[Variant Rule] Gestalt Classes

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Summary is here: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/variant/classes/gestaltCharacters.htm

• You may choose to gestalt up to three levels of your choosing.
• One of those classes chosen to be gestalted must be applied to all gestalt levels. The second class pick can change. Eg: 1st level: Rogue / Fighter, 2nd level: Rogue / Wizard, 3rd level: Rogue /Cleric, is a valid gestalt combination.
• Gestalting applies only to Pathfinder classes. Please work with a DM if you attempt to gestalt any of the following: a 3.5 class, homebrew class, monster race. We may allow limited gestalt levels for those classes.
• You may not gestalt Prestige Classes.
• Gestalt levels must be consecutive.
• You may gestalt into a class combination that you'v already taken a level in.
• Gestalt classes are treated as a separate class, but class abilities can stack. This means you can't choose a favored class of Fighter, and get the favored bonus for a Fighter / Wizard. However, If you take Fighter / Wizard 3 levels, the fourth level in fighter, will still get you any 4th level fighter abilities, and unlocks 4th level fighter feats.

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Additions to this.

Gestalt classing must be only for the first 3 levels. Any pathfinder class will work. Anything homebrew will need to be reviewed before gestalting is possible.

Also apply similar rules if you choose to gestalt two classes with familiars/animal companions/spirit animals/etc. Combining the familiar/companion abilities into one. Though if you choose to have two, that works as well.

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Forgot to mention this but also:

-Gestalt classes are treated as a separate class, but class abilities can stack. This means you can't choose a favored class of Fighter, and get the favored bonus for a Fighter / Wizard. However, If you take Fighter / Wizard 3 levels, the fourth level in fighter, will still get you any 4th level fighter abilities, and unlocks 4th level fighter feats.