Character building

Place any character building concerns here.

Open description contains much of the info you would want about where your will be and how it would be treated.

Other than for races, are any books restricted?

Also will be playing human warlock/wizard

Starter info:

Level 5. Standard Stat 27 points. 1 Magic Item and Common gear. Max level 1 and stated average for additional levels. Heavy on standard Races. Others race are taken poorly. Human area.

Try to stay with the PHB and Xanthar's Guide. Other sources are problematic.

Multiple class is fine if not expected.


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Races:

At best here is only hills near by. So Dwarven PC will have to have traveled here to aid. Elves are not unheard of but only a few have really been seen and always with doubts. Halfling seems to always be around. Most try to ignore them. They are watched but thought to mostly harmless. Dragonborn are much scorned. Almost treated as monsters. Gnomes are tolerated and tend to be judged on their own merits as are half-elves. Half-orcs bring mix results pending on the person. Some think of them as monsters still and other take time to judge them.

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Classes:

Barbarian would be nature here. There is no bard college, but entertainer Guild does exist here.

There is a temple of Chauntea but it is weak, as there is almost no agriculture being done. Some do worship Selune and it is popular with a temple as well as Sune. Torm has a small temple that seems to thrive some. Tyr has the largest temple and well respected here. (Use only the Forgotten Realm Gods).

There is a small gathering of the Circle of Forest druids about. It is really more just two of them. Neither holds any power.

Mercenary and fighters are not uncommon here. Burgermister just doesn't have gold to satisfy them. They have enough force that there is no limits on armor and weapons shown in the city.

There is a temple for monks here. The man that did it hasn't been seen and the place there is falling decrepit.

Only Paladin seen ever here passed through and never returned. Guess this isn't high on their goals of a place. Perhaps now with forest darkening that might draw one.

Rangers like Mercenary are about here and there. None seem to offer any aid.

Thieves guild is alive but much subdue to avoid conflict. City just isn't big enough. Most thieves can work solo and not bother too much.

Most sorcerers are taken as badly as Dragonborn and there are none known in the city.

Warlock and Wizards are welcome it seems. Distrusted but tolerated. Fears of the unknown.
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City:


City is large enough to support many guilds. This is a large wide spot on the road. No rivers or ocean really near by. Mostly all forest and hills. Mountains and such are far away.
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All PC are assumed to have travel here. Hearing about the problems and are here to aid the matter.

All other books and info is problematic and looked as per need. Not necessarily restricted per say evecar_solaris.

Awesome thanks
I'll just need the PHB and xanathars

As a (male/female?) human warlock/wizard base, you would be looked upon with caution no more than a traveler unless something changes. Assuming you do look like a traveler of course.

Before I build I should ask, how are you at handling reactionaries in pbp?

Unsure what your asking. LOL. As DM.. I deal with all interactions with NPCs. Appearance and Charisma affect. Reputation doesn't affect here.

I mean like counterspell or reaction attacks against those that move away without disengagement

Be nice to see when you apply even a partial PC. I have now decided to assign one of the 4 slots to you..so there is only 3 open ones now.

Well thank you :) should be pretty easy to have it up in the next few hours.

As with madbookishcrow character, as soon as something is sent to me, then I have something to work with.

I'm not heavy on background as you all are coming here and none have enough reputation to be known here.

Should consider filling in all languages you know. Not a good thing to leave out.

I think i'll go human variant great old one tome warlock

What rarity on the magic item?

Well your not legendary characters at level 5. I would think that a magic in thoughts of that would be more appropriate. Thoughts that very rare would no doubt be too much. Do you have thoughts of a PC there theeyetyrant that you could mention?

What do you mean?

Magic items for character should be relative their level and this case that is level 5. That would limit the magical items to be less than very rare for sure. I guess that would leave possible rare, uncommon, and common. Of course at level 5 uncommon is generally the roof per say. Common is no trouble. I hope this works for you theeyetyrant? Game will be more based on the PC and not his magic items.

On a side note: Do add a misc. trinket or two on your PC. For kicks and jollies.

So a rod of the pact keeper +1 for my warlock is no problem?

Yeah I think that a +1 Rod of the Pact Keeper is appropriate for a straight Level 5 Warlock. Show wells as a status point.

Looks like we have a druid, wizard/warlock, and a warlock so far... with an elf, human, and unknown... male and two unknowns.

I’ll play a male champion fighter. If human, then variant human or dwarf.
Point buy or standard array? Sorry, first time I’ve seen it worded as standard stat 27 points.

27 buy points. Male fighter with Human Variant or Dwarf is fine as well.

I think I'll go Half orc monk. Was thinking on an Aasimar or a firbolg but I think those are volos, no?

I'd like to propose a Human Wizard character that is based around controlling and manipulating time. Divination wizard with spells that slow or hinder the enemy. With the DM's permision I would reflavor some spells. I would describe Ray of Frost as slowing down time for the enemy to explain why they move slower, although all mechanics would remain the same. It would still do cold damage, for example.

