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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Idsquare" data-source="post: 469660" data-attributes="member: 7820">OK, Jay, I'm pretty frustrated. I've been reading (and enjoying) the threads you suggested. I understand how to write the stories, but I don't understand most of the stats. Let's start from the beginning. Here's what I know: (1) I know how you arrive at originally assigning STR, CON, WIS, INT, etc. (2) I know that Base Attack Bonus is obtained in Table 3-1 of the PHB.(3) I know that my Human Paladin starting package says my speed is 20 ft. But there are so many things I don't know--(1) Xyffor's Fort is +3, Reflex is +3 and Will is +2. But according to Table 3-12 of the PHB, mine should be +2, +0 and +0 respectively. How did I get the extra points?(2) How is HP and AC calculated? I can't find it in the PHB. (3) How is Initiative calculated?(4) Does my Scale Mail armor reduce my speed to 15 ft? (per Table 7-5 of PHB)I think the PHB is a bit confusing and I don't understand what I am looking at or how to arrive at all the stats. Is there a D&D for Dummies series? I think writing the story scripts will be fun. But if god makes a mistake with my stats, I won't have a damn clue and wouldn't know how to correct it if I had to. But I'd like to understand it. Can you explain to me how the stats work using my Character Sheet (which is posted) so that I could figure them out "old school" if I have to or want to? Also, does E-Tools also change my stats when I increase in level? How does it do that -- what do I need to enter?Thanks for the help.</blockquote>

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