OOC Character Creation

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Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 5, 2020 1:10 am

Jun 5, 2020 1:10 am

OOC Character Creation

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Make your characters here. It is suggested but not required that you have access to MOoT, but I can answer questions if you don't have it yet.

- Level 1, yo! Hope you don't die.
- Starting stats: 2d6+6, since apparently that's how we roll around here. :)
- This is limited ONLY to races that exist in Theros: humans, centaurs, leonin, minotaur, satyrs, tritons
- Start off choosing one of the non-evil Gods of Theros, then build a character based around that.
- Also, feel free to choose a Supernatural Gift, which is outlined in chapter on Character Creation. This should be part of your backstory.
- Either use starting equipment or roll for gold.
- No evil characters please.

NOTE: You'll may want to factor in what your God requires to build piety.

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Our story begins on the southbound road toward Meletis, a polis devoted to learning, magic, and progress. It is the most populous city-state and home to progressive thinkers, pious thaumaturges, and wise oracles. Born from the defeat of tyranny, to this day it pursues the ideals of free thought, societal betterment, and reinvention over stagnation and totalitarianism.

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 5, 2020 3:30 am

Jun 5, 2020 3:30 am

Re: OOC Character Creation

I should mention that when I say "build your character around a God," I should clarify the following:

- this doesn't mean you have to be a cleric or paladin. It just means you still devote yourself to a god's cause, even if you don't draw your magical power from them
- its okay if your character rejects the gods. It would likely end up being more of a defining trait in Theros than other worlds.
- Gods are typically more present and involved in Theros than in other worlds.

Jun 5, 2020 4:14 am

Jun 5, 2020 4:14 am

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Excited to build a Theros character! Gods ... hmm ...

Rolls

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

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

2d6+6 : (31) + 6 = 10

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

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

2d6+6 : (36) + 6 = 15

2d6+6 : (22) + 6 = 10

Starting Wealth x10 - (4d4)

(4132) = 10

LightOfMidnight

Jun 5, 2020 7:27 am

Jun 5, 2020 7:27 am

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Haven't looked at all the material yet, but considering a triton grave cleric of Arethos, if it ends up fitting. Race can change, just woke up, and half-awake me likes the concept due to the rivers in the underworld.

Rolls

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

2d6+6 : (66) + 6 = 18

2d6+6 : (11) + 6 = 8

2d6+6 : (13) + 6 = 10

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

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

2d6+6 : (14) + 6 = 11

Nawashi.Maestro Inactive forever!

Jun 5, 2020 11:21 am

Jun 5, 2020 11:21 am

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Just rolling for stats. Thinking a Human Monk or Ranger. I'll play whatever might fit in a hole for the group. :)

Rolls

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

2d6+6 : (51) + 6 = 12

2d6+6 : (13) + 6 = 10

2d6+6 : (55) + 6 = 16

2d6+6 : (13) + 6 = 10

2d6+6 : (35) + 6 = 14

2d6+6 : (62) + 6 = 14

Jun 5, 2020 11:50 am

Jun 5, 2020 11:50 am

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Stats!

Rolls

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

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

2d6+6 : (36) + 6 = 15

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

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

2d6+6 : (64) + 6 = 16

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

kadeton Inactive forever!

Jun 5, 2020 3:05 pm

Jun 5, 2020 3:05 pm

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Just reading through the Theros setting now. Interesting stuff!

Rolls

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

2d6+6 : (26) + 6 = 14

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

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

2d6+6 : (64) + 6 = 16

2d6+6 : (56) + 6 = 17

2d6+6 : (64) + 6 = 16

LightOfMidnight

Jun 5, 2020 4:16 pm

Jun 5, 2020 4:16 pm

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New to DnD beyond, so may be still missing a few things. Can someone confirm Arethos is a usable deity (And not evil), and that he has the grave domain? (From what I know of him seems someone who would, but wanna confirm)

Edit: No worries, found it
Edit 2: Though now thinking maybe not a cleric, but still someone devoted to Arethos. Thinking a clan of Triton who live in or near the boundaries of the rivers that ring the world - Which leaves them with tough skin (The heroic feat option for tough if that's allowed), and she is one of the chosen to go and hunt returned. Not sure what class this makes atm. Still may be grave Cleric, and live with the stats not matching up, thanks to that 18.

