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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mirrorrorrim" data-source="post: 9197179" data-attributes="member: 7040132">This is something Micah and I agree on. Represent. Standard array is the most boring stat generation ever.I actually don't have a problem with everyone being the same. I just don't want an unrolled standard array. We like the surprise of rolling.I love the idea of being able to have decent scores for your primary stats, but also have the opportunity for another decent stat to get some attention to round the character out. In the standard array, if I want to play a Fighter, it makes no sense to put a decent score in Int or Cha, or I'll be taking away from a combat stat. It sucks that all fighters have to be dumb and uncharismatic, or clueless, perception-wise. With rolling, you might have a 13 or a 14 that can go into an off stat. I like when everyone can get decent stats, so they feel a little legendary like old-school heroes from Legends and Lore. I can handle the slightly better ability check rolls that comes with this. It's rewarding for players, and for me as a DM.And just as a reminder, I have a method that allows everyone to roll, but everyone can choose the same, best, rolled array if they want. Imagine you rolling a full array of 4d6-drop lowest for your ability scores. Then roll that 4 more times. Pick the best array. The array you pick tends to be higher scores, sure. But my change is that you only roll it once, and the other players (and maybe the DM) each roll an array as well. Everyone gets to pick the one they want from the pool of arrays. Everyone gets to roll and contribute to the gamble, and in the end there is a safety net that ensures that everyone gets to be competent and balanced with one another.The joy in my players' faces when they realize they can have an ability score spread that goes against the cookie cutter array with traditional dump stats/skills. Awesome.</blockquote>

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