Since we're pretty heavy on casters, I'll go with Human Paladin instead.

Submitted

Congratulations theeyetyrant. Your the first to apply a character. Needs languages and trinket would be nice too

I have languages on there, I thought. It is in my notes.

Aasimar or a firbolg races would be taken poorly by the population and treated by some as monsters OctopusGLZ

yep.. missed that.. didn't go down far enough I think.

Oh wow, we are really up on casters.... I think I am gonna change to a cleric.

Of course OctopusGLZ it that character was a cleric of the priesthoods present then even being a MONSTERly race it would stand better.

Thanks alot for the info but I've settled for the monk
For the HP we roll here or we put max hp per lvl?

Average per level

I have just submitted my character. Magic item was a longsword+1. Also went with a variant human.

I've submitted my character as well though I still have to pick out a magic item and trinket. Dont really use those much with any character I build. I'll have it figured here in a few min

May I recommend cloak of protection?

Yeah that would be more in line with my character profile as well.

I have submitted my character ... Seraphina Hollysharp, a Halfling Battle Master fighter.

madbookishcrow -- Ar'myahin Everdre -- Male Elf Druid/Rogue, Common, Druidic, Thieves' Cant, Elvish

B1GxM1CH -- Carrick Harper -- Male Human Fighter, Common, Dwarven

lenpelletier -- Seraphina Hollysharp -- Female Halfling Fighter, Common, Halfling

evecar_solaris -- Monte -- Female Human Warlock/Wizard, Common Elvish

OctopusGLZ -- Tau -- Male Half-Orc Monk, Common, Orc

theeyetyrant -- Horatio White -- (Male/Female?) Human Warlock, Common, Celestial, Elvish, Giant

We have a party of six.

Sorry, forgot to add. Tau is a male half orc

Seraphina is female.

OctopusGLZ -- is Tau lacking a magic item? Is Tau's HP a bit high at 48, isn't that 38?

evecar_solaris -- Is Monte ability scores a lacking. I'm seeing 25 Points and not 27 Points.

By the way, is any tall or short... Or … Fat or skinny...Description are neat.

I'm confused? We are supposed to submit character sheets somewhere? And...is there a specific sheet we are supposed to use? I've built most of the character, except gear, but I'm really not sure on where it's supposed to be submitted at. I wrote a short desciption the other day of my character under the section that says its for my information? I don't think I really understand the format of this website yet though. I'm sorry.

Also Ar'myahin Everdre is a Male Moon Elf. He is 2 Druid / 3 Rogue (Assassin Archetype)
His languages are Druidic, Theives Cant, Common and Elven

madbookishcrow go to your Character area and then to New Character. The system is "Dungeons & Dragons 5th" and your character name is "Ar'myahin Everdre". This will give you a character sheet to build on.. then you will go to Games area and submit your character.

Carrick Harper is a male variant human champion fighter.

Monte yep your right. I was thinking you had a 4th level adjustment to stats and couldn't figure that out. Keep forgetting it isn't 4th level anymore but a class bonus at 4th level in a class.

Not sure Gene, I kinda made my character on a rush haha. I'll correct it as soon as I can. I am work atm, but when I get the chance I'll add the character description in the other forum.

Hopefully soon madbookishcrow will submit her characters soon and we can move on.. :) I understand madbookishcrow is working on it today.

For the magic item... Would you allow the Ring of ligthning strikes?

That item is unknown to me. Perhaps something more in the lines of a standard item would be best.

If that's the case .... A spear +1

Smiles +1 Spear works for me just fine.

Anybody else interested in building connections between our characters that exist prior to the adventure? Here's a description of my character, let me know if you see a reason why your character might have known her.

. I like the idea and i would like to... But I have yet to write a backstory and I am having trouble as how can a my and my character have a connection

Let me know when you're done and we can brainstorm. Once you know a bit about your history and where you come from, it'll be easier.

+1 weapons and +1 cloak seem to be the popular choices.

Hard to go wrong with those choices.

I see three description loaded now in the description area. We have 6 players. Please place no commits in there. It is just an area where each person can see remember the other characters. Update as need be. I will probably place NPC there as well in the future. It is just a reference area.

Hopefully soon all will descriptions there and everyone will have pictures attached to their characters. I like all want to going soon and let the world unfold.

Hear hear!

These characters are shaping up nicely. The game is developing a nice old-school feel.

I have 4 of the 6 players with description posted in the description area. I have removed the separate building area for everyone as they weren't needed. We are coming close to getting started.. :O) The last two that aren't in the description area have been posted before but not in the right place. Fixing that would be nice.. :)

madbookishcrow -- You have Darkvision 60 (no color), Trance as well. Those are standard elf base.

Guessing you have Bathed in Moonlight, Elf Weapon Training, Lunar Magic. Because of Bathed in Moonlight giving Stealth proficiency I'm thinking your short one skill, I see 4 from thief and 2 from Background and Perception from being an elf.
I think your HP are 38 rather than 36.

