House+Rules

__**House Rules under Sato**__


 * 1) I believe in **Role-Play** over Rules, but we must abide by both.
 * 2) **Characters** must be run past me before creation.
 * 3) Take one **extra Feat** upon new character creation.
 * 4) Always take **maximum HP** for all levels!
 * 5) Choose either Heroic Path or Two Life Rolls.
 * 6) Ask what you get for **starting gold**.
 * 7) You must purchase all **equipment**.
 * 8) Know what **stats** are allowed. (usually 85 before adj.)
 * 9) All **d20** books are allowed.
 * 10) Rules from **3.5** core books override previous rules from all 3.0 books.
 * 11) All **alignments** are Good, unless okayed with DM
 * 12) Characters are **literate** only in their automatic languages.
 * 13) You must purchase other **languages**, and literacies.
 * 14) Skill **synergies** are allowed.
 * 15) You must have a character **background** before play.
 * 16) If you want a **picture**, I'm more than happy to oblige.
 * 17) Be aware of what **races** are allowed.
 * 18) Not all **Assassins** are evil.
 * 19) **Barbarians** are not always large, bruitish half-orcs.
 * 20) Not all **Bards** are gay.
 * 21) **Clerics** don't have to be the diplomatic peace keepers.
 * 22) **Druids** do not recieve Scimitars, unless from designated region.
 * 23) **Monks** are not always drunks.
 * 24) **Paladins** are goody-goodies. Deal.
 * 25) **Psionic** characters are not allowed. Period.
 * 26) **Rangers** can survive in civilized cultures.
 * 27) Some **rogues** are kleptos, others are professionals.
 * 28) **Sorcerers** here are of dragon and fey descent.
 * 29) Not all **wizards** are geeky old men.
 * 30) **Multi-class** is only for those who have a valid excuse.
 * 31) Characters do not automatically recieve **familiars or companions**.
 * 32) **XP** is usually dished out by level, though rewards are not uncommon.
 * 33) **Coins** really do have a weight, and encumberment.
 * 34) **Bastard Swords** are NOT exotic weapons, damn it!
 * 35) **Party-splitting** is not only time consuming, but dangerous.
 * 36) Role-playing well is always rewarded, but I also believe in **group** **cohesion**.
 * 37) Please keep personal and character **conflicts** separated.
 * 38) Anyone caught **meta-gaming** will be dismissed without trial.
 * 39) DM makes all **roles** unless you are asked to do so.
 * 40) A **natural 20** is always cool.
 * 41) A **natural 1** always sucks.
 * 42) If it's not on your **sheet**, your character doesn't have it!
 * 43) **No drinking** (out of character).
 * 44) **DM** has the right to change or over-rule anything.
 * 45) Relax. It's just a **game**. Maybe it'll even be fun...