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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tequila Sunrise" data-source="post: 4531497" data-attributes="member: 40398">Thanks for the kind words!My assumption when writing this pdf was that the PCs would be created with "casual optimization." By that I mean that their players would generally follow the character build guidelines in the PHB and use basic strategy during combat, but wouldn't comb the PHB looking for every last +1 bonus or demonstrate tactical genius. Hence, I assumed that a PC would get the following bonuses per tier:+5 level+2 item+1.5 ability+8.5 totalIn the case of a 30th level fighter, my assumptions would be:+15 level+6 item+8 ability+1 weapon talent+30 total (So Big T would get hit on a 7...that is low, but then again he is a brute.)So yes, PCs do become slightly better at hitting monsters as they gain levels...by 1 point over 30 levels. What it comes down to is that I'd rather that the PCs get better by 1 point, rather than getting worse by 6 points. As always, the DM can nudge monster stats up or down to suit his PCs; I just figure that my way less nudging is needed and there's no increasing risk of TPKs. I also think that it's better to slant monster stats toward the casual gamer rather than the gamer who can squeeze a dozen little bonuses out of their PC; between a DM of casual players and a DM of heavy optimizers, I think that the latter is likely better able to nudge monster stats and therefore the heavier burden of nudging should be on him.I hope that sheds some light on my thought process behind this pdf. I may at some point fine-tune the base monster stats to make them a little tougher over the course of all 30 levels.TS</blockquote>

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