[3rd edition] Racial Templates

Phantasm · 08-01-2015, 11:20 AM

I find the 20-35 point range for "standard" fantasy races to be about right. Others I've built up to 100 points for the template, but as has been remarked those don't leave as much room for customization at lower point totals.

There's a definite difference when using the same a 75 point ogre template in a 100 point game, a 250 point game, and a 400 point game. At 100 points, "ogre" basically defines the concept; at 250 points, "ogre" can be "barbarian" or "ogre-mage" without much fuss; while at 400 points, it's almost flavor.

08-01-2015, 11:20 AM	#5
Phantasm Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road again...	Re: [3rd edition] Racial Templates I find the 20-35 point range for "standard" fantasy races to be about right. Others I've built up to 100 points for the template, but as has been remarked those don't leave as much room for customization at lower point totals. There's a definite difference when using the same a 75 point ogre template in a 100 point game, a 250 point game, and a 400 point game. At 100 points, "ogre" basically defines the concept; at 250 points, "ogre" can be "barbarian" or "ogre-mage" without much fuss; while at 400 points, it's almost flavor. __________________ "Life ... is an Oreo cookie." - J'onn J'onzz, 1991 "But mom, I don't wanna go back in the dungeon!" The GURPS Marvel Universe Reboot Project A-G, H-R, and S-Z, and its not-a-wiki-really web adaptation. Ranoc, a Muskets-and-Magery Renaissance Fantasy Setting