OOC Character Building

Be sure to read and follow the guidelines for our forums.

May 10, 2020 7:50 pm
Roll for your characters in here

Here’s some optional module specific background options that you may use:

The Story Thus Far…
As the Cult of the Dragon has grown bolder, its actions have drawn attention. Your character has stumbled into the Cult’s scheme in some manner or has a connection to dragons. The following tables provide you with bonds tailored to this campaign. Use them in place of or in addition to the ones you selected from (or created for) your background.

Bond (d10)
1. Leosin Erlanthar, a wandering monk, once saved your life. He’s sent urgent word for you to meet him in a small town called Greenest. Looks like it’s time to pay off that debt.

2. When an orc raid drove your family from your home, the people of Greenest took you in. Anyone who threatens Greenest is your sworn enemy.

3. Every five nights, you have a strange sequence of apocalyptic dreams. The world is destroyed by cold, choking fumes, lightning storms, waves of acid, and horrible fire. Each time, the dream ends with ten evil eyes glaring at you from the darkness. You feel a strange compulsion to travel to Greenest. Perhaps the answer to the riddle of your dreams awaits you there.

4. Ontharr Frume, a crusading warrior and champion of good, is your friend and mentor. He has asked you to travel to Greenest in search of rumors of increasing dragon activity.

5. You have heard rumors that your close childhood friend, a half-elf named Talis, has been kidnapped by a strange group of dragon cultists. Your investigations into the cult have led you to the town of Greenest. You must save her!

6. Being the grandchild of a renowned dragon slayer is usually a good way to impress people, but just last week a gang of ruffians attack you. You barely escaped with your life, but as you fled, the ruffians told you that the Cult of the Dragon never forgets and always avenges. You’re hoping to lie low in a sleepy little town called Greenest until this blows over.

7. On his deathbed, your father confessed that he had become involved with a group called the Cult of the Dragon. They paid him to smuggle goods across the Sword Coast. Wracked by guilt, he begged you to investigate the cult and undo the evil he may have helped foster. He urged you to begin your search in a town called Greenest.

8. The dragons destroyed everything you hold dear. They killed your family and destoryed your home. Now with nothing but what you carry on your back and a horrid scar of the near fatal woumnds you sustained in the attack, you seek revenge.

9. You and your family were members of the Cult of the Dragon, until your rivals in the cult arranged to wipe you out. Though they slaughtered your kin, you survived but they think you’re dead. Now is your chance for vengeance! our hit list consists of three names: a human cultist named Frulam Mondath, a half-orc named Bog Luck, and a half-dragon named Rezmir. You have arrived in Greenest, knowing it’s next on the cult’s list of targets.

10. You have a secret. You once were a gold dragon who served Bahamut. You were too proud and vain, to the point that Bahamut decided to teach you a lesson. You have been trapped in a weak, humanoid body, with your memories of your former life but a dim shadow. You remember only one thing with perfect clarity: Bahamut’s command to go into the world and prove your devotion to the cause of good. If you prove worthy, on your death you will return to his side in your true form.

Optional Features
Below are two optional features that you can choose in place of the feature normally graned by your background.

Optional Feature: Cult of the Dragon Infiltrator
You have infiltrated the ranks of the Cult of the Dragon. Having spied on the organization for quite some time, you are familiar with its inner workings and customs. You have a second identity as an initiate of the cult, enough of a facade to blend in as a simple grunt, or servant.

Optional Feature: Dragon Scholar
You have studied dragons and their lore for many years. You can automatically identify locations built or used by dragons and can identify dragons eggs and scales by sight. If you fail an Intelligence check to recall lore relating to dragons, you know something or some book you can consult for the answer unless the DM rules that the lore is unknown.
May 10, 2020 8:41 pm
Hello
Looking forward to start the campaigns :)

Rolls

Stat rolls - (2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6)

2d6+6 : (41) + 6 = 11

2d6+6 : (61) + 6 = 13

2d6+6 : (24) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (25) + 6 = 13

2d6+6 : (32) + 6 = 11

2d6+6 : (25) + 6 = 13

May 10, 2020 8:41 pm
OctopusGLZ says:
Hello
Looking forward to start the campaigns :)
Ouch.... Well I hope to make this work
May 10, 2020 8:48 pm
Thanks for choosing me... Really looking forward to it.

