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<blockquote data-quote="Zardnaar" data-source="post: 6372210" data-attributes="member: 6716779"><p>The default human has come under some criticism for being weak and/or boring. Boring I an understand and one can take 12,12,12,14,14,16 after racial mods if the DM allows point buy.</p><p></p><p> However RAW it seems you can roll 4d6 or use the default stat array. The DM can choose to allow point buy. This makes the human more powerful IMHO as the +1 to everything mean more than the default stat array which only has a 13 and a 15 to really benefit the human. AFAIK it seems on average around 3 of your scores may be an odd number via rolling dice. Feats and the variant human are also optional so if you have your heart set on playing as a human take the chance and roll dice. If you roll low change your mind and play a non human with the stat array or suicide your character at level 1. Experiment a little.</p><p>My stats rolled right now 4d6 drop the lowest. Ironman no dice fudging.</p><p></p><p>11</p><p>18</p><p>9</p><p>7</p><p>8</p><p>14</p><p></p><p>12,14,18 as your best 3 stats, 8,9, 10 as your lowest. I would keep this or you could pick another race I suppose if you want a 20.</p><p></p><p>Character 2</p><p>14</p><p>7</p><p>12</p><p>13</p><p>13</p><p>13</p><p></p><p>8,15,13,14,14,14 for stas a little odd but its not to awful although you will not get a 16.</p><p></p><p>Character 3.</p><p>13</p><p>10</p><p>11</p><p>14</p><p>16</p><p>10</p><p></p><p>14, 11, 12 15, 17,11 as scores, offers an 18 and a 16 at level 4. I would use this</p><p></p><p>Character 4.</p><p></p><p>15</p><p>10</p><p>10</p><p>5</p><p>11</p><p>11</p><p></p><p> I would like to introduce you to Lemming the fighter. He has chronic depression problems and likes to be abused by Hobgoblins.</p><p></p><p>Character 5</p><p>15</p><p>13</p><p>11</p><p>16</p><p>9</p><p>15</p><p></p><p>Jackpot. 16,14,12,17,10,16</p><p></p><p>And the best part is RAW the DM can't chose to not let you roll. I am the DM in my game and I have no issue with letting PCs roll the dice if they want although for our 1st game they all chose the default array. I think rolling also slightly favours the default human as well. I may restrict races, classes feats and multiclassing but you can roll if you want.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zardnaar, post: 6372210, member: 6716779"] The default human has come under some criticism for being weak and/or boring. Boring I an understand and one can take 12,12,12,14,14,16 after racial mods if the DM allows point buy. However RAW it seems you can roll 4d6 or use the default stat array. The DM can choose to allow point buy. This makes the human more powerful IMHO as the +1 to everything mean more than the default stat array which only has a 13 and a 15 to really benefit the human. AFAIK it seems on average around 3 of your scores may be an odd number via rolling dice. Feats and the variant human are also optional so if you have your heart set on playing as a human take the chance and roll dice. If you roll low change your mind and play a non human with the stat array or suicide your character at level 1. Experiment a little. My stats rolled right now 4d6 drop the lowest. Ironman no dice fudging. 11 18 9 7 8 14 12,14,18 as your best 3 stats, 8,9, 10 as your lowest. I would keep this or you could pick another race I suppose if you want a 20. Character 2 14 7 12 13 13 13 8,15,13,14,14,14 for stas a little odd but its not to awful although you will not get a 16. Character 3. 13 10 11 14 16 10 14, 11, 12 15, 17,11 as scores, offers an 18 and a 16 at level 4. I would use this Character 4. 15 10 10 5 11 11 I would like to introduce you to Lemming the fighter. He has chronic depression problems and likes to be abused by Hobgoblins. Character 5 15 13 11 16 9 15 Jackpot. 16,14,12,17,10,16 And the best part is RAW the DM can't chose to not let you roll. I am the DM in my game and I have no issue with letting PCs roll the dice if they want although for our 1st game they all chose the default array. I think rolling also slightly favours the default human as well. I may restrict races, classes feats and multiclassing but you can roll if you want. [/QUOTE]
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