Vaalingrade
Legend
Almost like I was piggybacking of it, yes.That was the joke, yes.
Almost like I was piggybacking of it, yes.That was the joke, yes.
Yes. Twice. I found the Vorpal Blade more impactful, through.Anyone here ever roll up a Holy Avenger for their party??
I'm fine with their being able to choose species. I also let them choose height and weight within a very average range; if they want to try for something outside that, they have to roll and it's binding.All in all, I am for randomness in pretty much every aspect of the game as both DM and player. Unfortunately, most players don't feel the same and few DMs allow randomness to go as far as I do.
If I had my way:
Roll for race
I do roll-and-arrange; but I'm harsher on the reroll qualifier: the average has to be less than 10.0 OR the lowest stat has to be 13 or lower.Roll for sex (whatever), height, weight, age, birth order and siblings if desired
Roll for ability scores, in ORDER
- If your scores average less than 12, you can roll again
Instead of rolling for these last two, I just make them up. I could roll, I suppose, but it takes longer; and if I'm making those things up (as opposed to using what I've prepped) that already means I'm winging it at the table and want to keep things flowing.Roll for background
Choose class
Roll for hit points
Roll for starting gold
Roll for spells known / in spellbook
Roll for random encounters
Roll for encounter reactions (including planned encounters)
Roll for morale during combat
Roll for treasure generation (anything goes!)
Roll for random dungeon/terrain if map unavailable
One or two have come up over the years in randomized "shopping lists" of what happens to be available to purchase in the town they're in, but due to their stupendous cost none have been purchased. I've never in my life DMed one.Anyone here ever roll up a Holy Avenger for their party??
Then you'd love this Vorpal Sledgehammer.Yes. Twice. I found the Vorpal Blade more impactful, through.
And now you know why I don't want to roll my stats when I create a character.I am curious as to in what sense this is my character and not the dice's at this point.
That's unfortunate. I find such tools (not strictly this specific weapon, but similar "powerful signature item" things) an excellent method for shaping both long-run story and short-run challenges.One or two have come up over the years in randomized "shopping lists" of what happens to be available to purchase in the town they're in, but due to their stupendous cost none have been purchased. I've never in my life DMed one.
Often enough. Or any other powerful item. Really this is the Big plus for Pure True Randomness.Anyone here ever roll up a Holy Avenger for their party??