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<blockquote data-quote="WizO_Trelian" data-source="post: 2560452" data-attributes="member: 36592">Well... no.&nbsp; They don't have to be, even though this is a WotC site.&nbsp; The prevalent style of the characters is supposed to be medieval fantasy such as DnD and that's the easiest way to tell the newcomer what sort of character to play.&nbsp;&nbsp; But I've brought a character from GURPS into play here and I know there's been ones based on Palladium and other systems.&nbsp;&nbsp; GURPS has basic char attributes points but otherwise is a skill-based rather than level-based system run on 3d6.&nbsp;&nbsp; So how would you feel if I told you I don't understand that your wizard is 17th level, instead I need to know at what skill-level he has that particular spell and whether your spell is resisted by IQ or Health?&nbsp;&nbsp; That's having rules, but not the ones you're used to playing.&nbsp;&nbsp; And why it's best to agree before combat on what sort of rules (if any!) that you both want to use.Stay flexible. Just because someone doesn't play by your particular rules, doesn't mean you can't enjoy playing or fighting with them.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WizO_Trelian, post: 2560452, member: 36592"] Well... no. They don't have to be, even though this is a WotC site. The prevalent style of the characters is supposed to be medieval fantasy such as DnD and that's the easiest way to tell the newcomer what sort of character to play. But I've brought a character from GURPS into play here and I know there's been ones based on Palladium and other systems. GURPS has basic char attributes points but otherwise is a skill-based rather than level-based system run on 3d6. So how would you feel if I told you I don't understand that your wizard is 17th level, instead I need to know at what skill-level he has that particular spell and whether your spell is resisted by IQ or Health? That's having rules, but not the ones you're used to playing. And why it's best to agree before combat on what sort of rules (if any!) that you both want to use. Stay flexible. Just because someone doesn't play by your particular rules, doesn't mean you can't enjoy playing or fighting with them. [/QUOTE]

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