Character Creation

Use this thread to ask/plan/plot out characters. I will be providing stats for 2 homebrew races after I get off work.

Are Minotaur and centaur available?

And I’m assuming level 1

Yes level 1, and if you are referring to those from Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica then yes.

What classes is everyone thinking of going with?

Would Goliath be okay? I've got a couple ideas for characters.

Goliath is fine with me

I’m thinking centaur ranger

Nice combo, I'm thinking of a Goliath Fighter.

Wait, can I do revised ranger from UA?

Anyone know where I can find a complete list of the archetypes for a Fighter? I'm looking for one that would fit a Goliath?

What kind of DM wouldn't allow that? Plus the idea of a centaur ranger is too cool for me to say no to.

Cool. I won’t have a chance to build and submit until Friday if that’s ok.

I just applied a place setter..

What are you using for deities and such for clerics/paladins? or everyone else I guess.

I'm using a mix of deities from 3.5, 4e, as well as some of my own. The gods/goddesses, their domains, and their original source are the following:

Aengrist, God of law and order - Order, Law - 3.5 (Frostburn)
Bahamut, God of civilization - Life, War - 3.5
Corellon, God of art - Light - 3.5
Crolazar, God of death and lust - Death, Grave - me
Erebos, God of darkness and magic - Arcana, Knowledge - me
Garl Glittergold, God of jokes and mischief - Trickery - 3.5
Gruumsh, God of storms and wrath - Tempest, War - 3.5
Lolth, Goddess of fate and motherhood - Trickery - 3.5
Melora, Goddess of nature - Grave, Nature - 4e
Moradin, God of creation and smithing - Forge, Knowledge - 3.5
Pelor, the Sun - Life, Light - 3.5
Sekolah, God of the hunt - Nature, Tempest - 3.5
Tiamat, Goddess of ambition - Trickery, War - 3.5

I'm thinking a female dragonborn (Blue) tempest cleric of Gruumsh (Sekolah for tempest is really for water)

I was looking at making a high elf divination wizard. Nothing fancy like a centaur revised ranger, haha.

I am very curious to see these Homebrew races!

Just saw the rantar race and they look amazingly fun for this campaign. Raccoons were my favorite animals growing up, even!

I am definitely interested in a rantar divination wizard.

Since Goliath live for the fight and are always looking for that next challenge, I've got a question. What Fighter archetypes would make sense to go for? I'm thinking of going with Soldier or something like it for the background.

Dragonborn Cleric of Gruumsh
Centaur Ranger
Goliath Fighter
Rantar Wizard

Fairly well rounded group, I've a number of ideas that could be fun to play, a Shadow Sorcerer, a Twilight domain Cleric (if the DM was keen to use Unearthed Arcana and figure out which deities it fit), but something more rogueish seems a bit more appropriate. Would an Inquisitive be permitted?

So uh... As a small creature can I, uh... Well... Can I ride the centaur? I envision fireballs and arrows blasting out like a furry turret.

Asking for a friend.

Rantar Arcane Trickster go go.

Heh. As neat as they are, I get twitchy when I see parties without at least one standard PH race, might be my DM side. So I'll likely stick to Human or Half-Elf.

That and an Inquisitive Rogue seems like a good fit. Means we have bases covered in dungeon/trap-filled environments, and I should be solid if we end up dealing with any intrigue surrounding the current tense political climate. Elocutionist or College of Whispers Bard could be a solid choice as well, but I'm kinda digging the Inquisitive.

I'm fine with the Inquisitive archetype, though remember that you guys are starting at level 1.

Oh I know. It's all assuming I even make it to level three. :-P

And Faerlin is Approved

Question....Can we switch around the starting gear for our character? I see my Goliath Fighter as more of a two-handed fighter and not as a sword and shield guy.

I am almost done with my character now, but I cannot find a good background that scratches the itch of both a family-oriented trickster who is also learned. Might just default to Sage, I'm sure there are well education people throughout the land?

Character submitted

Could be a charlatan.

Should have my character finished tonight after work. Hit some indecision I have to deal with before I finish him up.

Seeing as you guys will be the first group to play in this setting, you get to determine a lot of that.

Instead of the Fighter starting gear, can I swap some of it for the Barbarian starting gear?

That's awesome, I love having the ability to mold the world like that. I think I'm going to stick with Sage then, just for ease of introduction. Playing against type is super fun a lot of the time, too, so I dig it.

Man, I am excited.

I have no problem with that

Just looked over Arkron/Ranos, and aside from the name/label not matching the only thing I'd change is get your spells to be tied to Int instead of Strength.

For the rest of the group, I'd like to start discussing the why/how the group came together so as to avoid trying to come up spur of the moment why a given character would be with the group. It doesn't have to be something elaborate backstory, but I'd like a reason more binding than, "I'm getting paid to do this."

Faerlen might have worked with my character at one point. Working on the background now.

And of course, I'm almost finished, when I accidentally close out the window. >.

Just got finished looking over Jahred, I am very intrigued at seeing how this group interacts. What feat did you take for the variant human? Also the various personality traits?

Jeebus, I forgot about the feat. I was torn between a couple, I'll have to take a look when I get home. Also trying to figure out if I want him neutral, or chaotic good.

Despite the sour taste the case that caused Jahred to leave his home town left in his mouth, he's not an edgy rogue. He should be fairly friendly and easy going sort, and while he never cared for his father's lessons, he still can't help but try and look for leverage, and deception comes fairly easy to him. He's inquisitive by nature, and loves a good mystery or puzzle, which should make him pretty easy to snag with those adventure hooks, and his bond is with those he calls his friends. While he lacks any direct enemies (yet), sins of the father may come back to haunt him.

