Using Ranger for Dual makes sense, especially if you Dual to cleric (thus giving u access to Druid spells). But to play a ranger or pally in these games still seems to be a handicap.
Yeah, in AD&D Rangers started out with 2d8 HPs, but went up with d8 instead of d10 like Paladins and Fighters.
As for NWN, I'm signed up and I have a bunch of guild members who are going to build custom maps and dungeons.
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