Chalrytharendir Character Discussions

Good point about the lantern XD I was thinking that lamps and lanterns were only for stationary or minimal movement that don't slosh the oil around (in town or in camp), while torches were for adventuring. But re-thinking about it, I feel like I can imagine a lantern designed for adventuring and I'm sure I've read about them used this way or seen them on shows. I'll update my equipment list.

Backpack: oops, should have said "30% lighter," I'll edit that.

For the waterskin, I had planned to make it 30% "lighter" as well. I had wondered about this issue that you can't affect the water itself but I concluded the value was not literal since a gallon of water is 8-10 lbs (depending if use US or Imperial) and the waterskin is only 5 lbs (full) on the equipment chart. Instead, I thought that it must represent the fraction of your capacity to effectively carry it for long periods. For instance, an awkwardly shaped amorphous blob with a single thin strap might be more efficient than carrying a gallon of water in a jug grasped in your hand, but could be uncomfortable over the course of a day of travel. It might rub/tire the body part it is hanging off, or if it's tied to the pack it might swing around slightly offsetting your balance with every step. Whereas a well designed one might have a semi-solid flexible structure with well padded wide straps that hug and contour it to your body so you hardly even notice it. If so, then I thought Masterwork could be applied to make it "lighter." Let me know what you think.

Apr 7, 2021 8:09 pm

Correct a waterskin only holds a half-gallon and it literally takes 2 waterskins to cover a full days ration of water something many folks in many games seem to overlook including GMs but then you only need to use that water if you cannot find enough water by foraging

As for the design thing I find that intriguing and I will think about that and get back to you on it. For now just put it down as a normal waterskin and if I decide yeah to it will magically change into that engineered version -- just as a bonus for all the hard work you have put in thus far.

Apr 7, 2021 9:12 pm

Oh wow, I totally misread that! I had even googled it to double check before writing that post but I must have read 4 "pints" as 4 "litres". Although, I think I was influenced ... First off, as a Canadian, I always think of a gallon as 4 litres, so as soon as I saw the "4" I assumed what was coming after (facepalm) And second, you tricked me too!!!

From "FOOD AND DRINK" spoiler in this house rules post (HERE):
"Each character needs to consume the equivalent of one gallon of liquid (=full waterskin) per day ..."

XD

That's cool, I'll update my equipment list to make it a regular waterskin for now. I'm definitely glad I took create water, and at least one water skin will give me advantage on the CON save if I'm desperate. Two waterskins are just too heavy for me ... I'm such a weakling XD Unless I've got my cart with me. Then I can last for days, but I realize I won't be able to take that many places.

Apr 7, 2021 9:35 pm

Ah okay I will go fix that -- sorry that is a hang-over from the previous GM

Apr 7, 2021 9:36 pm

Well you could get a porter dog maybe or some other exotic critter that you can use to port your things or better yet -- get that little magic chest thingy ;) spell

Apr 7, 2021 9:50 pm

I'll definitely be on the look out for something like that or maybe we'll run into one of these and I can tame it 😆

Apr 9, 2021 10:33 pm

I made a few changes to my equipment. I was going crazy trying to keep track of it all, so I ended up making a spreadsheet. I've pasted below, so it's easier to double check my work. You should be able to copy paste (text import) them into a spreadsheet if you'd like.

[ +- ] Sorcerer/Hermit Starter Package

Starter Package = 77 gp
+ 5 gp (hermit background)
+ 750 gp (house rules)
---
= 832 gp

