Appropriate attributes for gaming?

[BVB]

Let's see what sort of attribute levels we think are appropriate for a standard D&D adventure campaign.

It's going to be tough to outline every possible attribute combination here, or every way of calculating the sum of six values based on a sliding bell curve, so please pick an option that comes closest.

 

[diaglo]

3d6 six times in order. total random.

 

[BiggusGeekus@Work]

I encourage my players to use the standard 25-point array (15,14,13,12,10,8). BUT!!! I also supply them with slighly overpowered feats at 1st level. So, bear that in mind with my vote.

 

[BVB]

I like the standard 28-point buying system, with a single extra point randomly applied to one of the six attributes afterward.

 

[Hand of Evil]

Some times it is the game that decides.

If you want heros/special characters/someone above the norm you adjust higher. If you want to have run-of-the-mill characters and work with their actions you go more average numbers.

 

[BVB]

Hnh.
As of 18 votes into the poll, I'm surprised at the lack of high-end power player responses so far. I expected more 18s, based on other messages I've read on ENforums.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

I like 25-pt buy myself, so chose the 15-16/8 option as it's closest to the default array -- but I really don't care what the exact distribution is as long as it's 25 points. If a player wants 18,12,10, 9, 8, 8, that's fine by me.