Last edited June 5, 2020 4:49 pm

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 5, 2020 5:18 pm

Jun 5, 2020 5:18 pm

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LightOfMidnight says:

New to DnD beyond, so may be still missing a few things. Can someone confirm Arethos is a usable deity (And not evil), and that he has the grave domain? (From what I know of him seems someone who would, but wanna confirm)

Edit: No worries, found it
Edit 2: Though now thinking maybe not a cleric, but still someone devoted to Arethos. Thinking a clan of Triton who live in or near the boundaries of the rivers that ring the world - Which leaves them with tough skin (The heroic feat option for tough if that's allowed), and she is one of the chosen to go and hunt returned. Not sure what class this makes atm. Still may be grave Cleric, and live with the stats not matching up, thanks to that 18.

I think Arethos is fine. These are examples of acts that build piety for Arethos:
- Providing coins and overseeing burial rites for those slain during a tragedy
- Ensuring that the deeds and knowledge of someone who has died are preserved
- Slaying a Returned and its associated eidolon

Technically, Arethos is listed as Lawful Evil, but as long as your character isn't evil, I'm okay with it.

LightOfMidnight

Jun 5, 2020 6:58 pm

Jun 5, 2020 6:58 pm

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Yeah, looking more at Lawful Neutral or Lawful Good. Travels to kill returned, but also aiding in death rites. Probably doesn't see a problem with stopping people from dying, just not bring them back once they are gone.

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 5, 2020 7:44 pm

Jun 5, 2020 7:44 pm

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Btw, the adventure will begin as each of your characters are travelling on the road toward Meletis. You can either know each other, or just happen to be at the same place at the same time.

Here's a brief description of Meletis:

Quote:

Meletis is a polis devoted to learning, magic, and progress. It is the most populous city-state and home to progressive thinkers, pious thaumaturges, and wise oracles. Born from the defeat of tyranny, to this day it pursues the ideals of free thought, societal betterment, and reinvention over stagnation and totalitarianism.

Jun 5, 2020 9:01 pm

Jun 5, 2020 9:01 pm

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Gonna roll stats and then sleep on what character to build.

Not too shabby. Have the rest of you chosen a class yet? Just so I have an idea in which direction I ought to go

Last edited June 5, 2020 9:10 pm

Rolls

Rolling for stats - (2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6, 2d6+6)

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

2d6+6 : (42) + 6 = 12

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

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

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

2d6+6 : (66) + 6 = 18

Jun 5, 2020 10:01 pm

Jun 5, 2020 10:01 pm

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Looks like I'm going Satyr Rogue (swashbuckler eventually), follower of Nylea.

LightOfMidnight

Jun 5, 2020 10:14 pm

Jun 5, 2020 10:14 pm

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Leaning back towards Grave Cleric. Likely going to try and be more spell focused, to have a different play style from my other cleric.

I just want one more clarification before locking in Arethos - One of the ways to lose piety is -Removing wealth from a corpse or defiling a tomb. What here is classed as wealth. Money, or looting in general? Is it just her, or allowing others to do so.

Basically I don't want a character who will deny looting to the rest of the party, especially if it;ll be main source of income. If it is just coin, or we will get most our wealth otherwise, that should be more workable, as long as others are okay with that.

Jun 6, 2020 12:52 am

Jun 6, 2020 12:52 am

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Except for the Supernatural Boon, I think I'm done with Astrea! Gonna mull that over. She has a few coins left over too.

[ +- ] Astrea image

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 6, 2020 12:57 am

Jun 6, 2020 12:57 am

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lenpelletier says:

Looks like I'm going Satyr Rogue (swashbuckler eventually), follower of Nylea.

I goofed and accidentally removed your character. Add it again. My bad.