[ +- ] Full Equipment List

Index Type gp lbs n n*gp n*lbs Item
1 Carry 20 2.8 1 20 2.8 Traveler's_Clothes_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
2 Carry 125 4 1 125 4 Staff_(Arcane_focus,_Masterwork_25x[+2_hit,_+2_dmg,_not_primitive])
3 Carry 2 1 2 4 2 2x_Dagger
4 Carry 25 2 1 25 2 Component_pouch
5 Carry 0.2 5 1 0.2 5 Waterskin
6 Carry 5 3 1 5 3 Herbalism_kit
7 Carry 25 0.5 1 25 0.5 Potion_of_healing_(herbalism_kit)
8 Carry 25 1 1 25 1 Acid_vial
9 Carry 50 0 1 50 0 Antitoxin
10 Carry 0.05 0 1 0.05 0 Signal_whistle
11 Carry 20 3.5 1 20 3.5 Backpack_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
12 Carry 10 5 1 10 5 Rope,_silk_(50_ft)
13 Backpack 0.5 2 3 1.5 6 3x_Rations
14 Backpack 10 4.9 1 10 4.9 Bedroll_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
15 Backpack 10 2.8 1 10 2.8 Fishing_Tackle_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
16 Backpack 5 2.1 1 5 2.1 Blanket_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
17 Backpack 2 0.7 1 2 0.7 Mess_kit_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
18 Backpack 5 0.7 1 5 0.7 Tinderbox_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
19 Backpack 10 0.7 1 10 0.7 Case,_Map_and_Scrolls_(Masterwork_10x[30%_lighter])
20 Backpack 0.2 0 5 1 0 5x_Paper
21 Backpack 10 0 1 10 0 Ink
22 Backpack 0.02 0 1 0.02 0 Ink_Pen
23 Backpack 0.01 0 5 0.05 0 5x_Candles
24 Backpack 5 2 1 5 2 Lantern,_hooded
25 Backpack 0.1 1 1 0.1 1 Oil
26 Backpack 1 0 1 1 0 Bell
27 Backpack 0.02 0 5 0.1 0 5x_Soap
28 Backpack 0.01 0 5 0.05 0 5x_Chalk
29 Transport 8 #N/A 1 8 #N/A Donkey
30 Transport 0.05 10 10 0.5 100 Feed_(per_day)
31 Transport 15 200 1 15 200 Cart
32 Containers 25 25 2 50 50 2x_Chest_(Masterwork_5x[reinforced])
33 Containers 50 1 2 100 2 2x_Lock_(Masterwork_5x[extra_secure])
34 Containers 2 70 1 2 70 Barrel
35 Containers 0.05 2 1 0.05 2 Bucket
36 Containers 0.4 2 5 2 10 5x_Basket
37 Containers 0.01 0.5 20 0.2 10 20x_Sack
38 Containers 2 10 1 2 10 Pot,_iron
39 Containers 2 2 5 10 10 5x_Bottle,_glass
40 Containers 0.02 1 10 0.2 10 10x_Flask
41 Containers 0.02 4 2 0.04 8 2x_Jug
42 Clothes 1 4 1 1 4 Robes
43 Clothes 0.5 3 1 0.5 3 Common_Clothes
44 Clothes 15 6 1 15 6 Fine_Clothes
45 Clothes 5 4 1 5 4 Costume_Clothes
46 Weapons 25 5 1 25 5 Crossbow,_Light
47 Weapons 1 1.5 1 1 1.5 Crossbow_bolts_(20)
48 Weapons 1 1 1 1 1 Case_for_crossbow_bolts
49 Tools 8 6 1 8 6 Carpenter's_tools
50 Tools 1 5 1 1 5 Block_and_tackle
51 Tools 5 10 2 10 20 2x_Chain_(10_feet)
52 Tools 2 5 1 2 5 Crowbar
53 Tools 2 4 1 2 4 Grappling_hook
54 Tools 2 10 1 2 10 Hammer,_sledge
55 Tools 1 3 1 1 3 Hammer
56 Tools 5 25 1 5 25 Hunting_trap
57 Tools 0.05 7 2 0.1 14 2x_Pole,_10_ft
58 Tools 0.1 25 1 0.1 25 Ladder,_10_ft
59 Tools 2 5 1 2 5 Shovel
60 Tools 2 10 1 2 10 Spikes,_iron_(10)
61 Tools 0.01 1 1 0.01 1 Whetstone
62 Tools 1 2 1 1 2 Ball_bearings_(bag_of_1,000)
63 Tools 5 0.5 1 5 0.5 Mirror,_steel
64 Study 0.01 0 95 0.95 0 95x_Candles
65 Study 0.5 1 1 0.5 1 Lamp
66 Study 0.1 1 9 0.9 9 9x_Oil
67 Study 25 5 1 25 5 Book_(for_Notes)
68 Study 0.2 0 20 4 0 20x_Paper
69 Study 5 5 4 20 20 4x_Case,_map_and_scroll
70 Study 0.01 0 95 0.95 0 95x_Chalk
71 Study 0.5 0 10 5 0 10x_Sealing_wax
72 Study 5 3 1 5 3 Scale,_merchant's
73 Study 25 1 1 25 1 Hourglass
74 Extra 25 0.5 3 75 1.5 3x_Potion_of_healing_(herbalism_kit)
75 Extra 0.5 2 7 3.5 14 3x_Rations
76 Extra 0.2 5 5 1 25 5x_Waterskins
77 Extra 0.01 1 10 0.1 10 10x_Torches
78 Extra 1 7 1 1 7 Bedroll
79 Extra 2 20 1 2 20 Tent,_two-person
80 Extra 0.02 0 45 0.9 0 45x_Soap
81 Extra 2 20 1 2 20 Rope,_hempen_(50_ft)

Full Equipment List = 823 gp
That leaves 9 gp left over.

I'm carrying 49.7 lbs (Carry/Backpack items), which is just under my 5x STR capacity. The rest is in my cart.

*note: I only charged 25 gp for "potions of healing" because I am proficient with herbalism, have the kit and the house rules say the recipe is common knowledge to herbalists with the ingredients costing 25 gp.

Apr 9, 2021 10:35 pm

Xanin's Patron will be Mystra (Neutral Good, God of Magic)

I'll roll for my trinket. I thought it could be related to my Hermit Discovery feature. I like the idea that the Hermit Discovery is why Xanin has traveled to Far Reach, but I'll need to rely on you to give me some insight into what that will be.

Edit: 39 = An empty glass vial that smells of perfume when opened.
Weird ...

Last edited April 9, 2021 10:48 pm

Rolls

Trinket - (1d100)

(39) = 39

Apr 9, 2021 11:50 pm

Okay well we can go with your roll or you can let me play with it as I have numerous tables I use to define a trinket not just that one rather limited list. Then once I have set of possibilities I sometimes merge them to come up with something a bit different in order to better match the background presented.

