Abandoned

Since infogami has been abandoned by its creators, I’m out too. Back to web.fisher.cx for me. Everything that was here is there.

Robert Fisher

Just thinking out loud

Fudge levels and classic D&D

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Ability scoreModifierFudge levelAssumed
18+3Superb18
16–17+2Great16
13–15+1Good13
9–120Fair10
6–8-1Mediocre8
4–5-2Poor5
3-3Terrible3

Why?

  • NPC creation: When creating an NPC for whom I want ability scores, I tend to think of them more in terms of Fudge levels than specific scores.
  • Description: When describing characters, the Fudge levels are a bit less mechanical than ability scores. It's also nice that they aren't quite exact. Player: "How strong is the guard?" DM: "He appears to have Great Strength."

On a related note, the Marvel Superheroes scale:

  • feeble
  • poor
  • typical
  • good
  • excellent
  • remarkable
  • incredible
  • amazing
  • monstrous
  • unearthly

At one point I had a 10 level combination of the MSH & Fudge levels that I liked a lot.

Here's the Magic Realm scale:

  • Tremendous
  • Heavy
  • Medium
  • Light
  • Negligible

Classic D&D