Point-buy system with FR [Archive] - Wizards Community

Point-buy system with FR [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
JoyandSerenity
04-20-04, 12:59 AM Would FR be considered a High, Medium, or Low powered campaign? Why do you think so?
Tempus665
04-20-04, 01:29 AM It all depends on what your DM has in stock for you. I personally like the high powered option, because even then, ability scores don't get too high.
Ramius_Mordale
04-20-04, 01:56 AM The realms are all three and none at once....sorry, being weird as usual. Um, I think realms is all three but it seems to have a lot of adventure opertunities for high level or epic characters and for low level characters, but the medium level power is a little bare bones. There usually isn't too many adventures in the Realms, based for characters in the med power range.

Eh, I might be off your topic though with that explaination. Well thats my 2 copper.
Purple Dragon Knight
04-20-04, 03:01 AM Use the 32-point system with the FR. I've played/DMed in FR campaigns that used 25, 28 and 32, and every single time we used something lower than 32 we did not nail "that FR feel" to it...

Sorry, not a very scientific answer, but lower than 32 just sucks in FR. It's definitely a high-powered campaign that gets better and better as you gain more levels.
Estrosiath
04-20-04, 03:32 AM It's for the DM to determine, but I would agree with the others and say the 32 points is really what needs to be used. Even then, scores do not get extremely high. IMO, the general feeling that exudes from the realms is one of extreme power and magic - definitely a realm where PCs are more heroic than ever.

As opposed to, say, a homegrown world where magic is scarce and there are no super NPCs or gods meddling with the business of mortals.
Lashan
04-20-04, 07:28 AM Actually, I use medium in my FR game. I prefer the gritty and realistic approach then the overpowerd approach. I also play a medium magic world, too.
Sondur Dragonbane
04-21-04, 11:36 AM Looking at the NPC's in the Realms I usually give players 42 points for characters if I even use point buy. Normally I prefer to use 4d6 drop the lowest and allow 1's to be rerolled. It's how my group has done ability generation for a long time.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
JoyandSerenity 04-20-04, 12:59 AM	Would FR be considered a High, Medium, or Low powered campaign? Why do you think so?
Tempus665 04-20-04, 01:29 AM	It all depends on what your DM has in stock for you. I personally like the high powered option, because even then, ability scores don't get too high.
Ramius_Mordale 04-20-04, 01:56 AM	The realms are all three and none at once....sorry, being weird as usual. Um, I think realms is all three but it seems to have a lot of adventure opertunities for high level or epic characters and for low level characters, but the medium level power is a little bare bones. There usually isn't too many adventures in the Realms, based for characters in the med power range. Eh, I might be off your topic though with that explaination. Well thats my 2 copper.
Purple Dragon Knight 04-20-04, 03:01 AM	Use the 32-point system with the FR. I've played/DMed in FR campaigns that used 25, 28 and 32, and every single time we used something lower than 32 we did not nail "that FR feel" to it... Sorry, not a very scientific answer, but lower than 32 just sucks in FR. It's definitely a high-powered campaign that gets better and better as you gain more levels.
Estrosiath 04-20-04, 03:32 AM	It's for the DM to determine, but I would agree with the others and say the 32 points is really what needs to be used. Even then, scores do not get extremely high. IMO, the general feeling that exudes from the realms is one of extreme power and magic - definitely a realm where PCs are more heroic than ever. As opposed to, say, a homegrown world where magic is scarce and there are no super NPCs or gods meddling with the business of mortals.
Lashan 04-20-04, 07:28 AM	Actually, I use medium in my FR game. I prefer the gritty and realistic approach then the overpowerd approach. I also play a medium magic world, too.
Sondur Dragonbane 04-21-04, 11:36 AM	Looking at the NPC's in the Realms I usually give players 42 points for characters if I even use point buy. Normally I prefer to use 4d6 drop the lowest and allow 1's to be rerolled. It's how my group has done ability generation for a long time.