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Hello fellow players. A month ago [LINK] we talked about the difference between random stat generation and point-buy systems. Tonight I hope to shed some light on the next major issue of character creation: choosing a class or creating a career. Class-based systems are linked to traditional wargaming. Career systems were designed as a way of addressing some of the issues inherent in class-based systems. Just as I did last month, I will look at both approaches and discuss how they affect us as players.

Class-Based Systems

Howdy, Adventurers. I started this blog because statements like “I believe a good game depends on the GM” seemed so wrong to me. Just do the math. A typical game table has 5 people around the table; 4 are players, the other is the GM. If four-fifths of the table are doing nothing, the GM just created the background, theme, mood and setting for a novel without the actions of characters. What is the responsibility of the players to the setting?

Let’s start from the top. What do the players do? With such a fundamental question, it’s best to start with some basic definitions.