Jul 4, 2021 2:38 pm
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Jul 4, 2021 3:36 pm
No rush but there is a thread that you should read first Character Creation Guidelines further you can ask questions and propose your thoughts and I or another player can help guide you.
For instance, what kind of character do you think you might like to play -- describe it as you envision it and perhaps we can help you manifest that idea into something more solid or at least guide you towards things you might want to consider.
For instance, what kind of character do you think you might like to play -- describe it as you envision it and perhaps we can help you manifest that idea into something more solid or at least guide you towards things you might want to consider.
Jul 4, 2021 3:43 pm
mormegil says:
I've just posted in the thread with my name on it...I still don't know what to do to create a character...do I need a player handbook on hand?Then as I stated kind of outline what you think you might have fun playing when it comes to playing a character. Now in that vein having a Player's Handbook (PHB) will be useful not only during character creation but game play as well but it is not 100% required as much of those elements can be acquired piece meal upon the internet if your budget is to tight to pick up a PHB
Jul 4, 2021 3:55 pm
Attributes : Roll 3d6 (choose 2) and add 6
Rolls
3d6
(653) = 14
3d6
(241) = 7
3d6
(144) = 9
3d6
(246) = 12
3d6
(642) = 12
3d6
(114) = 6
Jul 4, 2021 4:00 pm
(choose 2) and add 6 And what stat I assign them to
6,5+6=17-STR
2,4+6=12-INT
4,4+6=14-WIS
4,6+6=16-DEX
6,4+6=16-CON
1,4+6=11-CHA
6,5+6=17-STR
2,4+6=12-INT
4,4+6=14-WIS
4,6+6=16-DEX
6,4+6=16-CON
1,4+6=11-CHA
Jul 4, 2021 4:03 pm
Hit Points : Max at 1st then take your Hit Die subtract 4 and then roll a 1d4 for each level
.....Example : Fighter gets 1d10 -- we subtract 4 = 6 then we roll 1d4+6+ConMod per level
.....Example : Fighter gets 1d10 -- we subtract 4 = 6 then we roll 1d4+6+ConMod per level
Rolls
Rolling for HP - (1d4+6)
(4) + 6 = 10
Jul 4, 2021 4:07 pm
Character Background:Raised by Dwarves
[ +- ] Custom Background
So here's my abridged backstory for my Dragonborn character:
Arphaxad was raised by Dwarven adventurers after he was discovered in a lair of evil Dragonborn worshipping an Elder White Dragon as a god...the dwarven adventurers basically have killed off all the Dragonborn minions and were now searching for loot. fortunately the White Dragon is not in that area so they easily defeated the cultists...Arphaxad's egg was found in an incubator.
The adventurers decided to smash all the eggs so no more evil wyrms or Dragonborn could come back unfortunately one of the eggs already hatched and that was Arphaxad. against the wishes of his fellow adventurers Arphaxad's foster father took pity on the newly hatched dragonborn looking weak and pitiful...he had enough death for a day and so he took the hatchling as his own...
Arphaxad grew up well in the dwarven clan even though he was treated with mistrust with some members of the community
Growing up as a Dragonborn in a dwarven hold was difficult but not entirely bad. His dwarven stepparents made sure that he was part of the clan and that he belonged and most if not all the clan members treated him as one of their own. Even if there was the occasional name-calling and teasing from the children and the suspicious and overtly hostile looks from some of the adults.
Then again his stepfather being the clan leader and who had the final say on his status of being one of the family didn't hurt as well...or his stepmother's coddling. ''My Wee Kobold'' she would always call him.
He was trained in smithing and combat by the other dwarves and also helped around the hold including cooking which he became fond of. but as always his family reminded him that even though he is a member of a clan he is still of a different species and Arphaxad's stepfather arrange for him to explore the outside world and to learn more about other races including his own...
He was surprised by the world outside the dwarven hold with many sights to see...so many different races...he was dumbstruck by it all... he also found fellow dragonborns like him but most of them show distrust or outright hostility to him by how he acts more like a dwarf and not like a proper proud Dragonborn.
He finally came home to the hold seeing signs that it was attacked by something...everything and everyone was frozen like ice statues. he found his father and all other his family frozen to ice...it kinda looks like the work of a frost dragon...
the only thing unfrozen is the great axe (battle axe to dragonborn due to size difference) that his stepfather had since his adventuring days... he took it and decided to leave that place to find the wyrm that killed his family and took the heart of his stepdad's advice to explore the world...
'' Well you're nae going to see much of the world and meet anyone if you stand aroun' gawk every time you see a lot of people in one place t'was fer sure...''
he remembered his stepfather telling him... with nothing left for him there with his father's axe he vowed to explore the world and one day find the dragon and take vengeance for them...
Arphaxad was raised by Dwarven adventurers after he was discovered in a lair of evil Dragonborn worshipping an Elder White Dragon as a god...the dwarven adventurers basically have killed off all the Dragonborn minions and were now searching for loot. fortunately the White Dragon is not in that area so they easily defeated the cultists...Arphaxad's egg was found in an incubator.