Rolls

Stats - (2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6)

2d6+6 : (63) + 6 = 15

2d6+6 : (15) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (23) + 6 = 11

2d6+6 : (33) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (15) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (44) + 6 = 14

Bond - (1d10)

(2) = 2

May 10, 2020 8:48 pm
OctopusGLZ says:
OctopusGLZ says:
Hello
Looking forward to start the campaigns :)
Ouch.... Well I hope to make this work
Wow, that is pretty unlucky, but on the other hand none under 10 either. Silver linings I guess :)
May 10, 2020 8:49 pm
Oof. Human could help with the odds?

I half have an idea for a forge cleric, but happy to see what otters are planning

Edit: I meant others..but I don't want to edit out the adorable typo...also may be human with own stats
Last edited May 10, 2020 8:51 pm

Rolls

Ability Scores - (2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6)

2d6+6 : (16) + 6 = 13

2d6+6 : (41) + 6 = 11

2d6+6 : (45) + 6 = 15

2d6+6 : (24) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (46) + 6 = 16

2d6+6 : (43) + 6 = 13

May 10, 2020 8:52 pm
Coachthor says:
Thanks for choosing me... Really looking forward to it.
Glad to have you on board :)
May 10, 2020 8:52 pm
Thanks for accepting me in! I'm planning on a monk for this group, but let's see what the dice have in store.

EDIT. Oof. Does anyone else want to volunteer to hunt the dragons? Lol
Last edited May 10, 2020 8:54 pm

Rolls

Ability Scores - (2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6)

2d6+6 : (43) + 6 = 13

2d6+6 : (44) + 6 = 14

2d6+6 : (12) + 6 = 9

2d6+6 : (21) + 6 = 9

2d6+6 : (24) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (34) + 6 = 13

May 10, 2020 8:55 pm
LightOfMidnight says:
Oof. Human could help with the odds?

I half have an idea for a forge cleric, but happy to see what otters are planning

Edit: I meant others..but I don't want to edit out the adorable typo...also may be human with own stats
Good idea. I am gonna be a Human Wizard
May 10, 2020 8:55 pm
Oh oof. Dice roller is grumpy today.
May 10, 2020 9:09 pm
Currently thinking 8 for my bond, with an older character who retired from adventuring, and is now picking up the sword/hammer/something again for revenge
May 10, 2020 9:27 pm
I'm still trying to decide what class, My first pick was a wizard, second was a cleric, and third was a monk so I'm going to have to figure out something.
May 10, 2020 9:32 pm
I'm thinking about picking 10 as well as the Dragon Scholar background.
May 10, 2020 9:35 pm
10 did look very intriguing.
May 10, 2020 10:06 pm
Ok, I'm thinking of a Half-orc Paladin, still sticking with the 2nd bond and the cult of the dragon infiltrator background

Edit: I'm going to make a Paladin of Bahamut, would you allow the faction agent background as a way to explain the dragon infiltrator feature?
Last edited May 10, 2020 11:59 pm
May 11, 2020 4:16 am
Coachthor says:
Ok, I'm thinking of a Half-orc Paladin, still sticking with the 2nd bond and the cult of the dragon infiltrator background

Edit: I'm going to make a Paladin of Bahamut, would you allow the faction agent background as a way to explain the dragon infiltrator feature?
Yeah, that background seems to make good sense, especially with that feature, so I’m good with that
May 14, 2020 8:42 pm
Rolling for level 2 hp
Woohoo maybe now I won’t be taken down by the first Kobald that runs across our path.
Last edited May 14, 2020 8:46 pm

Rolls

Hp - (1d10+3)

(10) + 3 = 13

May 14, 2020 8:46 pm
Same here

Rolls

HP - Level 2 - (1d8+2)

(5) + 2 = 7

May 14, 2020 8:48 pm
Also rolling

Rolls

hp - (1d8)

(1) = 1

May 15, 2020 3:57 am
Gonna roll for that HP increase

Rolls

HP for lvl2 - (1d6+2)

(4) + 2 = 6

May 29, 2020 11:58 am
HP

Rolls

hp - (1d8+2)

(4) + 2 = 6

May 29, 2020 1:15 pm
Health Roll

Rolls

HP - (1d10+3)

