Session Zero/Character Creation

Hello, everyone!

Apologies that this took so long to get started, but university and family have kept me pretty busy this weekend, so I haven't had much time to plan, but I thought we might as well get the basics worked out.

Feel free to introduce yourselves to each other if you'd like and discuss what kind of character and class you're wanting to play. This game has gotten ALOT more applications than I anticipated, so I hope everyone is okay with a bit of a larger group than a typical DnD party but I think with the game campaign focusing on being in a monster hunting guild it will feel just fine. Things just may take a little longer.

Please go ahead and roll your stats(publically), or if you're going with standard array/point buy, just include those number values in the Top of your first post.

I'm going to attempt to roll up a Bladesinger. Hopefully I'll get 3 decent numbers out the 6.

EDIT: I'll be doing point-buy, by the way, I don't know where to assign what values or anything yet because I haven't decided a class but I just wanna declare that up-front (if that's okay with the DM).

Hey y’all!

I’m out and about right now so I can’t make my character or roll stats or anything well on my phone, but once I get to my laptop I was thinking of making a Wizard or Druid since those are the classes I haven’t played yet, if any of y’all really wanna play one of those that’s cool (I have loads of ideas) but I figured I’d go ahead and post something so if you’re unsure of what to play I can eliminate a few options for you lol.

I’m new to pbp and I’m super excited to be able to scratch my rpg itch during the week lol.

A friend of mine once said that D&D can be mostly divided into the math nerds, the theater kids, and the queer community, and while that’s obviously hyperbolic for reference I fall in the first category lol. I’m starting to get into more rp-heavy play though and I think this will be a great opportunity to push myself to rp more.

Oops, that's only 5. I thought I counted 6. I'll do one more but if it isn't a good one I may not be able to submit any character.

As I said before I am thinking of a Dragonborn Bloodhunter. My thinking is a cult who believes that the blood of dragons can give them unlimitless power, so they started experimenting.

With that I'm thinking standard array for stats and going two-handed weapons.

As to my color I'm leaning towards black, just not super sure.

Don’t know what I’ll be yet.

As I already noted, I wanna go for the Battlerager Barbarian, a "screaming spiky ball of rage and death" as I put it.
Standard Array is fine for that and it'll obviously be a (mountain) dwarf (although a Tortle would also be very interesting...)

The Stats would be (after racial bonuses):
Str: 15
Dex: 15
Con: 16
Int: 8
Wis: 12
Cha: 10

Alright given that Wizard seems to be taken by a potential bladesinger my current plan is to go scout rogue. Expertise in Nature and Survival automatically means the rogue could essentially serve the function of a ranger without being one. Stout halfling. Backstory not set in stone yet, but likely he acquired most of his combat/survivalist abilities through hunting and his more rogue-y abilities being roped into shenanigans by childhood friends.

Stat array with point buy would be 9/17/12/10/14/13.

If the bladsinger bows out I'll probably make a wizard instead (or if the GM is fine with a bladesinger and an abjuration wizard, given their differences). If someone else wants to make a rogue they should! I'll make due with whatever class(es) we have left if indecision makes me lol.

The Bladesinger would most likely be using his spells to benefit his swordplay rather than stuff to benefit the party as a whole. And I didn't realize point buy was an option, only standard array.

If I go with standard array as a High Elf the numbers would be (after racial modification): 15, 15, 15, 12, 10, 8. One of the 15's is Intel, another is Dex and the third would be Charisma. Just waiting to see if that is approved.

Holy crap, CrossFire... I was actually thinking the same thing, or leaning towards elf blood hunter.

@Keyleth.. who gets to be the Blood hunter? or will there be two?

Also Matt Mercer just released a new version of the Blood Hunter on DMsguild.
It costs $ 8 and the money goes to Australia to help the fire victims.

Yes, Aldrusian. Your rolls were uhhh.... less than fantastic. Please use that instead. Lol
There can be more than one. I've decided that I won't be too hung up on overlap in class choices, with so many player there's bound to be a little bit of that to happen and of course they'll each have their own flavor. It was just a preference, not a hard rule. I'd rather you guys play something that you'll enjoy than feel compelled to fill a specific role.

That being said, bloodhunters are still considered taboo, and uncommon but with the general desires of a bloodhunter being of a similar theme and them being seen as outsiders from most societies, they thus often find belonging in places such as a monster hunting guild.

Raven Queen Warlock ok?

Thanks, Key. Got that logged into the cs. Next step is that specific goody you suggested. A magic sword would be nice or special armor like Elven chain which used to be light armor if I remember correctly. Or were you thinking of something of lesser value?

I will go the risky route: *or if you're a risk taker, 3d6 x 9, take the 6 highest rolls.

Edit after rolling: That did not pan out well at all.

*Looks at people rolling*
*Original D&D flasbacks of doom*

I'll use the stat array and make a half-elf paladin of Tyranny. I was thinking of belonging to an order that subjugates evil and chaos through force and acts as intimidating jailors for all that would threaten civilization.

I'll likely use a shield and one-hander to be one of the tanky ones.

And 10 players? That's not a party. That's an army!

I'm planning on running a Blood Hunter, probably mountain dwarf. Still looking at what I can work within my rolls above. Leaning towards order of the Lycan, but that may change.

Please bear with me if I ask a lot of questions. I am fairly new to 5th edition and eager to learn.

Do we need a warlock or a fighter more?

I think we are pretty saturated on the frontlines, a warlock would fit better. But you can ultimately play what you want~