Some systems have the option to update or change a character sheet if it's your first character. assuming that you see the single line or two about it when you scan the material. Hero System, for example, has the option.<br/><br/>It's not so much strict GM's as GM's who tend to have power gamers who constantly "update" their character sheets for that little bit more advantage over other players... So, usually, once game play begins, the sheets are static until you advance. Minor changes are usually ok if you talk to the GM first, but others just say, "You made it, you play it."<br/><br/>Actually, my favorite character of all time was a pregenerated character that I was assigned in a Vampire: The Mascrade game some years ago. The character was totally unlike anything I had ever played and it was a lot of fun to stretch myself.<br/><br/>I'll move some points around and see if I can get the spot skill at lest at something usable. Thanks!<br/><br/>Ok, moved some ponts about and spot now has 8 ranks in it. So, that would turn my pitiful 4 into a 12 spot check, if that's allowable?