Torn between Observant and Keen Mind. Probably going to run with Observant though. I'll think about it on my way home.

Hmmm, anybody up for a tie-in with a Goliath Fighter?

Well, Faerlin and I are talking about basically having a Gotrek and Felix meets Sherlock and Watson thing. She was a vigilante, he likes solving mysteries, and is a bit more socially capable. Anything in your background that might mix well with that?

As a Rantar, I am working with Meribson to flesh out the last little details of backstory and what tribal life is like, but I, too, would like a traveling partner. Since we are kind of designing this world hand-in-hand with the DM, I am sure there are a lot of flexible reasons for me to be traveling with anyone. In fact, with the whole "tribal" thing from the Rantar backstory, I would like whatever tie-in I have to be a strong one. I don't want to accidentally make too much of a Groot and Rocket knock-off, but a small agile wizard pairing up with a gargantuan Goliath seems like a smart survival choice to me. Hit me up and we can flesh it out in PMs.

health for level 2

I'll take the average Hp (6) for second level. So adding that to his Constitution bonus Manneo will get 8 Up.

I took the average as well (4), plus my con bonus giving me 5 more precious HP.

I'm all updated to level two.

Hi guys!

I’m thinking of a playing a CG paladin (high elf, Oath of Ancients). How do you guys feel this would fit in (or not) with the current party? I understand the cleric might have conflicts with this character. Would this lead to good role playing or would it lead to too much conflict and derail the campaign?

I enjoy role playing off of other players so I think it could work. I guess it depends on how "evil" the cleric is. Murder Hobo psychopath or more like might makes right (I’m always right)?

Looking forward to your input!

Ok,

If you guys don’t mind a paladin, I’m inclined to stick with the guy I made.

I haven't played with an Oath of Ancients paladin ever, should definitely be interesting. Welcome aboard.

Ok I hope to convert the Dnd beyond sheet to Gamersplane sometime today.

Character submitted!

Glad to hear it, I'll take a look after work. If you ended up going with the knight order background, I heartily encourage coming up with details about said order.

The only organizations in the setting this far don't fit an Oath of Ancients paladin, so you have free reign in coming up with details. On a separate note, do you want to have your character start out as part of the caravan or a prisoner of the goblins?

Just looked over Meneloss, and he is approved. Something I want to reiterate just in case I didn't mention it already, while the various races may worship certain gods in this setting to an overwhelming degree, none of the gods or goddesses are racial deities. So while orcs may make offerings to Gruumsh almost exclusively and the dwarves may pray to Moradin to an overwhelming degree, Gruumsh is not the God of Orcs nor is Moradin the God of Dwarves.

Caravaner!

Meneloss (men-el-oss) is a Knight of the Order of the Sacred Hart, a militant order of elven knights who are devotees to Corellon.

They have a network of hidden fortresses in the deep forests. The Knight commanders often send young knights-errant on quests, though sometimes they undertake such adventures on their own without orders if they are moved to. The Order of the Sacred Hart is dedicated to rooting out darkness and evil from the Sylvan Elves’ realm and beyond. They are sometimes used as emissaries from the Court of the King and Queen of the wood elves to conduct diplomacy in the human kingdoms.

So how do you want to bring Meneloss into the rest of the group? Part of the caravan, goblin prisoner, something else?

It would be good if he can be part of the caravan, that way he can join right in.

Alrighty then, I'll have something up by the time I leave for work tomorrow morning.

Hi there! Thanks for bringing me in! I haven't seen what characters there are yet...
Can anyone clue me in? And what level to create?

I am a Rantar Divination Wizard. We have a Centaur Ranger, and a Dragonborn Cleric and a Human Rogue. The person that just left was a Paladin.

So were they the front line? Rogue or Cleric in that position?

I'm not sure what their subclasses are so I cannot answer that for you. Sorry.

Oh? Party is THAT new... Okay... creating tanky-tank

I looked over this thread and the rogue is an Inquisitive. Yeah, I think we definitely need a tank. Thanks for workin' with the group!

I think I'm done... hope it's cool with Meribson!

When I checked last night you were missing spells and feats/abilities.

Edit: also level up to 3.

Can I be a beast master with a giant badger?

Actually, strike that. I'll go gloom stalker.

I've heard nothing but good things about Gloom Stalker. I look forward to seeing you rock it.

Ranos is leveled to 3!

Edit: I never roll for HP and the one time I do, I get a 1. Lesson learned! :P

Okay, updated!

Regarding HP, feel free to take the average number given if you roll below it. With the way the group has been rolling, you're gonna need the hit points.

yeah, I went with average

Roger that! Thanks.

Anaise the Firbolg band-aid cleric has been approved. If you don't mind, I'd like to start you out within the cavern so as to avoid the question of why she didn't volunteer with the goblins.

oookay... I guess i'll just try to roll with it.

Oh! I must have come only slightly before the rest of the party.

A lone traveler allowing the fates to weave her path, until sensing the storm she sought shelter, instead she finds an ominous skull-shaped cave 'mouth'. She saw no other choice. As a devotee of the pure essence of nature and of life and change, she decided to investigate this foul place for signs of use. Alone, she was not feeling bold, so she'd go slowly and look for evidence recent use... not necessarily to smite monsters, just a peek... ...

Is that okay?

Works for me!

Rethinking what the situation was, I'd rather have been trapped somehow. Maybe they just ambushed her as she entered or whatever?