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Question regarding races in DLCS

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#1
zombiegleemax
Sep 13, 2003 18:23:01 Ok, I looked at the FAQ, and I skimmed the boards, but I didn't see my question answered. Direct me to a thread if you can. My question is regarding ECL. I get this phrase a lot: Level Adjustment: +2. Creature X has an effective character level of 4 + class level. The confusing thing is, the level adjustment number is not consistant with the ECL number. Is one for NPC and one for PC? Is this a 3.5 thing? It just doesn't make sense to me, and the book seems inconsistant.
#2
zombiegleemax
Sep 13, 2003 18:31:00 ECL is a combination of the creature's Hit Dice + Level Adjustment. For instance, ogres are a 4 hit die creature, with a level adjustment of +2. That means for game purposes it's considered to be a level 6 character, plus class levels. that help?
#3
zombiegleemax
Sep 14, 2003 0:01:09 Ah the hit dice! Now the book makes more sense. Thanks.
#4
zombiegleemax
Sep 14, 2003 0:20:24 no problem! ask anytime for more help. I try to be helpful.
#5
zombiegleemax
Sep 15, 2003 3:18:30 Also remember tbat Character Level (class levels plus hit dice) is what determines feats, stat increases, and so on. Effective Character Level (Character Level + Level Adjustment) determines XP for next level, starting equipment* and so on.
*In other words, no ogre would ever go into the world of adventure with less than 9 000 gold pieces of equipment. This means that a) ogres live in areas with enormous gold mines, or b) that this is the *real* reason that ogre adventurers are so rare.

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#1 zombiegleemax Sep 13, 2003 18:23:01	Ok, I looked at the FAQ, and I skimmed the boards, but I didn't see my question answered. Direct me to a thread if you can. My question is regarding ECL. I get this phrase a lot: Level Adjustment: +2. Creature X has an effective character level of 4 + class level. The confusing thing is, the level adjustment number is not consistant with the ECL number. Is one for NPC and one for PC? Is this a 3.5 thing? It just doesn't make sense to me, and the book seems inconsistant.
#2 zombiegleemax Sep 13, 2003 18:31:00	ECL is a combination of the creature's Hit Dice + Level Adjustment. For instance, ogres are a 4 hit die creature, with a level adjustment of +2. That means for game purposes it's considered to be a level 6 character, plus class levels. that help?
#3 zombiegleemax Sep 14, 2003 0:01:09	Ah the hit dice! Now the book makes more sense. Thanks.
#4 zombiegleemax Sep 14, 2003 0:20:24	no problem! ask anytime for more help. I try to be helpful.
#5 zombiegleemax Sep 15, 2003 3:18:30	Also remember tbat Character Level (class levels plus hit dice) is what determines feats, stat increases, and so on. Effective Character Level (Character Level + Level Adjustment) determines XP for next level, starting equipment* and so on. In other words, no ogre would ever go into the world of adventure with less than 9 000 gold pieces of equipment. This means that a) ogres live in areas with enormous gold mines, or b) that this is the real* reason that ogre adventurers are so rare.