Character Generation

This thread will be for character concepts and PC creation.

Hello all. I have an idea for a character that I've been stewing over for a while. Socially, he's a human aristocrat; the young and entirely disappointing scion of a wealthy merchant household. He has a very high option of himself, being highborn, but is functionally illiterate, a bit of an idiot, and prone to violent rages. Mechanically he's entirely a barbarian, though if you ask him, he'd tell you that he's a great and honorable nobleman and the finest hunter in all these lands. (spoiler: he's not)

I think I need to create the character myself. I won't ever learn to do it myself without being heavily involved so some help would be welcome. If you have something you can send me, please do so. I just want to have to download something new unless it's just a pdf file.

I'm seeing some things about changing most feats to be class features but I haven't seen that yet. The first feat I've always taken is Improved Initiative. In 5e that's called Alert. I'm told that Alert is not as valuable in 5e as II was in 3.5e. What I did see that I'm having some concern about is the feature called Arcane Tradition. At 8th level a wizard can be skilled in two schools. I haven't read enough in depth to understand if that means there are schools that cannot be used as was the case in 3.5e.

Hey all. Details yet to come, but I'm looking at playing a Devotion Paladin. Have been for a while, and since it's PHB only, seemed like a good choice.

Aldrusian, what do you need to get going? I'm sure you are familiar with the point-buy system, so we can start there with regard to stats. I know you are thinking sorcerer, so that's a start as well. As for HP, start with 6+CON, then 7d6+(7*CON) to get your total HP.

Alert is definitely a way to go for better initiative. There are two forms of human. The primary gets a +1 to each ability score. The alternate human gets +1 to two stats and gets a feat. Additionally, at 4th and 8th level you get the opportunity to raise a stat or get another feat. So, you have a couple of options. You can start with the primary human and get your feat later, or take it from 1st level on. That you be whatever you prefer.

That should get you started.

Since you are all at 8th level, I am looking at a way to let you get a magic item. Nothing disposable like scrolls and potions, as I will be providing things like that at the game start, unless you want something other than the typical healing and whatnot.

You all get 650 in starting gold, in addition to standard starting equipment.

I’ll probably play a rogue, both because it’s been a while since I last did, and because it looks like it’d fit the current party structure well. I’m in school at the moment but I’ll start work on the character when I get home.

Rolling for hit points. (12+3) + 7d12+7*3

Thanks Cato! For the rest of you, go ahead and send your HP rolls here. Build a shell of a PC and submit it so we can get PC's set. You can go back and revise them. Once all characters are finalized, we can think about beginning.

Not that I am not in any rush, let me know if you have questions or problems. Those in my other campaigns (Greyhawk Adventures or Princes of the Apocalypse) you are free to use DnD Beyond to generate your character. You will need to transfer it here, though, as I will be removing PCs from there once we start play (just so I don't get confused about what characters belong in that campaign)

Are we taking maximum HP for level 1, Ket?

Looks like it. 10+2=12+ Rolling

What are the rules on that magic item? (And are we allowed to purchase others?) I'd be looking at a +1 Plate armour, but I wanna know what's available before I decide whether to do starting equipment or gold.

Yes, max HP at level 1, then roll for the other 7 levels. As for magic items, if you want to use some of your 650 GP to buy expendable magic, you can. I am going to work with each of you through PM to get you a permanent item. If you have an idea what you want, feel free to PM me with your request now and we can hash it out. I am thinking 1 or 2 items per person should suffice, but we will see as we go through the process.

If you have not yet submitted a PC (even if he/she is incomplete) go ahead and do so. That way I know what the party mix is going to be. You can update it as we work together to flesh them out.

Mine's up on beyond, sans gear.

OK, I've submitted my barbarian. My second ability increase I used to raise my con, so all of the bonuses on my HP roll should have been 4s, so I'm really up to 90 hp now.

And sans spells, now I think about it. Gonna do that now.

Thanks. I am going through your character now. Would you like a DnD Beyond PDF copy? I am entering him into my account there so I have a quick reference and can track things a lot easier. Once I do that I can export and email you a copy.

The same is true for the rest of the party, if you want a copy of your PC as well.

Also, don't forget to add a PC picture. If you do, I'll add it to your PDF as well.

HP Roll - 46 total.

Sure, I'll find a picture tonight.

Submitted my character

Starting gold: 5d4x10

OOOOF

I told ya'll that you get 650 starting gold... at least I thought I did.:)

As for magic items, you can look at Common, Uncommon, Rare and in certain cases Very Rare. Regardless, let me know what items you are considering (in PM) so we can work it out.

Oh no, that was the Gold I took instead of my starting equipment... So on top of the 650? Unless that's not allowed, in which case I could just sell my starting equipment. At this point, probably more worth it lol

By the way, are we allowed to purchase health potions/consumables?

