Re: Statistics

From: Jeff <jeff.kyer_at_...>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 19:22:20 -0000

> On Mon, 22 Oct 2001 18:27:00 -0000, "Jeff" <jeff.kyer_at_c...> wrote:
>
> They won't have a chance to think much if the 'attack', whatever it
> may be, is a challenge of any degree to the characters with any
> specific stat, they'll have lost already. It's not just how low that
6
> is, it's the sudden doubling up to the most basic ability of 12.
> You're either useless, or already good - no-one is average at
> anything. So you have a choice, be crap, or be notable, never just
> normal at anything.

No, that's just a default. Everyone has the same problem. And ther's one word - IMPROVISE.  

> >And, frankly, if its a flimsy door, why are they rolling to bash it
> >in?
>
> The point was, I thought clearly, that ANY door would be a
challenge.

Nope. If its not a challenge, then its _not_ a challenge.

> Any door worth putting a value on (or any disease, any distance to
> leap, etc.) would be more than an 'average' character can manage. 6
on
> a D20 isn't 'average' in any way, it's poor.
>
> Wulf

Hmmm. I'd... gasp... improvise!

Jeff