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<blockquote data-quote="Kathryn_aka_Kat" data-source="post: 2558671" data-attributes="member: 36414">I can see how the discussion morphed to one of character sheets or not, since having a character sheet implies that you aren't going to adjust the power level.&nbsp; So we're still a little on topic.On this, after playing very free-form for 4 months I'm now coming to the opinion that (1) if it's possible for you without buying expensive manuals, and (2) you play with enough different people to make it worthwhile, that making up a rough D&amp;D or similar style character sheet is useful.The reason is that there are too many other players who do play stricter D&amp;D rules and they get frazzled when faced with a total freeform char.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sure, they should just deal with it.&nbsp; But in a sudden situation, it's a lot easier to do a little research ahead of time and tell them &quot;well, think of Kat as about a 6th level bard without an instrument&quot; then to say &quot;she not totally low level, kinda good with weapons, no she's not a thief, yes she can read off a scroll if needed, she's very persuasive, etc, etc.&quot;&nbsp; Mostly it's a lot easier to explain a strict D&amp;D char to a freeform player, than the other way around?&nbsp; Even being able to relate freeform spells to specific D&amp;D spells can help make things smoother.&nbsp; Again, yes they should deal with it anyway, but I'm talking about making things easier, not what's required to play.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kathryn_aka_Kat, post: 2558671, member: 36414"] I can see how the discussion morphed to one of character sheets or not, since having a character sheet implies that you aren't going to adjust the power level. So we're still a little on topic. On this, after playing very free-form for 4 months I'm now coming to the opinion that (1) if it's possible for you without buying expensive manuals, and (2) you play with enough different people to make it worthwhile, that making up a rough D&D or similar style character sheet is useful. The reason is that there are too many other players who do play stricter D&D rules and they get frazzled when faced with a total freeform char. Sure, they should just deal with it. But in a sudden situation, it's a lot easier to do a little research ahead of time and tell them "well, think of Kat as about a 6th level bard without an instrument" then to say "she not totally low level, kinda good with weapons, no she's not a thief, yes she can read off a scroll if needed, she's very persuasive, etc, etc." Mostly it's a lot easier to explain a strict D&D char to a freeform player, than the other way around? Even being able to relate freeform spells to specific D&D spells can help make things smoother. Again, yes they should deal with it anyway, but I'm talking about making things easier, not what's required to play. [/QUOTE]

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