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Message: <blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 5784151" data-attributes="member: 3192">Point Buy discouraged? I think it depends upon the game being played. Rolling scores is about removing players from gaming the system in specific areas. How many Hit Points do you want for your Fighter? There's an average span of 1-10 each level. Who decides on 1 for 1st level? Who decides on 10 for every one? Random generation promotes variety, while trying to be fair across the board. AD&D had buying off point totals, usually 3:1 but some 2:1 in order to qualify for subclasses not originally qualified for under the straight rolls. This allowed greater opportunity to play non-core classes rather than rolling all over again.One feature you might want to use when rolling ability scores is a pre-rolled stat sheet. This is simply a multiple list of the 6 ability scores generated by dice rolls. Anyone can pick a set off the list and cross it off in order to play that particular character. Plus, with a big enough list you get enough sets for even a Paladin or two on there.</blockquote>