Apr 24, 2023 2:15 am
Please create your character here. Let me know if there are any questions. We will be rolling for HP, and only at first level will you get a reroll on a 1.
Harrigan Character Thread
Be sure to read and follow the guidelines for our forums.
Apr 25, 2023 4:41 am
Hut hut hut.
Rolls
Attribute Rolls: STR, INT, WIS, DEX, CON, CHA - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)
3d6 : (465) = 15
3d6 : (122) = 5
3d6 : (655) = 16
3d6 : (224) = 8
3d6 : (655) = 16
3d6 : (213) = 6
Apr 26, 2023 3:18 am
Yeah, I actually built a matrix:
But I generally don't care for playing clerics...
Will make a decision tonight.
But I generally don't care for playing clerics...
Will make a decision tonight.
Apr 26, 2023 5:04 am
Going with a Human Fighter. A huge oaf of a man, none too bright and none too deft. Name of Olaf from Two Brooks.
STR 16, INT 6, WIS 15, DEX 5, CON 16, CHA 8
Hit Points: Max (9)
Gold: 4
Silver: 13
Copper: 45
Profession: Farmer
Equipment: Backpack (5gp), Bedroll (2sp), Wooden Holy Symbol (1gp), Trail Rations x 6 (3gp), Shovel (2gp), Torch x 5 (5cp), Waterskin (1gp)
Armor: Ringmail (30gp), Shield (15gp)
Weapons: Battleaxe (5gp), Dagger (2gp)
STR 16, INT 6, WIS 15, DEX 5, CON 16, CHA 8
Hit Points: Max (9)
Gold: 4
Silver: 13
Copper: 45
Profession: Farmer
Equipment: Backpack (5gp), Bedroll (2sp), Wooden Holy Symbol (1gp), Trail Rations x 6 (3gp), Shovel (2gp), Torch x 5 (5cp), Waterskin (1gp)
Armor: Ringmail (30gp), Shield (15gp)
Weapons: Battleaxe (5gp), Dagger (2gp)
Last edited April 26, 2023 5:13 am
Rolls
Gold (x10) - (3d6)
(421) = 7
Apr 27, 2023 4:52 am
So, seem to have borked my character sheet. There was an error showing in the Attack Bonus area, and my wiping that out appears to have bungled something else in the weapons section...
Apr 27, 2023 12:39 pm
I'll take a look at it. I added a small code for auto calculating attack bonuses for weapons.
May 21, 2023 11:05 pm
All right, how did you feel about The Wheel when you made Olaf? I suspect it is a cool thing to try in person with physical wheels to play with.
cowleyc sent a note to Harrigan
May 22, 2023 2:22 am
The wheel seems okay? Not preferable, to me, to something simple like switch two stats or place the values where you want, but it's not bad. If anything, it just seems a little more trouble than it's worth.
May 22, 2023 2:37 am
I think I like the switch two stats best. The wheel is a fun gimmick, but let's move on from it.
May 27, 2023 6:31 am
Any specific guidance here, @cowleyc, or am I just rolling some a rando PC? Want me to instead take over an NPC that's been introduced? Is there a key class we're missing?
May 27, 2023 12:33 pm
If you want to steal Galdar, that's cool. Otherwise, the world is your oyster! The party currently has several fighters, a thief, a cleric, and a druid. Excluding the NPCs, they could use magic-user. However, it might be worth seeing what the dice think.
I foresee this as Corian both needing a drink and extra muscle, and likely hiring you in a tavern. We can RP as much or as little of it as you want.
I foresee this as Corian both needing a drink and extra muscle, and likely hiring you in a tavern. We can RP as much or as little of it as you want.
May 27, 2023 2:11 pm
Galdar is a warrior priest... maybe? I actually am leaning spellcaster / magic-user.
Let's see what the dice say.
Let's see what the dice say.
Rolls
Attribute Rolls: STR, INT, WIS, DEX, CON, CHA - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)
3d6 : (342) = 9
3d6 : (212) = 5
3d6 : (362) = 11
3d6 : (416) = 11
3d6 : (541) = 10
3d6 : (335) = 11
May 27, 2023 2:12 pm
Oh man, the dice say "Blah." You can roll with that, or take a one-time reroll for those stats. You rolled a normal human, but worse.
May 27, 2023 2:22 pm
cowleyc says:
Oh man, the dice say "Blah." You can roll with that, or take a one-time reroll for those stats. You rolled a normal human, but worse.Last edited May 27, 2023 2:22 pm
May 27, 2023 2:37 pm
Pondering Magic-User, Monk, Paladin, and Ranger.
Rolling again because our GM is kind...
Rolling again because our GM is kind...
