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#1 Hailrobonia Sep 04, 2014 10:01:49	According to the AL players guide:   We recognize that many players will start out with a pregenerated character, or might try out a character class, race, or other option, and then decide later on that it wasn’t what they were looking for. As such, characters in the first tier (levels 1–4) can be rebuilt after any episode or adventure. A player cannot change a character’s name, but can rebuild the character using any other rules options available for that character’s story origin....
#2 Veleria Sep 04, 2014 11:27:37	I believe this is to maintain continuity in tracking your play on your logs. If you have a pregen character you can of course create a new name wen you recieve te character. they just want it to remain on name as you adventure.
#3 TheGimper Sep 04, 2014 12:28:07	I understand the reason for it, but it does seem kind of odd. As one of the DMs at one of my tables at Gateway this past weekend said, "As we all know, your character name is the most important part of your character." It can make for some really odd situations. Imagine creating a female halfling rogue named Lidda Tosscobble, and then deciding to rebuild the character into a male elven wizard.
#4 Skerrit Sep 04, 2014 12:36:15	I think the original reason for the rule comes from LC days. It prevents a player from swapping logsheets/certs between characters.   "This 10th-level character's name is Bob. He has no items so I get that cert." "Wait, I thought your 4th-level rogue was Bob." "It is. I changed it. He's the one who has the three items. You must have been confused since the name Bob is on all my characters."
(Reply to #4) TheGimper	Skerrit wrote:
#6 Oraibi Sep 05, 2014 7:54:52	I wonder if it's valid to use the same name repeatedly.   I had D&D-playing roommate who always used the name "Bob" for his characters, no matter what race, class, or gender.
#7 Uthrac Sep 05, 2014 8:23:38	As long as you are within the spirit of the rule, as Skerrit noted, you're in good shape. (i.e. Don't change your name to end-around the rules.)
#8 Pauper Sep 05, 2014 13:31:24	Luke-Lightning wrote:
#9 Mind_Flayer_Monk Sep 05, 2014 14:58:40	I have one character I plan on changing the name for every five levels. Mainly just adding titles (similar to the PHB 1), but a name change none the less.
#10 Jay_Ibero_911 Sep 05, 2014 20:49:34	Mind_Flayer_Monk wrote:
#11 Talos_Dragon Sep 06, 2014 18:50:59	Hey.  Found use for DCI#   IN AL Sheet have a space for DCI - Character number.... ie nnnnnnnnnn - 01....