runekyndig Character Discussions

This thread is for discussing runekyndig's character please do not post anything here that is not related to runekyndig's character and yes collaborating with runekyndig is consider fair postings.

Please make your rolls in here and outline what your are doing so that I can give you feedback on the world. Do note though this game borrows heavily from the Forgotten Realms so you can use information from that setting to outline your background.

rolling stats for an elf bladesniger

14,14,11,13,14,15

not bad

first thoughts are of an Eladrin elf (from the DMG), a native of the faywild, who for some reason is currently on the other side of the vail. Background: outlander

Adjusted Sub-Race: Eldarin as per written in the DMG I feel it outstrips the other sub-races and overlaps with the High Elf a bit too much for my taste.

Elf
.... Ability Score: Dex +2
.... Darkvision
.... Keen Senses
.... Fey Ancestry
.... Trance
.... Languages: Human, Elf

.... Sub-Race: Eladrin
........ Ability Score: +1 Cha
........ Elf Weapon Training
........ Fey Step

Fey Step
The character can innately invoke the Misty Step spell once using this trait. They regain the ability to do so when they finish a long rest. They gain additional uses of this ability for every 4 levels that they gain (5th, 9th, etc...). In order to perform this trait the character must possess a special acorn from their home realm. If the acorn is lost they must perform a ritual to summon another which requires various reagents that must be acquired (per GM discretion).

Note: I will create the reagent list if you wish to continue with this race choice

I agree that the Eladrin is very like the High Elf, and its cool that you offer a different take on it. But I'll stick with the high elf - I need the +1 Int ;)

This will most likely be the avatar

Okay that is perfectly fine was not sure if you would see it the same which I only touched on it rather than dive fully into it.

I have submitted a character, there will be more tweaking and backstory management, but the general shape is there

Note if you can supply a break down mostly of gear outlining what your class started with, I added the outlined spoiler to your last post you can either up date that one or copy it and paste into a new post

I'll do the shopping as soon at I have some time.

Background
Maethion is trained in the school of the cat (I am fighting the urge to make references to The Witcher here). He has visions of darkness spreading over the land, a darkness that has to be stopped at its source. His masters agreed that he should leave the compound to identify this darkness.
He was given a familiar that would follow and aid him, as well as communicating with the masters when they saw the need.

I am thinking that he has a special familiar, but game-wise its just a reskin of an existing type. Like a pixie, with an owls stats. What do you think?


He is Lawful Neutral

Personality Traits
I am utterly serene, even in the face of disaster.
I’m driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home.

Ideals
Glory. I must earn glory in battle, for myself and my clan. (Any)

Bonds
I suffer awful visions of a coming disaster and will do anything to prevent it.

Flaws
Don’t expect me to save those who can’t save themselves. It is nature’s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.

Okay if we go with that background (which I see as fine) you ought to weave that into your Personality either putting it under Traits, Ideals, Bonds and/or Flaws -- aka it being a driving element it could occupy more than one category and probably should in some way.

I missed that

Class Starting Gear
dagger
component pouch
spellbook
explorer’s pack (containing following)
backpack
bedroll,
mess kit
tinderbox
10 torches
10 days of rations
waterskin.
50 feet of hempen rope


Background Starting Gear
staff
hunting trap
a trophy from an animal you killed
a set of traveler’s clothes
belt pouch containing 10 gp

Items Sold
a set of traveler’s clothes (2gp)
hunting trap (5 gp)
50 feet of hempen rope (1 gp)
10 torches (1gp)


Total Sold: 8,1gp *0,5 = 4,05 gp
Starting Resource Allotment: +750gp

Items Bought
Flute 2gp
Case, Map or Scroll 1gp
Healer's Kit 5gp
Grappling Hook 2gp
Mirror, Steel 5gp
Incense (10 block) 0,1gp
Potion of Healing x2 100gp
Antitoxin (vial) 50gp
Journal, Soft Bound, 25 Sheets 7gp
Ink Pen (Fountain) 3gp
ink 10gp
Soap 0,2gp
Climber's Kit 25gp
Rations (10 day) 5gp
Tent, Two-person 2gp
Clothes, Fine 1 15gp
50 feet of silke rope 10gp
find familiar spell compontents x2 20gp

Schimitar 25gp
- masterworked +1 250gp
Reinforced Leather (AC13 +3) 35GP
- master worked +1 ac 175

