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<blockquote data-quote="Byakugan" data-source="post: 6830759" data-attributes="member: 6816292"><p>Coredump has some valid points, but he is also overly blunt, to the point of insult. </p><p></p><p>The argument about creature types is highly poignant...AL imposes a bunch of rules based on creature type, and it is a defined term. Odd that the rule hasn't been 'fixed' in 2 years if it was their intent that they mean identical. IF they did in fact mean 'identical' then suddenly several other rules don't make sense...It says you can swap out spellcaster spell slots...but that should be illegal now because it would change the creature 'type'? Does not pass the smell test. </p><p></p><p>Many of the 'rules' do contradict themselves. Do not change the rewards, but DO change rewards. Do not change rewards, but do delete then if they happen to be magical ones. Is it legal for a DM to just MOVE rewards? It would appear so since the rules tell you to. </p><p></p><p>Lots of other rules are effectively unenforceable because there is no real way to audit another DMs awards. They are very likely different even if the same DM runs the exact same adventure. It is the DMs job to determine how much xp the PCs gain. Sometimes that just means he realized the next chapter is xxx level so he gives the PCs enough xp to level up. You could call it an additional reward...or you could call it correcting the universe to get the PCs to where the designers explicitly meant them to be. You could even call it rule O. </p><p></p><p>Technically, there is probably no such thing as an actual 'purely' legal AL character once you get a fee levels in. My character got a free sticky bun once and ate it...dang that was an extra reward! A while bunch of DMs use flanking rules, or have critical hit tables or fumble charts. Some things just arent worth fighting over as long as people are having fun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Byakugan, post: 6830759, member: 6816292"] Coredump has some valid points, but he is also overly blunt, to the point of insult. The argument about creature types is highly poignant...AL imposes a bunch of rules based on creature type, and it is a defined term. Odd that the rule hasn't been 'fixed' in 2 years if it was their intent that they mean identical. IF they did in fact mean 'identical' then suddenly several other rules don't make sense...It says you can swap out spellcaster spell slots...but that should be illegal now because it would change the creature 'type'? Does not pass the smell test. Many of the 'rules' do contradict themselves. Do not change the rewards, but DO change rewards. Do not change rewards, but do delete then if they happen to be magical ones. Is it legal for a DM to just MOVE rewards? It would appear so since the rules tell you to. Lots of other rules are effectively unenforceable because there is no real way to audit another DMs awards. They are very likely different even if the same DM runs the exact same adventure. It is the DMs job to determine how much xp the PCs gain. Sometimes that just means he realized the next chapter is xxx level so he gives the PCs enough xp to level up. You could call it an additional reward...or you could call it correcting the universe to get the PCs to where the designers explicitly meant them to be. You could even call it rule O. Technically, there is probably no such thing as an actual 'purely' legal AL character once you get a fee levels in. My character got a free sticky bun once and ate it...dang that was an extra reward! A while bunch of DMs use flanking rules, or have critical hit tables or fumble charts. Some things just arent worth fighting over as long as people are having fun. [/QUOTE]
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