tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384121608336516305.post7794902002918022420..comments2024-03-21T11:08:55.381-04:00Comments on Ramblings of a Great Khan: Character Generation IIThe Great Khanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18342783210750664992noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384121608336516305.post-56777820202218077332011-12-14T15:00:47.610-05:002011-12-14T15:00:47.610-05:00I knew I had read about Mentzer somewhere recently...I knew I had read about Mentzer somewhere recently and I could not find it for the reference. I may be reading too many blogs. Thank you Professor Pope, I have been enjoying this series of reflections on Mentzer, even if I couldn't find it when I wanted to.The Great Khanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18342783210750664992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384121608336516305.post-22760240187996138822011-12-14T13:12:10.384-05:002011-12-14T13:12:10.384-05:00Yep. That's how it works in Mentzer. I'm...Yep. That's how it works in Mentzer. I'm working my way through the book right now!<br /><br />http://professorpope.blogspot.com/2011/12/character-creation-mentzer-reflections.htmlNakiaPopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406561137170462267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384121608336516305.post-88395341596494581362011-12-14T12:12:16.886-05:002011-12-14T12:12:16.886-05:00The Cyclopedia sounds pretty close the Mentzer. I...The Cyclopedia sounds pretty close the Mentzer. If you have a relaxed DM I always remember being allowed to assign values to Attributes after the rolls have been made, because, we often chose class first (you've probably mentioned this in the previous post). <br /><br />However, by random co-incidence last night, recovering from flu I decided to roll a Basic D&D character up and was strict with myself about the order the die rolls came out. I failed to meet any demi-human requirements but created a charming but not wise Magic User. Even then I wasn't tempted to use the point trade system, which can seem quite surreal. It's good that the rules there though, for a player who perhaps needs one attribute to be boosted. Also maybe these exchanges can create back-stories - like a period of training where one skill is focussed on and another is sacrificed? <br /><br />It's really strange, going back to Basic and seeing that it's perfectly acceptable to have a "6" for an attribute. The advice is to reject PCs only if all of the stats all below 9, I think - but some low stats seem to be encouraged for game balance and class identity reasons (if that makes sense).<br /><br />I did however, reroll the hp. Even Magic Users should start with more than one HP! ;)Billiam Babblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11504438538787804477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5384121608336516305.post-1925988645130075552011-12-13T23:42:37.942-05:002011-12-13T23:42:37.942-05:00I think part of the reason EGG used "magic-us...I think part of the reason EGG used "magic-user" instead of wizard is he was fond of Gygaxian terms, just writing things with as much purple prose as possible. Look at some of his other terms and tell me you don't see it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903390795990245944noreply@blogger.com