| From: | Jeff Riordan <corwin6@***.NET> |
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| Subject: | Re: Optional Character creation system |
| Date: | Wed, 9 Aug 1995 20:15:08 -0400 |
> Not to me, really. If you (and your GM) look at the Attribute bonuses
> received by the various metahumans, they all average out at +3 and some
> other bonus not directly related to stats (vision, mostly). Making a troll
> cost more points than an elf because "they're less discriminated against"
is
> bullshit in my book... I certainly wouldn't use this character generation
> system -- hell I've been trying to get away from people taking elves
> "because they're so cool" all the time. Orks are my current favorite :)
>
>
>
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Actually I don't see the Attribute "average Bonus" as being +3. Unless
I've been creating the characters wrong you start out with zeros in all stats.
Hence Trolls Actually start out with a -1 overall stat bonus.
because you Have to spend 2 points in Q and W and at least 3 in C and I.
With Plus 5 B and plus 4 S you still end up -1 for stat creation just to
get 1s in the other areas. Since A is already Assigned to Meta you are somewhat
limited in chosing to got Cyber with low stats or Magic with even lower stats.
Elf race is the only one who doesn't suffer this problem of having Negative
mods to over come just to have a 1 in all stats. I prefer limiting the max
level in a stat for a character then to inflict the additional negative modifier.
And No, I don't play elves.... never have and probably never will. I prefer
human stock although I'm going to be running a Troll next weekend.
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