Nice start on getting your character done.

theeyetyrant - Horatio White -- You do get 6 spells but being you just obtained level 3 spells so you should only have 1 level 3 spell among your 6 known spells.

OctopusGLZ What are your Kensei Weapons? Calligrapher's supplies or painter's supplies?

I just checked, I thought I had them added on notes, I think it didn't saved properly.
The melee kensei weapon is the spear and the ranged kensei weapon is the Javelin.

I also chooses painter tools, I think it fits the tribal aesthetic.

I'll add them to the notes in the character sheet

evecar_solaris -- Monte I think you are shy two level 1 spells that you acquired when you went to Wizard 2. You need to list spell slotting on the character.

lenpelletier -- Seraphina -- You do know that the longbow in your gear that is heavy and you have disadvantage with such a weapon.

B1GxM1CH -- You do realize that if your using that shield for your AC you will mess up your Dueling. The two don't work together.

Well I was thinking of the idea that my character had taken up being a back alley doctor, with like basic herbalism and medicine etc and helping heal people to the best of his ability when they are too poor (or criminal) to get healing by other means, so if you want to be someone he has helped at some point that would be an easy connection to make. Same goes for anyone else's character.

madbookishcrow noted that and you have Medicine and Survival skills from that as well as healing Kit tool.

lenpelletier -- your characters are not limited at all to the 1st level stuff. So please do pick up the common gear you would like.

I never know what to do for equipment for higher level characters. I mean I gave him a short bow and a rapier. His background items. And a druid's component kit. (basically all his spells other than produce flame are heals) but like beyond that I'm like. uhh... What would even be worth adding?

You get any common equipment you wish plus one magic item (most have been choosing a +1 Item). You are not at all limited to what you would get as starting first level character.

Gene, does common gear mean non magical stuff from the PHB equipment section?

lenpelletier -- smiles..ah Yeah.. Non-Magical Gear. Do please keep it to reasonable amount. I just don't want to have to tag a gold amount on it and restrict everyone.

No worries, I'm not looking to abuse it. Will trade out my leather armor and longbow for a set of studded leathers and pick up the tools I'm proficient with.

The shield is listed as armor in the PHB so I thought the only weapon being wielded is the longsword. And shield (armor) in the other hand. So shouldn’t that work? If not, it’s okay. I can change it.

Are you guys talking about the dueling fighting style? The rule reads:
So a shield should be fine. Jeremy Crawford the head rules designer even clarified this via twitter.

I am fine if you want to rule otherwise, DM, but then I'd like to switch my fighting style.

You were correct I was missing 2. Fixed, added my spell slots to my feat section as there isn't a spot on the sheet.
Thanks

Yep. Shield is fine. It isn't considered armor, but that doesn't matter. The point was it is a non-weapon so it is allowed.

madbookishcrow Do hope soon you can get your non-magic gear and your magic item done on your character.

I'm up for suggestions on a magic item, otherwise I will probably just forgo one. I don't know what else I would want that fits his character so I don't want to hold up the game for gear.

Also, I apperciate you updating the descriptions on my character sheet. But I'm confused as to why you changed me from a dream druid to a circle druid? I had the Dream Druid abilties listed. Was that no longer allowed?

I had originally set it to circle of moon as there was no indication of a druidical subclass and you are a moon elf. It is now set to Circle of Dreams.

I do not wish to make assumptions on your gear. Please do up your gear. If your challenged for a magic item than a +1 weapon of sort will do.

You also need to list your (4) 1st Level prepared spells.

Due personal problems and such madbookishcrow is removed. I will advertise for a replacement as party could use a healer.

*bursts through wall like the Kool-Aid man*

Hey everybody! Here with a human light domain cleric!

EDIT: Nope nope. Plate Armor +1. :)

Btw, I have the color beta to Heroforge, so if people want me to color up their character, send me a link to a heroforge pattern with color instructions and I'll hook you up. :) DM if you want your character done up.

Lets hope you can finish up your character soon... :) Your Character is approved and ready to get finished.

Welcome Mr. Armitage! Fancy seeing you here :D

Welcome!

You may choose any Medium armor per Cleric armor proficiency. Do note that with at STR of 8... Encumbrance may become a problem as that is 40# of encumbrance not including anything else.

I'm highly looking to using the Variant Encumbrance on page 176pg PHB. We haven't ever gotten to dealing with gear and such much yet, but that is a heads up. Also when you get done getting your gear. Everyone should have a dear 150gp left in their pockets when they arrive at the start of the adventure.

Please do add in your characters your lifestyle. I will assume that you have your charges paid up to one week done for life style. Save time dealing with cost of lodging and drinks, food, eta.

Being all level 5 adventurers and all, I would expect most all are Modest or Comfortable. Otherwise traveling livestyles.

I've selected comfortable lifestyle and noted the gold.

I missed a couple details. I’ll finish that up on dndbeyond and then transfer it over tonight.

Hope to look over everything Sunday here. I have had work and fire in the apartment building today with power being shut off as well. so I haven't had a moment to do much of anything.