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 6, 2020 1:00 am

Jun 6, 2020 1:00 am

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LightOfMidnight says:

Leaning back towards Grave Cleric. Likely going to try and be more spell focused, to have a different play style from my other cleric.

I just want one more clarification before locking in Arethos - One of the ways to lose piety is -Removing wealth from a corpse or defiling a tomb. What here is classed as wealth. Money, or looting in general? Is it just her, or allowing others to do so.

Basically I don't want a character who will deny looting to the rest of the party, especially if it;ll be main source of income. If it is just coin, or we will get most our wealth otherwise, that should be more workable, as long as others are okay with that.

I would probably define it as something where you’re defiling any sort of death or burial right. So if you’re looting a tomb, that’s probably a no-no. Mind you, I imagine if you took a "well, that’s not what I believe in, but you follow your own conscience" approach, you wouldn’t LOSE piety. :)

Jun 6, 2020 1:12 am

Jun 6, 2020 1:12 am

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Mr.Armitage says:

I goofed and accidentally removed your character. Add it again. My bad.

No problem, added again.

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Jun 6, 2020 1:20 am

Jun 6, 2020 1:20 am

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lenpelletier says:

Except for the Supernatural Boon, I think I'm done with Astrea! Gonna mull that over. She has a few coins left over too.

[ +- ] Astrea image

Btw, I love this pic. The best in the whole book. Haha

Jun 6, 2020 3:01 am

Jun 6, 2020 3:01 am

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I'm still mulling over what I want to make, so it may be a few days. It'll be easier for me once I know what everyone else is going to do :)

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 6, 2020 3:11 am

Jun 6, 2020 3:11 am

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So far it looks like a rogue and a cleric?

Jun 6, 2020 4:52 am

Jun 6, 2020 4:52 am

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Mr.Armitage says:

Btw, I love this pic. The best in the whole book. Haha

I agree, i couldn't resist using it! The picture pretty much says it all about how I'd like to play character's personality, although I will elaborate more as her backstory settles. The flavour text from the magic card this image is from states "There’s no success like excess!"

I had forgotten to add a Satyr eccentricity (obsessed with flowers), Nylea's Favour (was born at dawn on the spring equinox), and her traits, ideals, bonds, and flaws. I've also added the Supernatural Boon as the Magic Initiative feat, giving her the ability to cast Druidcraft, Guidance, and Speak with Animals. I am expecting these to be powers flow from her blessing from Nylea. Mostly fodder fro roleplay, although Guidance + expertise will make her a pretty reliable sneak and persuader.

I have some idea of backstory but I'll wait to set it in stone until we have a chance to collaborate a bit. Loosely, Astrea is a Dawngreet (a satyr emissary, explorer, and storytellers sent to other communities throughout the world) and one of Nylea's Favoured.

Jun 6, 2020 5:44 am

Jun 6, 2020 5:44 am

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Leaning towards a minotaur barbarian, would allow me to start the game with a 20 in strength 😅

kadeton Inactive forever!

Jun 6, 2020 6:40 am

Jun 6, 2020 6:40 am

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Currently I'm thinking a leonin fighter, a skilled athlete devoted to Iroas. His faith put him at odds with the other leonin of his pride, so he's left Oreskos in search of great challenges to overcome in order to impress the gods (and hopefully to compete in the Iroan Games!)

Last edited June 6, 2020 7:36 am

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 7, 2020 12:23 am

Jun 7, 2020 12:23 am

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Rogue, Cleric, Fighter, and Barbarian so far? This will be interesting. :)

Jun 8, 2020 2:32 am

Jun 8, 2020 2:32 am

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Thinking centaur paladin of Ephara. As a colt, he was fascinated by human cities that he saw in the distance. He eventually made his way to them and slept some distance from the walls before he made his way inside. That night, he had a dream calling for him to protect the bastions of Ephara's people. Since then, he's been dedicated as a protector of goodly civilization.

