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<blockquote data-quote="Torpedo" data-source="post: 3048120" data-attributes="member: 29532"><p>As a DM, I prefer point buy because I know that I can throw challenges at the players as written if I so desire without additional work. I'd rather spend my additional work on characters, story, history, etc. rather than adjusting stats to meet the character's power levels.</p><p></p><p>As a player, I prefer point buy because I believe D&D is about team play rather than individual accomplishment. Sure, everyone is going to have a chance to shine individually in certain situations and that is as it should be. But for an effective team, I like that everyone of the heroes is at the same power level.</p><p></p><p>But I did miss the randomness of dice. Thankfully Dragon Magazine #346 came along and brought randomness to the point buy method in the excellent article "Three Dragon Readings" pages 34-41. Now I use that all the time.</p><p></p><p>I've used it to make several characters for an upcoming delve into Rappan Athuk reloaded. I get the stats and then look at what class and race would go best with them. Plus the cards give you ideas / hooks for character backgrounds. I love it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Torpedo, post: 3048120, member: 29532"] As a DM, I prefer point buy because I know that I can throw challenges at the players as written if I so desire without additional work. I'd rather spend my additional work on characters, story, history, etc. rather than adjusting stats to meet the character's power levels. As a player, I prefer point buy because I believe D&D is about team play rather than individual accomplishment. Sure, everyone is going to have a chance to shine individually in certain situations and that is as it should be. But for an effective team, I like that everyone of the heroes is at the same power level. But I did miss the randomness of dice. Thankfully Dragon Magazine #346 came along and brought randomness to the point buy method in the excellent article "Three Dragon Readings" pages 34-41. Now I use that all the time. I've used it to make several characters for an upcoming delve into Rappan Athuk reloaded. I get the stats and then look at what class and race would go best with them. Plus the cards give you ideas / hooks for character backgrounds. I love it! [/QUOTE]
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