At what character level do you prefer to start play?

[orsal]

Gotta be first level. I have difficulty relating to a character I didn't play from the ground up. I also wouldn't have wanted to read The Two Towers without reading Fellowship first.

 

[Nyaricus]

I picked level 1-4, but In my case it meant "Level 4".

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I like level 1-4 as well, with either 1 *or* 4 being the starting level

However, I am cool with level 10. I think that's a fun level to start at!

 

[Jürgen Hubert]

I prefer it when the characters start at level 1.

I mean, at what other level will the characters see Alchemical Zombie Chicken as a serious threat?`

 

[Jdvn1]

I voted 1-4, but I don't like starting at 1st level. 1st level characters die very quickly and don't have any of their class-defining abilities that make each race/class/concept combination unique.

 

[Greylock]

Been in four games in the last three years that kept the faith. Starting at first level and all that.

I'm over it.

The game that lasted the longest? I was the last man standing. I won. Finally hit 9th level. Then the game died. I was the last of the original players. The DM and I stuck it out over several groupings. And you know what? After two years I am entirely sick of that char. But that game is dead anyhoo.

Folks here talk about mid-level games, and fantasize about hitting upper mid-levels. Never have been there myself. My high school game that I played in for years never broke 8th.

I am, quite seriously, sick of this "low-levels" rules stuff.

I wonder why anyone even plays dedicated casters.

 

[Akrasia]

First level.

I think Goodman Games has rules for starting at 0-level in DCC35. That sounds even better.

 

[Greylock]

Read the other thread.

Once again, it seems I am playing Groundhog Day, not DnD. I am so sick of this.

 

[Melan]

I tend to start campaigns on third level - here, PCs are no longer as fragile as complete beginners, but have a lot to strive for. Granted, there is something to be said for brutal low level meat-grinding fun... it worked very well in my first 3e campaign.

 

[Gold Roger]

Aye, I prefer t' start at level 1, I like the evolution from the very first steps at level 1 t' the peak o' mortal might at level 20.

 

[NiTessine]

I prefer to start at first level. Heck, I'd start at level 0 if given the chance. I dislike combat around and past level 10. It's too difficult, too powerful, too unforgiving for small mistakes or an unbalanced party. At least as written. I can modify it how I wish when I'm running the game, but in other DMs' games or Living Greyhawk, it's just boring.

Also, starting at first level, I get to develop the character's personality organically, as he develops in skill.

For the record, my highest-level character is a wizard 6/divine oracle of Boccob 3. I like the character, but not the adventures he tends to face.