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<blockquote data-quote="Mattachine" data-source="post: 5992296" data-attributes="member: 6678226">Some easy ways to tone down level 1 characters:* Remove specialties until a higher level, as mentioned above.* Give half hit dice in hit points at level one, instead of max (d10 starts with 5 hp, d6 starts with 3 hp, etc)* Use both healing limitations in the playtest notes: no automatic full heal after a long rest, resting only recovers &quot;hit dice&quot;* Start with worse stats at level 1, then give across the board bonuses at level 2 or level 3. For instance, start PCs with this array: 13, 12, 12, 10, 10, 8, then give +1 to all stats at level 2.It's also worth noting that the new playtest packet suggests the idea that PCs are only level 1 for a couple of encounters (not even a full adventure). So, power level could be toned down by increasing the time spent at level 1, while making encounters tougher.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Mattachine, post: 5992296, member: 6678226"] Some easy ways to tone down level 1 characters: * Remove specialties until a higher level, as mentioned above. * Give half hit dice in hit points at level one, instead of max (d10 starts with 5 hp, d6 starts with 3 hp, etc) * Use both healing limitations in the playtest notes: no automatic full heal after a long rest, resting only recovers "hit dice" * Start with worse stats at level 1, then give across the board bonuses at level 2 or level 3. For instance, start PCs with this array: 13, 12, 12, 10, 10, 8, then give +1 to all stats at level 2. It's also worth noting that the new playtest packet suggests the idea that PCs are only level 1 for a couple of encounters (not even a full adventure). So, power level could be toned down by increasing the time spent at level 1, while making encounters tougher. [/QUOTE]

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