I was wondering what the recommended point buy for stats would be for the Jade Regent AP 12, 15, 20, 25?
15. Always 15 and four players.
Absolutely correct. The balancing of the AP as written pre-supposes both things Mort named. Furthermore, the XP in the first module are almost exactly enough to raise a party of four to fourth level.
I gave my group 25, but I am also throwing in more monsters (since I have 6 players), tougher monsters, and using slightly altered crit/fumble rules. I agree with what these 'gents said though in that the module was designed with 15, party of 4 in mind. If you want to give your players more power to play with or instill a certain "play style," be certain to make the time necessary to prep the module for everyone's enjoyment.
The group I'm running got 20 point buy. Granted, the party is a melee-sorc, a rogue, a ranger, and a fighter.
