Session 0 and Character creation

Before we begin I have a very important announcement for those who are used to gamersplane atyle of games this will not be a typical game.
Players will be allowed to roll any dice out of combat. PHB rule
In this game will be implemented this way:
DM make an ability check when a character or monster attempts an action that has a chance of failure and narrate result accordingly.

Thais will include initiative rolls. Once initiative is rolled we will switch to a different thread where combat will take place as usual for GP - players will be doing all the attack and damage rolls on their turn.
Given amount and the influence of reaction abilities a LVL 15 PCs could have I will see to add reaction windows to the combat game peace and other means to allow players interrupt combat at any moment.

If you are still with me after learning the above, go ahead and roll your ability scores 4d6h3 6 times. If you roll terrible you can go for buy instead. And read the rest of character creation rules here

Rolls, that suck. Wow. Back to point buy, thanks for the option 😁
I am thinking of going Changeling Sorcerer/Warlock. Initial draft was kind of a glass cannon but had some healing for utility. We'll see how it goes.

I’m likely going full Hexblade I think.

Questions time:

What’s your rules on using Ring of Spell Storing? Can a normal familiar use it? If not, would you allow a familiar like Tressym?

Can we use double-bladed scimitars (if we play an elf)?

Strixhaven and Ravnica books allowed (they’re official, but I know some people hate them)?

Strixhaven and Ravnica - yes.
double-bladed scimitars - yes

In this game anything that does not go directly against 5e rules and is of a benefit to players are fine by me, just please share that when I am surprised "how do you do that"- I may not know all of the lvl 15 PC shenanigans, especially combined with rare items.

I'm wanting the familiar to use the Ring of Spell Storing to cast a buff (Haste for the PC/party), and then it'll hide inside a Bag of Holding. It likely won't do anything else (in battle), as familiars are always super weak.

Stats: 17, 16, 11, 11, 7, 6

Gear:
5,000 gp plus 1d10 (10) × 250 gp
three uncommon magic items
one rare item
normal starting equipment

Thoughts: Male Half-Drow Elf Fisherman Rogue (5) Inquisitive Wizard (10) Enchanter.

GM: Thoughts on HP?

Well, now I see who the dice gods blessed.

LOL. Nice gold & a lovely 7 & 6 on stats...

My eyes were too distracted by the 17 and 16. Okay, yeah, maybe I'm not so sure about those stats lol. Still... might be able to put them in like str and cha maybe. I dunno lol. I'm going point buy for sure. 10 on the starting gold is nice for all the spells and components though.

I live with the stats. I really needed 3 high stats due to multiclassing. Such is life. Haven't thought even about a familiar.. :)

@GeneCortess as long as you satisfy 5e rules on multiclass I am happy for your choice.
everyone can also roll that 1d10 for gold though honestly except for a wizard don't know how you can spend this much shopping.

GM: Is Tressym fine for a Find Familiar spell? I like the flying kitty.

GM: How are you wanting HP for characters to be done?

Hmmm. Lots of gold. Gold plated this and gold plated that... :)

Can magic items be purchased with gold on top of the 3/1 we start with?
Common, Potions, other?

I asked about a tressym earlier, I think he said it was fine. I guess we’ll have a litter of tressyms lol.
All my gold might need to go to spell components. Some of these components are pretty costly.

I guess so far we have a sorlock, a hexblade, and a rogue/wizard?

So we got the blaster and the sneaky sneak roles covered it seems.

My hexblade will be flat out melee. He won’t be able to tank the way a real martial can, since he won’t have the the HP and AC of a real tank, but he’ll dish out damage. I’m also using my rare item to give a Ring of Spell Storing to my familiar, who will cast Haste to the party when possible (warlock only has 3 spell slots per short rest, so may not be able to refill the ring every time).

Hi all! :)

My plan is to go fighter. I will cover tank role.
Maybe dip into a multiclass a bit, still thinking about details.

Edit: stats look good at first sight!

