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<blockquote data-quote="Lanefan" data-source="post: 9008186" data-attributes="member: 29398"><p>Of course it has. But the problem is neither the roll-up method nor the dice luck.</p><p></p><p>The problem is that the character concept was created <em>before</em> the dice were rolled. Don't do this, and this issue can't arise.</p><p></p><p>To me the point is how long - or whether at all - the character is likely to survive (if not suicided). If the character survives, the player will find ways to have it contribute...and-or on occasion have to admit there's nothing that character can do in a given situation except get out of the way.</p><p></p><p>If I'm running a Thief, for example, who doesn't own a magic weapon* and the fight's against foes who can only be hit by magic weapons then there's nothing I can do except get out of the way, keep a lookout for other trouble, and if necessary tend to the fallen. So be it, and that's what I do.</p><p></p><p>* - this example is a character of mine currently in play, who for quite a while didn't own (and couldn't find or steal) a magic weapon. She has one now, finally. Worth noting that while her rolled stats are about on par with the group she's tied-lowest level in the party (current range is 9-13, about to become 9-14 as the lead character's soon to bump), so she has to pick her spots for that reason also.</p><p></p><p>Some players do. In the long run, consistent survival means you slowly gain more levels (assuming individual xp division) and-or treasure than everyone else, meaning the imbalances that once worked against you starts tipping in your favour.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lanefan, post: 9008186, member: 29398"] Of course it has. But the problem is neither the roll-up method nor the dice luck. The problem is that the character concept was created [I]before[/I] the dice were rolled. Don't do this, and this issue can't arise. To me the point is how long - or whether at all - the character is likely to survive (if not suicided). If the character survives, the player will find ways to have it contribute...and-or on occasion have to admit there's nothing that character can do in a given situation except get out of the way. If I'm running a Thief, for example, who doesn't own a magic weapon* and the fight's against foes who can only be hit by magic weapons then there's nothing I can do except get out of the way, keep a lookout for other trouble, and if necessary tend to the fallen. So be it, and that's what I do. * - this example is a character of mine currently in play, who for quite a while didn't own (and couldn't find or steal) a magic weapon. She has one now, finally. Worth noting that while her rolled stats are about on par with the group she's tied-lowest level in the party (current range is 9-13, about to become 9-14 as the lead character's soon to bump), so she has to pick her spots for that reason also. Some players do. In the long run, consistent survival means you slowly gain more levels (assuming individual xp division) and-or treasure than everyone else, meaning the imbalances that once worked against you starts tipping in your favour. [/QUOTE]
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