Apr 10, 2021 12:00 am

Yep, that's fine with me. I'm happy with whatever you think is interesting and fits nicely as part of the bait that convinces Xanin to venture to Far Reach.

Apr 11, 2021 7:30 am

Nice introduction working on that discovery item and the backstory melding

Apr 11, 2021 3:43 pm

Thanks! Sounds good, looking forward to finding out what you come up with.

Apr 23, 2021 6:23 am

Have you had any further thoughts on what brought Xanin to Far Reach and the circumstances of his arrival?

Apr 23, 2021 7:03 am

Not yet but I think on it a little bit every day I will formulate something just some things form quicker than others and being really busy fighting fires at my new job does not help all the much.

Also feel free to poke me frequently and often that helps too ;)

Apr 23, 2021 3:20 pm

Sounds good, no rush, just excited to find out 😁 I'll give you a nudge occasionally if I haven't heard anything in awhile.

Apr 26, 2021 7:41 am

Okay look this over and let me know what you think, its merely a suggestion upon your back story feel free to change as much as you want even pitching it completely if you do not feel it fits your character concept.

[ +- ] Backstory Revised

A noble adventurer in route to somewhere came across Xana who lives within an enchanted forest's magical hot springs that the adventurer by happenstance had been passing close by. As was her penchant she put the man through a series of tests mostly for her own amusement, but also to see if the man was worthy or unworthy. The man so excelled at the tests and in such a way that Xana decided to give him her ultimate treasure... herself. She invited the man to join her and he did. After many months the man eventually went on his way much enriched. When the half-human child was born, Xana was not equipped to nourish the infant, so instead snuck into a nearby village at night and replaced a dying child with her own. She left a spell upon her child and his new parents so that no one would easily notice the discrepancy.

As the child reached puberty, the spell gradually waned. The parents were unclear as to what had occurred. Still they felt this was their child, but perhaps its miraculous recovery had come with some odd side-effects and/or suggested that perhaps some external force had been their benefactor. Still they had no real explanation, so they continued calling nim their own and raising him as such.

However, as Davard became older, his fae-blood started to manifest more powerfully. Causing strange things to happen. These strange happenings did not go unnoticed and slowly rumors began to circulate. Then when the town was struck by a strange disease that seemed to have no affect upon Davard the frightened town folk blamed the malady upon the boy and soon a mob of villagers came to get him. His father tried to dissuade the crowd but they would have nothing of it and they proceeded to roughly lay there hands upon the frightened young man. This was when true tragedy struck for the yet untamed magics within him lashed out in an instinctive self defensive manner slaying all that were nearby including his father.

This shook the boy to his core, but then before he could fully understand what had transpired his mother swung a rake at him, narrowly missing, and calling him a monster. Not wishing to hurt his mother nor any more towns folk Davard fled into the wilderness with the last words form his mother screaming you monster I will kill you if you ever return. This pained Davard deeply as he had no idea that what his mother was really doing was trying to protect him by removing any obligation he might have felt towards protecting her.

For a long time he wandered through the world on his own, a depressed beggar moving from town to town, unable to stay long but able to do just enough to survive. Out of fear of bounty hunters, he abandoned his given name and adopted a new one, Xanin, that had been born out of a fevered dream that had seemed so real. The dream had involved an extremely beautiful but strange looking woman holding him and looking upon him lovingly and saying, "You are Xanin my son." What he did not know was this mother, his real mother, had been referring to his race name not his actual name.

His magic remained untamed, but he could at least keep it bottled up except during times of great stress or desperation. Whereupon it would manifest in a way that would benefit him but in a way that seemed more like a curse than a benefit. As it forced him to stay on the run, in fear of reprisals. Then on day, perhaps at his lowest, he met a kind woman, a sorceress, who recognized his potential and took him under her wing as an apprentice. With her care, support, and teachings, he began to grow into his true potential. She explained to him that he was not fully human, and that it was his fae nature from whence came his magic. This meant he had a fae parent, which neither of his parents had been as far as he knew. She also explained that the fae sometimes swapped children at birth as not all of them were capable of raising an infant due to many different reasons not all of which were bad reasons nor done in a bad way.

Soon he was practiced enough that he could pursue a life of adventuring out on his own. His ultimate goal was to prove he was no monster, that his mother had been wrong and is instead a good moral being at the core. He wants to become a renowned hero by helping those in need so that his mother and his fae parent might hear of him, and be proud of him. Also he hopes that one day he will be able to see his mother again and perhaps even meet his fae parent, that strange woman he saw in that dream but to this latter end he needed more information.

Apr 26, 2021 4:02 pm

Great, I'll look this over later today and let you know what I think.

Apr 27, 2021 5:09 am

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Apr 29, 2021 6:16 am

Yep, the backstory fits with what I had in mind. I like the added detail. I had a few half formed ideas about Davard's adopted parents and the incident that made Davard flee, so I might add more detail or modify some stuff later, but I like what you put, so I might just go with this.

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Apr 29, 2021 12:54 pm