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Message: <blockquote data-quote="William Ronald" data-source="post: 257304" data-attributes="member: 426">VINDICATIONEdena, Your proposal has a great deal to recommend itself.  It is efficient and there is a big difference between 1st and 3rd Edition.  Here is a possible alternative.I do have a character I have run since 1st Edition, converted to 2nd Edition, and converted to 3rd using the existing rules.  Now, I have to do the same thing again with the Epic Level Handbook.If Edena of Neith (the character) was converted to 2nd Edition, what would he be in terms of classes and levels?  I seem to recall that there was a one to one level conversion between 1st and 2nd Edition.There were also guidelines on converting 2nd Edition characters to 3rd Edition.  Possibly look at the guidelines, after converting Edena to 2nd Edition, and then use your best judgement.  You have mentioned the Gaming Conventions that serve as a moral guide to your gaming  actions.  Let that serve as your moral compass.If the 160 levels were 2nd edition levels, the conversion process should be fairly easy.   Or you may be more comfortable bringing Edena in line to some of the Epic Level NPCs.  So, perhaps gauge where Edena is in regards to how you would compare some of the NPCs in the Epic Level Handbook and use that as a baseline for comparison.  (Perhaps using the Forgotten Realms characters as a guideline might be appropriate, considering the character's participation in the Realms setting.)Indeed, Crothian's advice in trying to fit the "feel" of the character makes sense.  You have shown good judgement in the past, so I would not worry too much.Regardless of how you may redesign your character, I look forward to seeing it.The key question to me about an epic level hero is: Was the character's power earned?  Your character has had struggles, defeats, and set backs.  So, I think Epic Level status is appropriate.  I will not poke fun at your character or any that to paraphrase Churchill, has earned his power through "blood, sweat, toil and tears."It looks like you have been vindicated.  I feel sorry that some people have been rude to you in the past.  Perhaps they should apologize now that the rules allow for characters to climb to the heavens themselves.  (I would not hold my breath.)(A general rule people.  Try to treat each other with respect.  The last time I checked, everyone on this board and on this planet is a human.  Life is to short to spend it in hurting others.)</blockquote>

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