Lanefan's latest activity

So, yet again, it's the roller who has to compromise rather than the point-buyer. Got it.

I'm not glossing over anything. Once i realize that I'm not having fun i make adjustments to have fun. I wouldn't know what an...

Except that in most cases we're not talking about that scenario. Instead we're talking about scenarios where there's a wide range of...

Sorry friend. I roll a PC and I make the most of it. I just don't see the value in "balanced". If every PC is GREAT then none of them...

I don't really agree with this, mostly because people are not useless typically. While one character might be better at combat and...

Some would call that spotlight sharing: everyone gets their moments. Meh, if the players want to split the party I'm fine with that as...

The spell slot idea is indeed a fine one! I've toyed with the idea of bringing back energy drain in the form of draining feature uses...

I really like the spell-draining idea. Yoink! :)

The chooseable options are the basics; if you want something special you have to roll for it and may or may not get it...this time. I...

This tangentially raises another point: with point buy or standard array something I like to do becomes impossible: that being to gate...

I have a hard time believing this, provided the rolls were done honestly and witnessed. I once watched in awe as a player of mine...

If 4e was all that was out there and I was brand new to RPGing, I wouldn't have much of a choice. :) Similar to when (with a few niche...

As a retired IT person, filtering is one of those thankless tasks that gets the most attention when there is an oops. Delicate balance...

"Wipe them out. All of them." - Palpatine/Sidious.

Oh worse... They love gungans so they picked up one of their own and now have her as a permanent crew of the ship I now have to...