@storyyeller I don't understand ANY of that...

@Ginger: That would probably based on strength, or maybe constitution. And yeah, stat dumping is less "No giving any points to some stats" and more just giving some less than others. The reason at least 6 points are required for any given stat is because less than that compromises the player's ability to function at all. Like a character with a strength score that low wouldn't even be able to walk. It's theoretically possible to play a character like that, but it's easier on everyone if each character involved is at least kinda competent at everything.

I'm guessing I need intelligence?

That's because the formatting got messed up, since I can't copy and paste tables easily. Just go look it up yourself. I'm sure you canfind the Player Handbook *somehwere* online.

Carrying another person would be a Str check as well as, probably, Balance checks. And Grapple, if they were conscious and didn't want to be carried.

edited 5th Apr '12 2:13:56 PM by RedSavant

Yeah, Applelight, I'd say you'd probably want Int as a primaRY STAT FOR PENDULUM IF HE''S AN INVENTOR, I'D SUGGEST WIS AS A SECONDARY, BUT THAT'S ONLY REALLY IF HE'S Me THODICAL AND PRACTICAL IN WHAT HE BUILDS. Blasted capslock.

edited 5th Apr '12 2:14:16 PM by Drenius

If we're doing this thing, I call dibs on earth pony party tank.

I don't think I would've understood it anyway...

unnnnnngghh why can't anything be simple?

This is why I can't play D&D, even though I really REALLY want to

I feel bad for ponies, having to make all those checks anytime they have sex.

edited 5th Apr '12 2:15:05 PM by CDRW

I'll play healer/buffer I guess.

ginger, see if this helps http://www.d20srd.org/

edited 5th Apr '12 2:16:45 PM by Drenius

Thanks Drenius.

What are all the skills? There's what, 6 of them?

I wanna play an EP politician

I think most people here prefer G4 to G3.5. So in GPathfinder, the butterfly couldn't have kids?

...Okay, okay, but come on, I had to

I'm going to try a pony with Crippling Overspecialization, more or less, just to do it.

Pegasus Fighter. Not certain how to specialise yet, DPS, Tank so many choices.

That is one strangely sexy butterfly.

Sorry, I'm coming down off an energy-drink.

edited 5th Apr '12 2:16:46 PM by CDRW

…and the answer is 4.

Anyways, home now.

Don't you just love it?

And what are our current plans for pony characters?

edited 5th Apr '12 2:18:15 PM by crowlover

I don't get the joke.

Answer to what?

Oh wait, you mean the number of new pages?

edited 5th Apr '12 2:18:23 PM by storyyeller

He asked how many new pages there would be when he would return

We're all meeting in Pony Joes.

edited 5th Apr '12 2:20:39 PM by Badwolfwho

Ahhh. okay, now I feel dumb. At least I got my answer!

Sweet! What type, Hard Boiled or more like Poirot/Holmes/Miss Marple?

edited 5th Apr '12 2:22:09 PM by Drenius

I'm planning to try to create a detective.

@Apple: Well, if he's an inventor you'd obviously want your core stat to be INT. Wisdom is up to you - it does increase perception, which is good for an inventor(making and reading plans, seeing small details) as well as allowing you to think ahead a bit. Without it you become a bit of a Bumbling Professor archetype.

Dexterity is also probably a stat you want to invest in - from a thematic standpoint it would help him actually build the stuff, and from a gameplay standpoint it's likely where your combat prowess is going to come from. Strength is probably not necessary, nor is Constitution. Charisma might be low as well, but again that depends on what sort of archetype your going for.

Basically, INT and DEX are your two main stats. WIS is a possibility, and STR and CON are probably your weak stats. CHA could go either way, but in a setting like this I wouldn't write it off. As far as CM, your major is probably INT as well, and one minor should be DEX. The last minor depends on what sort of personality you want.

As far as skills go? I'd have to see the list... I don't seem to have it on me at the moment. Precise telekinesis is probably in your future, though.

(Note that these are just suggestion for how I would build a character like that. Feel free to completely ignore them.)