Re: Maj Space: Maj - Roma

On 7/2/06, Dreamer <dreamer@??????.?????.??.uk > wrote:
>
> In <URL:news:local.spelljam> on Fri 30 Jun, Jeymian Winterwolf wrote:
> > How about using the "Warpriest" prestige class from the Complete Divine
> > Handbook pg 74-76, instead of making a new character class "Adept".
> > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
> >
> >
> > WARPRIEST
> [snip]
>
> Of interest!  Thanks.
>
> I've not read the "Complete Divine", and that is part of the
> issue with trying to do something as a SJ Campaign Setting - it
> should not depend on anything except the PHB/DMG/MM or SRD, and
> the SJ rules.


"Depend on"? Probably not. Still, it seems a shame not to use the site's
official status to your advantage and to take advantage of preexisting
material. Maybe side-bar it?


The other problem is the usual one with prestige classes - what
> does the character do until they are actually good enough to
> qualify for the class?


That would depend on how you choose to add setting to the prestige class.
I've found that most prestige classes are a mechanical set of abilities but
they still need to get merged into the setting. If it is an organizational
based prestige class, well the character will spend that time actually
joining the organization. Being part of the organization just opens them up
to special training when the time comes.


> -- The idea of Adeptus Mil is that the Roma army disrupts its
> existing structure as little as possible while providing support
> against enemy spellcasters.  A starting AM would be 1st, and be a
> sort of auxiliary, like a chaplin or medic.


Personally, I try not to get too hung up on levels and what the appropriate
level for someone is. Remember, it is entirely possible for someone to be a
20th level commoner.


-- There is no room for clerics who will try and push their own
> agendas (i.e. those of their religions) rather than the interests
> of the army.  The army wouldn't want to appear to be pushing one
> religion.


Why wouldn't Military War Priests be Imperial Cultists? The Emporer is the
soul of Roma, the military its arm. What greater way to serve the emporer as
a priest than to serve in his army?


--  The army is probably made from 3rd-5th level soldiers
> (veterans), less than 7th, and with no clerics; what would the
> potential Warpriests do until they reached say 7th level Cleric?


I think you can chop a level off of the waiting time by taking a couple
levels of fighter in there. Cleric 2/Fighter 4 gets you your requirements by
Level 6.. so you could take War Priest as your 7th level. I'd be taking
Leadership as my 6th level feat, learning weapon specialization in my
Deity's favored weapon. Cool stuff like that.


> It would be nice to use an existing class or maybe prestige
> class, but it looks as though I'd have to do the (hopefully
> minimal) work.
>
> Thanks for looking!
>
> --
> Dreamer
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