Further context, assuming the ruleset governing the OG Baldurs Gate games was true to the tabletop (I know they sort of kludged AD&D and aspects of 3e together). As the above said, a dual classed human “retires” their original class, and then begins to advance in their new class, essentially starting over from level 1, with only the hit dice and HP of their original class rolled over (you cannot access any of the class abilities you learned while advancing your original class). However, once your new class level is superior to your original class level, you can now access both skill sets.

It’s a very strange system, and I am curious what the fluff reasons surrounding it are, if anyone has any insight into that edition.

Now, history has taught me that whoever they bring in next will be worse in a myriad of new and depressing ways, but a kernel of irrational hope remains that the pendulum may swing in another direction and they’ll see if, instead of viewing their playerbase as untapped piggybacks, they focus on delivering good products at reasonable rates and see where that takes them. A pipe dream, I know.

Just saw one that said the monster was going to give me a back ache. Like man, I am WAY ahead of you on that one.