Pre-Liminary Round 1: BJ's Group

[Ruhiel]

Yeah, I don't think there should ever be freebies. That's more like telling them that changing the first time is something that you can do, and naturally should do. Sorry, but my vote's against a freebie.

There should still be a stat reduction. Perhaps not as extreme as -25 to all stats the very first time they change, but there still needs to be one there. I like GJ's idea, and the changes Bujin made to it. Each change needs to increase the amount by which stat deductions arise. I'm voting for the first one, where it starts at 10, then goes to 20, then 35, and then 55. There needs to be a clear message that changing characters isn't what you should instantly think you should do. Make it so it's their "out" in the event that they simply can't connect with the character they chose at all. If they just don't like how their character looks or acts in the show or whatever, tough. Make them the way you want. Chubbs is good about giving people the freedom to turn their character into practically anything they want.

EDIT: I'm seconding Bujin's second idea, about doubling.