Re: 3rdEd 'Helmsman' character class

In <URL:news:local.spelljam> on Sun 02 Apr, Peter Aronson wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dreamer" <dreamer@??????.?????.??.uk>
> To: <SPELLJAMMER-L@??????.???????.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 3:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [SPELLJAMMER] 3rdEd 'Helmsman' character class
> 
> 
> > This is the reason that I had major doubts whether a 3rdEd
> > Prestige Class is suitable for "Helmsman".
> >
> > All the Prestige Classes that I've seen start you in about 5th
> > level, or higher.
> >
> > Where do I get a 1st level, wet-behind-the-ears, Helmsman, who
> > can fly one ship as long as nothing in particular goes wrong, can
> > maneuver safely at low speeds as long as takes about twice as
> > long as an experienced helmsman, and counts as a 1st level spell
> > caster, giving SR1 with a standard Helm?
> 
> Oh, I know.  It was a sort of a instant riff on your mention.  For what you
> want, I would think that the feats would do it.  A level 1 expert with the
> Apprentice Helmsman feat would be just what you're asking for.

Sorry, I thought that I'd best give feedback 'as is'.

As long as there is further progression from this point, if you
use the Feat approach, to becoming a better helmsman, I'd be
quite happy to use it for most purposes.


How about:
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Apprentice Helmsman [General]

You can minimally operate a Spelljamming Helm.

Prerequisites: INT 10+.

Benefit: You operate a Helm as an arcane Spellcaster of half your
highest class level (round down, minimum 1st). For example, a 3rd
level Fighter with this feat would operate a Helm as effectively
as a 1st level Wizard. Note that if you have an arcane or divine
Spellcasting capability from any of your classes then operating a
Helm drains this for the day as well.

Normal: Without this feat, a character who is not a Spellcaster
cannot operate a standard Spelljamming Helm.


Journeyman Helmsman [General]

You can effectively operate a Spelljamming Helm.

Prerequisites: INT 10+, Apprentice Helmsman.

Benefit: You operate a Helm as an arcane Spellcaster of two-
thirds your highest class level (round to nearest, minimum 1st).
For example, a 3rd level Fighter with this feat would operate a
Helm as effectively as a 2nd level Wizard. Note that if you have
an arcane or divine Spellcasting capability from any of your
classes then operating a Helm drains this for the day as well.

Normal: Without a Helmsman feat, a character who is not a
Spellcaster cannot operate a standard Spelljamming Helm.


Master Helmsman [General]

You can expertly operate a Spelljamming Helm.

Prerequisites: INT 10+, Apprentice Helmsman, Journeyman Helmsman.

Benefit: You operate a Helm as an arcane Spellcaster of equal to 
your highest class level. For example, a 3rd level Fighter with
this feat would operate a Helm as effectively as a 3rd level
Wizard. Note that if you have an arcane or divine Spellcasting
capability from any of your classes then operating a Helm drains
this for the day as well.

Normal: Without a Helmsman feat, a character who is not a
Spellcaster cannot operate a standard Spelljamming Helm.


[Author: Dreamer, 2nd April 2006]
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Don't you just love that triple negative! [grin]

But, I tried re-wording this, and couldn't get something which
fitted the style.


Cheers!

> Peter

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