Re: Coming back to DnD

On Wed, 03 Dec 2003 08:48:15 -0700, Bruce Grubb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
carved upon a tablet of ether:
 
> Even with its improvements D&D still has problems which becomes obvious 
> with the NPC classes.  There is still this class for everything and 
> everything with its class mentality we had back in AD&D1 (which is why I 
> have been refering to a 20 year book BTW).  I mean does there really need 
> to be 'classes' like the Adept, Aristocrat, Commoner, Expert, or Warrior?

No, there doesn't "need" to be. However they are useful for many GMs.

> I mean just what class and level is some one like Lina Inverse from
> Slayers anime?

Sorcerer, with a little Cleric.

> Or the fighter mage who turns into a mouse when she cast spells (it a curse)
> from Ruin Explorers?  

As you noted - fighter/mage, with a curse.

-- 
Rupert Boleyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
"Just because the truth will set you free doesn't mean the truth itself
should be free."