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Midget Gems · 05-01-2004, 02:39 AM

In both BG1 & IWD I have used the dual-classing technique to good effect in creating characters with a good blend of skills. But the idea has always been WHEN to dual class, in order to get the best out of the character, never WHY should that character want to make the change. From a roleplaying point of view, it must require a pretty traumatic experience to cause someone to give up their chosen path and start again from the beginning. Just having the leader of the party say "Hey, you there, we found a better Thief so we want you to re-train as a Mage" is a pretty lame excuse if you ask me.

Anyway, my new BG1 party contains several NPCs who could do with a new outlook in life. I've played with all the NPCs before, so to freshen things up I thought I would dual-class a few and change their personalities around, just to see what happens. Could be interesting.

So finally my question is this, is Dual-Classing just a powergaming ploy or have you been able to use it for roleplaying reasons? All ideas welcome.

Ps. Why can't the small people dual-class, it's not fair, they have life changing experiences too you know! MG

05-01-2004, 02:39 AM	#1
Midget Gems Avatar Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: London, England Age: 35 Posts: 568	In both BG1 & IWD I have used the dual-classing technique to good effect in creating characters with a good blend of skills. But the idea has always been WHEN to dual class, in order to get the best out of the character, never WHY should that character want to make the change. From a roleplaying point of view, it must require a pretty traumatic experience to cause someone to give up their chosen path and start again from the beginning. Just having the leader of the party say "Hey, you there, we found a better Thief so we want you to re-train as a Mage" is a pretty lame excuse if you ask me. Anyway, my new BG1 party contains several NPCs who could do with a new outlook in life. I've played with all the NPCs before, so to freshen things up I thought I would dual-class a few and change their personalities around, just to see what happens. Could be interesting. So finally my question is this, is Dual-Classing just a powergaming ploy or have you been able to use it for roleplaying reasons? All ideas welcome. Ps. Why can't the small people dual-class, it's not fair, they have life changing experiences too you know! MG __________________ Midget Gems - Heroes in their own lunch time and creator of the Suicidal Gnomes.