I'm reading DMG
And I'l like to keep this as simple as possible for this short story.
You can't buy any additional magic items on top of what is already granted.
You can purchase spell components, any non magic items, vehicles, mounts, etc.

HP: your choice of either roll here or take average. If you roll there is no going back or re-rolls for 1 or anything, so I suggest take average.

Find Familiar: spell list specific creatures. Mechanically you need to stick with them, but I don't mind if you reflavor them to look different. i.e. turn Owl into Tressym

Party composition: I hope to split you in at least two parties, will see how much players I can get here by the end of the week

All good with me. My main thing is for them to be able to activate the Ring of Spell Storing. If you’re ok with that, that’s all I care about. If not, I’ll have to look for some other method.

Can't find documented reason why familiar can't get attuned to the ring. So yes, it can attune and use the ring .

Let's see what we get!

Darn. Was hoping for better. Point buy it is...

Researching a build before starting.

I think I am going to go druid.

If this is going to be sea based I am going to take Water Walking and Water Breathing.

Changeling
Witherbloom student
3 warlock of the Genie pact of the chain
12 aberrant mind sorcerer
Ring of Mind Shielding
Winged Boots
Skyblinder Staff
Glamouref Studded Leather ArmorThis looks like it can be used as a limited form of a portable hole.
Questions about the vessel
1. If I stay inside the vessel 8 hours foes that count towards re-entering it? Yes
2. What are the limit on what I can take into the vessel? (Besides not being able to bring in creatures) muddy carry items
2.a. What size items can be taken inside? Anything I can lift/carry or is touching it enough?
2.b. Assuming I have had this vessel for years could I have added shelving, a ladder, and planking to make a 2nd floor to increase storage space? ( Not really important but I want to make sure how I imagine using it doesn't cause problems when I put that gold to good use )
3. Can I use telepathy with my familiar while inside? Either via the FF spell or Aberrant Mind ? No

Finishing up his back story and details but submitted what I have so far

Hi!

Thanks for having me and organizing such a rare one shot. :)

Are the optional class features from Tasha's okay?

My charakter - Bhrok - is pretty PhP. A half orc, hunter ranger 12 + 3 berserker barbarian. Custom Background (outlander with different skills) :3

DM approved all official options

That's true. Thanks for stating the obvious for me. I needed that. 👍

I refuse to be your judge's at this lvl 15 game. If you have a question "is it allowed" and can't find answer in the rules then it is allowed. If you can't find limitations - there are none.

You are all experienced players and I trust you to be able to read your feature description to not directly disobey them. Even if you do - it will be on your conscience.

Ok

Since GM that you only allow a Tressym (Reskined form an owl), I would rather go with a Cat (Reskined as a Tressym). Obviously this Tressym is a touch crippled as it has wings but can't fly. The Reskinned form an owl version of Tressym has a walk rate of 5' and I really didn't want to have to carry it or have it flying all the time as I doubt it can hover.

I'm looking to have one of my three uncommon magic items to be a Headband of Intellect for my dear Tressym (Reskined Cat) to wear. If it returns to my pocket does it also take with it the Headband? Should it be knocked to '0' and disappears, what happens to the headband?

Would the Tressym (Reskined Cat) with now an 19 INT have any changes? I would imagine that it can now understand Common & Elvish as Congo would surely try to teach it now that it is a genius. LOL. I still plan for Cargo to be smarter. Thinking a 20. :)

GM: Is the following fine for Ability Score Improvement?

Elven Accuracy: Prerequisite: Elf or Half-Elf

The accuracy of elves is legendary, especially that of elf archers and spellcasters. You have uncanny aim with attacks that rely on precision rather than brute force. You gain the following benefits:

Increase your Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.

Whenever you have advantage on an attack roll using Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma, you can reroll one of the dice once. (+1 CHA)

I think we have a handful of caster.
Anyone have their spells all figured out? Care to share your list so we don't Double up on some high ones?

I haven't gotten that far. Being 10 level wizard I don't have the super high spells. I hope to get there soon and figure all that out. :)

LOL. I haven't figure out all the precious Magic Items.

