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genshou
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Well, think about it. The vast majority of people fall to the middle of the bell curve. If I'm on the extreme high end, that doesn't make me "worth" more as a person, does it? But from strictly a point-buy perspective? Well, theoretically an all-18 character could be generated by rolling 3d6. But it's not bloodly likely. That character, though, would have 96 points. Are they "worth more" from a point-buy perspective? Obviously. A character with my ability scores would be a phenomenon (which is what genshou translates to, actually), but I'm hardly unique. There are many more beyond me in the world.Hodgie said:
Viktyr Gehrig
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Well, depending on how you interpret scores lower than 8, I could be pretty close to a 25-point character.
Str 7
Dex 6
Con 8
Int 17
Wis 9-11
Cha ??
I have no clue how to measure my Wisdom or my Charisma. I know my senses are pretty dull, and I have to concentrate to understand what other people are saying to me. It's probably in the 9-11 range, but I have ranks in Sense Motive and probably the Iron Will feat.
Charisma? Everyone I meet remembers me. The vast majority of them like and respect me. So, probably a bit higher than average Charisma. I've had people actually comment on my "force of personality", and tell me that I have an "aura of authority", a "quiet sense of dignity" and all that. I even had one person run around telling people I was a "manipulative son of a bitch" and an "evil mastermind" that was controlling everyone I know.
All of this is incredibly flattering, but patently ridiculous.
As for the physical stuff... People think I'm stronger because I can carry more, but how are they going to notice a lowered movement rate? I've got a movement rate of 10 feet and I can't run.
The only sign of Dexterity I have is that I type at a very rapid pace. On the other hand, I have less than normal flexibility in most of my joints (except my fingers), I move slowly, I lack coordination, and I need a cane to walk. (Mostly for support, but it helps my balance a good deal, too.)
Constitution? I'm allergic to myself. I can't measure how long I can run... because I can't run. I can barely hold my breath for a full minute. I get sick every couple of months, and when I get sick, I stay sick for a long time. The only signs of an above-average Constitution I have are my tolerance for ingested substances and my pain tolerance.
I don't know. I may be more than 25 points, but I'm sure as hell not heroic.
Str 7
Dex 6
Con 8
Int 17
Wis 9-11
Cha ??
I have no clue how to measure my Wisdom or my Charisma. I know my senses are pretty dull, and I have to concentrate to understand what other people are saying to me. It's probably in the 9-11 range, but I have ranks in Sense Motive and probably the Iron Will feat.
Charisma? Everyone I meet remembers me. The vast majority of them like and respect me. So, probably a bit higher than average Charisma. I've had people actually comment on my "force of personality", and tell me that I have an "aura of authority", a "quiet sense of dignity" and all that. I even had one person run around telling people I was a "manipulative son of a bitch" and an "evil mastermind" that was controlling everyone I know.
All of this is incredibly flattering, but patently ridiculous.
As for the physical stuff... People think I'm stronger because I can carry more, but how are they going to notice a lowered movement rate? I've got a movement rate of 10 feet and I can't run.
The only sign of Dexterity I have is that I type at a very rapid pace. On the other hand, I have less than normal flexibility in most of my joints (except my fingers), I move slowly, I lack coordination, and I need a cane to walk. (Mostly for support, but it helps my balance a good deal, too.)
Constitution? I'm allergic to myself. I can't measure how long I can run... because I can't run. I can barely hold my breath for a full minute. I get sick every couple of months, and when I get sick, I stay sick for a long time. The only signs of an above-average Constitution I have are my tolerance for ingested substances and my pain tolerance.
I don't know. I may be more than 25 points, but I'm sure as hell not heroic.
JackGiantkiller
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I hate to say it...but a realistic analysis of one's strong points is not hubris.
And is false modesty any more endearing?
The only real trouble is that we can't know if Genshou is realistically evalutaing him/her/itself. Why don't we just give this individual the benefit of the doubt? All people are *not* created equal. Some people *are* just more capable at least in quantifiable ways. This has nothing to do with their moral value.
Of course, I'm elitist, reactionary, and viciously anti-PC.
And is false modesty any more endearing?
The only real trouble is that we can't know if Genshou is realistically evalutaing him/her/itself. Why don't we just give this individual the benefit of the doubt? All people are *not* created equal. Some people *are* just more capable at least in quantifiable ways. This has nothing to do with their moral value.
Of course, I'm elitist, reactionary, and viciously anti-PC.
Whizbang Dustyboots
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If you're willing to take such claims at face value, you're anything but reactionary.JackGiantkiller said:
Whizbang Dustyboots
Gnometown Hero
There's also an argument to be made that the IQ to INT conversion should simply be to slash IQ by 10. Very few people would get offended if someone announced that they had a 14 INT.domino said:
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