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Quoted By: >>3084930
Hello, /tg/ - I come to you once again with a D&D 3.5 quandary.
Suppose you wanted a character that was younger than the standard 'maturity age' bracket in the PHB, which in the case of humans is 15. Would you apply any ability modifiers, in the same way older characters gain mental boosts and physical penalties due to age? Would you reduce the character's size category by one step until they reach their race's age of maturity?
It has been suggested to lower strength, intelligence and wisdom, while increasing dexterity and charisma. Perhaps lower constitution as well, but I'm not sure if kids are actually easier to injure because of their age or simply their stature (which in the case of humans would put them on the level of a halfling, who already have a negative constitution modifier).
There has been some arguing back and forth whether the intelligence penalty should apply - some think of it more as the general knowledge a character has, while others refer to the ability to learn, which is actually higher in children. That might fall under wisdom's domain, though.
What say you folk?
Suppose you wanted a character that was younger than the standard 'maturity age' bracket in the PHB, which in the case of humans is 15. Would you apply any ability modifiers, in the same way older characters gain mental boosts and physical penalties due to age? Would you reduce the character's size category by one step until they reach their race's age of maturity?
It has been suggested to lower strength, intelligence and wisdom, while increasing dexterity and charisma. Perhaps lower constitution as well, but I'm not sure if kids are actually easier to injure because of their age or simply their stature (which in the case of humans would put them on the level of a halfling, who already have a negative constitution modifier).
There has been some arguing back and forth whether the intelligence penalty should apply - some think of it more as the general knowledge a character has, while others refer to the ability to learn, which is actually higher in children. That might fall under wisdom's domain, though.
What say you folk?
