charles.c.cowley Character Creation Thread

This thread is for charles.c.cowley's character creation.

Here we go for the dice rolls, hopefully I'm doing this right.

Using Character Creation Roll #3, I have chosen to create a Magic-User.

Str: 7
Dex: 8
Con: 13
Int: 16
Wis: 13
Cha: 12

I'm going for the classic Wizard-type, which seemed to be an area that the group was lacking. Smart as a whip, strong as a faun. By the looks of it, that would leave you free to make anything you wanted.

Starting Gold: 120

I had the same thought about lacking a spell user.

And also that having a magic user would leave almost everything else open for whoever was left.

Player: charles.c.cowley
Character: Eltrezar the Medium
Class: Male Magic-User (Medium)
EXP: 0 (Next Level: 2,500) 10% Bonus (Automatically Levels)
Languages: Common, Alignment, Dragon, Ogre

Str: 7 (-1 to Hit, -1 to Damage, -1 to Open Doors
Dex: 8 (-1 AC, -1 Missile, -1 Initiative)
Con: 13 (+1 HP)
Int: 16 (+2 Extra Languages)
Wis: 13 (+1 Magic Based Saving Throws)
Cha: 12 (+0 Reactions, 4 Max Retainers, 7 Moral for Retainers)

Saves:
13 Death Ray or Poison
14 Magic Wands
13 Paralysis or Turn to Stone
16 Dragon Breath
15 Rods, Staves, or Spells

HP: 5
AC: 10
THACO: 19
Init: -1
Speed: 120' (40')

Spells:
Level 1:
Magic Missile
Read Magic


Armor: None
Shield: None
Weapons: Daggers

Equipment:
Dagger (3/10)
Backpack (5/20)
Spellbook (0/20)
Lantern (10/30)
Iron Rations (15/70)
Waterskin (1/5)
Wine (1/30)
Mule (30/0)
Sadle/Bridle (25/300)
Saddlebags (5/100)
Gold: 25
Total Weight: 115


Magical research: A magic-user of any
level may spend time and money on
magical research. This allows them to
add new spells to their spell book and to
research other magical effects.

Spell casting: Magic-users carry spell
books containing the formulae for arcane
spells.

Using magic items: As spell casters,
magic-users are able to use magic scrolls
of spells on their spell list. They can also
use items that may only be used by arcane
spell casters (e.g. magic wands).

Oh wow, a mule? What's your mule's name?

Also, what is your alignment: Lawful, Neutral, or Chaotic?

Also, it would probably be best if Eltrezar was already in Hommlet. Do you know why?

Just a quick note, I keep a bunch of relevant information on a spread sheet so I have it at hand when I need it and I noticed a couple of things:

1. Your THAC0 is 19, not 20. Negative modifiers to melee/ranged combat affect your attack rolls, but don't have any effect on THAC0 and all first level PCs start with a THAC0 19. Basically the only thing that will influence THAC0 is when you gain Levels. THAC0 20 is basically reserved for commoner NPCs, like villagers and farmers.

2. Your Total Weight for determining Encumbrance right now is 115, not 210. We use Option 2 for determining that, meaning the only things that count towards Encumbrance is weapons, armour, treasure, and then 80 coins of weight is added to factor in miscellaneous adventuring gear (backpack and everything you carry inside). Don't worry too much about Encumbrance though, unless you like that sort of thing. I have a spreadsheet that figures it out on my end and I try and keep you all up to date on how it effects your Movement Rate if anything changes.

The wizard looks annoyed at the question. A name? You don't name a mule, he says pompously. It is a tool, a means of ease. Would you name the cart to which it is hitched? Do you name your favorite hammer or a spoon? Looking down his nose at the questioner, he adds But I have been known to call it Isolde.
I'm torn between Neutral and Chaotic. For now, I think Eltrezar is a neutral alignment, though he may some some chaotic tendencies.
Eltrezar has come to the town of Hommlet to speak with the druid of the grove about wood, in order to finally fashion his wizard staff. After all, every great wizard has a staff.

Lol

*Looks over at favorite spoon.

Pay the wizard no mind, Spooney.

Just throwing stuff together. Rolling another set to see if it's any better than my remaining two. If we end up going the route of secondary characters, I'm planning on making a Thief named Luban the Unlucky.

Edit: That is the most average set of rolls ever. Amazing.
Edit: I missed the part where this new character gets their own rolls! Adding two more sets.

Going with Character Creation Roll #2

Starting Gold: 120gp

Rolling randomly for a bonus language, using this site for the list.

Player: charles.c.cowley
Character: Luban the Unlucky
Class: Male Half-Orc Thief (Medium)
EXP:
Languages: Common, Doppelgänger, Orcish, Alignment (Chaotic)

Str: 14 (+1 to Hit, +1 to Damage, +1 to Open Doors
Dex: 16 (+2 AC, +2 Missile, +1 Initiative)
Con: 14 (+1 HP)
Int: 14 (+1 Extra Languages)
Wis: 10 (+0 Magic Based Saving Throws)
Cha: 10 (+0 Reactions, 4 Max Retainers, 7 Moral for Retainers)

Saves:
13 Death Ray or Poison
14 Magic Wands
13 Paralysis or Turn to Stone
16 Dragon Breath
15 Rods, Staves, or Spells

HP: 5
AC: 5
THACO: 19
Init: +1
Speed: 120' (40')

Infravision: Half-orcs have infravision to 60’
Thief Skills
CS: 87
TR: 10
HN: 1-2
HS: 10
MS: 20
OL: 15
PP: 20

Armor: Leather
Shield: None
Weapons: Saber (Long Sword), Daggers x2, Short Bow, Quiver w/20 Arrows

Equipment:
Thieves Tools
Backpack
-Crowbar
-Rations, x7
-Rope, 50ft
-Tinder Box
-Oil Flask, x2

Gold: 1
Total Weight:

Looks good for the most part, I think. Couple things:

1. Your "AC" is written as "14". It should be a 5 (7 for Leather, -2 for Dex modifier)

2. Your "Init" is written as "-1". It should be +1 for Dex Modifier.

2. Does he carry a long sword or a short sword? Will make a difference for both Damage and Encumbrance.

Fixed the AC and Init. Thanks a lot, THAC0!

For the sword, he has a longsword in the form of a saber. But hopefully he won't be in melee too often.

Alright, all good and approved. I've added him to the PC Tracking Spreadsheet. If you get a chance can you copy/paste it as a character to be submitted so I can approve it. I occasionally use the "Characters" tab to check PCs stats and equipment. Things like that.