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#21 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:14 am

Dexterity (Initiative)
The optional Individual Initiative rule will not be used.

The 'Initiative' modifier under the Dexterity ability score can be ignored.

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Next Step, if...

Advanced Method: 2. Choose a Race
Basic Method: 3. Choose a Class

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#22 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:14 am

Prime Requisite Modifiers
I want to avoid perpetuating the built-in advantages characters with high ability scores already have, and instead try rewarding characters that are successful despite working at a disadvantage.

As an experiment, we are going to ignore the current Prime Requisite Modifiers chart from the book and use the following matrix instead:

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Next Step, if...

Advanced Method: 2. Choose a Race
Basic Method: 3. Choose a Class

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#23 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:14 am

Choose a Race
If you're here, it's because you selected the Advanced Method of character generation. Good, you're in the right place.

Note

Select one of the races available from the below list, noting:

Some races have minimum ability score requirements;
The listed racial level limits will not be used;
Because of this, the Human race will inherit certain racial abilities.

See the 'Related' section, below, for details.

Drow (AF,79)

Duergar (AF,80)

Dwarf (AF,81)

Elf (AF,82)

Gnome (AF,83)

Half-Elf (AF,84)

Halfling (AF,85)

Half-Orc (AF,86)

Human (AF,86)

Svirfneblin (AF,87)

Related:

Next Step: 3. Choose a Class (Advanced).

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#24 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:15 am

Racial Level Limits
Racial class and level limits also work as a balancing factor in the rules, offsetting the extra abilities granted by demihuman races with strict limits on class choice and level advancement.

In this game, however, these level restrictions will not be enforced.

Since this change will eradicate the sole advantage of the Human race -- its unique access to some classes and its
unlimited level advancement -- making humans relatively underpowered. For this reason, optional racial abilities are given
for the Human race (see: Human Racial Abilities).

Related:

Human Racial Abilities

Next Step: 3. Choose a Class.

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#25 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:17 am

Human Racial Abilities
Because the Racial Level Limits for demihuman characters has been removed, characters of the Human race will also have the following racial abilities:

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These racial abilities apply to characters of the Human race whether created using the Classic Fantasy or Advanced Fantasy generation method.

Related:

Racial Level Limits

Next Step: 3. Choose a Class.

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#26 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:17 am

Classes (Basic)
Details for the classes available for the Basic Method of character generation is listed below. Keep in mind:

Some classes have minimum ability score requirements;
The chosen class determines your character’s race.

Acrobat (AF,28-29)

Assassin (AF,30-31)

Barbarian (AF,32-33)

Bard (AF,34-35)

Cleric (AF,36-37)

Drow (AF,38-39)

Druid (AF,40-41)

Duergar (AF,44-45)

Dwarf (AF,46-47)

Elf (AF,48-49)

Fighter (AF,50-51)

Gnome (AF,52-53)

Half-Elf (AF,54-55)

Halfling (AF,56-57)

Half-Orc (AF,60-61)

Illusionist (AF,62-62)

Knight (AF,64-65)

Magic-User (AF,66-67)

Paladin (AF,68-69)

Ranger (AF,70-71)

Svirfneblin (AF,72-73)

Thief (AF,74-75)

Related:

Next Step: 4. Adjust Ability Scores.

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#27 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:18 am

Classes (Advanced)
Select one of the classes available to your race, bearing in mind the minimum ability score requirements of some classes.

Acrobat (AF,28-29)

Assassin (AF,30-31)

Barbarian (AF,32-33)

Bard (AF,34-35)

Cleric (AF,36-37)

Druid (AF,40-41)

Fighter (AF,50-51)

Illusionist (AF,62-62)

Knight (AF,64-65)

Magic-User (AF,66-67)

Paladin (AF,68-69)

Ranger (AF,70-71)

Thief (AF,74-75)

Related:

Next Step: 4. Adjust Ability Scores.

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#28 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:18 am

Multiple Classes
Upon further consideration, because of the exponential nature of the class XP tables, single-classed characters will rarely be more than one level ahead of mutli-classed characters, putting them at a fairly significant disadvantage.

For that reason, I am leaning towards not allowing this optional rule.

Next Step: 4. Adjust Ability Scores.

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#29 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:18 am

4. Adjust Ability Scores
If you wish, you may raise your character’s prime requisite(s) by lowering other (non-prime requisite) ability scores.

For every 2 points by which an ability score is lowered, 1 point may be added to a prime requisite.

The following restrictions apply:

Only Strength, Intelligence, and Wisdom may be lowered in this way.
No score may be lowered below 9.
Some character classes may have additional constraints.

Next Step: 5. Note Ability Score Modifiers.

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#30 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:18 am

5. Note Ability Score Modifiers
Now that your character’s ability scores are fixed, make a note of any associated bonuses or penalties, as appropriate.

Next Step: 6. Ascending AC.

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#31 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:19 am

6. Ascending AC
We will be using the optional Ascending AC rule in this game.

With this method, under the THACO column for your class, you will record the attack bonus instead of the THAC0 target number (and corresponding attack matrixes).

For example:

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Next Step: 7. Note Saving Throws and Class Abilities.

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#32 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:19 am

7. Note Saving Throws and Class Abilities
Record any special abilities possessed by your character as a result of their race and class, as well as their saving throws.

Related:

Weapon Proficiencies

Next Step: 8. Roll Hit Points.

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#33 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:19 am

Weapon Proficiencies

Next Step: 8. Roll Hit Points.

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#34 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:19 am

8. Roll Hit Points

Related:

Hit Points at 1st Level

Next Step: 9. Choose Alignment.

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#35 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:20 am

Hit Points at 1st Level
The optional Re-Rolling 1s and 2s rule will be used at 1st-level only.

There would only be one re-roll allowed, and again, only at 1st-level, but you can keep the higher result from the two tries regardless of the order in which they were rolled.

This 'Re-Rolling 1s and 2s' rule will apply to either (or both) hit point rolls attempted by Human characters (Advanced Method) as part of their Blessed racial ability (see: Human Racial Abilities).

Next Step: 9. Choose Alignment.

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#36 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:20 am

9. Choose Alignment

Next Step: 10. Note Known Languages.

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#37 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:20 am

10. Note Known Languages

Next Step: 11. Buy Equipment.

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#38 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:20 am

11. Buy Equipment

Next Step: 12. Note Armor Class.

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#39 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:21 am

12. Note Armor Class

Next Step: 13. Note Level and XP.

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#40 Post by **dmw71** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 6:22 am

13. Note Level and XP

See here for discussion on xp progression charts for classes unique to the Advanced Fantasy rules.

Next Step: 14. Secondary Skill.

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