barbarian and sorcerer (both intuitive))
Brawler: ??? (fighter (self-taught) and monk (trained))
Hunter: ??? (druid (trained) and ranger (self-taught))
Investigator: Self-taught (alchemist (trained) and rogue (intuitive))
Shaman: ??? (oracle (intuitive) and witch (self-taught))
Skald: ??? (barbarian (intuitive) and bard (self-taught))
Slayer: ??? (ranger (self-taught) and rogue (intuitive))
Swashbuckler: Self-taught (fighter and gunslinger (both self-taught))
Warpriest: ??? (cleric (trained) and fighter (self-taught))

Orfamay Quest |

As a general rule, I would go with the higher of the two categories. E.g, a slayer would be self-taught, a brawler would be trained.
Your general rule might be different (for example, the lower of the two). I don't believe there's any formal rules on the subject.
I also find starting ages to be among the weaker and more ignore-able rules in the book, especially since it's easily possible to have a 2nd level wizard who is only of "intuitive" age. (Start with a level of sorcerer -- which is better for survivability anyway at 1st level -- then multiclass to wizard at level 2 and retrain level 1 to wizard as well.)
Given this, my REAL general rule is "play whatever the hell age you want."