I’ve got my spell list mostly done, but Warlocks get a whopping 3 slots per short rest, so he won’t be reliable for spells every time. I’ll put up the list in a bit.

What I got so far. I can change it if needed.

0 Spare the Dying**, Guidance*, Scared Flame*, Druidcraft, Thorn Whip, Produce Flame, Gust
1st Goodberry, Healing Word, Cure Wounds, Bless**, Guiding Bolt*
2nd Pass without Trace,
3rd Water Walk, Water Breathing, Revivify, Dispel Magic,
4th Polymorph, Control Water, Hallucinatory Terrain
5th Reincarnate, Mass Cure Wounds, Greater Restoration
6th Sunbeam, Heal, Conjure Fey
7th Reverse Gravity, Regenerate
8th Sunburst

Spells (11/13 known + Bonus, 3 slots/short rest):
- 0 (4 + 2 bonus): Eldritch Blast, Guidance, Mage Hand, ?, ?, ?
- 1: Shield, Find Familiar
- 2: Borrowed Knowledge, Invisibility, Mirror Image
- 3: Dispel Magic, Fly, Major Image, Spirit Shroud, Tongues, Haste
- 4: Shadow of Moil
- 5: Scrying, Passwall

Mystic Arcanum (1/day):
- 6: Mental Prison
- 7: Plane Shift (Forcecage?)
- 8: Glibness

Basic tactic:
Shadow of Moil + Haste (from Familiar)

Thanx Grifter. I may choose different cantrips. Looking a lot to spells that my dear familiar can unload on people.

Congo has always been a man to avoid melee and such, but with his new Amulet Of Health, he feels so much more inclined.

I am an aberrant mind sorcerer so heavy into enchantment with a few twists. I added an elemental flair due to my warlock of the genie. Still working on it but here are the basics
Mage Hand, Chill Touch,Spare the Dying, Meld Earth, Gust, Shape Water, Control Fire, Mind Sliver, Minor Illusion, Mending, Eldritch Blast, Toll of the Dead
1st Arms of Hadar, Dissonant Whispers, Cure Wounds, Charm Person, Chromatic Orb, Magic Missile
2nd Tasha's Mind Whip, Detect Thoughts, Invisibility, Mirror Image, Detect Thoughts, Enlarge/Reduce
3rd Hunger of Hadar, Sending, Gaseous Form, Revivify
4th Phantasmal Killer, Summon Aberration, Polymorph, Storm Sphere
5th Synaptic Static, Telekinesis, Creation,
6th Disintegrate

Remember we might git split into two groups so dont lock things down to tight.
From the intro I am not to sure we are working as a group until the beginning of this game so a little overlap should be expected

Oh god. Disintegrate!.. Ochie.. Nice..Soon to work on spells. Almost there!Decided on:

Lol I got Gauntlets and Headband as well, but needed the Rare item for my familiar to Concentrate on Haste for me.

DM: I've got the character mostly done on paper, just need to transfer it to a sheet. Will try to do that tonight and tomorrow.

I'm going for these for cantrips: Green-Flame Blade, Gust, Prestidigitation, Shocking Grasp, Toll the Dead

With 7 STR & 6 CON... I needed Gauntlets of ogre power & Amulet Of Health to compensate.

Spells Known: 8x1st, 4x2cn, 4x3rd, 4x4th, 4x5th at level 10 I believe without trying to buy more! Suggestion for my Enchanter is welcome.

Hypnotic pattern, slow, Mass Charm, Psychic Storm, Dominate Deity, you know the basics :p

Interesting selection for sure. I got Congo's cantrips done. Spells do take longer. Have to keep in mind his familiar, rogue'ish, and being an enchanter.

Working on my equipment.
This is what I have so far...


