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Ballot

1. Starting Level

below 18
18
19
20
21 (no Epic Spells)
21 (no restrictions)
above 21

1a. Starting XP Total
start at minimum for level; no xp spent at character creation
start at minimum for level
start at minimum for level; bonus xp provided for expenditures only (lost if not spent)
start at midpoint for level; no xp spent at character creation
start at midpoint for level
start at midpoint for level; bonus xp provided for expenditures only (lost if not spent)

2. Gestalt

no
yes

2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression
none
only if single side qualified
any


2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats
none
only if single side qualified
any


2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take
both sides
one side and class limited (via Savage Species racial levels)
one side (no restrictions)


2d. LA buyback
none
only if not gestalt
yes


2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes
no
yes

3. Spell-points

no
yes

4. Determining Attributes

roll 3d6 -- 6x in order; then add 25 or 32 point buy on top
36 point buy
40 point buy
48 point buy
roll 6d6 (drop lowest 3) -- 8x drop lowest 2, arrange as desired
roll 3d6 (drop lowest) and add 6 -- 8x drop lowest 2, arrange as desired
Roll, then do point buy if unsatisfied
indicate details (which roll, point buy amount) here

5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, first level is always max

roll hit dice
1/2 max per HD
roll with minimum of 1/2 max
average
1/2 max by HD + 1
roll with minimum of 1/2 max + 1
max

6. Starting Bonus Feats

none
Leadership feat only
Landlord feat only
Leadership and Landlord feats

7. Starting Wealth/Resources

personal wealth (by level) only
personal wealth (by level) plus bonus cash to purchase consumables (no crafting)
personal wealth (by level) plus bonus cash to purchase/craft consumables
personal wealth (by level) plus craft points

This message was last edited by the GM at 02:09, Tue 11 Oct 2022.

Ballot

1. Starting Level[list]
18

1a. Starting XP Total[list]
start at minimum for level; no xp spent at character creation

2. Gestalt[list]
yes

2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression[list]
only if single side qualified

2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats[list]
only if single side qualified

2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take [list]
one side and class limited (via Savage Species racial levels)

2d. LA buyback[list]
only if not gestalt

2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes[list]
yes

3. Spell-points[list]
no

4. Determining Attributes[list]
40 point buy

5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, first level is always max[list]
roll hit dice

6. Starting Bonus Feats[list]
none

7. Starting Wealth/Resources[list]
personal wealth (by level) only
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 17:23, Wed 12 Oct 2022.

Ballot

1. Starting Level

21 (no Epic Spells)

1a. Starting XP Total
start at midpoint for level

2. Gestalt

yes

2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression
only if single side qualified

2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats
only if single side qualified

2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take
one side (no restrictions)

2d. LA buyback
only if not gestalt

2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes
no

3. Spell-points

no

4. Determining Attributes

Roll, then do point buy if unsatisfied
roll 3d6 (drop lowest) and add 6 -- 8x drop lowest 2, arrange as desired
40 point buy

5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, first level is always max

roll with minimum of 1/2 max + 1

6. Starting Bonus Feats

Leadership and Landlord feats

7. Starting Wealth/Resources

personal wealth (by level) plus craft points

This message was last edited by the player at 18:32, Tue 11 Oct 2022.

1. Starting Level
18

1a. Starting XP Total
start at minimum for level; bonus xp provided for expenditures only (lost if not spent)

2. Gestalt[list]
yes

2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression[list]
only if single side qualified (each side should be separated in how it progress but multiclassed).


2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats
only if single side qualified


2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take
one side and class limited (via Savage Species racial levels)


2d. LA buyback
no

2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes
yes


3. Spell-points
No


4. Determining Attributes
40 point buy


5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, first level is always max[list]
roll with minimum of 1/2 max


6. Starting Bonus Feats[list]
none

7. Starting Wealth/Resources[list]
personal wealth (by level) only

1. Starting Level
    21 (no Epic Spells)

    1a. Starting XP Total
        start at midpoint for level

2. Gestalt
    yes

    2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression
        only if single side qualified

    2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats
        only if single side qualified

    2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take
        one side (no restrictions)

    2d. LA buyback
        only if not gestalt

    2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes
        yes


3. Spell-points
    no

4. Determining Attributes
    Roll, then do point buy if unsatisfied
        roll 3d6 (drop lowest) and add 6 -- 8x drop lowest 2, arrange as desired
        40 point buy

5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, the first level is always max
    1/2 max by HD + 1

6. Starting Bonus Feats
    Leadership and Landlord feats

7. Starting Wealth/Resources
    personal wealth (by level) plus craft points
This message was last edited by the player at 17:06, Sat 15 Oct 2022.

1. Starting Level
Any.  Don't really care.


1a. Starting XP Total
start at midpoint for level; bonus xp provided for expenditures only (lost if not spent)


2. Gestalt
yes


2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression
none
only if single side qualified


2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats
any; it costs a feat and we're already doing ridiculous.  Why the hell not? :)


2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take
one side and class limited (via Savage Species racial levels)


2d. LA buyback
only if applied to ECL, thus effectively "both sides".

2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes
Meh.  Either.


3. Spell-points
No, but I like recharge magic better than points if we're going that way.


4. Determining Attributes
Roll, then do point buy if unsatisfied
roll 3d6 (drop lowest) and add 6 -- 8x drop lowest 2, arrange as desired, 40 pt if they suck


5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, first level is always max
roll with minimum of 1/2 max + 1


6. Starting Bonus Feats
Leadership and Landlord feats


7. Starting Wealth/Resources
personal wealth (by level) plus craft points
This message was last updated by the GM at 21:37, Sun 16 Oct 2022.

Ballot

1. Starting Level
    21 (no Epic Spells)

    1a. Starting XP Total
        start at minimum for level; bonus xp provided for expenditures only (lost if not spent)

2. Gestalt

    yes

    2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression
        none

    2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats
        any

    2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take
        one side (no restrictions)

    2d. LA buyback
        none

    2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes
        yes



3. Spell-points

    no


4. Determining Attributes

    40 point buy


5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, first level is always max

    1/2 max by HD + 1



6. Starting Bonus Feats

    Leadership and Landlord feats



7. Starting Wealth/Resources

    personal wealth (by level) only
This message was lightly edited by the GM at 17:19, Wed 12 Oct 2022.

Ballot

1. Starting Level

21 (no epic spells) (changed)

1a. Starting XP Total

start at midpoint for level

2. Gestalt

yes

2a. If Yes, Dual Casting Progression[list]
None

2b. If Yes, Multiclass Feats

any

2c. If Yes, LA + monster HD take

one side (no restrictions)

2d. LA buyback

only if not gestalt

2e. If Yes, Simultaneous Prestige classes

yes

3. Spell-points

Either

4. Determining Attributes

36 point buy
40 point buy
48 point buy

5. Hitpoints -- by RAW, first level is always max

1/2 max by HD + 1
roll with minimum of 1/2 max + 1

6. Starting Bonus Feats

Leadership and Landlord feats

7. Starting Wealth/Resources

personal wealth (by level) plus craft points

This message was last edited by the player at 17:52, Sat 15 Oct 2022.

1. Starting Level
   18
  1a. start at minimum for level; bonus xp provided for expenditures only (lost if not spent)
2. Yes
  2a. No
  2b. Only If Single Side Qualified.
  2c. One Side (No Restrictions)
  2d. Only If Not Gestalt
  2e. Yes
3. No.
4. 40 Point Buy
5. Roll with Minimum of 1/2 Max +1
6. Any Really
7. Personal Wealth (by level) Plus bonus cash to purchase/Craft consumables.