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<blockquote data-quote="D+1" data-source="post: 2198666" data-attributes="member: 13654">The short answer:&nbsp; Not only does it matter - it's critical.The long answer:&nbsp; It first depends on just what kind of campaign you're trying to run - what's your campaign supposed to be like?&nbsp; How long do you intend it to run?&nbsp; Do you want fast-paced and non-stop action, a casual or even slow unfolding of events, or a mix of long periods of boredom marked by intense moments of absolute terror?&nbsp; Are the players still learning the game or are they old hands?&nbsp; Do you favor low levels, mid levels or high levels for playing PC's?&nbsp; How much in-game time do you want to pass over the course of the campaign?&nbsp; That is, do you want PC's to start as teenagers, mature to adults, marry and have children and then have those children become PC's - all without breaking 20th level PC's?For a very short campaign or a one-off the speed of advancement is irrelevant.&nbsp; But for a long-term game you NEED to keep it under consideration.&nbsp; You don't necessarily NEED to adjust it, but you'll be much happier if you understand the effects it has on your game and WHY you might want to adjust it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="D+1, post: 2198666, member: 13654"] The short answer: Not only does it matter - it's critical. The long answer: It first depends on just what kind of campaign you're trying to run - what's your campaign supposed to be like? How long do you intend it to run? Do you want fast-paced and non-stop action, a casual or even slow unfolding of events, or a mix of long periods of boredom marked by intense moments of absolute terror? Are the players still learning the game or are they old hands? Do you favor low levels, mid levels or high levels for playing PC's? How much in-game time do you want to pass over the course of the campaign? That is, do you want PC's to start as teenagers, mature to adults, marry and have children and then have those children become PC's - all without breaking 20th level PC's? For a very short campaign or a one-off the speed of advancement is irrelevant. But for a long-term game you NEED to keep it under consideration. You don't necessarily NEED to adjust it, but you'll be much happier if you understand the effects it has on your game and WHY you might want to adjust it. [/QUOTE]

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