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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 7594376" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>The only conversion system that really works in all cases is this:</p><p></p><p>1. Look at your old-system character sheet.</p><p>2. On a blank paper using basic English only, write down what the character can do. Use no numbers and no game terms. Focus on what the character actually does most of the time, and not the things it can theoretically do but usually doesn't.</p><p>3. Burn the old character sheet.</p><p>4. Create a brand new character in the new system, using the plain-English description from step 2 to guide you.</p><p>5. Done!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Every attempt to map specific game mechanisms and numbers from one system to another is bound to fail eventually, and is likely so cluttery and complex all it accomplishes is giving off a veneer of accuracy while still not giving acceptable results half the time.</p><p></p><p>Even for relatively close systems, like AD&D to Pathfinder, or d20 to 5E for example.</p><p></p><p>It's not worth it. Just go with my system instead. It has the benefit of always working, no matter which systems are involved!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 7594376, member: 12731"] The only conversion system that really works in all cases is this: 1. Look at your old-system character sheet. 2. On a blank paper using basic English only, write down what the character can do. Use no numbers and no game terms. Focus on what the character actually does most of the time, and not the things it can theoretically do but usually doesn't. 3. Burn the old character sheet. 4. Create a brand new character in the new system, using the plain-English description from step 2 to guide you. 5. Done! Every attempt to map specific game mechanisms and numbers from one system to another is bound to fail eventually, and is likely so cluttery and complex all it accomplishes is giving off a veneer of accuracy while still not giving acceptable results half the time. Even for relatively close systems, like AD&D to Pathfinder, or d20 to 5E for example. It's not worth it. Just go with my system instead. It has the benefit of always working, no matter which systems are involved! [/QUOTE]
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