The adventurers decided to smash all the eggs so no more evil wyrms or Dragonborn could come back unfortunately one of the eggs already hatched and that was Arphaxad. against the wishes of his fellow adventurers Arphaxad's foster father took pity on the newly hatched dragonborn looking weak and pitiful...he had enough death for a day and so he took the hatchling as his own...
Arphaxad grew up well in the dwarven clan even though he was treated with mistrust with some members of the community
Growing up as a Dragonborn in a dwarven hold was difficult but not entirely bad. His dwarven stepparents made sure that he was part of the clan and that he belonged and most if not all the clan members treated him as one of their own. Even if there was the occasional name-calling and teasing from the children and the suspicious and overtly hostile looks from some of the adults.
Then again his stepfather being the clan leader and who had the final say on his status of being one of the family didn't hurt as well...or his stepmother's coddling. ''My Wee Kobold'' she would always call him.
He was trained in smithing and combat by the other dwarves and also helped around the hold including cooking which he became fond of. but as always his family reminded him that even though he is a member of a clan he is still of a different species and Arphaxad's stepfather arrange for him to explore the outside world and to learn more about other races including his own...
He was surprised by the world outside the dwarven hold with many sights to see...so many different races...he was dumbstruck by it all... he also found fellow dragonborns like him but most of them show distrust or outright hostility to him by how he acts more like a dwarf and not like a proper proud Dragonborn.
He finally came home to the hold seeing signs that it was attacked by something...everything and everyone was frozen like ice statues. he found his father and all other his family frozen to ice...it kinda looks like the work of a frost dragon...
the only thing unfrozen is the great axe (battle axe to dragonborn due to size difference) that his stepfather had since his adventuring days... he took it and decided to leave that place to find the wyrm that killed his family and took the heart of his stepdad's advice to explore the world...
'' Well you're nae going to see much of the world and meet anyone if you stand aroun' gawk every time you see a lot of people in one place t'was fer sure...''
he remembered his stepfather telling him... with nothing left for him there with his father's axe he vowed to explore the world and one day find the dragon and take vengeance for them...
Last edited July 4, 2021 5:15 pm
Jul 4, 2021 4:16 pm
Note your Attributes are actually just 17, 12, 14, 16, 16, 11 and you can choose to put them where you like they are not rolled in any specific order. Saying this just in case felt the attributes were to be rolled in a specific order.
Also the character starts and 3rd level so you would need to roll another set of Hit Points.
Also a Great Axe to a Dwarf would also be a Great Axe to a Dragonborn as they are both Medium sized creatures.
Nice background by the way but if you are okay with letting me tweak it a little I think I can give you a better tie into the current campaign.
Also the character starts and 3rd level so you would need to roll another set of Hit Points.
Also a Great Axe to a Dwarf would also be a Great Axe to a Dragonborn as they are both Medium sized creatures.
Nice background by the way but if you are okay with letting me tweak it a little I think I can give you a better tie into the current campaign.
Jul 4, 2021 4:24 pm
mormegil says:
can I just create a character in D&D Beyond and just link it I feel the character creator there is much easier...Now once the character is created though you can simply port it over to Gamers Plane's character sheet for DnD5e.
Lastly can we keep conversations and questions about your character within this thread. There is no need to PM as you can, if you wish to keep something secret just use a Note as follows:
DeJoker sent a note to mormegil
Jul 4, 2021 4:37 pm
Ok so I've already created a character sheet...what else do I need to add in there since you have your own house rules I guess I won't b using the player's handbook I have with me now much lol
Jul 4, 2021 5:23 pm
Yes you will as most of the house rules have to do with one of two things -- character creation and surviving in the wild -- other than that pretty much all the other guidelines found within the PHB do stand combat options personality aspects which part of the reason for have been improved...
As for next steps -- I approve the character sheet so you can post as that character -- which I have done already -- then I go through and make sure you did not miss anything such as:
1) Racial Attribute Modifiers which does not look like you applied them to your character
2) What Dragonborn Sub-Race your character is which dictates the breath weapon and resistances some of which is covered within the PHB while the Breath Weapon is covered under Character Creation Guidelines and might affect your choice of the Dragonborn Sub-Race you choose.
3) What Archetype you are choosing for your fighter found within the PHB you have
4) What gear your character is going to have beyond the "Inherited" Battle Axe he is carrying covered within the PHB and expanded upon within the Character Creation Guidelines
5) What skills, tools, and languages your character is proficient in some of which is covered within the PHB under Fighter and the other covered under Character Creation Guidelines under Backgrounds
6) What Personality : Traits, Ideals, Bonds and Flaws are you going to take covered within the PHB but expanded upon in the Character Creation Guidelines.
Also reading the story has it has progressed thus far would be of use -- as you are currently with the party at the guard station and you are friends with the other PCs due to the long trip to get to Far Reach
As for next steps -- I approve the character sheet so you can post as that character -- which I have done already -- then I go through and make sure you did not miss anything such as:
1) Racial Attribute Modifiers which does not look like you applied them to your character
2) What Dragonborn Sub-Race your character is which dictates the breath weapon and resistances some of which is covered within the PHB while the Breath Weapon is covered under Character Creation Guidelines and might affect your choice of the Dragonborn Sub-Race you choose.