(9) + 3 = 12

May 29, 2020 1:27 pm
You're doing great on hp
May 29, 2020 3:00 pm
HP is the only good rolls I'm getting, I'm not complaining but I'd rather be able to do something in battle... That being said, 38hp at level 3 is one of the best I've been in a long time.
May 29, 2020 3:02 pm
I'm likely planning to give you the blessing I've got on my spear from now on. I've got magic weapon for my own.
May 29, 2020 3:13 pm
My spells and channel divinity are all geared to have everybody attack me, so I'm hoping that I'll be the meat shield since you are hitting a lot more often than I am.
I have Bless, Cure Wounds, Command, and Compelled Duel, and my channel divinity are Champion challenge, and Turn the Tide, so I should have enough to keep people focused on me, buff you all if you need it, and keep people alive and fighting.
May 29, 2020 3:17 pm
I can pop it on your armor instead if you want? +1 to AC
Last edited May 29, 2020 3:17 pm
May 29, 2020 3:46 pm
Coachthor sent a note to Sassafras
May 29, 2020 3:49 pm
For the new spells... Should I add them or only until I update Zach spell book?

Rolls

Lvl 3 HP increase - (1d6+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

May 29, 2020 4:01 pm
Coachthor says:
Sassafras sent a note to Sassafras
Sassafras sent a note to Coachthor
May 29, 2020 5:33 pm
Coachthor sent a note to Sassafras
May 29, 2020 6:05 pm
OctopusGLZ says:
For the new spells... Should I add them or only until I update Zach spell book?
Like as in when you stock new spells for the day? You’re getting a long rest between the two chapters, so I guess you can add them now.

Sassafras sent a note to Coachthor
May 29, 2020 6:12 pm
Sassafras says:
OctopusGLZ says:
For the new spells... Should I add them or only until I update Zach spell book?
Like as in when you stock new spells for the day? You’re getting a long rest between the two chapters, so I guess you can add them now.
No no, I mean. At lvl 3 I get 2 lvl2 spells slots, by I don't know if I can add them now or you want me to wait until Zachary adds them from another spellbook
May 29, 2020 7:01 pm
Ah in that way. I quickly glanced through the wizard class and the way I see it, every time you gain new spells via levelling up you just get them right away. The in game reasoning behind it can be whatever you’d like it to be. The only thing I see about recording spells is that you can basically get every spell that you find if you spend a short rest and some money researching it. But I’ve never played wizard so I might have gotten it wrong?...anyway, long story short, I’m okay with you getting them immediately.
May 29, 2020 7:02 pm
Quote:
Each time you gain a wizard level, you can add two wizard spells of your choice to your spellbook for free. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots, as shown on the Wizard table. On your adventures, you might find other spells that you can add to your spellbook
May 29, 2020 9:51 pm
Sorry for the delay, its been a really long day at work.
Going to roll for HP, and put what I planned to write in the first thread in the new one.

Rolls

HP 3rd Level - (1d8+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Jul 14, 2020 6:16 am
OK. Let's see how this goes..
I guess the answer is... not great.. hah hah
Last edited July 14, 2020 6:16 am

Rolls

2d6+6

(11) + 6 = 8

2d6+6

(26) + 6 = 14

2d6+6

(51) + 6 = 12

2d6+6

(11) + 6 = 8

2d6+6

(52) + 6 = 13

2d6+6

(61) + 6 = 13

Jul 14, 2020 6:33 am
Jeeeeesus! I’ll let you reroll one of those 8’s if you want because that’s just insane
Jul 14, 2020 6:48 am
I could make it work (probably) but I reroll one.
I was hoping for one exceptional.. but I'll work it out with a +2 racial prob.
I'm considering, ArchFey Warlock (possible Cult infiltrator), Divination Wizard (would go well with Bond 3), or Sorceror (Dragonblood would fit well probably - could also be Infiltrator).

Assuming the game needs / wants / doesn't have an Infiltrator already
Last edited July 14, 2020 7:00 am

Rolls

2d6+6

(44) + 6 = 14

Jul 14, 2020 9:10 am
The paladin is an infiltrator, although that doesn’t mean we can’t have two. Could just be for different reasons

You do not have permission to post in this thread.