Character Creation & Leveling Up!

Just a quick update—I'll be writing up the backstory info on the city tonight, and posting sometime around 9 or 10pm Eastern!

Rolling starting wealth. Let's see if multiplication works on GP.

Nope. But I'm buying my starting gear. I have a picture in mind. I get 12x10 starting gold. 120. I'll post load out later.

Starting Gear Purchases (120gp):
- Shield (10gp)
- Chainmail (75gp)
- Warhammer (15gp)
- Handaxe (5gp)
- Handaxe (5gp)
- Explorer's Pack (10gp)

Also, character finished up and submitted. A minotaur paladin named Tosher. He was the sole survivor of his clan, and he feels he must achieve noble honorable deeds to honor the legacy of his clan. Honor for a minotaur means strength in combat. Weakness is a stain that only death can entirely expunge.

I will finish up my character tomorrow and submit him

I'm on vacation without my phb but I'll start putting together what I can!

Rolling for stats

I'm excited about that 5 I got!

I think I'm going to go sorcerer with wild magic.

You got some decent stats with the exception of that 5!

I love it!!

Okay, big ol' context dump about Heirwater is up in this forum. Check it out, if you want it as you build your characters!

I submitted my character:

Charles Mithalvarin is a Half Elf Sorcerer, born to a human father and elvish mother. The Elves on his Mother's side have always been able to control and use magic as they please, however, the mixing of human and elvish in his blood has made his magic wild and unpredictable. He trained with the Elvish masters, trying to learn control of the power he wields, but at the age of 20, he left his Elvish home to travel to Heirwater seeking entry to The College of Magic at the Academy of Heir. There he hoped he would be able to learn to control his magic so he can return to the elves without shame. He left home with just essentials and only 1 valuable - a family heirloom with which he has some luck using as a focus for his magic - he keeps it out of sight at all times.

OOC: I'm not sure what would be required to gain entry to the Academy, but depending on how things start I picture him as either just arriving in the city with goals of joining the Academy or having been in the city and unsuccessful at gaining entry so far.

Approved! Looks fantastic. He's not admitted to the Academy just yet... I'll PM you with some backstory on all that, which you can spool at at your leisure during the campaign.

Also, I uploaded a map so you can get your lay of the land. Check it out ... it'll be updated with labels as you all explore.

Would you allow a variant human?

Almost definitely—what are you thinking?

I'm deciding between the alert, observant, or sharpshooter feats. The latter two probably make the most sense. I was thinking I'd go with a spy background but I can wait to see what the rogue build is first so I don't step on toes.

That sounds great! I'm completely fine with you taking any feat.

No worries, build what you like!

My build is going to be a cat burglar thief build with high charisma and dex. Lots of daggers, shortbow, and shortsword action. Leaning toward Charlatan background to give some interesting social flavor.

I may do the variant as well. Haven't played around with the feats much.

I'm attempting to decide if I want to do variant human and go with a feat (Heavy Armor Master, Polearm Master, Shield Master, or Dual Wielder) and just accept the negatives to my stats that come with it

Haven't played with feats either! Should be fun.

I'm thinking spy-turned assassin, mostly attacking from afar who then disappears into the crowd.

All of these sound fantastic, and very appropriate for the city.

MAN I can't wait to get this party started.