LightOfMidnight

Jun 8, 2020 2:58 am

Jun 8, 2020 2:58 am

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Mr.Armitage says:

LightOfMidnight says:

Leaning back towards Grave Cleric. Likely going to try and be more spell focused, to have a different play style from my other cleric.

I just want one more clarification before locking in Arethos - One of the ways to lose piety is -Removing wealth from a corpse or defiling a tomb. What here is classed as wealth. Money, or looting in general? Is it just her, or allowing others to do so.

Basically I don't want a character who will deny looting to the rest of the party, especially if it;ll be main source of income. If it is just coin, or we will get most our wealth otherwise, that should be more workable, as long as others are okay with that.

I would probably define it as something where you’re defiling any sort of death or burial right. So if you’re looting a tomb, that’s probably a no-no. Mind you, I imagine if you took a "well, that’s not what I believe in, but you follow your own conscience" approach, you wouldn’t LOSE piety. :)

Realised I never answered this. I was thinking the way she would see is is make sure they had a gold coin to place over each eye. If they don't have enough she would try and provide from her personal fund. If they have on them, she would insist on the 2 gp being left, and placed. She likely would grumble about other physical coins being removed, but will not prevent nor partake. If neither can cover then she would sell their gear to get it.

Would everyone else be okay with this. (Including you as the GM Mr.Armitage). Just aware playing with loot can cause conflicts, so want to be sure its all okay before we start.

Jun 8, 2020 3:00 am

Jun 8, 2020 3:00 am

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I'm okay with in-game conflicts over loot. I understand it is your character and not you as a player, and appreciate your care in mentioning this at the start. Also, I have a decent sleight of hand score :)

kadeton Inactive forever!

Jun 8, 2020 3:42 am

Jun 8, 2020 3:42 am

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Good of you to check before we start. :)

Scylax is respectful of others' faith, so if Arethos insisted that leaving coins on a corpse's eyes was necessary, he would simply take that as a given. He wouldn't be taking part in grave-robbing or looting of tombs in any case, and would generally prefer to defeat opponents without killing them if at all possible.

Jun 8, 2020 4:07 am

Jun 8, 2020 4:07 am

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Hey Kadeton! I was a player in your arena game for the first couple of maps :) Good to see you again!

kadeton Inactive forever!

Jun 8, 2020 9:37 am

Jun 8, 2020 9:37 am

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You too :)

Jun 8, 2020 10:26 am

Jun 8, 2020 10:26 am

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LightOfMidnight says:

Realised I never answered this. I was thinking the way she would see is is make sure they had a gold coin to place over each eye. If they don't have enough she would try and provide from her personal fund. If they have on them, she would insist on the 2 gp being left, and placed. She likely would grumble about other physical coins being removed, but will not prevent nor partake. If neither can cover then she would sell their gear to get it.

Would everyone else be okay with this. (Including you as the GM Mr.Armitage). Just aware playing with loot can cause conflicts, so want to be sure its all okay before we start.

Yeah that's fine by me :)

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 8, 2020 5:50 pm

Jun 8, 2020 5:50 pm

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Loving the team so far. Looks like we'll have a team with all the non-human races, which is super interesting. So far it's looking like:
- Minotaur Barbarian
- Leonin Fighter
- Satyr Rogue
- Triton Cleric
- Centaur Paladin

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 8, 2020 11:25 pm

Jun 8, 2020 11:25 pm

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If it’s easier for everyone to use DND Beyond, I’m okay with it. Just drop your shareable link in your character description.

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 9, 2020 6:50 pm

Jun 9, 2020 6:50 pm

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Alright, just waiting on Naatkinson. I'll post the first chapter thread in the next day or two, so try and have it done by then. :)

Jun 10, 2020 2:15 am

Jun 10, 2020 2:15 am

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I should have mine posted tomorrow sometime 😁

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jun 10, 2020 8:47 pm

Jun 10, 2020 8:47 pm

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I've put up the game thread. Feel free to get that post in ASAP. I'm a tad impatient, but we won't move forward until everyone has a chance to get started. :)

Scylax of the Swiftclaw

kadeton Inactive forever!

