Re: IC: Random Character game
For the game I primarily play, "random" chargen is the default chargen system and while the player can make some decisions, they mostly use die rolls to determine a characters characteristics and skills.
What you are describing is what we call pregenerated characters in this game.
Personally, from the GM perspective, I do understand the use of having pregenerated characters for a pre defined, detailed, adventure, to ensure the right mix of characters is in the group with all the skills and abilities necessary. There are other times when such can be useful like for conventions where there is not a lot of time for chargen or for a new player joining a game already in progress.
Still, there is something about just being handed a character sheet... Myself, and I think most people I know, would prefer to have at least some input in the generation of the character.
This message was last edited by the user at 11:53, Sun 06 July 2014.