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Another question from the newb:
"Multiclasing strains the psyche. If you take
a level in a new class before you have reached name
level in all your previous classes, your maximum
Mood is cut in half (round down), and you take 3
Mood damage at the start of each scene (or day)."
-page #73
What does it mean by "name level" in this passage?
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My understanding of this is that you have to reach a level with a title. But this can be a misunderstanding or a leftover from the previous edition.
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It means that you have to reach the level in your previous class that shares the name of your previous class, or else you take the penalty. I definitely could have been more clear about that, now that you point it out. I think it goes back to my old-school (1980) D&D roots where name-level was a common concept. But it has fallen out of favor, and I should have caught that. Alas!
Here's an example. A Rogue has to reach 4th level (Rogue) in her class before taking a level in any other class, or she takes the penalty. For most classes, name level is 5th level. For a couple - Rogue and Savage - name level comes sooner, at 4th level. For Chosen One and Wizard, name level is 10th level. So, a Wizard can't multiclass without a penalty until he hits 10th level. This is meant to illustrate the mental and spiritual demands of being a wizard (or a Chosen One).
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Ok, that makes sense. I was thinking something along that lines but was lead astray when I consulted the advancement tables and found every class had a title from level one. It didn't occur to me that a specific title was required. Thanks again for the quick answer!
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