Shield
Dagger
Explorer's Pack
Druidic Focus
Traveler's clothes
A diary,
An ink pen
A bottle of ink
A pouch

Staff of the Woodlands A Rare +2
Bag of Holding Uncommon
Spell Gem (Lapis lazuli) Uncommon 1st lvl A
Bag of Tricks, Gray Uncommon


2 Manacles -4gp
Rain Catcher -1gp
Crowbar -2gp
4 Blanket -2gp
Climber's Kit -25
Two-Person Tent -2gp
2x Healer's Kit -10gp
Herbalism Kit -5gp
10 Vial - 10gp
Breastplate -400gp
Summon Fey (a gilded flower worth at least 300 gp)


Revivify - 300gp Dia
Greater Restoration -100gp Dia Dust
Reincarnate Oils 1000gp

5500gp-761gp= 4749gp
How much should I spend on the following spells?


Revivify - 300gp Dia
Greater Restoration -100gp Dia Dust
Reincarnate Oils 1000gp

wow. I haven't gotten that close to gear! Your too ADVANCE.

I'm looking this for spells. Buying more spells is sweet.

8x1st: Charm Person, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Grease, Healing Elixir (UA), Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Sleep
4x2cn: Dragon's Breath, Hold Person, Misty Step, Suggestion
4x3rd: Dispel Magic, Fly, Phantom Steed, Tongues
4x4th: Arcane Eye, Charm Monster, Greater Invisibility, Phantasmal Killer
4x5th: Cloud kill, Dominate Person, Gaes, Hold Monster

Yesterday and today have been unexpected busy.
I expect my character tomorrow

Hey y'all! Thanks for having me. I've read through this thread and so far I'm at a loss as to what character to make. My initial thought was tabaxi inquisitive Rogue, but I see that subclass has been taken. I'm not keen on multiclassing. I'm happy to play healer of that's what we need. I'll go looking through some character options to see what speaks to me.

Iif we split into 2 groups another rogue is not bad. As they say, play what you like. Working with/around a teams gaps can be interesting. No rogue, the barbarian just walks down the trapped hall, No tank, everyone stand behind the cleric :)

Oh right! Two groups. Well then I'll get to working on my tabaxi.

Edit: Those are some interesting rolls. Hard to pass up a 17 even with a 4. Still, could be an interesting RP opportunity.

5,000 gp plus 1d10 (6) × 250 gp = 5000 + 1500 = 6500gp

Maybe something like that? Hex + Ranger = decent tank and healing = Druid + Fighter. We'll see . . . .

Shoulders the Ranger hard and knocks the Ranger into the Fighter. :)

Still a working on my character.

@GreyWord would re-skinnng The Skyblinder from a staff to a dagger or rod/club be OK? It would just make it easier to keep available if I shape shift.

I've got 8 players so far. Going to split you in two groups of 3-5 players. Each group have their own independent game. I thin we will have normal pbp game and a fast one.
To compensate post frequency the first will be more railroaded and DM will be fast forwarding story to the events that require player actions, while in second I will allow PCs to interrupt and take story off the rails.

Based on what I know @smilery, @Psybermagi, @grifter730 would be prefer frequent story interactions, while (for different reasons) - I would suggest @GeneCortess. @soises. @GuardianRory to be in the railroaded group. But let me know if you think my investigation failed there :)

I'm clueless on @Chloe and @Sarge1967 - which of game peace modes do you think you would prefer?

P.S. This will be complicated for me, but not impossible to later move a player from one group to another if the player desire so

re-skinnng anything is welcome as long as rules defined mechanics stay. While it would be really weird for a dagger to do a Bludgeoning damage and Versatile, it is a magical weapon and magic turns anything weird into explainable, doesn't it?

OK, without changing to dagger (finesse, piercing) It makes more sense to make it a rod like club. Thanks :)

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@GreyWord> railroaded group is fine by me. *thumbs up*

soises => ranger/barbarian (Greatsword melee)

@rolls>
one to many. the last one doesn't count. :)

I think I will take those rolls.

Spells:
1. speak with animals
Cure Wounds
Detect Magic
Zephyr Strike

2. Beast Sense
Pass Without A Trace
Aid
Enhance Abilities

3. Speak with Plants
Lightning Arrow


Items:
Non Magical Stuff, Explorer's Pack + Holy Water & Oil & Antitoxin & common Healing Potions, ...

