Re: DM: Mayhem again

From: crip@Micor.OCUnix.on.ca (Garth Werner)

Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1993 11:24:38 +0000

khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn) writes:

>
> It's me again, Arlon Greyfletch of Mayhem, Inc. in Vithicar.  I
> finally DA'd that lousy PR I had.  I'm not sure if the rollup I got
> back is good or not.
>
> ST 13
> CN  4
> SZ 11
> WT 10
> WL 11
> SP 11
> DF 10
>
> Somehow, I get the feeling that this could prolly be adapted to most
> any style, altho I think that low CN may limit it to offensives. I've
> been following the discussions on Slashers, and I'm considering trying
> one (besides, I've seen enough of them cut my people up, that I've
> gained a healthy respect for them). Here are 3 that I've come up with:
>
> 13 4 11 15 15 11 15 SL  - Can use any SL weapon except the BA. seems
> 			to  my inexperienced eye like it'd have some
> 			potential, but the speed is a bit low.

This is pretty good use of what you were given to work with.  I
wonder is the extra DF is worth it.

>
> 13 4 11 15 15 13 13 SL  - Still has the decent WT and WL for long
> 			term, but give up some DF for SP, thus losing
> 			the Epee.

I don't really like this one.  The points on Speed could be put
to better use on other stats.

>
> 13 4 11 13 11 17 15 SL  - Won't go as far, but seems like it'd do well
> 			for a while and get me some wins in the short
> 			run.
>
> Am I way off base in my assesments? I'm quite willing to admit that
> I've got a lot to learn.

Your assesments are pretty good.  You pretty much are on the ball
as far as the strengths and weaknesses of each character.  But I think
that what I consider the preferable slasher option is still available.

>
> Any other ideas? It's a pretty mediocre rollup, except for that really
> low CN. Would I be better off concentrating on the ST?

Actually, it is quite a good rollup.  It pretty much fits my
stereotype Lunger Roll-up, but even as a slasher it could prove
dangerous.  My personal suggestion is to add 5 pts to Wit (15), 6 to
Will, (17) and 3 pts to Dft.    Forget about adding points to Strength.
As a slasher, this guy will do enough damage when he hits.

Crip

References

DM: Mayhem again
khearn@pyrps5.eng.pyramid.com (Keith Hearn)
Sat, 27 Feb 1993 00:50:28 +0000