We understand completely Gene. No hurry.

No pressure. Let us know if everything is alright

Take your time, hope everything is fine

I did a quick run through your encumbrance on each character. Excuse me if rearranged it some so I could figure where everything went. I unpacked Kits so I could figure encumbrance on each. Those of you with STR 8 will find that your speed is reduce to a speed of 10' and Disadvantages. Classic problem of low STR. You just can't carry very much. We have quite a few weaklings in the party.

Please note that backpack can carry only 30 pounds of encumbrance. I didn't check to see how much was in them, but I did list what was inside and what was attached.

Also cute that a couple of characters have a pet mouse too!

Let me know when each of you are satisfied with your gear.

Do you prefer a character on here or DnD Beyond? I usually use Beyond but did it on here. Whatever works honestly.

Fair enough Gene. I haven't played with encumbrance for a while, but I think it's great. I'll make some changes tonight and confirm when done.

Should have chosen a bag of holding. 😏

I’m good with the changes. Makes my feat more valuable in my opinion. But yeah, bags of holding all around! :P

I’m good.

Alright I'm doing a overhaul of my gear now. I'll be putting a detailed list up soon. No problems or worries I'll get it done just not sure where the encumbrance chart is

evecar_solaris I appended a Encumbrance Chart on the bottom of your gear inventory corresponding to your STR rating. Individual encumbrances are posted with the gear listings.

Ok, so we are going hardcore survival mode then?

Nope. Just old school accounting. Like everyone. I want to get it done and move on. Encumbrance brings in some realism. Was the minor accounting for encumbrance too much? Personally to me, it balances players that take a dump stat on STR.

lenpelletier I see the stat change. Not a problem. Backpack is still overloaded with 44 encumbrance and it has a max of 30.

No it's cool, I can always drop my carry all prior to combat or what ever. I did have to take a lighter armor and ditch the crossbow.

Hey Gene, thanks for noticing. Just trying out some different numbers, was going to notify you when done. Thanks for approving the stat change.

I think I have finalised my gear, thanks for waiting. Weight has been put in () behind each item. I have used a (--) to indicate negligible weight as per dndbeyond.

lenpelletier Yep. Can see the changes. You kept the pet mouse. Sling bullets were 1.5 pounds for 20. But that narrowly keeps you in fine encumbrance and moving 25'.

evecar_solaris I see lots of changes. I still show you at 53 so your movement rate is 20'.

Sounds good.

B1GxM1CH I see even with that heavy armor your still moving a good 30'.

Mr.Armitage I can your nimble and doing fine. Moving along at a good 30'.

theeyetyrant I show you heavily encumbered and moving at 10'. I also still see you haven't corrected the spell listing as you still have 2 third level spells.

OctopusGLZ Still waiting to hear from you on your gear.

Yeah I had fo rework to keep the character in line with what her role is and to make up for the lack of armor. She's mostly a midline skirmisher that focuses on taking out other casters. So I need that speed and some other things are essential. I ditched the armor entirely and changed out an Invocation. Just so I can have the weight under. Didnt like the idea of changing out my stats.

There should be finished. I also included weights where I could. I assumed my cloak would just replace the one that came with the uniform, and I used the weight of the costume option for clothes because I believe a uniform is just a costume for war. Also changed out grease for Unseen Servant, and Thunderclap for the light spell since I dropped my traditional armor and devil sight Invocation for Armor of Shadows.

Sorry took so long. Was harder than I thought to lose the weight

evecar_solaris Generally speaking I tend to run with at least 12 STR when making characters. That way leather armor isn't so cumbersome.

Lol I was rethinking the mobile feat, but you made it even more valuable! :) everyone is gonna have to pick up the pace!

Lol, soon. Is better to get everything ready before anything starts.

Its typically not a problem in the tables I play. Most dms use the 15xStr score for weight limits and not the variant. It's no big deal really, just didnt account for it when making my character.

A guy in my in-person D&D group has a sign he holds up any time we spend too long with chit-chat before the game starts. I love it so much. Haha.

Love the sign.. LOL...We are nearly there. Your DM is very much old school back in the days when encumbrance was used.

Okay. I'm dropping OctopusGLZ and theeyetyrant and lets get going. Starter will be coming soon.. :O)

Anyone know of another player that is consist about posting that might wish to join in. This is a rather good time for such. Just let me know.

I'll put out some inquiries with some all-stars.

I asked user MoMo if they'd like to join and they are interested. One of the best players I know.

Your invited MoMo. I do hope you can complete a character swiftly.

Hi! I have one character done, a dragonborn barbarian. I'll submit her for approval. I also have ideas for an Elven ranger or a druid, so really any of those would be fine by me, if there's a preference from the party. All of them are planned to be nature guardians, of some sort!

Looking over your character. Don't see Primal Path selection, What was done on Ability Score Improvement, I believe you have Extra Attack. And a personality trait section appears missing.

