Jimp
2008-01-27, 07:08 PM
For an upcoming 2e game I'm playing a homebrewed Archivist conversion. Just wanted a quick balance check. It's basically a Priest kit with Turn Undead swapped for Dark Knowledge.
HP: d6
XP: as Cleric
Saves: as Priest
Proficiencies: as Priest except heaviest available armor is (either brigandine or breastplate. I'm not sure what the best Medium Armor Proficiency equivilent is).
Free Proficiencies: reading and writing, religion.
Thac0: as Priest
Spellcasting: uses the Priest spell list. Progression as Priest. Highest available level determined by Int, bonus spells determined by Wis. Greater access to all spheres (the challenge is finding the higher level spells). Casts from a prayer book which operates in the same manor as a Mage's spellbook.
Dark Knowledge: works in the same way as 3.5e. A check is made against the appropriate knowledge proficiency. The different types of Dark Knowledge are all available from level 1. The abilities grant the lowest effect listed in Heroes of Horror. Stronger effects can be granted with at DM's discression. Can be used 3/day, with an extra use gained every 3 levels (4/day @ 3rd, 5/day @6th, etc).
Turn Undead: the Archivist CANNOT turn undead.
Still Mind: at 4th level the Archivist gains a +2 bonus on saves against enchantment effects.
Scribe Scroll: at 6th level the Arhcivist gains Scribe Scroll. This works in the same manor as the Mage's Scribe Scroll ability.
Does this seem like a mechanically fair conversion?
HP: d6
XP: as Cleric
Saves: as Priest
Proficiencies: as Priest except heaviest available armor is (either brigandine or breastplate. I'm not sure what the best Medium Armor Proficiency equivilent is).
Free Proficiencies: reading and writing, religion.
Thac0: as Priest
Spellcasting: uses the Priest spell list. Progression as Priest. Highest available level determined by Int, bonus spells determined by Wis. Greater access to all spheres (the challenge is finding the higher level spells). Casts from a prayer book which operates in the same manor as a Mage's spellbook.
Dark Knowledge: works in the same way as 3.5e. A check is made against the appropriate knowledge proficiency. The different types of Dark Knowledge are all available from level 1. The abilities grant the lowest effect listed in Heroes of Horror. Stronger effects can be granted with at DM's discression. Can be used 3/day, with an extra use gained every 3 levels (4/day @ 3rd, 5/day @6th, etc).
Turn Undead: the Archivist CANNOT turn undead.
Still Mind: at 4th level the Archivist gains a +2 bonus on saves against enchantment effects.
Scribe Scroll: at 6th level the Arhcivist gains Scribe Scroll. This works in the same manor as the Mage's Scribe Scroll ability.
Does this seem like a mechanically fair conversion?