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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mistwell" data-source="post: 5218915" data-attributes="member: 2525">I am working on an alternative action point system, and would like to hear additional thoughts on this topic.Here is the outline for the concept:Goal: Use Action Point Mechanic to promote role playing and creative actions and events.Means: I am looking at various proposals out there for Action Point variants. In general, I would like to use work something out for these elements:1) Players can use action points to accomplish creative (but plausible) things they normally could not accomplish, in addition to the normal use of action points;2) The DM has access to some action points as well (perhaps using a shared pool with the players);3) Action points can be rewarded for particularly good role playing events;4) Players might be able to share action points (still under consideration).One quote I saw that I liked (from Rel) was:"A PC may spend an Action Point and a Healing Surge to "do something cool that fits the character concept and/or situation but goes outside the rules of the game". An Action Point spent this way does not preclude a PC from spending another Action Point in the same encounter using the standard rules." I know Morrus at one time posted about this topic, and I suspect Piratecat also uses an action point system somewhat similar to the Mutants and Masterminds Hero Point system he used at GenCon, but I am not certain that is the case.  Would love to hear from both Morrus and PC on this topic as well.</blockquote>

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