Re: (TFT) Starting character point levels.

[pvk@oz.net]

I too agree with previous replies.

For an ongoing game, it's most satisfying to start pretty low, like at 32.
Starting out with powerful characters tends to leave players not really
knowing how their characters got experience, which often doesn't work as
well unless they are experienced players.

For a one-off combat session, though, you might want to give them a few
more points. 35 sounds reasonable. Alternatively, plan ahead for the
eventual player deaths, and what characters they can take over after that.
I had a lot of fun playing just Melee when I first got into TFT, just
seeing who could stay alive in an arena career, starting everyone at 32
and going on with mainly duels. Very few survived to gain much experience.

Also remember, unless I'm mistaken, that humans are supposed to average
30, meaning that's a common value, and many are lower. Some gladiators may
also be injured before a fight, and allies may be available - strength
lies in numbers.

PvK


On Wed, December 21, 2005 7:23 pm, John J Hyland wrote:
> I agree.  That is what hobgoblins are for.
>
> If you really want them to fight 32 point characters, and not die 50% of
> the time, you'll need to start them a few points higher.  35 pts should
> probably do the job at that level they can utilize better equipment to
> stop an extra point and do an extra point and still hit more often than a
> 32 pointer.
>
> But gladiatorial combat is ALWAYS dangerous in TFT, which is one of the
> reasons I like it so much.
>
> John
>
>
> -- Rick Smith <rsmith@lightspeed.ca> wrote:
> I would start them off with 32 points.
> Just make sure to toss Hobgoblins and
> other reasonably easy fights at them.
>
> That way when they reach 40 attributes
> they will appreciate it!
>
> Rick
>
> On Wed, 2005-12-21 at 18:08, Scott Haley wrote:
>> I may write a TFT adventure for my friends.  I'm thinking of a one-
>> shot thing in which they'd play a group of gladiators.  I wonder if
>> it would be a good idea to start them with more points than the
>> standard rules for new characters.  My concern is that their
>> characters won't last long in the arena.  What do the experienced TFT
>> game masters out there think?
>>
>> --Scott
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