do you allow flaws?

[Beholder Bob]

Well, do ya, punk!

If you allow characters to take flaws, how many?

Vacant minds would like to know.

If you are unfamiliar with flaws - a weakness is 'purchased' for a character, generally generating a penalty worse then a feat would grant, and in exchange, gives you a bonus feat.

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[The_Universe]

Flaws are required in the D20 Modern/Sidewinder: Recoiled game I'm currently running. All characters must have 1 flaw (and get a feat in return) but characters may take up to 2 (for yet another feat). Any more than two flaws is just crippling, though - I don't think I'd allow any more than that.

 

[Sadrik]

I dont allow them but I give a bonus feat that has to be specifically tied to the characters background which automatically knocks out a lot of the combat feats.

 

[GlassJaw]

No. I would rather see that stuff *gasp* role-played instead of making everything into a mechanic.

 

[Beholder Bob]

No. I would rather see that stuff *gasp* role-played instead of making everything into a mechanic.

But what of: missing a hand or eye, mute, severe limp, etc?

Also, just w/mechanics, -3 will, fort, or reflex save, -5 (?) initiative, .....

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[Corlon]

I don't really see a problem with flaws. I'm sure there are some annoying builds that could be thoguht up with them, but for the purpose of keeping it interesting, if a character wanted a flaw I'd give it to them, but so far no one has requested anything like that, so currently I guess I go under "I haven't decided."

 

[the Jester]

Other.

I have not allowed flaws, but I probably would.

 

[Quickleaf]

Well, I didn't vote, cause I've never used them. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't.

I agree that they should be role-played. I have been working on a list of "complications" for a True20 setting, such as Wicked Relative or Ineptitude. Each is sort of a plot hook for a PC which provides a Conviction point for acheiving the turning point. "Gosh, you mean I'm not inept anymore? Oof!...ow..." *crash*

 

[Xath]

I made a character for a Wheel of Time game with 4 flaws. She's still pretty competent. But it took some tricky engineering.

 

[Beholder Bob]

What, no love for flaws?

Me, I've got seven flaws (don't ask, I'm too embarassed, another of my flaws). Some of my characters have flaws. My posts are flawed. Ach.