Regannos:
Well, the GM was nice enough to give me the option of dropping the +8 to strength to +2 to drop the ECL down one level. Really it made sense given the fact that melee combat really doesn't fly in this setting (or at least, not that well).
That's nice. ;) I agree that Strength just doesn't have the same impact in a sci-fi game where most people are packing some kind of firearm. And ECLs in general can be real killers.
Of course the XP cost for Spellware (or in Vorneyl's case Robotic Upgrades) can also cut into one's character level as well.
Vorneyl may be a Monk, but he's mainly a pistols specialist (using the ol' Gun Fu style). So his focus is much more on Ranged combat as opposed to Melee (though with Improved Unarmed Strike working for feet, knees, elbows etc. it is nice that he'll always be considered "armed" for melee even if his hands are full with firearms).
This message was last edited by the player at 07:45, Mon 31 Aug 2009.