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<blockquote data-quote="Wulffolk" data-source="post: 7211684" data-attributes="member: 6871450"><p>After reading the entire previous thread on this very same topic just a couple of months ago, i just couldn't force myself to read every post of this new thread. I am an old-school player that prefers the feel of rolled stats. That being said, i will once more offer my solution:</p><p></p><p>A- Roll 2d6+4. This results in stats between 6-16 with an average of 11.</p><p>B- Roll 3d6 and replace lowest die with a 4 (even if the lowest die is a 5 or 6), for when you want a more heroic feel with slightly higher stats, but still limited to 6-16</p><p></p><p>I encourage players to use rolls in order, but I do allow them to arrange to their concept if it is really important to them. If a player insists that they just can't create an interesting character with the stats they rolled and they would rather sit out than play those stats, then I might be moved by compassion to allow them one chance to re-roll. I would rather a player has fun than force something that would ruin the game for them or cause them to quit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wulffolk, post: 7211684, member: 6871450"] After reading the entire previous thread on this very same topic just a couple of months ago, i just couldn't force myself to read every post of this new thread. I am an old-school player that prefers the feel of rolled stats. That being said, i will once more offer my solution: A- Roll 2d6+4. This results in stats between 6-16 with an average of 11. B- Roll 3d6 and replace lowest die with a 4 (even if the lowest die is a 5 or 6), for when you want a more heroic feel with slightly higher stats, but still limited to 6-16 I encourage players to use rolls in order, but I do allow them to arrange to their concept if it is really important to them. If a player insists that they just can't create an interesting character with the stats they rolled and they would rather sit out than play those stats, then I might be moved by compassion to allow them one chance to re-roll. I would rather a player has fun than force something that would ruin the game for them or cause them to quit. [/QUOTE]
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