<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=254080.msg12614896#msg12614896">Quote from: Daril on 30-08-2016, 19:19:22</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Problem is, Eldritch Knight isn't something she can be at level one (it suddenly kicks in at level three, which is really awkward from an in character perspective -it would be like she gained magic overnight).  Homebrew offers some potential alternatives, but I'm not sure we want to be getting into that kind of thing.<br/><br/>Anyone got any opinions/suggestions?<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>you can work it as if she is in training, she bring her spellbook but she only half understand the words, she tries to cast spell and the fail in mid air (practice, not in combat obviously), her armor and sword probably have already runes (mostly for show) but her sword probably would turn into magical when Maria completes the rituals.<br/><br/>search for a background that gives her skills like arcane and some history (i don't have my book right now), check the Sage background.<br/>Backgrounds (http://5edndwiki.wikidot.com/character-creation-background-skills-list), certainly the Homebrew mystic or Student of Magic would have been good.