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<TITLE>RE: Re[2]: [PnP] Just for fun</TITLE>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>|| Although I like the name on its own merits (sounds very cool), I</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| have two probs. First, at least two other RPGs have used the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| terms</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Well, it was off the top of my head here at work. The words can be tweaked (find a thesaurus? :) to be different enough but still embody the concept.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>|| , and secondly, as you mention below, it implies that the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| characters are larger than life. Obviously, you like that, and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| that's fair, but the think that I always loved about P&P was the</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| fact that characters were just people. No classes, no archetypes,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Well, they are. Joe average has a x1 multiplier on all attributes, with x3 on con and app. The average character is kicking about with a x1.5 MINIMUM on all base attributes, with a general average of x2.5 (and peaks of x4, obviously). Add the possibility of x5 on con and app and we have a LOT more potential then your average mook.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Combine the effects of the increased stats (more AHP, MDV) with higher skill potential, and yes, all character class beings are legends compared to joe normal. Yes, in the beginning they start off as "weak" (relatively), but easily twice as good as the average man in any case after you apply your starting points.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>And when I mention "class" it's not the D&D classes term, but "classification". "Character Class" NPC's is a term right out of the books.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>|| Well, for one thing, that tied it to PL, which I'm not crazy</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| about, but I am curious about the changes you mention. Are you</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Everyone has their preferences. :} I feel the lands is the best part of P&P. We have used, and continue to use the cultures and map for a variety of systems (homebrew and otherwise). Having a place to start with is a HUGE draw for any game system. "Greyhawk" was probably the starting point of half the D&D players in the world.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>|| referring to a possible change in the "world" to set up a new</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| game, or have there been such changes made to the backstory/land</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>|| online that I haven't heard of?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Just suggestions to give meaning to the words "Time of" in my suggested title. Nothing canon that I am aware of.</FONT>
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