Category:Classes: Difference between revisions

Classes with Changes

• Arcane archer
• Assassin
• Barbarian
• Bard
  • Warlock
• Blackguard
• Champion of Torm
• Cleric
  • Healer
• Druid
  • Totem Druid
• Dwarven defender
• Fighter
• Harper scout
• Monk
• Paladin
• Purple Dragon Knight
• Ranger
  • Archer
  • Sniper
• Red dragon disciple
• Rogue
• Shadowdancer
• Sorcerer
  • Path of the True Flame
• Wizard
  • Wild mage
  • Spellsword

No Changes

• Shifter
• Weapon master

Multiple Class Paths

• Shadow Mage

Unavailable

• Weave Master
• Favoured Soul
• Kensai

Multiclassing

• You are required to take 3 consequent levels in any new class. After taking the first level in a new class, you will be forced to take 2 more levels in the same class, or delevel. If you attempt to take a different class, your character will be automatically deleveled and releveled. Therefore it is not possible to have:
  • Wizard 29 / Rogue 1 (3-levels-in-class rule must be fulfilled even on level 30)
  • Cleric 2 / Rogue 1 (you need to have 3 levels in each class before taking a new class or continuing to progress in different class)

Prestige Classes

PrC Tokens

Certain Prestige Classes require a DM provided PrC Token. To request a token, contact a DM via forum Private Message. DM Channel requests will typically be re-directed to the forums, however e-mail (arelith.dm@gmail.com) is acceptable, but the forums remains the best contact for PrC requests.

An example of the recommended format/necessary information to include in your request is as follows:

Subject Line: Character Name's (Log In), PRC Requested, I.E. Oberon (King of Faeries), Application for Shifter Token.

Intro: In this line, make sure to state if you are at requirements, or nearing them. If you are NOT at the requested RPR for it, please state that as well. Example: Hello, I am applying for a Shifter Token. I currently meet requirements and have a 50 RP Rating. Below is my character's background.

Concept: [Put brief character history and concept idea here, along with how you want to RP the class/what you will do with it.]

Current RP: [Explain how your character is currently moving toward this class in RP, i.e Pale master preparing for surgery, assassin doing training, harper doing meddling, Harper Spirited things. Make sure to elaborate with detail. For palemaster, describe the necromantic ritual, for Harper, describe why what they are doing would interest the organization, and for assassin and shifter, the training and process involved in gaining their abilities.]

Future RP: [How will this concept have longevity, and what will you do with it after receiving the token? For assassin, this is usually a written out sample assassination that is mutual fun for both sides. For Palemaster, it is what the character is doing narratively after their transformation. For Harper, it may be what they wish to focus on their meddling. For Shifter, it is what they wish to make of their forms.

When a PrC Token is requested, a DM will evaluate the player's ability to roleplay the requested class appropriately. The character must exist and must be actively played. Do not make requests for a non-existent character, as sometimes we will do a bit of monitoring before making a decision.

Notes:

• Requesting or receiving a PrC Token does not mean that you are required to take the class.
• DMs may deny a request based on whether your character meets the mechanical requirements for the class, particularly for Harpers.
• When setting up your request, give a nice narrative background, the name and player name, current RPR for any RPR based prestige requests, and why the class is necessary for the concept. Show what you will do with it. Each class page has other suggestions for a successful application.
• RDD is currently the only PrC class that requires a Major Reward.

Ex Classes

Normally, if a character goes through an alignment change, for whatever reason, they may find that they have broken the intended alignment for their classes. The class usually becomes an 'ex' class, but not in Arelith.

In Arelith, ex classes are not allowed. If a character wishes to switch alignment, they must first get rid of all the classes that would conflict with the alignment. IE: A monk/fighter/shadowdancer that wishes to switch to Chaotic or Neutral must get rid of all their monk levels first. This can be done using the -losexp command until the conflicting class is removed.

If the conflicting class is the first character level, the character must perform a remake, following all the according rules.

Roleplay of Classes

Players can call profession of their character in any way they like. Fighter can be brawler, duelist, swordsman, guard, and so on. Other characters will react on those claims in character, so if a character claims to be duelist and wizard of level 5 can win over him without spells and weapons, then others will laugh at the "duelist" character "in character".

It is even possible to roleplay a fighter without having a single level of fighter, for example Rogue/Ranger. Or Harper Scout without having the class levels.

What is not allowed is to include titles in in names on characters on creation.

As well, some classes are expected to be roleplayed within certain parameters. Paladins, for example, are expected to be divine warriors striving for good at the service of some god. Wizards are expected to carry a spellbook. Clerics are expected behave as their god would want them to, and so on. This doesn't mean that all characters of the same class are identical, or have to roleplay the same, but they tend to share the same thematic.