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<blockquote data-quote="Sir Whiskers" data-source="post: 345543" data-attributes="member: 6941">I used a generous point buy system in my first 3E campaign, and it wasn't long before I noticed that all the characters looked the same.For my new campaign I'm experimenting with a mix of randomness and point buy, with a firm floor, so no stat is horrible:Roll 4d6 6 timesAll 1's, 2's, and 3's become 4'sDrop lowest dieAdd 4 points (total) anywhere you like, up to a max of 18 in any statAdd/Subtract racial modifiersThis generates average scores around 14-15, with usually one or two 18's, and one or two in the 12-14 range. It's always interesting to watch a player roll a lot of odd-numbered stats decide how to apply the 4 bonus points (Do I get that 18, or do I even out all those odd stats?)I've never liked the idea of playing characters with significant weaknesses (I still remember the 1E wizard with a 4 Strength), so with this system no stat will be below 12, but the characters won't be perfectly customized either.BTW, if this doesn't work, I think I'll try letting the players pick their stats - I'll just suggest that they not go overboard, as that would make things too easy, hence boring.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sir Whiskers, post: 345543, member: 6941"] I used a generous point buy system in my first 3E campaign, and it wasn't long before I noticed that all the characters looked the same. For my new campaign I'm experimenting with a mix of randomness and point buy, with a firm floor, so no stat is horrible: Roll 4d6 6 times All 1's, 2's, and 3's become 4's Drop lowest die Add 4 points (total) anywhere you like, up to a max of 18 in any stat Add/Subtract racial modifiers This generates average scores around 14-15, with usually one or two 18's, and one or two in the 12-14 range. It's always interesting to watch a player roll a lot of odd-numbered stats decide how to apply the 4 bonus points (Do I get that 18, or do I even out all those odd stats?) I've never liked the idea of playing characters with significant weaknesses (I still remember the 1E wizard with a 4 Strength), so with this system no stat will be below 12, but the characters won't be perfectly customized either. BTW, if this doesn't work, I think I'll try letting the players pick their stats - I'll just suggest that they not go overboard, as that would make things too easy, hence boring. [/QUOTE]

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