//checks to see if hench has prerequisites for red dragon disciple prestige class
//written by kookoo 8-13-8
int StartingConditional()
{
object oHench = OBJECT_SELF;
  //must be bard or sorcerer, not wizard.
  int nClass;
  nClass = GetLevelByClass(CLASS_TYPE_BARD, oHench);
  nClass += GetLevelByClass(CLASS_TYPE_SORCERER, oHench);
  if (nClass>0)
  {
    //must have 8 ranks of lore persuade skill
    if (GetSkillRank(SKILL_LORE, oHench) >= 8)
    {
      return TRUE;
    }
  }
    return FALSE;
}