Primal Path is Path of the Berserker. Ability score improvement was +2 to Constitution. I do have extra attack, yep yep!

I usually skip the personality traits, so I'm not in the habit of doing those. I'll pick some out now.

Your Stat points look like 28 points instead of the 27. Adding in a cute description would be cool too. Gesh missed the fenzy in your feat/abilities are to tell me your Berserker. Were you going silver or white for your ancestry? I was guessing silver.

Going white, actually! I want to be someone who's trying to go against their ancestry and heritage to be a better person. If that would cause further problems, I don't mind going silver.

(7) 14 str +2 racial
(7) 14 dex
(7) 14 con +2 ASI
(0) 8 int
(3) 11 wis
(3) 11 cha +1 racial

Should be 27! I hope. I'm not the best at math.

I added in the personality traits under notes, and I calculated current weight. Currently encumbered.

I'm working on a description now, too! I have a picture, though:

27 is right I forgot to note the +1 CHA.. gesh.. I'm getting sloppy tonight. White is no problem either really. Characters is approved.

You will be glad to know your about the only Dragonborn in the entire place. Needless to say you always draw stares.

Oh, no worries. Great, thank you!

I was expecting some maltreatment from the public, so stares are just fine! I'll write up a description and post that. Should I write myself into the current scene or do you have something in mind?

I get you a starter tomorrow.. it is 12:15am where I'm at.. ;)

Sounds great! I'm excited to play.

Thanks!

Awesome welcome

We just lost Evalynn Everstar. The player needed to drop. What is everyone thoughts on this?

I'm up for whatever! Could take on another person?

Same

What's the party composition right now?

Carrick, Male Human, Fighter
Seraphina, Female Halfling, Fighter
Monte, Female Human, Warlock/Wizard
Nessie, Female Dragonborn, Berserker

Previous cleric is what left.

Submitting a Half-elf Celestial Warlock
* Cantrip Heavy: This build has a total of 9 cantrips
* Support Role: Can Heal and Support,
* Ranged Attacker: Better suited at the backline of the party.

Godfrey Valadriel is a half-elf wanderer. For what reason he was wandering, he wonders about that as well. He forgot what it was that he was searching for when he started his solitary pilgrimage to various lands. The only thing he can remember was that it was a Celestial who appeared in his dreams that lured him to go on a journey.

Looking it over, it seems like a skill-monkey type character, or perhaps a ranger could be quite useful.

Level 5 start, how about starting wealth, any magic items available at start?

1 Magic Item (uncommon and common) and Common gear.

1 common and 1 uncommon, or just one total?

Common gear, as in starting equipment, or common gear as in we can outfit ourselves in whatever would be logical and appropriate?

Just clarifying 😀

Smiles. One magic item. Put on the gear you want as long as it isn't special. Get done and put 100gp in your pocket. The mind should be thinking about placement and weight.

Welcome to the game, kenesperanza and claypigeons!

Thank you for the welcome!

I have narrowed my character down to either a Grave Domain cleric. Or a bow-using rogue (scout most likely).

Does anyone have any strong (or weak) feelings for or against either choice?

I'm playing a 5th level grave cleric in another game and it is a blast :)

Either option sounds great! Welcome, you two!

Hi people!

Urfrik Balgunn, dwarf grave cleric



https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=2276874

@gene my character is finished. I have it in myth-weavers since the GP character sheets are so basic.

Urfrik Balgunn

Myth-Weavers sheet is nice, but I really need all info on Character Sheet so I can easily research it back if needed. I would appreciate that. Thanx for getting it done so fast. :)

Everything is transferred over, should be good. Let me know

I have two players in waiting and have sent message for one to start creating a character. For a replacement.

First player hasn't answered call in 4 days so I just activated the second player who seems to be much more active.

awesome

Salutations! Lemme figure out what i'm doing and I'll get set up.

Oh goodie we do have a healer, sad it took 9 pages to find that out :D

I don't have a problem if i'm late to the party, unless its at a good spot to pause and wait i'm sure either i can find a way in or work with Gene on an entrance.

I'm thinking of a good ol Rizak or Milto?:thinking:
Barb/fighter human var PAM who enjoys the frivolous things like manicures.

Milto like to talk about himself in the 3rd person and explains to much and is really loud and don't care for the frivolous things save a few things.
also barb/fighter PAM human
Milto's bg would probably far traveler to keep in concept with the show i'm mimicing

preference?

HOW IS THE KIT THEY GIVE YOU MORE THEN A BACKPACK CAN HOLD ?!?!?!?!?!
Explorer's Pack PHB p151
Adventuring gear
10 gp, 59 lb.

Took the bedroll and rope off the count but still puts me like 7lbs over :/

Also are feats allowed, I should ask that before i get elbow deep in this character

Hi Cave, welcome!

Sup buddy!
I enjoy that everywhere i go i see familiar handles :D

ok minus the class abilities, name and image my dood is set up and theres a spreadsheet link at the bottom of the page. Name/img/others to come.

