Post originally by Tim Gray at 2004-02-11 01:31:07
Converted from Phorums BB System

Challenge ratings are really a d20 thing these days, so you shouldn't treat them as standard across gaming. And even if you have them, a GM should still think through the likely effects of throwing an opponent at the party. They're only a first-stage guide, helping you to shortlist, not a total one. If you take the results of a random encounter table without having a quick reality check then you're bound to get some encounters that are too hard or too easy.