PoW questions about soul hunter and a trait

[lord4571]

ok so i just want to make sure im doing this right and not mistaking or miss reading what i can do/ what things do.

so first off is this possible...
class: stalker
archetype: soul hunter
template: bushi

the template is for stalker but is mixing the archetype in. is this ok?

the next thing is the trait i picked...
Practiced Initiator (Combat)
Pick an initiating class—your initiator level in that class gains a +2 trait bonus as long as this bonus does not raise your initiator level above your current Hit Dice.

this is raising my initator level correct? as long as its lower or equal to my HD.
meaning if i go 2 levels in a initator class, 4 levels in fighter my initiator level will be...

2+2+2=6?
initiator level + trait + fighter level 1/2

[Air0r]

sadly, soul hunter and bushi cannot be combined: they both replace the Blending and Improved Blending class features. otherwise, looks good.

[lord4571]

Air0r wrote:

sadly, soul hunter and bushi cannot be combined: they both replace the Blending and Improved Blending class features. otherwise, looks good.

wouldnt the template take priority of replacing them? so it replaces the soul hunter's versions?

as the template is appied to the class but the class can have archtypes. its still the same class as stalker. im just making sure that this way of thinking is right or wrong

[lord4571]

can confirm this?

[dragonhunterq]

Templates wrote:

A class template follows the same rules as archetypes for determining whether or not they are compatible with other archetypes or class templates.

Templates follow all the same rules as archetypes - Soul Hunter and Bushi are incompatible.