For what its worth heres the spreadsheet link* also incase anyone wants to view and/or mimic.OH! Just learnt something, that link brings you to the entire spreadsheet not the specific tab :thinking: well its there and labeled so do what you will i guess.

Swoons at another masterpiece spreadsheet by CaveJohnson (despite the WIP tag)

hahaha its really nice ngl, (for this sheet specifically)i added to calculate weight and alter movement speed accordingly.

Photo saved and name added Tanak

Added Class Feats and abliities

Missing lvl4 bit.
Missing Magic item bit.

other then that it should be "complete"

Human Variants is fine if not expected. Marking male and female is nice. Always good to have languages.

Yes I do watch encumbrance as all have figured out.. I use the variable option listed right next to the normal encumbrance.

Smiles. You get your variant. Winks. I get mine.

Hope to see your completed character soon so we can get things running. Your character will appear at the Mistress in the morning to leave. You have made arrangements with her to go. That will be your entrance to the party.

Dope, I updated so im missing my lvl 4 bit and magic item bit. and gander over that spreadsheet or do you want me to put the weights next to the items in the sheet on here?

I would much prefer characters entered completely in Gamers Plane. Makes checking referencing easier then hunting down exactly where everything is and such. Nice too for putting descriptions and histories at.

Yes putting weights next to items is nice. You get max HP at first and average at all the following leveling.

Looks like your coming along fine.

Just awaiting CaveJohnson character to complete.

Hello! I am thinking of playing a druid because you said forest. I know you said PHB and Xanathars only but I am interested in Circle of Spores if you will allow. If not I will go back to the drawing board but I can promise to post at least once a day probably more. Thanks!

I would rather not have a druid using Circle of Spores. I would very much appreciate a different choice made for a circle. Thanx for asking.

No problem. Your game your rules.

What is the current party composition? Is this still accurate as shown on the Game Details page?

Updated it some:

lenpelletier, Seraphina Hollysharp, Female Stout Halfling Urchin, Fighter (Battle Master)
evecar_solaris, Monte, Female Human Mercenary Veteran, Warlock (Hexblade)/Wizard (Wizard of War)
MoMo, Kiirkimshtalajiir Neszys , Female Dragonborn, Berserker
kenesperanza, Godfrey Valadriel, Male Half-Elf, Warlock
claypigeons, Urfrik Balgunn, Male Hill Dwarf, Cleric

Thanks! I think I will play either Circle of Land druid or Oath Ancients paladin. Protector of the forest. Do you allow Variant human? I like feats.

Don't we all... Yes Variants are fine

Thanks!

I've just read the story threads. Wow you didn't get far. I will go with the paladin. Will submit later today. He is not the type to go to the city. Was hoping the party will come across him in the forest but I guess the road is fine just not in the city.

Get it together and I will pop you in.. :)

Almost done. Since we are 5th level what's our equipment like? Wondering if my paladin can start with plate mail or splint mail.

any reasonable non magical or specials material gear is fine. your allowed one magic item that is common or possibly uncommon. when your done you will have 100 gp left.

any reasonable non magical or specials material gear is fine. your allowed one magic item that is common or possibly uncommon. when your done you will have 100 gp left.

any reasonable non magical or specials material gear is fine. your allowed one magic item that is common or possibly uncommon. when your done you will have 100 gp left.

Tempted by Gauntlets of Ogre Power but it doesn't fit the theme. Took Cloak of Protection.

I am currently looking at that too! Right now its a toss up between gauntlets of ogre power and the stone of luck, possible NVGs and the ever classic immovable rod.

Imma do it! Gauntlets here i come!

I'm all set boss man!

Hey everyone, I just started back at work and it's a bit of a gong show. I'm definitely not stopping, but if I'm a bit slower than usual then that's why. I expect things to smooth out by next week!

Okay I'm holding up till I get both these two new PC set. That makes only 4 new PC lately, so take a bit to stabilize all. LOL. So basically I have had really almost all of the party redone. I just hope there aren't any more changes and we can get back to daily postings and such. I will recap when all is fixed and set.

Tanak (CaveJohnson): I need a full copy of the background used since it isn't standard. Be good to know your STR stat before you put the gauntlets on.

Ahdar (ancient.astronaut.64): Missing HP. Prepared spells by looks. full copy of the background used since it isn't standard. Musical instrument needs defining.

I'm guessing your both really true neutral in alignment. Smig of background would be nice.

14, Ok let me get that for you

I normaly don't think about alignment. chaotic good is where i'll be planting my flag currently until i do stupid and change it.Str without gauntlets = 14.

a small bg was put in character desc.
Traveling merc. likes money and spending money. also like to gamble dice. often losing. got the gauntlets from one of his gambles. weapon belonged to a lost family friend.

I can come up with more and more detail if you need. but thats a quick slap of bullet points.

HP fixed.

Yes, True Netral.

Working on spell selection and will write the backstory.

I used a standard Outlander.

