GenghisDon
First Post
I go with old 1e AD&D stats for 4e. Standard 4d6, best 3 is a bit weak for 4e. I add the old caveat of 2 15+ also are needed. 4d6 any order OR 3d6 6 times, but in order.
Some people just have more "points" dealt to them in life. Why not in Dnd? It's becoming more and more like communism: cut the oaks down because they are too lofty and grab up all the light.
Without risk, without fear of really, permanently dying and losing your loved character, where is the fun? Where is the glory? It's like action video games where you can save anywhere you want.
Oh yeah, exactly.
See, in my group's session today, we raided a bandit tower. The Airsoul Genasi Swordmage used his encounter fly power to get on top of the tower. My Human Taclord character tried climbing up the vines on the outside, but kept failing the last climb check to get over the battlements. So while the ranged guys peppered the bandits, and the swordmage fought without me, I kept shouting out Inspiring Words at him to keep his hit points up. "Good job, I'll be there in a minute! [Fails climb check] Almost there! [Fails another climb check] You can do it -- you don't even need my help!"
And the whole time, you know what I was thinking?
"This reminds me of Karl Marx."
No, no, no. You've got your Marx's mixed up. This reminds you of Groucho Marx..
It does feel (to me) that the dice rollers have somewhat better characters.