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Old 12-30-2009, 08:46 AM   #19
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Default Re: Resolved,There is no point to statting up anything that is not a PC

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Originally Posted by jeff_wilson View Post
"There is no point to statting up anything that is not a PC" - I'm seeing this opinion (with which I do not agree) expressed more frequently than previous here, and I would like to see if users can post informed reasons for having it when there are several rules like the long-established Allies and Enemies that require the opposite behavior.
Hmm.. I do not stat things out completely that I don't need.
I do rather think of one or two personality traits or quirks (that I can game out) than the merchant's riding skill (that I probably can't).

Similarly, restricting one's own imagination (as a GM) by what can be built from powers or achieved with published spells is playing the game the wrong way around imo.

I don't particularly care if the sudden onset of a storm thoughout the land couldn't possibly be afforded by the evil mage's FP reserves as long as it fits the image and story. Magic should be magic, not mechanic.
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