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<blockquote data-quote="not-so-newguy" data-source="post: 6966600" data-attributes="member: 6786140"><p>[MENTION=6775477]Shiroiken[/MENTION] After rereading your post, I realized that you suggested using CR too and I missed it. Apologies.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I thumbed through the DMG and Monster Manual, but I'm not seeing anything that would make this less complicated. The closest thing I could find is the XP Threshold table on page 82. </p><p></p><p>Maybe it's a matter of being too close to my own idea to see it, but I don't think 5% is any more complicated than using CR. In fact, I think it might be a little less complicated. Experience Gained is based only on the player's level, so there's no need to thumb through the DMG or MM to figure out the experience granted per CR. The only thing I might want to change is the percentage I use. Since I already have the numbers, it's a pretty simple change.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's some thoughts I've had over the past couple days:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There's another reason why I'm creating these house rules, which is to lessen the focus on monster slaying as the only solution. It's not the only reason, but it's certainly one of them. I understand there are other tools in the DM's bag to deal with this, but that's a topic for another thread. Probably one I will start at some point.<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The "Exploration Bonus*" is meant to be a flat rate that's dependent on the player's level, rather than using varying experience points gained through killing monsters (i.e. The CR rules)<br /> <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The "Exploration Bonus" for encountering a monster would replace experience normally gained for killing monsters. So in Example 1 and Example 2 of my OP, facing both Tiamat and the lone kobold shaman are worth the same XP. Should've stated that more clearly, if it wasn't already.</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>*I think I need to get a better name than Exploration Bonus, it's a bit confusing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="not-so-newguy, post: 6966600, member: 6786140"] [MENTION=6775477]Shiroiken[/MENTION] After rereading your post, I realized that you suggested using CR too and I missed it. Apologies. I thumbed through the DMG and Monster Manual, but I'm not seeing anything that would make this less complicated. The closest thing I could find is the XP Threshold table on page 82. Maybe it's a matter of being too close to my own idea to see it, but I don't think 5% is any more complicated than using CR. In fact, I think it might be a little less complicated. Experience Gained is based only on the player's level, so there's no need to thumb through the DMG or MM to figure out the experience granted per CR. The only thing I might want to change is the percentage I use. Since I already have the numbers, it's a pretty simple change. Here's some thoughts I've had over the past couple days: [LIST] [*]There's another reason why I'm creating these house rules, which is to lessen the focus on monster slaying as the only solution. It's not the only reason, but it's certainly one of them. I understand there are other tools in the DM's bag to deal with this, but that's a topic for another thread. Probably one I will start at some point. [*]The "Exploration Bonus*" is meant to be a flat rate that's dependent on the player's level, rather than using varying experience points gained through killing monsters (i.e. The CR rules) [*]The "Exploration Bonus" for encountering a monster would replace experience normally gained for killing monsters. So in Example 1 and Example 2 of my OP, facing both Tiamat and the lone kobold shaman are worth the same XP. Should've stated that more clearly, if it wasn't already. [/LIST] *I think I need to get a better name than Exploration Bonus, it's a bit confusing. [/QUOTE]
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