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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lord Pendragon" data-source="post: 1884377" data-attributes="member: 707">I suppose I'd call myself an "organic powergamer."  My character development looks something like this:1. I come up with an archetype/concept I want to play.  Be it a noble paladin, an honorable but bloodthirsty death cleric, or a stoic fighter/mage with a tragic past.2. I write up a 20 level progression for the character, based on that archetype.  This usually doesn't include skills, but does include clases, feats, and ability points.  I try to make the progression as strong as possible, while holding true to the concept and not being cheesy (I don't like to choose a lot of classes or prestige classes.  Usually a combined total of 3 is my limit.)3. As I reach each new level, I consider my progression, and I consider what's been happening in the game.  If it would be more useful to deviate from my progression, I do so.  If nothing really springs up, I keep to the progression.Now, #3 doesn't mean that just because my guy was fried by a fireball he suddenly has to take Lightning Reflexes.  I find such "character driven" choices are often underjustified.  An electrical engineering student doesn't start taking classes in plumbing if his drain stops up one night.Only if the campaign takes a sharp and significant turn will I consider adjusting to fit the new campaign environment.  For instance, in a previous campaign I had a PC fighter/rogue who was focused on TWF and sneak attack to deal damage in combat.  But after several combats, it became clear that the campaign was going to be undead focused (didn't know that when the game started.)  So after several weeks of this, with no end in sight, my PC started actively trying to find ways to better deal with the undead, since her sneak attacks were failing.  My plans included a massive boost to UMD, plus possibly picking up Weapon Focus: Light Mace, and dual-wielding light maces of disruption, rather than the shortswords she was already specialized in.So basically, my PCs have a path of study planned out.  They have a goal profession they shoot for.  And they stick to that, unless the campaign changes dramatically enough to prompt the PC to actively decide to switch focus.</blockquote>

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