Okay, so there is this feat called VoP, or vow of poverty. If you've been around for a while, it's one of the ultimate "hamstring yourself" feats out there. The feat is horrible from a min-max point of view, but what's worse, it usually winds up harming the party indirectly, as you simply cannot carry your weight. It's written to appear seductive to the untrained eye. Some people just like to take it for the challenge.
Then there is the PrC Apostle of Peace.
This takes VoP and puts it on steroids. It actively causes issues with the rest of the party. Unless it's a group where everyone is going to agree to suck it up, it's a bad idea. In fact, there have been reported cases of people murdering the AoP just to get rid of them and move on. How bad does a class have to be screwing over your party just by being in it that you have to kill them ICly just to get rid of them? Me? I would have fired them.
"Uhh... Yes. Well. You see... We've been looking over the budget and
we've had to make some cut backs. We simply cannot afford you in the
party any more. Since you have that vow of nonviolence we know you won't
do anything about it, so we're firing you, keeping your stuff, and
we're going to go murder a whole bunch of people and take their stuff as
well. Not much you can do about it, since you suck, and all. So...
well. As far as exit interviews go, this has gone nicely. Please don't
use us as a reference."
So do your game a favor and just ban this class right off the bat and avoid the hard feelings that are bound to come with allowing a player to play this Trojan Horse of a PrC. Friends don't let friends play Apostle of Peace.
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