hafrogman
Adventurer
Basically, it's not a 40 point buy, you got confused on the same point I did.
It's actually a 43 point buy, all scores start at 8.
Normal point buy spending 10 points nets you a 16
All the "one starts at 11" means is that you have three extra points to that score.
So spending 10 points nets you a 17 (cost:13) +4 racial, +1 level = 22 strength.
You spend 10 points to get a 19 (technically not allowed under the rules, but theoretically 20 points) meaning you should have spent 17 (20 -3) not 10. Thus putting you over the "40" points.
It's actually a 43 point buy, all scores start at 8.
Normal point buy spending 10 points nets you a 16
All the "one starts at 11" means is that you have three extra points to that score.
So spending 10 points nets you a 17 (cost:13) +4 racial, +1 level = 22 strength.
You spend 10 points to get a 19 (technically not allowed under the rules, but theoretically 20 points) meaning you should have spent 17 (20 -3) not 10. Thus putting you over the "40" points.