Total Spent: 747,3 gp



Final List
50 Feet of silke rope
A trophy from an animal you killed
Antitoxin (vial)
Backpack
Bedroll,
Belt pouch containing 10 gp
Case, map or scroll
Climber's kit
Clothes, fine
Component pouch
Dagger
Find familiar spell compontents x2
Flute
Grappling hook
Healer's kit
Incense (10 block)
Ink
Ink pen (fountain)
Journal, soft bound, 25 sheets
Mess kit
Mirror, steel
Potion of healing x2
Rations (20 day)
Schimitar (masterworked) +1
Soap
Spellbook
Staff
Reinforced Leather (masterworked) AC 14/+3
Tent, two-person
Tinderbox
Waterskin

updated Personality Traits
Other then figuring out a familiar, I think he is good to go. I would like a winged cat, it does have starts, and perhaps it is not to overpowered compared to the owl, but the main reason got the cat is just to illustrate that he is pure high elf, and not a human domesticated elf. I want him to be a bit different, and the armor (see earliere image) and the familiar would underline this.

Well Leaf Leather would be more Elven than Masterwork Leather if you are wanting to go more pure elf oriented as they are where Leaf Leather came from

Is the "special" the elven origin? Or is there more?

I could recalculate the spendings to exchange a masterworked reinforced lather with a Reinforced Leaf Leather

No the "special" is covered under "Special Aspects" and is:

Class Starting Gear
dagger
component pouch
spellbook
explorer’s pack (containing following)
backpack
bedroll,
mess kit
tinderbox
10 torches
10 days of rations
waterskin.
50 feet of hempen rope


Background Starting Gear
staff
hunting trap
a trophy from an animal you killed
a set of traveler’s clothes
belt pouch containing 10 gp

Items Sold
a set of traveler’s clothes (2gp)
hunting trap (5 gp)
50 feet of hempen rope (1 gp)
10 torches (1gp)


Total Sold: 8,1gp *0,5 = 4,05 gp
Starting Resource Allotment: +750gp

Items Bought
Flute 2gp
Case, Map or Scroll 1gp
Healer's Kit 5gp
Grappling Hook 2gp
Mirror, Steel 5gp
Incense (10 block) 0,1gp
Potion of Healing x2 100gp
Antitoxin (vial) 50gp
Journal, Soft Bound, 25 Sheets 7gp
Ink Pen (Fountain) 3gp
ink 10gp
Soap 0,2gp
Climber's Kit 25gp
Rations (10 day) 5gp
Tent, Two-person 2gp
Clothes, Fine x2 30gp
50 feet of silke rope 10gp
find familiar spell compontents x2 20gp
Schimitar (masterworked +1/+0) 125gp
Reinforced Leaf Leather (AC13/+4) 350gp


Total Spent: 752,3 gp



Final List
50 Feet of silke rope
A trophy from an animal you killed
Antitoxin (vial)
Backpack
Bedroll,
Belt pouch containing 10 gp
Case, map or scroll
Climber's kit
Clothes, fine x2
Component pouch
Dagger
Find familiar spell compontents x2
Flute
Grappling hook
Healer's kit
Incense (10 block)
Ink
Ink pen (fountain)
Journal, soft bound, 25 sheets
Mess kit
Mirror, steel
Potion of healing x2
Rations (20 day)
Schimitar (masterworked) +1/+0
Soap
Spellbook
Staff
Reinforced Leaf Leather (AC13/+4) (This enhances your ability to blend into natural surroundings anyone attempting to see you has a flat -2 penalty on their Perception check (passive or active) to notice you.)
Tent, two-person
Tinderbox
Waterskin

FYI I'm am currently rethinking my background/backstory, to avoid him being to storic, stunted and passive for a pbp game.

I am thinking that he is part of, or have applied for, the Green Knights, the paladins who have taken the oath of the ancients. He has left his people to prove to his masters, the Green Knights (and him self) that he can bring light into the world
Personality Trait
_I watch over my friends as if they were a litter of newborn pups.
_I have a lesson for every situation, drawn from observing nature.

Ideal
_Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of the light. (Good)

Bond
_An injury to the unspoiled wilderness of my home is an injury to me.

Flaw
_Don’t expect me to save those who can’t save themselves. It is nature’s way that the strong thrive and the weak perish.

How about if we change the above to ....

Bond
_An injury to the unspoiled wilderness that I am aware of is an injury to me.

Otherwise it becomes a meaningless bond since you are no where near home nor will you be

It goes without saying