OUTLANDER
Skills: Athletics, Survival
Tools: One type of musical instrument (still deciding)
Languages: One of your choice (Fey)
Background Feature: Wanderer

PALADIN
Skill Proficiencies: Intimidation, Medicine

VARIANT HUMAN
Skill: Perception
Languages: Common, Elvish

updated ^

Character sheet updated.

Tanak (CaveJohnson): You will be easy to kill. You have no HP and no movement speed. Just a 'smig' of background would be nice.

Ahdar (ancient.astronaut.64): Still don't see what Music Instrument have in your Tools. Smiles Sylvan is the language for Fey Creatures.

You both should have 100gp in your pockets.

Otherwise we are looking good:)

I thought the fey language would be appropriate given that Ahdar is now no longer a man but a creature of the forest. None of the other languages make sense give his backstory. If not allowed then it's okay I will stick to just two languages Common and Elvish.

Ahdar is able to make music from leaves.

Ahdar has no need for money and would have just thrown it away if he found it in his pocket after he was created by the forest. If the other PCs want it then maybe we can say Ahdar has just been reborn when he meets the others. They can pick it up after he discovers that stuff in his pocket and starts to throw it away.

Smiles.. You marked the language as being called "Fey" .. it is called "Sylvan" and that is fine for a language.

Your armor and such wasn't something you traded for or found. It was bought with hard earned GOLD. And so is rest of your gear mostly. Taking an oath of poverty is a different matter. The total amount of gold that your gear adds up to doesn't sound at all like a person that doesn't care about gold. The armor alone is 1,500gp.

Your an outlander, one that lives away from the highlights of cities and such, but doesn't mean you lived solely off the land. Just means your not one that has lived in cities. Takes gold to still live. Your a traveler for sure and know how to gather food when you need to. I can imagine seeing you traveling between cities and such. Camping out away often. Your still a man of civilization. Your an outlander.

Nice CLIP, but game wise I still need an instrument. You can still do the trick with leaves too!

Side note: Would take MAGIC to do this (his greenish armor decorated with twigs and leaves and flowers(the real stuff).) with any hope of that working at all. Greenish armor is possible, you can get armor tinted. You also have it engraved with imagines. Tinting adds about 10% to cost of armor. Engraving and such is an added expense pending on the quality being done.

Oh my mistake. Changed it on the sheet to say Sylvan. Thank you!

I changed it to flute proficiency.

For now it's leaves and flowers that are stuck there like you would stick a flower in your hair.

I used Outlander as the mechanically closest thing to what I imagined but story-wise it might be closer to a hermit.

According to the brief backstory this person has no memory of who he was in his previous life but he must have been some sort of knight. His belongings are from that previous life. Perhaps in his previous life he was wealthy but now his sole purpose for existence is to protect the forest. He has no concept of money.

He might agree to travel to the city if convinced that is what's necessary to accomplish his mission but he will want to return to the forest as soon as he can. Definitely he will if his rations run out (his "rations" are foraged things, not prepared food like a regular person's).

Smile. You have pay someone due up your armor that way and it would be rather short lived short of magic. Very difficult to STRAP anything to full plate armor and expect it to stay there. The most decorative means for armor of such is a talbard which can be very decorative and imaginative. (Imagine flowering up an armor for a short walk down the isle for a wedding cause that is about as long as it is going last and still look good.)

The tinting would probably be just about quest level and take a long time to make such an armor. And the same is for finding a wizard that can shape metal and has the skills for the engraving or has someone that can work with him to do the engraving. Both are really out of the starter gear thoughts. The person that tints the armor isn't one that can do the engraving as well.

Loss of memory to the point of no concept of money? Skills? Talking a major problem. Really out of the area I was thinking for this game. Not that I don't like the concept. But have trouble seeing him taking on to job as a guards man which is what is going to be required for the game. I see him in the forest defending it and not wishing to leave it. And in this game. I can't see him ever raising from the forest as it is shall we say the forest isn't normal nor are the lands around. As recently noted by someone that visited the druids.

Taking Hermit instead of outlander is fine too. Just changes skills and feature. Smiles. We already have Hermit background in the party.

Further thought too.. Your a paladin. Besides good deed most are related in some way to deities. In older editions breaking way or become an exp-paladin to a deity took on bad penalties till atonement. 5e doesn't really cover that too well at all.

By your background, you would be leaving what ever deity you were following to a more druidical situation. Meat and drink of paladins is upholding justice and righteousness, what you would have become would be an ex-paladin. Older editions thoughts on that were stripping the character of all spells and basically features till atonement back to the ways and deity.

Okay whatever I guess. No flowers except in the beard. Normal color armor.
Yes exactly. I think I have badly misunderstood what this game is all about even after reading the story threads. I apologize.

Maybe I should start over and make a more normal character.

I edit my post and added a bit about a paladin raising as you post in your background. It would be fine for a fighter, but not a paladin.

I've withdrawn the paladin and submitted an Elven Arcane Archer instead. Urban Bounty Hunter background. Has spent way too much time in the city, picked up many nasty un-elfish habits. Found out about the job because he's good at sniffing out jobs.

