House Rules

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	== Character Creation ==		== Character Creation ==
-	*The campaign starts at level one. New characters come in at average party level minus one or one level below the owner's previous character, as the player chooses.	+	See individual campaign pages for character creation rules.
-	*28-point point buy.	+
-	*Average starting gold.	+
-	*Non-evil alignment.	+
-	*PHB classes/races/feats/skills/spells/equipment only (non-core material as approved)	+
	== Referencing Game Materials In-game ==		== Referencing Game Materials In-game ==
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	== Leveling Up ==		== Leveling Up ==
	HP increase: Half HD + 1 + Con (or if the player really wants to roll, he or she can but must take the below-average amount that he or she will end up rolling)		HP increase: Half HD + 1 + Con (or if the player really wants to roll, he or she can but must take the below-average amount that he or she will end up rolling)
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-	== Action Points ==
-	Action Points are described on the [[Action Points]] page.
	== Monster Knowledge ==		== Monster Knowledge ==
-	At the DM's discretion, non-core or rare monsters can have their identification DCs increased by 10.	+	At the DM's discretion, non-core or rare monsters can have their identification DCs increased.
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-	== Diplomacy ==	+
-	Loading up on the Diplomacy skill to use it in such manners as halting Inigo Montoya from slaying Count Rugen will incur [[DM Wrath]].	+
	== Minimum Number of Players ==		== Minimum Number of Players ==
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	== Non-game Discussions ==		== Non-game Discussions ==
	We're here to have fun, so if that fun consists of an hour of blowing off steam about work, then so be it.		We're here to have fun, so if that fun consists of an hour of blowing off steam about work, then so be it.
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-	However, to curb the most serious offending topic, discussion of WoW lasting more than 30 seconds is punishable by 100 * Character Level XP loss.
	Any references to the hated phrase "Murder. Death. Kill." will be met with swift justice.		Any references to the hated phrase "Murder. Death. Kill." will be met with swift justice.
	== Non-game Materials ==		== Non-game Materials ==
-	Please avoid material that saps away your attention from the game, such as SA browsing or video-game playing.	+	Please avoid material that saps away your attention from the game, such as reddit browsing or video-game playing.
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		+	== Death Speech ==
		+	For dramatic effect, the DM reserves the right to have someone say a few words as they are dying, where normally timely intervention of healing magic would save them.
-	== Bonus Questions ==	+	== Experience ==
-	Occasionally, bonus questions will be asked of the players. Answering these questions correctly will grant special one-use powers to player characters. To encourage prompt arrival, bonus questions will be asked ten minutes after the scheduled session start time.	+	The traditional experience system is not used. Levels are gained at a rate of once per four sessions. All characters gain experience at this rate, whether or not their players attended the session.
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Contents 1 Character Creation 2 Referencing Game Materials In-game 3 Leveling Up 4 Monster Knowledge 5 Minimum Number of Players 6 Non-game Discussions 7 Non-game Materials 8 Death Speech 9 Experience 10 PC Info

Character Creation

See individual campaign pages for character creation rules.

Referencing Game Materials In-game

It is considered cheating to reference game statistics to increase your out-of-character knowledge during relevant gameplay.

For instance, it is cheating to look up the statistics for a ghost when you are encountering one or look up a magic item that you heard that the BBEG has. Feel free to research this information in-character through your knowledge skills or at the friendly local sage shop.

If your attention is wavering, it is not cheating to read gaming materials during the game that do not provide additional insight in the current or upcoming situations. For example, browsing the Arms and Equipment Guide during downtime or Drow of the Underdark when there have been no hints of upcoming drow encounters are fine. Additionally, it is okay to reference statistics for creatures you own/summon (but not necessarily if you just control them) or for magic items, feats, skills, etc. that your character has.

Leveling Up

HP increase: Half HD + 1 + Con (or if the player really wants to roll, he or she can but must take the below-average amount that he or she will end up rolling)

Monster Knowledge

At the DM's discretion, non-core or rare monsters can have their identification DCs increased.

Minimum Number of Players

The minimum number of players a session will be run for is four. They do not need to consist of a balanced party.

Non-game Discussions

We're here to have fun, so if that fun consists of an hour of blowing off steam about work, then so be it.

Any references to the hated phrase "Murder. Death. Kill." will be met with swift justice.

Non-game Materials

Please avoid material that saps away your attention from the game, such as reddit browsing or video-game playing.

Death Speech

For dramatic effect, the DM reserves the right to have someone say a few words as they are dying, where normally timely intervention of healing magic would save them.

Experience

The traditional experience system is not used. Levels are gained at a rate of once per four sessions. All characters gain experience at this rate, whether or not their players attended the session.

PC Info

PC:House Rules