RE: [DL] New Core Class: The Shootist d20?

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Subject: Re: [DL] New Core Class: The Shootist d20?

Fred Jandt wrote:

>You know, thinking on this and the two prestige
>classes on Way o' the Huckster, I think Shootist might
>make a better Huckster prestige class than a core
>class.
>
>Reason being that you can make a Huckster character
>focus on their gunslinging abilities as they work
>towards being a Shootist. I can't see a new hero going
>out and sling bullets and magic because it would take
>a considerable amount of time to master either. That
>said, the Shootist would be like a "refined" Huckster
>who has honed his hexes in a particular direction kind
>of like the prestige classes in WotH (no spoilers for
>you player varmints).
>
>My two cents of course.
>
>Fred J.
>

The debate between prestige and Core class for me was probably the
longest decision for me to make in building it (that and making sure the
word's from Doc Holiday we're just right).

I could probably tweak it as a prestige class, reduce it to 10 levels,
reduce the spell progression for one every two level (like I did with
the wichita witch), throw in a gunfighting skill now and then and have
the shootist backlash table replace the regular huckster's backlash table.

I just want to make sure it is of a professional quality.

<<Snip>>

So long as the PC satisfies your needs and tastes go for it. Me personally I
side with Fred, the Shootist should be a prestige class as it requires
Huckster knowledge and experiences.

>>Marshal Wolf

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Joseph C. Wolf
Line Developer, Dark Heaven Legends d20
Reaper Miniatures Inc.