3) What Archetype you are choosing for your fighter found within the PHB you have
4) What gear your character is going to have beyond the "Inherited" Battle Axe he is carrying covered within the PHB and expanded upon within the Character Creation Guidelines
5) What skills, tools, and languages your character is proficient in some of which is covered within the PHB under Fighter and the other covered under Character Creation Guidelines under Backgrounds
6) What Personality : Traits, Ideals, Bonds and Flaws are you going to take covered within the PHB but expanded upon in the Character Creation Guidelines.
Also reading the story has it has progressed thus far would be of use -- as you are currently with the party at the guard station and you are friends with the other PCs due to the long trip to get to Far Reach
Jul 5, 2021 2:04 pm
DeJoker says:
1. Total AC: I don't know the AC of Heavy Hide armor which replaces the Leather Armor in the starting equipment
2. Background Features: I would like to discuss with you the possibility of creating a custom background that will reflect my
character's upbringing in a Dwarven Clan if you will allow it.
3.Clarity on HP rolls will I roll another set of dice for the other levels as well?
Jul 5, 2021 2:26 pm
As for Armor and Weapons and what to spend all that extra gold you get -- go to House Rules (please read) and if you look at the contents you will see the following:
15) Armor List
16) Weapon List
Then if you scroll down to this section you will see not only the listing for all the stats for armor and their base prices but the new list of Simple Weapons and Martial Weapons and all their stats and base prices.
Further you will also find guidelines on how to modify the Armor and Weapons. Magic no longer grants bonus to hit and damage that is done with Masterwork and magic simply adds magical benefits. But there are also special materials that you can add and there are a lot of things you can do with Masterwork beyond just adding a bonus to hit and damage.
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As for your Background Feature I was thinking Inheritor but I am also willing to work with you on creating a custom background. I have already changed your Native Language to Dwarven since you were not raised in a Draconic setting. Also if you check backgrounds the only thing that is not already adjustable are the Features -- as it states you get to pick any 2 Skills that are appropriate to your background -- as well as -- you get to pick either 2 Tools, 2 Languages, or 1 Tool & 1 Language.
Note unless you are a spell caster you do not start knowing how to read and write unless you choose that as a Language option and even if you are a spell caster you only get one Script which is associated with the language you use for your spells or prayers. So you start with two spoken only languages Common (aka Human) and Dwarven and from there you can choose to take Scripts and/or other Spoken Languages -- note you do not need to speak a language to know how to read/write the Script as some ancient languages may no longer be spoken as no one knows how to actually speak them.
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Per the PHB Guidelines at 1st Level you get Max Hit Points -- per the Character Creation Guidelines for each level beyond first you take your Hit Die (let say d10) and subtract 4 (in this case 6) then you roll 1d4+Diff+ConMod (in this case 1d4+6+ConMod)
15) Armor List
16) Weapon List
Then if you scroll down to this section you will see not only the listing for all the stats for armor and their base prices but the new list of Simple Weapons and Martial Weapons and all their stats and base prices.
Further you will also find guidelines on how to modify the Armor and Weapons. Magic no longer grants bonus to hit and damage that is done with Masterwork and magic simply adds magical benefits. But there are also special materials that you can add and there are a lot of things you can do with Masterwork beyond just adding a bonus to hit and damage.
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As for your Background Feature I was thinking Inheritor but I am also willing to work with you on creating a custom background. I have already changed your Native Language to Dwarven since you were not raised in a Draconic setting. Also if you check backgrounds the only thing that is not already adjustable are the Features -- as it states you get to pick any 2 Skills that are appropriate to your background -- as well as -- you get to pick either 2 Tools, 2 Languages, or 1 Tool & 1 Language.
Note unless you are a spell caster you do not start knowing how to read and write unless you choose that as a Language option and even if you are a spell caster you only get one Script which is associated with the language you use for your spells or prayers. So you start with two spoken only languages Common (aka Human) and Dwarven and from there you can choose to take Scripts and/or other Spoken Languages -- note you do not need to speak a language to know how to read/write the Script as some ancient languages may no longer be spoken as no one knows how to actually speak them.
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Per the PHB Guidelines at 1st Level you get Max Hit Points -- per the Character Creation Guidelines for each level beyond first you take your Hit Die (let say d10) and subtract 4 (in this case 6) then you roll 1d4+Diff+ConMod (in this case 1d4+6+ConMod)
Jul 5, 2021 6:03 pm
*sigh*...
I'm sorry...but this is all too much for me...I guess I'll just drop out of the game...I'm sorry if I took up too much of your time...I was too excited in joining a game here that I didn't that this would be complicated and quite different to what few I have learned from the PHB...you can find another player...sorry I'm just too stupid...
I'm sorry...but this is all too much for me...I guess I'll just drop out of the game...I'm sorry if I took up too much of your time...I was too excited in joining a game here that I didn't that this would be complicated and quite different to what few I have learned from the PHB...you can find another player...sorry I'm just too stupid...