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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Orryn Emrys" data-source="post: 4325564" data-attributes="member: 6799">Interestingly enough, this is one of the things I like about 4E... the greater survivability of 1st-level characters.  I had in fact already begun adding the PC's CON scores to their HP at first level, as per Monte's Book of Experimental Might, in order to help ensure their early survival.  This is not precisely the same level of capability that's applied to a 1st-level 4E character, however.That being said, I still prefer my players to have the option to focus characters on non-combat development and still have fun, functional PCs who are capable of adding to the game statistically in some fashion.Again... I don't mean it as a criticism, just an observation.  If my players feel like they could develop a character in any direction they choose, with the "builds" supported by the rule system to give them some sort of viability as "adventurers", then their world seems more... I don't know... complete.  Streamlining the character options to the point where they all function in precisely the same manner, are all combat-ready and similarly functional... are, in fact, so well balanced... it just seems to detract from the suspension of disbelief and the feeling that the PC's live in a world as rich and varied and unpredictable as they are accustomed to.Which just happens to be important enough to me to give due consideration.  We're still playing 4th Edition...  I just have my doubts that the group will want to stick with it as our principle game system.</blockquote>

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