EDIT: I just remembered the Encumbrance rule is in effect here so I may need to give up some items from the starting equipment pack that I don't need anyway. Can we sell them back? Unlike the paladin this character does care about money.

Same as before.. take any reasonable non-magical and not special material gear. Choose one magic item common or possibly uncommon. When your done, you have 100gp in your pocket.

Efficient Quiver for my magic item. It's there on the sheet. I'm asking about selling extra gear gotten from starting package.

EDIT: nevermind I get what you mean now just select items and end up with 100gp in pocket. Understood.

You are 5th level.. there is no need to use the first level starting packages from class or background. There is no need for buy back or selling. You have what you wrote down and 100gp in the pocket. Only calculation you need to do is encumbrance. And think about placement. Backpack and pouches only hold so much.

Yes. I'm sorry I misunderstood at first but I get it now. My character is ready now I think.

Smiles.. I still like to put a trinket or two on my character too for extra flavor.

From the PHB Trinkets table? Should I roll or just pick something interesting?

LOL. I have never rolled. I just browse and pick what I like. Usually something more portable.

#90. An ancient arrow of elven design.

Aratashir (ancient.astronaut.64) Where is your Skill Versatility from being a Half-Elf? For Arcane Archer Lore I see you need to choose either Prestidigitation or Druidcraft cantrip? I see Message cantrip? By looks you took your Ability Score Improvement to increase your DEX, so where does Sharpshooter Feat come from?

Tanak (CaveJohnson) Still don't see HP or Speed on your character sheet.

Neither of you have any background information on your characters that I can see.

High Elf not half-elf. You're right I forgot to choose between prestidigitation and druidcraft for Arcane Archer Lore. Message is from the free racial cantrip. My background feature is there. Or if you mean my backstory I'm writing it but it's not one of those ten page tragic stories.

Need better glasses.. LOL.. High Elf. Smiles and I don't want to read 10 pages either.

Tanak (CaveJohnson):


Human Variance Feat: Polearm Master
Ability Score Improvement: Athlete Feat

Stats: (27 Points)

14 STR ................ 7 Points
15 DEX ................ 9 Points
16 CON -1 Athlete . 9 Points
10 INT ................. 2 Points
10 WIS ................ 2 Points
10 CHA ................ 2 Points

Total ....................31 Points?

His stats probably include the +1 human racial bonuses to any two stats.

By George I think you have it lenpelletier. No idea which two stats but that probably will make up the 4 point difference in stat Points.

Updated.
It should also be on the gsheet link too. (i'll use that more often cause ever changing calculations)

then the plus 1 to dex from athletics

Be starting up game tomorrow... :).. Woot

Bubble guppies!!!! I guess I should read a bit if the ic to get a feel for whats goin on

Sorry about not getting it going yesterday. At it today.

This is our party: (Reprinted in the game details.)

* lenpelletier, Seraphina Hollysharp, Female Stout Halfling, Urchin, 5 Level Fighter
* evecar_solaris, Monte, Female Human, Mercenary Veteran, Level 3 Hexblade Warlock pact of the Blade/Level 2 Wizard of War Magic
* MoMoRemove, Kiirkimshtalajiir Neszys "Nessie", Female Dragonborn, Folk Hero, Level 5 Berserker
* kenesperanza, Godfrey Valadriel, Male Half Elf, Hermit, Level 5 Celestial Warlock
* claypigeons, Urfrik Balgunn, Male Hill Dwarf, hermit, Level 5 Cleric of Wee Jas
* CaveJohnson, Tanak, Male Human, Mercenary Veteran, Level 1 Barbarian/Level 4 Fighter (Pole Arm Master)
* ancient.astronaut.64, Aratashir, Male High Elf, Urban Bounty Hunter, Level 5 Fighter (Arcane Archer)

When I get off work, I will put in a new starter.

Please update the Character Description Area: a Picture (That is nice.), Character visual description (That being your person and apparent and noted gear -- assume combat ready), and Background (Which is probably mostly based on character's background choice). If you wish to add personality traits too that is fine. I believe that some of this data is posted in the wrong places.

This all aids greatly in helping other players know who they are playing with. Do post only what you would have told other member in chat really as far as background. This speeds up posting as it assumes you all have chatted. Call it the GRAND get together time.

Please post after this when you have succeeded updating so I know when everyone is done.

Sorry but I'll be away and unable to post the rest of today and tomorrow.

I have decided to terminate this adventure. Sorry for those that wished to continue.

This is disappointing to me even though I just joined. I can't imagine how frustrating it must be for Gene to have kept trying to run it and people just dropping off left and right! Thank you for the opportunity and I wish you better luck in your future efforts.

Thanks for running this Gene. I was glad to be a part of this from beginning to end and I respect your style. Sorry it didn't go smoother.

Sad, I was about to get good I Could see it :D

I'm sorry everyone. I had the Covid and Flu hit me at once. Just catching up, sorry to see this game crash.