Warpiglet
Adventurer
I really believe I am getting comfortable with considering the advice of others and then making informed selections.
Frankly, by hearing what others say, Char op and otherwise, I have gotten a sense of how the game and bonuses work. More personally, I don't always care about the highest bonus. However, I now believe I can make an estimate about how far might be too far in either making an ineffectual character or a cheese factory.
But my larger point is that all of these imperatives (you must/broken/trap etc) can really get in the way of a newbie getting excited and making something flavorful and inspired.
So I am thinking now for me i trust it to a point but have major reservations about accepting a d8 being the conrnerstone of a character vs. a d6.
(I hate rapiers--or the way I imagine them--and take short swords every time. I am into mental imagery). This, as an example is a case where I ignore people saying this is a terrible game shaking choice...
Frankly, by hearing what others say, Char op and otherwise, I have gotten a sense of how the game and bonuses work. More personally, I don't always care about the highest bonus. However, I now believe I can make an estimate about how far might be too far in either making an ineffectual character or a cheese factory.
But my larger point is that all of these imperatives (you must/broken/trap etc) can really get in the way of a newbie getting excited and making something flavorful and inspired.
So I am thinking now for me i trust it to a point but have major reservations about accepting a d8 being the conrnerstone of a character vs. a d6.
(I hate rapiers--or the way I imagine them--and take short swords every time. I am into mental imagery). This, as an example is a case where I ignore people saying this is a terrible game shaking choice...