Rules Clarification Dwarvish de

[Andrew Bruce]

Jan P. M. Arnoldus wrote:
>
> I think the Dwarves have gotten a raw deal in birthright.
> Okay they are a lot denser but a maximum starting dexterity of 14 is way to
> low. (Racial max=16, racial adjustment= -2 dex)
>
> I personally think the racial maximum ability should of 16 is a typo and
> should be 18. Which would then be modified by the racial adjustment of
> -2.
> Are there any dwarven players who agree with me.
>
> Jan Arnoldus 080768ja@student.eur.nl
>
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I am forced to think that you are right, as a DM I've found a few
trouble friends that wanted characters who couldn't make the stats.
So I think that you should talk to your DM. The DM is above god, s/he
can do whatever they don't even fallow rules, and what they say is the
whole world of BirthRight not the rules.



- -Andy

[Brian Green]

Well, I've always interpreted the racial maximums to be *after* racial
modifiers. So, the Dwarf can have an 18 in Dex, but it is modified down
to 16 (racial max) by the -2 modifier.

Comments?

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[DURKS95@aol.co]

I agree, but dwarves are still really fun to play. Plus the availability of
good armor and there 1/2 dmg. from blunt weapons is a pretty good offset.

Inferno Pickbiter

[TSRRich@aol.co]

In a message dated 97-03-24 10:21:11 EST, you write:

>I personally think the racial maximum ability should of 16 is a typo and
>should be 18. Which would then be modified by the racial adjustment of
>-2.

Sorry, no typo. I meant what I said...besides, Cerilian dwarves get several
other major bonuses. They don't need to see an AC adjustment for high DEX
too. Go fight a cloud giant and laugh as you cut his 6d6 + 12 to 3d6+6. It
still hurts, but wow, what an advantage in a fight!

Rich Baker
Birthright Designer

[Paul Ming]

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> From: Brian Green
> To: birthright@MPGN.COM
> Subject: Re: [BIRTHRIGHT] - Rules Clarification Dwarvish dexterity
> Date: Monday, March 24, 1997 10:02 AM
>
> Well, I've always interpreted the racial maximums to be *after* racial
> modifiers. So, the Dwarf can have an 18 in Dex, but it is modified down
> to 16 (racial max) by the -2 modifier.
>
> Comments?

Personally, I think the book is right. I mean, a 16 dex is pretty
phenomenal (sp?), and a 14 is damn good. BR dwarves are a little more
dense than 'normal' dwarves; and normal dwarves have a dex max of 17, which
I find a high.
I use the dwarves as is.


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