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26 Point Point-Buy

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#1
darklyte
Mar 11, 2010 11:34:46 I was thinking of running a new campaign and trying to give my players a bit more flexibility about what they choose. My idea would be to allow them to use a 26 point point-buy for whatever race they choose, but they do not get the racial ability modifiers.

My choice in doing this is because I was considering have them all be a variation of reverants. They are undead and have been brought back. They will believe that they serve the raven queen but, inactuality, they are controlled by the cult of Orcus.
#2
Crimson_Concerto
Mar 11, 2010 11:46:39 I don't think that each +2 ability score bonuses only translates to 2 additional point buy points. I would think that it results in a lot more than that. Taking a quick look at the table, I think that each +2 bonus should result in about 4 point buy points, so I'd go with a 30 point-buy.
#3
heathan_v20
Mar 11, 2010 14:02:07
Oddly enough I'd say make it a 28 point buy, OLD SCHOOL, if you want a beefer group give them 32 point buy. Mind you will have some insane builds doin' that, but I like the idea actually. The thing is this make humans the most powerful race to play as in the game, because they only lose a +2, I say take their +1 to all defenses as well.
#4
darklyte
Mar 11, 2010 16:10:50 Actually, perhaps I should just use a more direct approach and say they have a total of +4 which they can distribute however they choose, but no more than +2 per stat

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#1 darklyte Mar 11, 2010 11:34:46	I was thinking of running a new campaign and trying to give my players a bit more flexibility about what they choose. My idea would be to allow them to use a 26 point point-buy for whatever race they choose, but they do not get the racial ability modifiers. My choice in doing this is because I was considering have them all be a variation of reverants. They are undead and have been brought back. They will believe that they serve the raven queen but, inactuality, they are controlled by the cult of Orcus.
#2 Crimson_Concerto Mar 11, 2010 11:46:39	I don't think that each +2 ability score bonuses only translates to 2 additional point buy points. I would think that it results in a lot more than that. Taking a quick look at the table, I think that each +2 bonus should result in about 4 point buy points, so I'd go with a 30 point-buy.
#3 heathan_v20 Mar 11, 2010 14:02:07	Oddly enough I'd say make it a 28 point buy, OLD SCHOOL, if you want a beefer group give them 32 point buy. Mind you will have some insane builds doin' that, but I like the idea actually. The thing is this make humans the most powerful race to play as in the game, because they only lose a +2, I say take their +1 to all defenses as well.
#4 darklyte Mar 11, 2010 16:10:50	Actually, perhaps I should just use a more direct approach and say they have a total of +4 which they can distribute however they choose, but no more than +2 per stat