Prestige Classes

[Mamatried]

In D20, we see the concept of prestige classes, high specialized variant classes you have to pass some requirements to play.

example could be the deep space pilot
to be able to take levels inthis class you need to have a minimum of skills and skill ranks.

is this possible in star wars D6, and if so, how would this be done?

I am trying to make the Emperor's hand but to me it seems to be a very specialized class with the requirement that you "impress, or get notcied by the old guy)
So to me this means someone capable in skills at least that is above the norm, maybe above the average starter character.
(in this I ignore the write up of Mara Sue Jade)

Here is my attempt at the class.

Emperor's Hand (Prestige Class)
-Minimum Requirements
DEX 3D, PER 3D, STR 3D
Must Have at least 5 DEX, STR, PER skills at 5D
Must have at least 2 KNO, TEC Skills at 3D
Must be force sensitve

DEX

KNO
+1D (s)Bureaucracy-Galactic Empire
+1 Intimidation
+1D willpower

MEC

PER
+2 Command
+1D Investigation
+1D Search

STR

TEC
+1D Computer Programming/Repair
+1D Security


-Telepathic Link: Not sure how to do this one, but receptive telepathy at least, and later a natural progression to projected telepathy
-Authority: (possible bonus to command)
-Rescourses (bonus to make requisitions of Imperial material and personell)

SENSE 1D
Receptive Telepathy

Loose 1 force point if more than two
Recive 1 DSP


My thoughts are once you have the qualifications, you are now somewhat "locked" into the path and spend you CP to gain the listed skills before you do anything else.

[CRMcNeill]

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[jmanski]

Someone did a version of that from the Star Wars D20 iirc. I don't remember where I found it, but the basis was that for each determined amount of skills a PC raised, they earned a level in a PRC. Converted PRCs were Elite Soldier, High Stakes Gambler, Smuggler Prince, Ace Pilot, and one or two Force Users.

Its an interesting take on D6, but adds complication to a fairly simple system, imho.
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[Dredwulf60]

I played D&D quite a bit. I never really got the attraction to the 'prestige' classes when they invented them for 3rd edition.

When you strip them down, it's simply a way to get some extra abilities and powers that are sort of related to the class...and the ability to call yourself whatever the name of the class is.

"I'm not just a regular ______...I'm a RAINBOW SWORD-DEFENDER!"

Since D6 is about skill building rather than special abilities, I don't think the prestige classes would work unless you build in a new powers/abilities to go with them.

I think the skill selection and ratings you get them to defines who the character is. The archetype is just a starting point.

Now having said all that, when I did my mandalorians write-up, I realized all the characters were going to be the same base archetype so I developed some sub-sets that some might view as a kind hybridized of prestige class system, with skill dice bonuses instead of powers.

[CRMcNeill]

The closest the RAW comes to Prestige Classes are Advanced Skills. By picking the right prerequisites, this allows you to improve the effective level of those skills more rapidly because they stack with the Advanced Skill. It's also highly recommended that you come up with specific tasks that can only be performed by using the Advanced Skill (or alternately, tasks that can only be performed at great difficulty without it).
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"No set of rules can cover every situation. It's expected that you will make up new rules to suit the needs of your game." - The Star Wars Roleplaying Game, 2R&E, pg. 69, WEG, 1996.

The CRMcNeill Stat/Rule Index

[garhkal]

[Whill]

[Mamatried]

I can see how this can be done with specialities and advance skills.

but I find the concept kind of interesting.

[Scots Dragon]

[Darklighter79]

I have always considered prestige classes as character templates/archetypes with a different set and level of skills for D6.
There's no need to create any special rules for them.
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