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Optionally, if you would prefer to roll for your attributes and if your MC allows it, roll 2d4 and subtract the second from the first, resulting in a number between -3 and +3. Do this 8 times. You can assign these numbers to any of your 8 attributes. Note that this can break the attribute cap rule; you must observe the attribute cap rule when leveling up, so you cannot increase a +3 to a +4 until you are at least level 5. | Optionally, if you would prefer to roll for your attributes and if your MC allows it, roll 2d4 and subtract the second from the first, resulting in a number between -3 and +3. Do this 8 times. You can assign these numbers to any of your 8 attributes. Note that this can break the attribute cap rule; you must observe the attribute cap rule when leveling up, so you cannot increase a +3 to a +4 until you are at least level 5. | ||
''DISCLAIMER:'' This optional rule will cause imbalance in your character as the abilities, talents, spells, and monsters are designed with standard attributes in mind rather than rolled attributes. MCs that allow rolled attributes might impose additional restrictions, such as only allowing one +3 bonus.<blockquote>'''Example: | ''DISCLAIMER:'' This optional rule will cause imbalance in your character as the abilities, talents, spells, and monsters are designed with standard attributes in mind rather than rolled attributes. MCs that allow rolled attributes might impose additional restrictions, such as only allowing one +3 bonus.<blockquote>'''Example: Marcus Luxxor''' | ||
Nathan and Andi are both creating Marcus Luxxor, a human [[cleric]]. Nathan gives Marcus 2 points in STR, 1 point in END, and 2 points in AWR. He gives Marcus a -1 penalty to DEX to give him 1 point in CHA. | Nathan and Andi are both creating Marcus Luxxor, a human [[cleric]]. Nathan gives Marcus 2 points in STR, 1 point in END, and 2 points in AWR. He gives Marcus a -1 penalty to DEX to give him 1 point in CHA. | ||