Rolls
Attribute Rolls: STR, INT, WIS, DEX, CON, CHA - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)
3d6 : (614) = 11
3d6 : (555) = 15
3d6 : (516) = 12
3d6 : (341) = 8
3d6 : (413) = 8
3d6 : (462) = 12
May 27, 2023 2:38 pm
A much better range. I'll go with this set if you're okay with it, DM, any heartburn or preference for Magic-User, Monk, Paladin, or Ranger?
May 27, 2023 2:41 pm
So long as you qualify, go for it! I have a Monk in my live game who is awesome.
May 27, 2023 3:51 pm
I might be missing it -- I often mix up the various retroclones -- but I don't think S&W Complete has qualifying attributes for the classes? Absolutely could be wrong, but I'm not seeing it.
May 27, 2023 4:09 pm
They might have removed them from the new book, but the Character Creation Guide in this forum has the list. They were tucked in a weird spot, if I remember correctly.
May 27, 2023 5:35 pm
My older hardcover and the new PDF -- don't seem to have them. But I'll keep looking.
May 27, 2023 6:47 pm
Oh, I found it! It's in the end of the character class section, talking about how classes used to have requirements and that it's up to the DM if they want to enforce them. Given that it's a throwback for no reason other than nostalgia, let's scrap the requirements!
May 28, 2023 2:49 pm
You are a gentleman and a scholar -- those requirements are, and always were, IMO, a worthless impediment to player fun. Also, I think the new edition dumps them entirely.
May 29, 2023 1:10 am
Right, going Magic-User for sure. But before I write her up and choose a background and such, wondering about the best way to insert a new PC into the game at the moment.
Have three ideas, and I'm sure there are many more:
1 - Lone survivor of another party bound for the tower, ambushed by orcs and such.
2 - She's a city girl / rich girl who weedled her way into a magic college, and now her gruff, grumpy old teacher has sent her off, alone, on some question that will coincide with what the part is doing. (He probably has no faith she will succeed. And frankly I wouldn't either.)
3 - She has some connection to Corian or Galdar. Was expecting to meet them here, was supposed to bring an item, spell or reinforcements, etc...
Open to oither ideas as well.
Have three ideas, and I'm sure there are many more:
1 - Lone survivor of another party bound for the tower, ambushed by orcs and such.
2 - She's a city girl / rich girl who weedled her way into a magic college, and now her gruff, grumpy old teacher has sent her off, alone, on some question that will coincide with what the part is doing. (He probably has no faith she will succeed. And frankly I wouldn't either.)
3 - She has some connection to Corian or Galdar. Was expecting to meet them here, was supposed to bring an item, spell or reinforcements, etc...
Open to oither ideas as well.
May 31, 2023 4:05 am
Dig it. So has she figured out the goose chase was a wild one? Like that, and her being alone after some orc action. Reason to join up.
May 31, 2023 4:18 am
It's up to you what she thinks of the quest. But it sounds like the group will be heading to a tavern soon, so we can meet there.
Jun 1, 2023 6:38 am
Rolling for Spells... 75% chance for each.
Rolls
Charm Person - (1d100)
(89) = 89
Detect Magic - (1d100)
(87) = 87
Hold Portal - (1d100)
(69) = 69
Light - (1d100)
(40) = 40
Magic Missile - (1d100)
(90) = 90
Protection from Evil - (1d100)
(38) = 38
Read Languages - (1d100)
(5) = 5
Read Magic - (1d100)
(34) = 34
Shield - (1d100)
(72) = 72
Sleep - (1d100)
(84) = 84
Jun 2, 2023 3:28 pm
Yikes, as a character starting higher than 1st level shouldn't you get your standard new level re-roll to learn missed spells?
Jun 3, 2023 12:55 pm
Surely from the defeated foes! A paltrance, to be sure.
(Yes, Silverwick is prone to making up words.)
(Yes, Silverwick is prone to making up words.)
Jun 6, 2023 12:32 pm
Question - are there some languages (beyond Elvish, goblin, etc.) that would be helpful or appropriate for Kari to know? She has 4!
Jun 6, 2023 1:19 pm
Orcish.
But seriously, I think giants are fairly common. After all, we're in the foothills/valley to the Stoneheart Range. Maybe Gnoll or Ogre?
I will always recommend rolling on the OSE language chart. That's how you end up with Magic-Users negotiating with Ogres in moathouses.
But seriously, I think giants are fairly common. After all, we're in the foothills/valley to the Stoneheart Range. Maybe Gnoll or Ogre?
I will always recommend rolling on the OSE language chart. That's how you end up with Magic-Users negotiating with Ogres in moathouses.
Jun 6, 2023 2:16 pm
I rolled a Thief that spoke Doppelganger from that chart. It was perfect! Too bad the game died.
Also, new canon. High Orcish will now be known as Pig Latin.
Also, new canon. High Orcish will now be known as Pig Latin.
Jun 6, 2023 2:16 pm
Let’s at least start with a couple of random ones…
Rolls
Languages… - (1d20, 1d20)
1d20 : (13) = 13
1d20 : (11) = 11