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<blockquote data-quote="Kaodi" data-source="post: 5773990" data-attributes="member: 1231">I will always be a fan of point buy. Within this, I also like the idea of reaching maximum potential. So here is what I propose. It borrows from some other ideas.1. The maximum bonus possible in each ability without extraordinary augmentation is 18 + racial modifiers. 2. Any character can train an ability up to 14 + racial modifiers, no matter their starting score. 3. To increase your potential beyond 14 + racial modifiers, you must expend points from a potential pool. You do not need to decide what your maximum potential in every ability is at 1st level, though you do need to spend potential points if any of your abilities at 1st level are above 14 + racial modifiers.4. Starting abilities are generated by a combination of standard array plus a small number of points in an ability pool. While most people are likely to assign their initial ability points at 1st level, the option to not do so exists primarily for roleplaying purposes (apprentice or out of shape characters, et cetera). At each level you gain more points in your ability pool and you may expend them at level up or at any time during gameplay the DM feels would be appropriate to allow it. You do not get racial bonuses to your abilities directly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kaodi, post: 5773990, member: 1231"] I will always be a fan of point buy. Within this, I also like the idea of reaching maximum potential. So here is what I propose. It borrows from some other ideas. 1. The maximum bonus possible in each ability without extraordinary augmentation is 18 + racial modifiers. 2. Any character can train an ability up to 14 + racial modifiers, no matter their starting score. 3. To increase your potential beyond 14 + racial modifiers, you must expend points from a potential pool. You do not need to decide what your maximum potential in every ability is at 1st level, though you do need to spend potential points if any of your abilities at 1st level are above 14 + racial modifiers. 4. Starting abilities are generated by a combination of standard array plus a small number of points in an ability pool. While most people are likely to assign their initial ability points at 1st level, the option to not do so exists primarily for roleplaying purposes (apprentice or out of shape characters, et cetera). At each level you gain more points in your ability pool and you may expend them at level up or at any time during gameplay the DM feels would be appropriate to allow it. You do not get racial bonuses to your abilities directly. [/QUOTE]

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