How do you generate character abilities? - Downloaded from the Wizards Community, all coding removed by Solauren

How do you generate character abilities?

Post/Author/DateTime Post
#1
Shesheyan
Mar 04, 2010 19:57:01 I'm thinking of using this system to generate characters for my next campaign instead of the point system in the core book. Its fast and simple:

Player receives +6 in ability bonuses he can distribute as he wishes. Negative penalties to abilties can be taken to raise the value of other bonuses at the rate of 1 for 1, but total bonuses can never exceed +6.

[edit]No ability can be raised over 18. 3 abilities must have odd numbers and the 3 other even numbers[/edit]

Exemple : 17 (+3) / 15 (+2) / 10 (+0) / 12 (+1) / 12 (+1) / 09 (-1) = +6 in bonuses.

Shesheyan
#2
Novacat
Mar 04, 2010 20:05:53 Example 1st level halfling Rogue:

STR 1 (-5)
CON 1 (-5)
DEX 38 (+14)
INT 1 (-5)
WIS 1 (-5)
CHA 38 (+14)
(after racial bonuses)
#3
trappedslider
Mar 04, 2010 22:53:53
Example 1st level halfling Rogue:

STR 1 (-5)
CON 1 (-5)
DEX 38 (+14)
INT 1 (-5)
WIS 1 (-5)
CHA 38 (+14)
(after racial bonuses)

Whats a rogue? Is that combo of fast and some other class? O_o

What we do for our d20 modern games is roll a d20 and numbers between 8 and 18 are taken,with 19 and 20 being an auto 18
#4
Novacat
Mar 04, 2010 23:13:59 OMFG, I didn't even look at what board this was on. I just assumed it was D&D-related.
#5
rustam1
Mar 04, 2010 23:17:25 I'm guessing that my method must be either too hard for the general public to play or too basic but I use the following set of numbers.

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
put'em where you want'em

I have varied it to 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 sometimes and have even allowed the players to pick which ever set they liked.

Heroic is behavior not stats. Want a real challenge? Play a PC where the total of the stat mods equal zero.
#6
Shesheyan
Mar 05, 2010 6:28:43
Example 1st level halfling Rogue:

STR 1 (-5)
CON 1 (-5)
DEX 38 (+14)
INT 1 (-5)
WIS 1 (-5)
CHA 38 (+14)
(after racial bonuses)

STR1, INT 1, WIS 1?... I would have so much fun with you. OMG you would get ride of that character halfway through the first session...LOL
[Edit] OP has been edited.

#7
rustam1
Mar 05, 2010 22:50:04
I'm thinking of using this system to generate characters for my next campaign instead of the point system in the core book. Its fast and simple:

Player receives +6 in ability bonuses he can distribute as he wishes. Negative penalties to abilties can be taken to raise the value of other bonuses at the rate of 1 for 1, but total bonuses can never exceed +6.

[edit]No ability can be raised over 18. 3 abilities must have odd numbers and the 3 other even numbers[/edit]

Exemple : 17 (+3) / 15 (+2) / 10 (+0) / 12 (+1) / 12 (+1) / 09 (-1) = +6 in bonuses.

Shesheyan

Okay, I've thought about for a bit and I've decided.

I'd buy that for a dollar!

3 even ability stats and 3 odd ability stats and the ability mod total must equal 6.
_________________________________________________________________
Billy is smart, really smart (Int:18) and can stay calm under pressure (Wis:12) but is a bit of a geek (Cha:9) of course. Vid-Gamer. So, he's got pretty fair reflexes (Dex:15), hand-eye, etc. Otherwise, he's rather normal (Str:11,Con:10).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Shesheyan Mar 04, 2010 19:57:01	I'm thinking of using this system to generate characters for my next campaign instead of the point system in the core book. Its fast and simple: Player receives +6 in ability bonuses he can distribute as he wishes. Negative penalties to abilties can be taken to raise the value of other bonuses at the rate of 1 for 1, but total bonuses can never exceed +6. [edit]No ability can be raised over 18. 3 abilities must have odd numbers and the 3 other even numbers[/edit] Exemple : 17 (+3) / 15 (+2) / 10 (+0) / 12 (+1) / 12 (+1) / 09 (-1) = +6 in bonuses. Shesheyan
#2 Novacat Mar 04, 2010 20:05:53	Example 1st level halfling Rogue: STR 1 (-5) CON 1 (-5) DEX 38 (+14) INT 1 (-5) WIS 1 (-5) CHA 38 (+14) (after racial bonuses)
#3 trappedslider Mar 04, 2010 22:53:53	Example 1st level halfling Rogue: STR 1 (-5) CON 1 (-5) DEX 38 (+14) INT 1 (-5) WIS 1 (-5) CHA 38 (+14) (after racial bonuses) Whats a rogue? Is that combo of fast and some other class? O_o What we do for our d20 modern games is roll a d20 and numbers between 8 and 18 are taken,with 19 and 20 being an auto 18
#4 Novacat Mar 04, 2010 23:13:59	OMFG, I didn't even look at what board this was on. I just assumed it was D&D-related.
#5 rustam1 Mar 04, 2010 23:17:25	I'm guessing that my method must be either too hard for the general public to play or too basic but I use the following set of numbers. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 put'em where you want'em I have varied it to 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 sometimes and have even allowed the players to pick which ever set they liked. Heroic is behavior not stats. Want a real challenge? Play a PC where the total of the stat mods equal zero.
#6 Shesheyan Mar 05, 2010 6:28:43	Example 1st level halfling Rogue: STR 1 (-5) CON 1 (-5) DEX 38 (+14) INT 1 (-5) WIS 1 (-5) CHA 38 (+14) (after racial bonuses) STR1, INT 1, WIS 1?... I would have so much fun with you. OMG you would get ride of that character halfway through the first session...LOL [Edit] OP has been edited.
#7 rustam1 Mar 05, 2010 22:50:04	I'm thinking of using this system to generate characters for my next campaign instead of the point system in the core book. Its fast and simple: Player receives +6 in ability bonuses he can distribute as he wishes. Negative penalties to abilties can be taken to raise the value of other bonuses at the rate of 1 for 1, but total bonuses can never exceed +6. [edit]No ability can be raised over 18. 3 abilities must have odd numbers and the 3 other even numbers[/edit] Exemple : 17 (+3) / 15 (+2) / 10 (+0) / 12 (+1) / 12 (+1) / 09 (-1) = +6 in bonuses. Shesheyan Okay, I've thought about for a bit and I've decided. I'd buy that for a dollar! 3 even ability stats and 3 odd ability stats and the ability mod total must equal 6. _________________________________________________________________ Billy is smart, really smart (Int:18) and can stay calm under pressure (Wis:12) but is a bit of a geek (Cha:9) of course. Vid-Gamer. So, he's got pretty fair reflexes (Dex:15), hand-eye, etc. Otherwise, he's rather normal (Str:11,Con:10).