Advice about starting TW at level 3...A good amount?

[Stonefur]

I have a pc who is starting as a 3rd level True Atlantean techno-wizard...and i was unsure as to how to handle "extra" equipment...I was thinking about assigning a budget for either creating items as per RUE TW-Rules, or to purchase TW items...what do you think is fair?

[Galroth]

Is he starting at 3rd because the rest of the characters are already established or are you just starting a new group at level 3?

[Stonefur]

New group

Is he starting at 3rd because the rest of the characters are already established or are you just starting a new group at level 3?

[Galroth]

New group

Is he starting at 3rd because the rest of the characters are already established or are you just starting a new group at level 3?

I'd give him 3-5x the standard starting money and gems. Then have him use that to make his own start equipment within reason. I'd also allow him to select a couple of new spells (say 2d4) from levels 1-6, since TW's don't get spells just for leveling.

[The Dark Elf]

Tell them all to start at lvl one.

Or let hi start at lvl 3 if you like but he starts with the gear of lvl 1. End of.

[Nekira Sudacne]

You want to be careful. If I were you, I'd simply assign them some free bonus items. Ask him for a list of what he'd like and give him a few off it.

[DhAkael]

You want to be careful. If I were you, I'd simply assign them some free bonus items. Ask him for a list of what he'd like and give him a few off it.

Fair enough.. or like what one of the previous posters said; "Give them the starting gear of a 1st. level character if they refuse to play @ first level."

[Snow Hawk]

New group

Is he starting at 3rd because the rest of the characters are already established or are you just starting a new group at level 3?

I'd give him 3-5x the standard starting money and gems. Then have him use that to make his own start equipment within reason. I'd also allow him to select a couple of new spells (say 2d4) from levels 1-6, since TW's don't get spells just for leveling.

I would do something like this if I was starting him at 3rd but I generally make my players start at level 1 or if you are joining a game that is in progress already you may start at the same level as the lowest level member of the group.

[Stonefur]

New group

Is he starting at 3rd because the rest of the characters are already established or are you just starting a new group at level 3?

I'd give him 3-5x the standard starting money and gems. Then have him use that to make his own start equipment within reason. I'd also allow him to select a couple of new spells (say 2d4) from levels 1-6, since TW's don't get spells just for leveling.

I would do something like this if I was starting him at 3rd but I generally make my players start at level 1 or if you are joining a game that is in progress already you may start at the same level as the lowest level member of the group.

Thanks to the people who gave functional answers. FYI, telling me to change my game and make them level 1 is not an answer to my question.

Tell them all to start at lvl one.

Or let hi start at lvl 3 if you like but he starts with the gear of lvl 1. End of.

[The Dark Elf]

FYI, telling me to change my game and make them level 1 is not an answer to my question.

Or let hi start at lvl 3 if you like but he starts with the gear of lvl 1. End of.

You asked what do I think is fair. So I answered. I think you are fair to ask him to start at lvl 1.

And, the above bit is a suggestion where he starts at lvl 3 but with a fair amount of extra equipment - none.

If you ask for opinions and they're given (in a genuine attempt to be helpful and honest) ignore them. Dont call me out over it, jeez.