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Why would a DM want a copy of the players character sheet?
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<blockquote data-quote="Barcode" data-source="post: 819392" data-attributes="member: 3165"><p>I'm in the middle of adopting the DMGenie tool to help with running my game, so I had to collect up the player character sheets and look at them carefully for the first time so I could plug them into the system.</p><p></p><p>Player 1, the most rules-knowledgeable of the players in the group, had allocated too many skill points, and was stacking a shield bonus with bracers of armor.</p><p></p><p>Player 2, the second most knowledgeable, had bought a magic shield, but had not annotated it on his sheet except under AC, causing an exchange of "Your AC is wrong, no it isn't" emails.</p><p></p><p>Player 3 had given himself an extra attribute point at character creation (we use the point-buy system), and the adjustment nearly disqualified him from his prestige class.</p><p></p><p>Player 4 it turns out is not really into keeping records, and had not allocated any skill points for several levels. Also found out that, since she doesn't like fighting with the others for her share of the magic items, she is quite magic poor for her level and the baddies I am throwing at them, but is sitting on a huge wad of cash.</p><p></p><p>Player 5 I am still working on, but looks good so far. However, he does have the effect of standard buffs and bardic music included in all his base stats, presuming that they will be in place.</p><p></p><p>Conclusion: Double checking is good. Even if you trust your players (which I do), they make mistakes that may or may not be in their favor.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Barcode, post: 819392, member: 3165"] I'm in the middle of adopting the DMGenie tool to help with running my game, so I had to collect up the player character sheets and look at them carefully for the first time so I could plug them into the system. Player 1, the most rules-knowledgeable of the players in the group, had allocated too many skill points, and was stacking a shield bonus with bracers of armor. Player 2, the second most knowledgeable, had bought a magic shield, but had not annotated it on his sheet except under AC, causing an exchange of "Your AC is wrong, no it isn't" emails. Player 3 had given himself an extra attribute point at character creation (we use the point-buy system), and the adjustment nearly disqualified him from his prestige class. Player 4 it turns out is not really into keeping records, and had not allocated any skill points for several levels. Also found out that, since she doesn't like fighting with the others for her share of the magic items, she is quite magic poor for her level and the baddies I am throwing at them, but is sitting on a huge wad of cash. Player 5 I am still working on, but looks good so far. However, he does have the effect of standard buffs and bardic music included in all his base stats, presuming that they will be in place. Conclusion: Double checking is good. Even if you trust your players (which I do), they make mistakes that may or may not be in their favor. [/QUOTE]
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