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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jon Potter" data-source="post: 1714927" data-attributes="member: 2323">IMC, I offer two choices. The quick method and the long method.The quick method is the Default Array method. Players take the usual values - 15,14,13,12,10,8 - arrange them among the six Ability scores as they see fit, modify them for race, template, etc. and those are their stats.The long method is a point buy system that I found somewhere on the net and stole for my game. All stats start at 8 and each player gets 25-35 points to spend on raising those ability scores.Ability Score Cost3 = +54 = +45 = +36 = +27 = +18  = 09 = 110  = 211 = 312  = 413 = 514  = 615 = 816 = 1017 = 1318 = 1619+ = N/ACharacters start with a base 25 points to spend. They can get extra points by submitting character histories with the following elements. They can only gain a maximum of 10 bonus points, despite there being ways to earn more.Bonus Points: +1-5 Taking a low ability score (as shown in the Ability Score Costs above) +1 Links to 1-2 other PCs in character history (more than met him/her last night) +2 Links to 3-4 other PCs in character history (not cumulative with previous bonus) +1 For every 3 minor plot hooks in character history, that is, a way to get your character to go on a particular adventure (+2 max) +1 For every major plot hook in character history, that is, an adventure possibility in and of itself (+2 max) +1 Detailing home village (neighborhood if from a city). This includes a few locals, shops, etc. of interest +1 Detailing immediate family (not cumulative with plot hook bonuses) +1 For every 300 words of character history. (+3 max) +1 Introducing an organization not tied to the character. (+2 max)The long method is the preferred method. Only had one player chose the Default Array rather than write a little.</blockquote>

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