Kupo wrote:Stopped cold right there. Temporal Warriors MUST have a minimum IQ Attribute of nine. Hundred Handed get a MAXIMUM of 7 (1D4 +3).
It *IS* possible for non-humans to have exceptional stats beyond the typical range. That makes a Hundred-handed temporal warrior a possible, if highly unlikely, combination.
And where they ARE, the authors usually make a specific mention as to how this particular Character differs from "Joe Ordinary."
For example, they state that Gods and Dragons can mix more than one Magic School, or can take up to 3-4 O.C.Cs, as opposed to only 2 for Humans. No such descriptor for your Hundred-Handed. Maybe he gets a greater than normal Bonus to flatten his opponent in one hit, but he ain't passing the S.A.T. any time soon.
(Hell, with an I.Q. Cap of 7 MAXIMUM, he ain't passing
third grade any time soon....but don't tell HIM that. He can hold an S.U.V. in his hands!)
Sorry, the Hundred-Handed's I.Q. is simply too low for Temporal Warrior.
As far as I know, even some 'regular' Warrior Classes sometimes have an I.Q. Requirement; and if the Warrior in question also has to learn Magic that affects
Space-Time, then don't you think that the I.Q. Cap has purpose???
the Rifts: Book of Magic ALSO States that only Practitioners of Magic 9th Level or greater can learn Higher Level Spells; your Temporal Warrior, as opposed to the Temporal Wizard, has a SPECIFIC Spell Level limit in his O.C.C. that apparently stops at Level 6 (Rifts: England, page 70). "Universal Balance" is level 9.
kupo wrote:In that case, I'm more than willing to sacrifice a few minor combat bonuses to switch to a Temporal Wizard.
Oooookayyyyy. Let's face it.
For lack of a more politically correct word, the Briareos is simply too
stupid to hack it even as a Temporal Warrior.
You honestly think that he'd have a better shot at being a Temporal
Wizard??
I'd hate to be the Temporal Wizard that has to grade HIS Term Papers.......
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