Characters creation thread

I'm not a big fan of the Champion archetype as it doesn't offer more options to you than the base class and is entirely focused on combat. I'm afraid that you'll be left with little tools in a political campaign. But you'll be the one playing it, and if it feels right to you then go for it.
In any case, with all of their ASI, Fighters are indeed very well suited to take some feats.

Isn't the Mastermind archetype (from SCAG) a better match? They get the disguise kit, the forgery kit, and at level 9 a great source of information to use to their advantage.

I'm afraid both are great options :D
Retainers is obviously a good choice for a master spy, as it secures some solid contacts that you get to pick wherever you want.
Position of Privilege let you get in places you want to go without even needing to sneak in, as long as you don't to suspicious things.

As for languages, Dwarvish would be a good one as the Oakfall realm has very strong connections with the northern dwarvish clans. Draconic can be useful to those who go in the battlefront as it is the native language of the lizardfolk, but not that useful in the city. Gnomes are very present and active in the city too, but in the end that second language depends highly on your personal story.

As a side note, knowing a language gives you some basics on the culture of those who use it, and help you understand things that a literal translation would not highlight.

That is an option, I only have the core books so I was just using them. I think that would work though as a good alternative.

I think if I am going mastermind, then position would be better as it would get me into door where I can use mys skills and get me in to observe people and get the most out of it.

I'm not the one that gave it to you, but there are some places where you can acquire the books you don't own yet...

Ok I am thinking For her personality either

I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashion or if you do me injury, I will crush you, ruin your name and salt your fields. (leaning for the first)

ideal - Family - blood runs thicker than water or Responsibility - It is my duty to respect the authority of those above me, just as those below me must respect mine

Bond - I am in love with the heir of another house that my family despises or My house's alliance with another noble family must be sustained at all costs

Flaw - Still working on this.

OK I posted her at 1st level so to check that she is solid and then I am going to level her up to 9. I head to work in a little bit and won't be able to do to much more until Saturday night or Sunday,

Looking back at the Champion and it's abilities, I agree. It really would leave him empty handed. The Battle Master would suit the concept better.

I'll still go with the feat though.

OK I have her leveled to 9th level I took dwarvish and Draconic but as a master manipulator I get another 2 languages on top of those two, I also need to pick 2 expertise for level 6 (looking for suggestions, thinking deception as one) already took stealth and thieves tools

Viking do you have any interest in a backstory tie-in? I was thinking Tamara and Theobold could be half-siblings with the same father. Theobold is human, he could be the "legitimate" child and Tamara the result of the noble father's indiscretion with his elven mistress. Might be an interesting way to tie the party together and make invested in one another.

That could work. Though with the noble background he would have to recognized her as his daughter. I was originally thinking that her mother (elf) died in childbirth as part of the my backstory and she was spoiled by her father.
having the indiscretion has merit and that would make her the younger which is fine, it might cause some family tension since he acknowledged her as his child.

The other option though I like yours is that her mom died and he remarried and you are the younger child but that is a lot less fun.

I kinda envision Theobold as an older gentleman anyway, let's go with the first one. Maybe Theobold was more or less left to his own devices after Tamara came along and ended up losing himself in his studies, which is why he had the sage background. A mastermind and a scholar, I can see an intellectual rivalry developing between these two.

Do you guys have any suggestions or advice for my Watch Commander? Do you want to try and tie him in?

Childhood friend perhaps? What's his background going to be?

Hey no wonder I didn't like the scholar. You linked me to basically the beta version of that class. The class has gone through numerous revisions since then, it looks like the current version is 4.5:
https://www.gmbinder.com/share/-L8mx-EmCAJZL_cAw8Xx

Anyway, please take a look. I'd rather use v4.5 as it stands than the modified original version. This version has a way to make medicine checks int-based through the use of a "discovery", a mechanic that's in this version that isn't in the other one.

The thing is: there are several, different versions of the Scholar. The one I linked received his last update two days ago. One of them have been published on the GM guild. I'll go through the other versions and see if I can find a better take.

Ok here is some thing I am thinking for my character. Thoughts and suggestions helpful.

2 expertises I still need two pick 2 expertises, suggestions welcome

2 more languages I picked dwarven and Draconic but my archtype gives me 2 more

Going to change last name to Chalmers as well (since we are half-siblings)

Personality- I take great pains to always look my best and follow the latest fashion (She was a bit spoiled).

ideal - Family - blood runs thicker than water (This comes from Father that is why he acknowledge my birthright to him).

Still working on bond (here is what i am thinking but another would do as well)- I am in love with the heir of another house that my family despises or My house's alliance with another noble family must be sustained at all costs

Flaw - Still unsure

Connection to Squad - if he is going to be part of a noble house then maybe the families have an alliance and they spent a lot of time with each other as friends (an alternative is that the families want Squad and Tamara to marry at some point hence the reason they were stuck together a lot. They know the expectation but so far have not decided if they like it our not, could cause for some drama as Tamara is going to be a bit of a flirt. She finds men reveal and say a lot around women when they think they think they are just an ornament on their arm that they would not normally say.")

If he doesn't want to be a noble, his father could work as our father's bodyguard and therefore his family lived on the family lands and therefore they spent time together as friends.


Magic item??I have to look back to see what magic items we start with but one I think would be a helpful is a bag of holding. She could hold disguises her thieves gear and changes of clothing as well as a way to sneak things out. Actually what would be better if a it is allowed is a fashionable belt pouch or purse of holding (small and easily carried) it would hold less stuff and have a smaller opening. I was thinking of scaling it back to a 6 inch opening, can only hold 125 pounds and 18 cubic feet of material (essential quarter the size).

As far as your expertises, v1.0 scholar is not a great skill monkey but v4.5 is. Assuming v4.5 is allowed, I'll have all the intelligence based knowledge skills on lock. So I'd suggest anything but:
Arcana, history, nature, religion, investigation, medicine

I think expertise applies to tools as well, you could take thieves tools expertise.

And you don't have to change a name, just add Chalmer onto the end! Tamara Winafrie Chalmer has a nice ring to it!

I already took stealth and thieves tools as expertise I have two more, I am thinking deception (is that what disguise falls under?) or should I take it in like forgery kit or disguise kit but i think you use the deception skill which if i take i can use both as I am already proficient in them.

I think you are right just add Chalmer does sound good.