A quick-and-dirty ranger and paladin tier-up

[Senevri]

I looked at how few spells they get and the levels they get them at...

Tweak: A paladin may also prepare a cleric spell of 1st or 2nd level in their 1st-level slot, a 3rd or 4th level on their 2nd level slot, a 5th or 6th level spell on their 3rd level slot and a 7th or 8th level spell on their 4th level slot.

A ranger may similarly prepare Druid spells.

Also, I'd give both CL equal to their class level.

Suggested usage: in games where the ranger/paladin players seem to start falling behind

[SiggyDevil]

I just gave Paladins Cleric casting at -3 levels, and Rangers similarly get Druid casting.

Sometimes Ps and Rs get spells at a lower spell level, in which case use the Cleric or Druid version instead.

[Senevri]

I think Microlite advanced had Bards choosing between sor/wiz and druid at -5. Thus, they got spells at lv 6.

-3 casting makes quite a bit of sense. I liked doing it the OP way, since it still gives a 'nice' very limited amount of spells per day.

[RobbyPants]

Would it hurt much if you simply gave them a bard's casting progression and full caster level?  You'd have to create a list of 0, 5th, and 6th level spells, but it doesn't seem too out of line to me.

[Senevri]

It's not as quick anymore, then.
Mechanically giving them 6th spells instead of 8th certainly wouldn't hurt. It's a bit unfair for the Bard, though, unless you give them a full  BAB, too.

[RobbyPants]

It's not as quick anymore, then.

It'd take ten minutes, tops.

It's a bit unfair for the Bard, though, unless you give them a full  BAB, too.

Yeah, the bard's a different story.  You could also make it up to the bard with more spells known, but that's a different topic.