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Wealth past 1st level?

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#1
Muddman72
Mar 18, 2009 21:18:56 I'm starting a new character and I'm not sure how to figure out my starting wealth.

Our general wealth level is very high, with 3 characters having over 20 wealth, so I don't think having the party average would be fair, they built ther characters so they could buy a bunch of stuff (one is a dilettante, another took the Windfall feat, etc).

Does anyone have any suggestions? This is our first d20 campaign, so both the GM and I are a little befuddled.
#2
layla_minogue
Mar 18, 2009 21:38:53 Are you starting at level 1 or a higher level? Level 1 wealth is explained on page 91 of the CRB. For starting at a higher level, page 161 of Urban Arcana explains the method: roll 1st-level wealth as normal, then add the appropriate value from table 7-2 of the CRB "Wealth Bonus by Level." So, a new 3rd-level character would roll 1st-level wealth and add 6, for example.
Does that help?
#3
TheRealOrion
Mar 18, 2009 22:29:45 Oh that makes so much more sense than just taking that Wealth value from the table. Thank you!
#4
layla_minogue
Mar 18, 2009 23:12:51 The book justifies it by saying that the character's adventures up to that point would give them a little more wealth (comparable to Table 7-2) as well as some equipment. For some reason the writers chose a really odd place to bury such useful informaion.
#5
backstabbist
Mar 18, 2009 23:42:31 Personally, I like a more Live Each Level way to start above 1st.

You write up a sheet for each level, with all the feats & skills & equipment.
Then you just say "Poof! LevelUp!"
And you write up a sheet for the next level.

This of course is done much much easier with a CopyPaste multipage computer document. You end up with a file that has every character level in the guys life, and you just print the page that has the level you want.

I ran a game where I told the players to have a page for each level from 1-10, and I will tell you which level we are playing when the game starts. It is the only way I found to prevent cheesy tricks of unplayable levels... like the Sniper guy that just didnt own a gun till he wa 8th level because he wanted to buy a really kickazz gun without wasting Wealth on lesser guns at low levels. Well, if I have you play a level that you havent bought a gun yet.... "sux 2bu"
#6
Muddman72
Mar 19, 2009 0:24:37 My GM owns the book, what is the bonus from that table (7-2) for stating at 6th level?

Thanks again, very helpful!
#7
DwarfFighter
Mar 19, 2009 4:26:15 I use a simple formula:

Starting wealth bonus = Starting occupation Wealth bonus + character level + 10.

-DF
#8
layla_minogue
Mar 19, 2009 14:37:12
My GM owns the book, what is the bonus from that table (7-2) for stating at 6th level?

Thanks again, very helpful!

At level 6 it's +8. Happy spending!
#9
Muddman72
Mar 20, 2009 18:13:57 Thanks!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Muddman72 Mar 18, 2009 21:18:56	I'm starting a new character and I'm not sure how to figure out my starting wealth. Our general wealth level is very high, with 3 characters having over 20 wealth, so I don't think having the party average would be fair, they built ther characters so they could buy a bunch of stuff (one is a dilettante, another took the Windfall feat, etc). Does anyone have any suggestions? This is our first d20 campaign, so both the GM and I are a little befuddled.
#2 layla_minogue Mar 18, 2009 21:38:53	Are you starting at level 1 or a higher level? Level 1 wealth is explained on page 91 of the CRB. For starting at a higher level, page 161 of Urban Arcana explains the method: roll 1st-level wealth as normal, then add the appropriate value from table 7-2 of the CRB "Wealth Bonus by Level." So, a new 3rd-level character would roll 1st-level wealth and add 6, for example. Does that help?
#3 TheRealOrion Mar 18, 2009 22:29:45	Oh that makes so much more sense than just taking that Wealth value from the table. Thank you!
#4 layla_minogue Mar 18, 2009 23:12:51	The book justifies it by saying that the character's adventures up to that point would give them a little more wealth (comparable to Table 7-2) as well as some equipment. For some reason the writers chose a really odd place to bury such useful informaion.
#5 backstabbist Mar 18, 2009 23:42:31	Personally, I like a more Live Each Level way to start above 1st. You write up a sheet for each level, with all the feats & skills & equipment. Then you just say "Poof! LevelUp!" And you write up a sheet for the next level. This of course is done much much easier with a CopyPaste multipage computer document. You end up with a file that has every character level in the guys life, and you just print the page that has the level you want. I ran a game where I told the players to have a page for each level from 1-10, and I will tell you which level we are playing when the game starts. It is the only way I found to prevent cheesy tricks of unplayable levels... like the Sniper guy that just didnt own a gun till he wa 8th level because he wanted to buy a really kickazz gun without wasting Wealth on lesser guns at low levels. Well, if I have you play a level that you havent bought a gun yet.... "sux 2bu"
#6 Muddman72 Mar 19, 2009 0:24:37	My GM owns the book, what is the bonus from that table (7-2) for stating at 6th level? Thanks again, very helpful!
#7 DwarfFighter Mar 19, 2009 4:26:15	I use a simple formula: Starting wealth bonus = Starting occupation Wealth bonus + character level + 10. -DF
#8 layla_minogue Mar 19, 2009 14:37:12	My GM owns the book, what is the bonus from that table (7-2) for stating at 6th level? Thanks again, very helpful! At level 6 it's +8. Happy spending!
#9 Muddman72 Mar 20, 2009 18:13:57	Thanks!