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Originally Posted by larsdangly
It hasn't come up for years, but back when this was an issue for our group we allowed characters to 'nucleate' in Melee/Wizard and then hop over to the full game whenever they wanted. It means you can brew up pretty experienced PCs in gladiatorial fighting. On the other hand, they don't have any talents, and most of your efforts to create such characters will end in tears.
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Right-O. If one needs to create an experienced PC for ITL, just do it. Playing out several gladiatorial matches isn't necessary but could be beneficial for new players. If the intent is to play ITL, just use ITL rules from the start.
I'm hoping TFT "2E" will merge Melee/Wizard and ITL into one book/system that comes with a starting adventure where the PCs immediately find themselves wrongfully accused of some crime, arrested, and sentenced to fight in arena matches. After a few matches, a local lord buys the PCs and offers them freedom if they win The Death Test - a competition between local lords for bragging rights and an excuse for "friendly" wagers. Each of the local lords pays an entry fee to Thorz, who sets it all up. Thorz would be one of the local lords but have a nefarious reputation and backstory similar to that of "Little Finger" in Game of Thrones. He was a commoner that earned his title through morally questionable schemes and behind-the-scenes deals. If none of the teams make it out alive, he doesn't have to pay a winner's fee.