No, that's fine, if you wanted extra gold. You have 650 + your die rolls

Submitted my character - Ilwyn the White, Paladin of Devotion. Pretty much the most paladiny-paladin you could imagine and a bit of a flirt.

Which pantheon are we using, by the way?

Also, Ket, if you could avoid deleting Ilwyn from Beyond - I can move her over to another campaign, I'd like to use her to keep track of spell slots and stuff.

Ok, then I’ll just leave her up there for you. I’ll be going over characters tonight, after my face to face game.

Rolling for HP!

Don't forget your HP for level 1, and add it to your 47 (+12) = 59

You can take a second magic item, by the way.

Ilwyn's finished sheet is uploaded on GP now. Should be viewable.

I think I mentioned it to everyone, but I'll say it here. I'll be giving you all some expendable magic, but if you want a permanent item, you can do so. I think 2 items will suffice, depending what they are. Nothing better than a Very Rare, and only 1 of those. I tend to allow mage-types an additional item, as well, they ARE users of magic. :)

For those who have not yet put together a character concept, we currently have a Rogue, Paladin, Wizard and Barbarian.

I'm 6 of 6, last one to arrive. Looks like we may need a bit of healing support, so I'm likely to roll up a druid.

Bout damn time.... ;)

Just saying, I'm playing ranger as opposed to rogue.

For the record, Ilwyn has pretty much every healing spell available to her right now. Just saying that you have some space to branch out rather than going full healer.

How do you make character's visible? I don't seen that option anywhere?

Go to 'All Characters'. Beside the characters name, you should see a set of options, one of which is greyed out and looks like a bookmark. When you hover it, it should say 'Add to Library'. Click that.

Thanks, good to know! I'll go general utility then.

I guess I'm showing my age but that looks a lot like a 3-1/2 floppy disc. A bookmark to me is a long narrow card that was once used in real paper books to mark your page. Do people read real paper books anymore? The only reason I don't is I can't read the small type. I have to have a 27" screen just to see what I've typed here. And I increase it to 150% to boot.

Rolling HP for levels 2-8, and adding 1d8+3=11 for level 1

Edit: So that's a grand total of 66

Looks good to me, sir!

I'm going to re-post this here, so it stays on the latest thread. If you have not already selected two magic items, you are free to do so. Some of you have elected to get some Healing potions. Not necessary, but you can keep them as i was going to dole them out sometime during the game start. Now I don't have to give them to you.

With regard to magic items, again, you get one Very Rare and one rare of below... you are not required to have a very rare, but if you elect to, you can have only 1. Also, I hold full veto rights. :)

I'm diggin it. :)

I'm just tidying up Ilwyn's backstory. I'll have it up tomorrow or maybe tonight.

If you haven’t checked your PM, please do so. Some of y’all have messages waiting.

Hraefn's character is up and visible too.

We should be ready to start by Friday, which is my goal. Looking forward to a great game. :)

Sean~ alias Ket Onwall, the Bumbling DM

One last thing I will need for everyone to do: Add height and weight to your character sheets and set up your avatar. I use your images to create tokens used on the maps i post.

Thanks!

Characters look good, so I will be posting a starting post tomorrow.

Howdy, everyone! I see mainly familiar faces here! My PC is just about ready on DnD Beyond. Just a few more tweaks and a GP character sheet, and I'll be ready to jump in.

I think, before you join this group, you need to experience the troll encounter the original group did... just to... you know... prove your worth. :P

I think there's only one of the original group remaining (unless you count you posting on Aldrusian / Bram's behalf), so there's a fair few of us that need to prove themselves...

@McDunno - welcome!

@discourage - True story. I am keeping Bram because we have been gaming for a few decades together... I worry for him, as he is a little older.

Yeah Aldrusian is offline.

Have you been in touch with him IRL? Is he ok?

yeah i wouldn't mind knowing too. none of us have heard from him in a while

No, I don't have him IRL anywhere, unlike Bedzone the Professorial Dictator (his student's words, not mine)... :P

They've called me worse things!

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I am intrigued.

I'm also a little chagrined. I kept thinking to myself, "Huh. Usually when you introduce yourself as the new player in a game, the current players tend to greet you." Today I finally realized that I forgot to subscribe to the forums.

When I joined I read through the campaign so far from the very beginning. Took a couple of sittings, but it was worth it to me.

Also, in case you missed it before: Welcome!

I'm going to try and read through when I get a chance. Unfortunately, I got hit with a big deadline at work at the same time I committed to DMing on GP for the first time (not to mention soon to DM Dragon Heist in my rl game and starting a twice-a-month session at the local library for noobs). This probably wouldn't happen if I paid better attention. The deadlines come at the exact same time, five times a year. It's not like I've been at the job 17 years or anything that I should notice a pattern and adjust my spare time accordingly!

No worries, McD... we need to determine an entry point for you anyway, so there really is no hurry.

hey there Mcdunno, good to see you here! almost everyone is new-ish too, so no worries :D

Hey McD! Sup? Glad to have you on board.