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5e D&D XP - my "100 XP per level" rule

Started by S'mon, July 15, 2018, 03:13:52 PM

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S'mon

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July 20, 2018, 12:37:40 PM
Quote from: Gabriel2;1049808The warning I'd provide about this to anyone inclined to use it is that players will checklist the checkboxes.  Each session will have them trying to mark off the checkboxes whether they're appropriate actions or not.  

Yeah, I don't like checkbox systems much, for this reason. Even bugs me a bit in Skyrim. I like D&D type "kill orcs to improve your Smithing" XP :)

Tod13

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July 20, 2018, 01:32:20 PM
Quote from: Gabriel2;1049808The warning I'd provide about this to anyone inclined to use it is that players will checklist the checkboxes.  Each session will have them trying to mark off the checkboxes whether they're appropriate actions or not.  It might cause each session to come across like a Marvel movie.  In other words, a formula of actions that happen every time.

Another thing is that a player might get irritated if their character doesn't have the "opportunity" to mark off a checkbox.

Might be a problem.  It might not.

Probably not an issue with my players (wife, sister-in-law, and best friend), but I can see that as good feedback for a system for others and probably a good warning/disclaimer/suggestion. Thanks!

Tod13

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July 20, 2018, 01:35:23 PM
Quote from: S'mon;1049814Yeah, I don't like checkbox systems much, for this reason. Even bugs me a bit in Skyrim. I like D&D type "kill orcs to improve your Smithing" XP :)

For live RPGs, does it work better for you with a GM that gives you the opportunities to checkbox?

I'm picturing a mission being the module we're playing. Modules usually take 4-5+ sessions to complete. At which point, I might as well go with "complete the mission and advance" except I like the "role-play your character every session" checkbox.

Eric Diaz

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July 21, 2018, 07:36:01 PM
Looks fine, and I like your reasoning.

I wonder if there is an easier formula.

Maybe take a number of adventures equal to their prof bonus to get to the next level, with "easy" adventures counting as a fraction?

However, if you want to keep the usual charts and XP for killing monsters, your formula seems very reasonable.
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S'mon

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July 22, 2018, 03:52:50 AM Last Edit: July 22, 2018, 03:56:08 AM by S'mon
Quote from: Eric Diaz;1049976However, if you want to keep the usual charts and XP for killing monsters, your formula seems very reasonable.

I definitely have keeping the existing charts as a goal. Players like using the rules in the book, and it allows for PCs to transfer between tables, which is a goal of my Meetup design. I also like PCs of varying level depending on what they've done.

I currently use the standard monster XP in 5e but I have been all over the place on this, in OSR/pre-3e D&D I generally use more of a 100 XP/hd formula like that in OD&D pre-Greyhawk. Yesterday I didn't use standard monster XP for the cockatrices the PCs fought, I gave them XP based on the level they were on. They were on level 5 and ended up with 1000 XP for a 2.5 hour session of mostly exploration, they got a a good bit of loot.
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