Jun 25, 2020 2:23 am

Jun 25, 2020 2:23 am

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Levelling up!

Rolls

HP - (1d10)

(4) = 4

LightOfMidnight

Jun 25, 2020 2:53 am

Jun 25, 2020 2:53 am

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Hmm, to risk rolling or not...

Jun 25, 2020 3:58 am

Jun 25, 2020 3:58 am

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Bold move, Kadeton. I'll take the average!

Jun 25, 2020 4:03 am

Jun 25, 2020 4:03 am

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Took another level of Rogue: https://ddb.ac/characters/29853570/rLIwmc

Last edited June 25, 2020 4:03 am

Jun 25, 2020 8:05 am

Jun 25, 2020 8:05 am

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Let’s give it a roll. *does the dice roller dance*

Rolls

HP - (1d12+2)

(10) + 2 = 12

claypigeons Inactive forever!

Jul 14, 2020 11:37 pm

Jul 14, 2020 11:37 pm

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Quick question: am I still making a level 1 character?

Quick question #2: what classes is everyone playing?

Rolls

Attributes - (2d6+6)

(61) + 6 = 13

2d6+6

(64) + 6 = 16

2d6+6

(34) + 6 = 13

2d6+6

(14) + 6 = 11

2d6+6

(55) + 6 = 16

2d6+6

(52) + 6 = 13

Jul 15, 2020 12:08 am

Jul 15, 2020 12:08 am

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Satyr Rogue here

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jul 15, 2020 1:24 am

Jul 15, 2020 1:24 am

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We have a Satyr Rogue (Nylea), Triton Cleric (Athreos), Minotaur Barbarian (Thassa) and Leonin Fighter (Iroas).

Make sure to choose both a god and a supernatural gift while making your character. We’re level 2.

claypigeons Inactive forever!

Jul 15, 2020 12:57 pm

Jul 15, 2020 12:57 pm

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More questions:

how do you rule Shield Master bonus action shove?
Is variant human allowed (i.e. 2 feats at first level)?
Do you allow eberron content? Ravnica?

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jul 15, 2020 5:56 pm

Jul 15, 2020 5:56 pm

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I would use RAW for shoving.

[ +- ] Shoving Rules

Variant Human is allowed, as are any classes or subclasses available on DND Beyond. I may have initially said published, but I feel like its a game that's meant for fun. We can make it work. :) You may want to look at the Supernatural Gifts section of the Theros book (len has access to a legendary bundle if you like); having said that, one of them is access to a feat.

claypigeons Inactive forever!

Jul 15, 2020 6:22 pm

Jul 15, 2020 6:22 pm

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Awesome.

My question was more "when can I shove with Shield Master", as JC Twitter and Safe advice have given numerous rulings about it

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jul 15, 2020 7:06 pm

Jul 15, 2020 7:06 pm

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Okay, I did some digging. The way the feat is worded, you

If you take the Attack action on your turn, you can use a bonus action to try to shove a creature within 5 feet of you with your shield.

Honestly, I think I'd just rule it as changing the shove from an action to a bonus action. The other restriction is a bit limiting.

claypigeons Inactive forever!

Jul 16, 2020 3:24 am

Jul 16, 2020 3:24 am

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Throwing my life at the mercy of the dice gods

Rolls

HP for second level - (1d8)

(8) = 8

claypigeons Inactive forever!

Jul 16, 2020 4:27 am

Jul 16, 2020 4:27 am

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More rolls

Rolls

gold - (5d4)

(21433) = 13

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jul 16, 2020 4:58 am

Jul 16, 2020 4:58 am

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The dice gods smile upon you. :)

Mr.Armitage Inactive forever!

Jul 21, 2020 7:50 pm

Jul 21, 2020 7:50 pm

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Sorry for the delay everyone. I'll have a post for Setessa up soon. We'll meet claypigeons there too. :)

Jul 21, 2020 8:42 pm

Jul 21, 2020 8:42 pm

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Thanks for all your efforts Mr.Armitage!

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