DP

[Joe Gregorovich <delmar@ameritech.net>]

Brandon, I'll comment on your statement: 

"How many people are still astounded when they find out that my rate 70+
priest has 31 DP?

I was a little astounded but then realized that this character is a pure
fluke / exception to prove the rule that 35 DP is a minimum for serious
characters. How one slightly above average fireball has not killed you
is beyond me. (or other equal catastrophy) Even when a character avoids
combat, (not usually fun) this is almost inevitable one in ten
adventures. 

I play Von Darwin, (KING of the Muteo's) who has 35 DP, +3 combat mod,
and no weapon skill in his main weapon, and 23 spell units. (with little
to no offensive or defensive spells ~ 14 in the changings group) He
usually enters combat and does ok. He is always willing to take his "hit
from the bus" and work with pack tactics. A non-combat character can go
into combat without dieing and still do things that are fun instead of
punting. 

Joe