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Message: <blockquote data-quote="outsider" data-source="post: 3720020" data-attributes="member: 54690">Random hitpoints per level.  It is far too easy to gimp a character through no fault of your own just by rolling badly for hit points a couple of times.  That sucks.Random rolling of attributes.  I've always hated this one, almost as much as random hitpoints.  Random attribute generation is such an outdated and unfair mechanic, but in my experience -every- group still uses it despite the existence of perfectly serviceable point buy systems.  The only way they are ever going to kill this one is if they don't even mention the idea of rolling attributes in the book.  As long as it's mentioned even as a variant rule, most people are going to use it.  Heck, even if it's not mentioned in the books whatsoever, I suspect it'd take at least 2 editions before random attribute rolling dies off.  I'm probably pretty much alone on this one, as most D&D players still fanatically worship this cow, but man, do I ever want it dead.  It wouldn't surprise me if this particular cow manages to outlive me.Most of my other cow killing desires were already addressed in 3rd edition, or are being addressed in 4th edition.</blockquote>