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<blockquote data-quote="FreeTheSlaves" data-source="post: 2178769" data-attributes="member: 9952">I don't think Al is advocating that... I hope? What he is probably pointing to is the alternate method of ability score generation within the DMG called the &quot;Organic&quot; method. It is one of a number of alternate methods designed to address specific issues.&quot;Organic&quot; requires the 6 stats to be generated in order with 4d6, one is then rerolled and finally two are swapped. This method generally creates non-typical characters that still have good core abilities. The reroll can eliminate the low score in a critical ability but because this is done before the swap you need to think carefully.E.g. a sample Paladinstr15 dex7 con10 int16 wis16 cha12Likely you will want to swap int with cha and reroll the dex for the following:str15 dex11 con10 int12 wis16 cha16Inevitably this method does have an impact on how the character will be developed and played and so may not be popular. Otoh if the players are bored with the lack of surprise that can eventuate with total control, this method shakes things up with a bit of the unknown.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FreeTheSlaves, post: 2178769, member: 9952"] I don't think Al is advocating that... I hope? What he is probably pointing to is the alternate method of ability score generation within the DMG called the "Organic" method. It is one of a number of alternate methods designed to address specific issues. "Organic" requires the 6 stats to be generated in order with 4d6, one is then rerolled and finally two are swapped. This method generally creates non-typical characters that still have good core abilities. The reroll can eliminate the low score in a critical ability but because this is done before the swap you need to think carefully. E.g. a sample Paladin str15 dex7 con10 int16 wis16 cha12 Likely you will want to swap int with cha and reroll the dex for the following: str15 dex11 con10 int12 wis16 cha16 Inevitably this method does have an impact on how the character will be developed and played and so may not be popular. Otoh if the players are bored with the lack of surprise that can eventuate with total control, this method shakes things up with a bit of the unknown. [/QUOTE]

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