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<blockquote data-quote="Kichwas" data-source="post: 194329" data-attributes="member: 891">I use Story Based awards exclusively. The DMG mentions this but does not detail out a system for it.So I've developed one of my own:[code][color=white][size=2]The base XP value for a 'unit' is 45*character level.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 2 units given for each plot hook a player manages &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; to get introduced into the game per session. 3 if it plays a big role.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ? A Sub-Plot is any deviation in the normal&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; storyline. Any side trips or unscheduled&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; interactions.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; An example would be relationships people form&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; with non critical NPCs. Or small side mini&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; adventures not initiated by the DM.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 3 units for achieving the current plot's goals. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2 for progressing towards them. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 1 for simply not veering off or going backwards on them.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 1 unit for signifigant non-combat NPC interaction.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 2 if that interaction is not tied to 'adventuring &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; challenges'. This can stack with the in character&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; dialogue bonus.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 1-2 units for giving me a written journal for the character, which includes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; their thoughts on current events and any other topic the character might&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; come up with. 1 for 500&nbsp; words. 2 for 1000&nbsp; words. If in epic poem format&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; it is judged per page&nbsp; when I set it to 12pt Times New Roman/14pt leading.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 for 1 page. 2 for 2 or more pages.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ? This helps me out a lot. So I reward it. You could say the&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; character is learning by reflecting on their actions.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 1 unit for demonstrating a 'shining example' of the character's core&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; concept. 2 if it also exemplifies their alignment.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 1 unit for active participation. Where most players will fall.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; A player who does nothing or only the occasional thing that session gets 0&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; of this. The most active participant(s) will likely earn extra XP in the other&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; categories so rewarding them here would cause an undesired double bonus.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 1 unit for demonstrating effective teamwork. Cancelled for any members&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; who work against the team at any point in the session.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 1 unit for enabling player interaction. This is where by your actions or&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; roleplay you enable other players to become more involved in actions,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; roleplay, and making choices rather than just following along.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? 1 unit for consistently using 'in character descriptive narrative' in combat&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; or out. 2 units if in both.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ? This is a bonus for describing your actions in non game-mechanical terms. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; How your character does it. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Conversing with the PCs and NPCs rather than stating what you said.If activity is counterproductive to the PLAYERS enjoyment all XP for that session is cut to 0. Note that I say PLAYERS and not the adventure or the characters. You cancompletely destroy the adventure and lay waste to half the partyand still get XP awarded if the players present had fun doing it.I don't expect everyone to pull off everything all the time.The goal here is to have one level progression for every 3-5 sessions.The story based is set to 1 level every 4 sessions if you get 5.5 units per session.[/size][/color][/code]I use this system instead of using CRs. The DMG recommends that if you use anything other than just CRs for challenges you cut the value of CR experience down to match. Such as using the half the values of my system above and then halfing the value of CRs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kichwas, post: 194329, member: 891"] I use Story Based awards exclusively. The DMG mentions this but does not detail out a system for it. So I've developed one of my own: [code][color=white][size=2] The base XP value for a 'unit' is 45*character level. ? 2 units given for each plot hook a player manages to get introduced into the game per session. 3 if it plays a big role. ? A Sub-Plot is any deviation in the normal storyline. Any side trips or unscheduled interactions. An example would be relationships people form with non critical NPCs. Or small side mini adventures not initiated by the DM. ? 3 units for achieving the current plot's goals. 2 for progressing towards them. 1 for simply not veering off or going backwards on them. ? 1 unit for signifigant non-combat NPC interaction. 2 if that interaction is not tied to 'adventuring challenges'. This can stack with the in character dialogue bonus. ? 1-2 units for giving me a written journal for the character, which includes their thoughts on current events and any other topic the character might come up with. 1 for 500 words. 2 for 1000 words. If in epic poem format it is judged per page when I set it to 12pt Times New Roman/14pt leading. 1 for 1 page. 2 for 2 or more pages. ? This helps me out a lot. So I reward it. You could say the character is learning by reflecting on their actions. ? 1 unit for demonstrating a 'shining example' of the character's core concept. 2 if it also exemplifies their alignment. ? 1 unit for active participation. Where most players will fall. A player who does nothing or only the occasional thing that session gets 0 of this. The most active participant(s) will likely earn extra XP in the other categories so rewarding them here would cause an undesired double bonus. ? 1 unit for demonstrating effective teamwork. Cancelled for any members who work against the team at any point in the session. ? 1 unit for enabling player interaction. This is where by your actions or roleplay you enable other players to become more involved in actions, roleplay, and making choices rather than just following along. ? 1 unit for consistently using 'in character descriptive narrative' in combat or out. 2 units if in both. ? This is a bonus for describing your actions in non game-mechanical terms. How your character does it. Conversing with the PCs and NPCs rather than stating what you said. If activity is counterproductive to the PLAYERS enjoyment all XP for that session is cut to 0. Note that I say PLAYERS and not the adventure or the characters. You can completely destroy the adventure and lay waste to half the party and still get XP awarded if the players present had fun doing it. I don't expect everyone to pull off everything all the time. The goal here is to have one level progression for every 3-5 sessions. The story based is set to 1 level every 4 sessions if you get 5.5 units per session.[/size][/color][/code] I use this system instead of using CRs. The DMG recommends that if you use anything other than just CRs for challenges you cut the value of CR experience down to match. Such as using the half the values of my system above and then halfing the value of CRs. [/QUOTE]

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