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<blockquote data-quote="Gothmog" data-source="post: 1636286" data-attributes="member: 317">Other- I roll 4d6, drop lowest for 6 sets of ability scores, then arrange the scores in a 6 x 6 matrix, as illustrated below:12&nbsp; 14&nbsp; 9&nbsp;&nbsp; 11&nbsp; 16&nbsp; 1311&nbsp; 17&nbsp; 12&nbsp; 12&nbsp; 9&nbsp;&nbsp; 715&nbsp; 11&nbsp; 14&nbsp; 10&nbsp; 9&nbsp;&nbsp; 189&nbsp; &nbsp; 13&nbsp; 16&nbsp; 15 15&nbsp; 1417&nbsp; 12&nbsp; 7&nbsp; &nbsp; 15&nbsp; 8&nbsp;&nbsp; 1614&nbsp; 13&nbsp; 13&nbsp; 15&nbsp; 17&nbsp; 9Each player must pull his ability scores from the matrix using one continuous line of numbers.&nbsp; The orientation of the numbers doesn't matter on the matrix, but they must be put in order in the ability scores, in the order of Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis, Cha.&nbsp; For example, lets say I wanted to make a fighter that had a high Str, Con, and Cha.&nbsp; I could chose to use the following combinations to achieve this:3rd line across- S 15, D 11, C 14, I 10, W9, Ch 185th line backwards- S 16, D 8, C 15, I 7, W 12, Ch 175th column reading up- S 17, D 8, C 15, I 9, W 9, Ch 16Once a particular column or line is chosen, the numbers cannot be arranged.&nbsp; I have found this gives players general control over the strengths and weaknesses of their characters, but manages to avoid the munchkining of stats that occurs with straight point buy.&nbsp; In addition, there is no need to reroll a really low set of scores, since the lines and columns can be read in a variety of ways.&nbsp; It allows for more organic character generation, with characters that have some more believable strengths and weaknesses.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Gothmog, post: 1636286, member: 317"] Other- I roll 4d6, drop lowest for 6 sets of ability scores, then arrange the scores in a 6 x 6 matrix, as illustrated below: 12 14 9 11 16 13 11 17 12 12 9 7 15 11 14 10 9 18 9 13 16 15 15 14 17 12 7 15 8 16 14 13 13 15 17 9 Each player must pull his ability scores from the matrix using one continuous line of numbers. The orientation of the numbers doesn't matter on the matrix, but they must be put in order in the ability scores, in the order of Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis, Cha. For example, lets say I wanted to make a fighter that had a high Str, Con, and Cha. I could chose to use the following combinations to achieve this: 3rd line across- S 15, D 11, C 14, I 10, W9, Ch 18 5th line backwards- S 16, D 8, C 15, I 7, W 12, Ch 17 5th column reading up- S 17, D 8, C 15, I 9, W 9, Ch 16 Once a particular column or line is chosen, the numbers cannot be arranged. I have found this gives players general control over the strengths and weaknesses of their characters, but manages to avoid the munchkining of stats that occurs with straight point buy. In addition, there is no need to reroll a really low set of scores, since the lines and columns can be read in a variety of ways. It allows for more organic character generation, with characters that have some more believable strengths and weaknesses. [/QUOTE]

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