TerraDave
5ever, or until 2024
That is so old school...I have never actually seen it.
I am not saying building a pre-2000 charecter would be as involved as post 2000 (though it could be in 2E, depending). But arranging or modifying ability scores, choice of race and class and multi-classing/duel classing, equipment, spell choice (the extent to which and how it is allowed...could be a major one), maybe magic items (lobbying for, making, trading for...), maybe weapon specialization or NWP...
D&D certainly has always had more room for this then say Traveller or many current indie-games
I am not saying building a pre-2000 charecter would be as involved as post 2000 (though it could be in 2E, depending). But arranging or modifying ability scores, choice of race and class and multi-classing/duel classing, equipment, spell choice (the extent to which and how it is allowed...could be a major one), maybe magic items (lobbying for, making, trading for...), maybe weapon specialization or NWP...
D&D certainly has always had more room for this then say Traveller or many current indie-games
