Advantages . . . in the CKG. Anyone using them?

[Rhuvein]

I haven't used them but I'm thinking about doing so.

Heritage (race)

Combat:
a. melee
b. defensive core
c. ranged attack

General

Magical

Thoughts?

Thanks,

Rhu.

[slimykuotoan]

We use them pretty extensively in our games, and they've really added to to overall fun factor.

Thumbs up from moi.

[Rhuvein]

We use them pretty extensively in our games, and they've really added to to overall fun factor.

Thumbs up from moi.

Good to know.

Thanks for your prompt response, Sir Slimy!

How youse doin' up dere in da frozen lands of da north?

[slimykuotoan]

Meh, surviving.

I'm in Kayolan's northern campaign, so my characyer's chill coincides with that of my own.

[serleran]

While I can recognize a certain appeal, I do not use them. I prefer to make characters from the ground, no hard rules needed. Just tell me what you want and I'll make it happen. That is, of course, a difficult proposition to put into a rule book...

[Rhuvein]

Meh, surviving.

I'm in Kayolan's northern campaign, so my characyer's chill coincides with that of my own.

Heh, it was -25 on Monday and I felt like I was up there in the frozen tundra with The Mounties and frost giants.

Today, I was naked and sunbathing on my patio cause the temp went up to 14 above. I noticed one of my lady neighbors using her binocs on me.

Luckily, I deployed a prop on my nether regions (you know, cold weather shrinkage is worst than the water wet kind)!

[Rhuvein]

While I can recognize a certain appeal, I do not use them. I prefer to make characters from the ground, no hard rules needed. Just tell me what you want and I'll make it happen. That is, of course, a difficult proposition to put into a rule book...

Yes and no . . I guess, depending on how one wants to rule book stuff. Only meaning that some CKs will want to have the advantages laid out and ready when game time comes.

But, I like your approach. I would do the same for some of them.

[slimykuotoan]

Today, I was naked and sunbathing on my patio cause the temp went up to 14 above. I noticed one of my lady neighbors using her binocs on me.

Luckily, I deployed a prop on my nether regions (you know, cold weather shrinkage is worst than the water wet kind)!

lmao

[Treebore]

Yeah, a couple of CK's use them.

Edit: No I am not one of them. I still do it the way I always do.

[Buttmonkey]

I've never used them. About all I use from the CKG are luck and hero points.

[mmbutter]

I use them in both of my campaigns. The players really like them, especially "Blessed Healer" and "Apprentice Bolt" for spellcasters and "Sharpshooter" for those who like to use ranged weapons...

[Omote]

I use them extensively in my campaigns, but admittedly I had to rewrite them for my games to add some much needed clarity. My thoughts regarding the powerful nature of the human 3rd prime convinced me that every non-human character was entitled to one heritage advantage for free when creating their characters. I do not use the rules for advantage progression in the CKG because that makes the classes that gain them at 1st and 2nd level a bit unbalanced IMO.

~O

[Rhuvein]

Many thanks for all the replies.

I'll probably incorporate a few of the lesser one and see how they play out.

[jdizzy001]

I enjoy feats in all their iterations. I mainly use advantages to allow players to swap out class abilities, for example, a fighter can take cleave instead of combat dominance.

[Rhuvein]

I enjoy feats in all their iterations. I mainly use advantages to allow players to swap out class abilities, for example, a fighter can take cleave instead of combat dominance.

I see that the CKG says you can stack the bonuses of both if the CK wishes. I'll assume you don't allow that 'cause the fighter would be too, what? Uber!!!

[Rhuvein]

I use them extensively in my campaigns, but admittedly I had to rewrite them for my games to add some much needed clarity. My thoughts regarding the powerful nature of the human 3rd prime convinced me that every non-human character was entitled to one heritage advantage for free when creating their characters. I do not use the rules for advantage progression in the CKG because that makes the classes that gain them at 1st and 2nd level a bit unbalanced IMO.

~O

Interesting.

I allow demi-humans to have a 3rd prime. So, I will be careful when assigning or allowing the advantages and yeah, I didn't plan to use the progression table as presented. I'll just make my own decision as to when I'll give the ads.

[Treebore]

I much prefer my method of having them earn them through play. That way, over all, there are far fewer, and based on how risky they are willing to play, will determine how fast/slow they earn them.

[Rhuvein]

Hmm, another thing ~ they call them advantages, but many have penalties or trade-off. So then some are not so advantageous, in which case I'm will drop the penalty or trade off.

[jdizzy001]

I enjoy feats in all their iterations. I mainly use advantages to allow players to swap out class abilities, for example, a fighter can take cleave instead of combat dominance.

I see that the CKG says you can stack the bonuses of both if the CK wishes. I'll assume you don't allow that 'cause the fighter would be too, what? Uber!!!

Lol, no, the thought never crossed my mind.

[pawndream]

I use them in one of the play by posts I run, but am not using them in my face-to-face game.

[lobocastle]

I use them. I allow advantages to replace class abilities and give advantages at levels 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, and 21.

[tylermo]

I've been debating using advantages. I just don't want to make my players' characters too over-powered.

[lobocastle]

Tylermo,

I like the use of advantages. I do not want classes as strong as 3e but I do want them a little more powerful than PHB. I would recommend you control the amount you give out and limit the advantages a player can pick from.

JLL

[Rhuvein]

Tylermo,

I like the use of advantages. I do not want classes as strong as 3e but I do want them a little more powerful than PHB. I would recommend you control the amount you give out and limit the advantages a player can pick from.

JLL

Yep, agree. Don't have to give them all.

In my game, I offered the players 1 out of say 5 or 6 for some advantages. Others were not offered (yet).