The only problem with the 2nd edition paradigm when held up to the 3.x (d20) ruleset is that there really isn't such a thing as a zero level creature.
There are, instead, npc classes (warrior, expert, etc) and people are expected to have levels in those (more than 1 if they're really good). Somewhere there's a document online that discusses 'realism' with regard to d20 class levels. The bottom line was that 5th or 6th level characters are capable of doing most of the heroic acts we see portrayed in our favorite movies (and thus, a 5th level expert (blacksmith) is probably an accomplished master well known for many miles around).
Did you look over the SRD section on settlements? It might be too generic for you, but it might not.
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Date: 2011-08-21 04:10 pm (UTC)There are, instead, npc classes (warrior, expert, etc) and people are expected to have levels in those (more than 1 if they're really good). Somewhere there's a document online that discusses 'realism' with regard to d20 class levels. The bottom line was that 5th or 6th level characters are capable of doing most of the heroic acts we see portrayed in our favorite movies (and thus, a 5th level expert (blacksmith) is probably an accomplished master well known for many miles around).
Did you look over the SRD section on settlements? It might be too generic for you, but it might not.