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<blockquote data-quote="Lakesidefantasy" data-source="post: 8194617" data-attributes="member: 6682043">Problem: Dungeon Master has trouble remembering to give Inspiration; but, when he does remember, the Players already have Inspiration because they haven't used it from last time. The Players don't use their Inspiration, because they get it so rarely and they want to save it for a pivotal roll later.Solution: Action Points. Each Player gets a number of points at the start of each gaming session called Action Points that can be used to change the outcome of a die roll. Action Points can be used to 'add pips to the die' so to speak, and Players should use them during the current game session because they are non-transferable from session to session. At the beginning of each session each Player's Action Points refresh anew.The advantage over Inspiration is that Action Points can be awarded to Players even if they already have points. This means Players can hoard points throughout a session, but because Action Points are non-transferable between sessions, they need to use them or they are wasted.I start each Player with 3 points per hour, so a 2-hour session starts with 6 per player and a 4-hour session with 12. However, a Dungeon Master could start with more or less points, or none at all.I have found Players use Action Points more often. This is perhaps because it is not an all-or-nothing deal. You can use 2 or 3 points and still have some for later. Furthermore, since Players use them more often I am reminded of them and tend award them more often.Finally, Action Points need not replace Inspiration; the two can be used in tandem.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Lakesidefantasy, post: 8194617, member: 6682043"] [B]Problem[/B]: Dungeon Master has trouble remembering to give Inspiration; but, when he does remember, the Players already have Inspiration because they haven't used it from last time. The Players don't use their Inspiration, because they get it so rarely and they want to save it for a pivotal roll later. [B]Solution[/B]: Action Points. Each Player gets a number of points at the start of each gaming session called Action Points that can be used to change the outcome of a die roll. Action Points can be used to 'add pips to the die' so to speak, and Players should use them during the current game session because they are non-transferable from session to session. At the beginning of each session each Player's Action Points refresh anew. The advantage over Inspiration is that Action Points can be awarded to Players even if they already have points. This means Players can hoard points throughout a session, but because Action Points are non-transferable between sessions, they need to use them or they are wasted. I start each Player with 3 points per hour, so a 2-hour session starts with 6 per player and a 4-hour session with 12. However, a Dungeon Master could start with more or less points, or none at all. I have found Players use Action Points more often. This is perhaps because it is not an all-or-nothing deal. You can use 2 or 3 points and still have some for later. Furthermore, since Players use them more often I am reminded of them and tend award them more often. Finally, Action Points need not replace Inspiration; the two can be used in tandem. [/QUOTE]

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