Nonei
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I am working on a character-building system that will mesh with 3.5 rules - meaning it's for PC building only (and maybe BBEG
), so no extra work for building monsters/etc. I am trying to make it extremely flexible.
I am doing this because I've been frustrated in the past by starting with a character concept and then trying to figure out how to fit it into a class/feat progression concept. It seems to me that character building could be much more organic.
So, I am (for selfish reasons) asking for stories to help me picture what is needed. Has this happened to you? Did you have an awesome idea or concept for a character, and then were disappointed by the results once you started trying to build it with the classes/tools in the books? (Any edition!)
I would also love to hear ideas like this that worked because of a flexible DM (and what the DM did to make it work and also be balanced).
As simple examples, a human raised by elves might want to start out with an affinity for the longsword and longbow like an elf. Or a fighter might want to be more brawler/wrestler than sword-and-shield (and the rules don't really support this well).
Thanks!

I am doing this because I've been frustrated in the past by starting with a character concept and then trying to figure out how to fit it into a class/feat progression concept. It seems to me that character building could be much more organic.
So, I am (for selfish reasons) asking for stories to help me picture what is needed. Has this happened to you? Did you have an awesome idea or concept for a character, and then were disappointed by the results once you started trying to build it with the classes/tools in the books? (Any edition!)
I would also love to hear ideas like this that worked because of a flexible DM (and what the DM did to make it work and also be balanced).
As simple examples, a human raised by elves might want to start out with an affinity for the longsword and longbow like an elf. Or a fighter might want to be more brawler/wrestler than sword-and-shield (and the rules don't really support this well).
Thanks!
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