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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JonnyP71" data-source="post: 6872271" data-attributes="member: 6788862">That would probably work at my table, but from a personal point of view I'd struggle a little with it.  Some players are able to visualise their character in fine detail before actually creating them, I have problems preparing more than just basic details, instead, I like to use whatever the dice rolls give me to flesh them out.In our main campaign I decided to play a bookish human Necromancer - so when I rolled my 4d6k3 I put the highest score (15) on  Intelligence.  I got 3 rolls that were -1 or 0 modifiers, they went on strength, charisma and dexterity - so he was now physically smaller and slighter than average, and socially a little awkward and difficult.. and now his personality was beginning to develop in my mind - he's disdainful towards physical exertion, and pedantic, believing only his opinion matters.I would not have had the same inspiration had I been presented with a list of 8s and told to 'buy' my stats.Thinking about rerolls - I would rather play 15/13/10/9/8/7 than 14/14/14/14/14/14 because the 1st set are just more 'interesting', the 2nd set would feel bland and uninspiring.</blockquote>