Please help, what is the deal with the Character Tracker? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Please help, what is the deal with the Character Tracker? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Baalzephon
09-29-07, 01:42 PM Hi,

I'm DM'ing a group of people who want to get a feel for the different factions. We're doing each of the current faction adventures with the archetypal pregenerated faction characters.

My questions are these:

1. What is the purpose of character tracker?

2. Is it mandatory?

3. Would it be worthwhile using it for our home group if it is not mandatory? That is, are there any perks that it would grant of especial helpfulness to us?

4. How much of a "pain" is it to use, or is it relatively easy?

Sorry for all the questions, but I can't find anything especially helpful in the campaign standards. Thanks!
warfteiner
09-29-07, 01:58 PM 1. What is the purpose of character tracker?

The tracker is a tool for players to track the performance of their Xen'drik Expeditions characters. It includes a record keeping system for their gold and certificates (specific rewards earned in each adventure) but only shows their level - players do not know how much experience they have earned.

2. Is it mandatory?

Yes. When the DM records each player's performance, the appropriate character file for that player will be updated automatically. Faction modules only update the appropriate faction, but the "generic" modules (such as EXP-5 Shargon's Rage) allow the DM to specify what faction each player used.

3. Would it be worthwhile using it for our home group if it is not mandatory? That is, are there any perks that it would grant of especial helpfulness to us?

At this time the character tracker is only for use with certain sanctioned RPGA campaigns, such as Mark of Heroes, Legacy of the Green Regent, Xen'drik Expeditions and the like. No formal announcement has been made regarding online tracking of home-played characters and homebrew worlds.

4. How much of a "pain" is it to use, or is it relatively easy?

It's quite painless - in fact, it's automated. I would hazard a guess that it's the easiest RPGA thing I've done. ;)
Baalzephon
09-29-07, 02:54 PM Thank you so much, that answers all of my questions!

We're playing a "home group" in the sense that it is RPGA, but not a "convention". So basically, we follow all the rules, but don't really care if our characters are portable outside of our group. (Well, that's the impression my players have given me anyway).

But again, thank you. It looks like I just need to fill out a (very few) questions and everything will be all set.
warfteiner
09-29-07, 11:41 PM That's the cool thing about the tracker and Xen'drik, I think - if your DM has been properly logging the information the player can take whatever character(s) they have been using at home and then use them at GenCon or other conventions with no problems.

In the case of home campaigns, well, no tracker need apply. ;) You just get 1 RPGA point instead of 4.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Baalzephon 09-29-07, 01:42 PM	Hi, I'm DM'ing a group of people who want to get a feel for the different factions. We're doing each of the current faction adventures with the archetypal pregenerated faction characters. My questions are these: 1. What is the purpose of character tracker? 2. Is it mandatory? 3. Would it be worthwhile using it for our home group if it is not mandatory? That is, are there any perks that it would grant of especial helpfulness to us? 4. How much of a "pain" is it to use, or is it relatively easy? Sorry for all the questions, but I can't find anything especially helpful in the campaign standards. Thanks!
warfteiner 09-29-07, 01:58 PM	1. What is the purpose of character tracker? The tracker is a tool for players to track the performance of their Xen'drik Expeditions characters. It includes a record keeping system for their gold and certificates (specific rewards earned in each adventure) but only shows their level - players do not know how much experience they have earned. 2. Is it mandatory? Yes. When the DM records each player's performance, the appropriate character file for that player will be updated automatically. Faction modules only update the appropriate faction, but the "generic" modules (such as EXP-5 Shargon's Rage) allow the DM to specify what faction each player used. 3. Would it be worthwhile using it for our home group if it is not mandatory? That is, are there any perks that it would grant of especial helpfulness to us? At this time the character tracker is only for use with certain sanctioned RPGA campaigns, such as Mark of Heroes, Legacy of the Green Regent, Xen'drik Expeditions and the like. No formal announcement has been made regarding online tracking of home-played characters and homebrew worlds. 4. How much of a "pain" is it to use, or is it relatively easy? It's quite painless - in fact, it's automated. I would hazard a guess that it's the easiest RPGA thing I've done. ;)
Baalzephon 09-29-07, 02:54 PM	Thank you so much, that answers all of my questions! We're playing a "home group" in the sense that it is RPGA, but not a "convention". So basically, we follow all the rules, but don't really care if our characters are portable outside of our group. (Well, that's the impression my players have given me anyway). But again, thank you. It looks like I just need to fill out a (very few) questions and everything will be all set.
warfteiner 09-29-07, 11:41 PM	That's the cool thing about the tracker and Xen'drik, I think - if your DM has been properly logging the information the player can take whatever character(s) they have been using at home and then use them at GenCon or other conventions with no problems. In the case of home campaigns, well, no tracker need apply. ;) You just get 1 RPGA point instead of 4.