Greatsword +1, Cloak of Protection, Adamantine Breast Plate (uncommon) & Butcher's Bib (rare)

Choo Choo for me. Railroad.

@Guardian & @ GeneCortess>
What kind of rogue subclasses have you choosen for your characters?
I there another melee character in our party? *Has to choose between mobile, sentinel, and +2 con*


I got the Stealth Skill as well (Dex 14) and Pass Without Trace, so we could try to be the stealthy ones. ;9




@GreyWord>
My character sheet is mostly done. Maybe I change the one feat and 1 subclass feature with it. But the rest should be ready to go. :)

I would prefer to have the 1/post a day got either way. So keep it both as a minimum and as a maximum.
I have long working days and nights in European time and usually have like a 4-hour window each day to make my posts (European time 20:00-00:00).

I have dropped from games because the game progressed from "talking to an NPC at the market" to "round 2 of combat in a dungeon" during the course of my working day.

So my game pace would be 1/post a day as advertised. Not less, but also not more.

If one of those groups fits this better, I'd prefer that group :)

@Chloe i think i know what you mean. The railroad is exactly the group to avoud the problem. Can't promise 1/day though as we will move at the peace of the slovest player. That's the choice basically

@DM: I prefer the group that will post a lot. Keeping momentum going is very important to me in pbp game.

I remember the game you ran for us where we were underground fighting those fire lizard guys, and that was a really really fun even though it was railroady, but it was a pretty decent pace, sometimes doing 2-3 posts a day from what I remember.

Argh, wasn't checking and picked only items that require attunement so I need to swap 1. Character is now done
link to google sheet has items stored in vessel

Are both parties starting / playing in the same thread?

I doubt it. In the past he ran different groups in different threads in his other game.

Railroaded game sounds fine to me! :) I hope to be done with my character before I go to bed today (8-9 hours away?). I'm in Eastern time zone in the US. @soises I'm making an Inquisitive sublass Rogue

My genie vessel is packed with various supplies in crates and barrels. See here

Everyone should buy their own revivify
gems. Just in case

Anything else anyone can think of?

Congo is a level 5 rogue (inquisitive) & a level 10 wizard (enchanter) as a fisherman & male Half-Drow Elf. He has a winged familiar Tressym that can't fly.

Still working on spells & gear.

I'm about 50% done with my character sheet. I just need to put in all the spells, and other miscellaneous stuff in the sheet.

My familiar will cast either Haste or Circle of Power, but I tend to go for "the best defense is a strong offense" route, which means I prefer Haste, but if there's another caster in the party that can cast Haste instead, the combo would make the party even more formidable.

I could swap gaseous form for haste if you think it is worth it.

Depends how many physical combatants we have in the party I guess. Haste could get up to 3 people an extra attack per round, that's a massive amount of damage spread between 3 folks. It's not required by any means, and as I said, my hexblade can just cast it himself (well, his familiar), so it's not a big deal. It just means he'll be using his concentration on Haste instead of Circle of Power for the party. Just different combat style, defense vs offense. Could always switch it up, as I have both spells anyway.

Plus I'm not sure how the group split will end up.

I bought a bunch of stuff and have 4749 remaining.

Buying

6 Gems for Revivify
5 Pouches of Diamond Dust for Greater Restoration
2 Vials of Oil for Reincarnate


Leaving me with 449gold.

Looks like I've got everything done with my character except what to do with all that gold. I'll likely do what Smiley did with materials for restorative magic.

I think I am fully done with my character...

Next to Congo's set of gold-plated toothpicks is his TOWER that he lives at as the gold vanishes.

Buy lots of healing potions a few antidotes, and ummmmm??????? Yeah, Buy a horse or maybe pet dragon?

GM: What do you thing for the cost of below? 2,000gp ?

Tower: 20' dia. 20' tall. two stories. obvious silver glything (Not real) around door at base. One window upstairs that is shuttered and glass. Downstairs is guest room/tower keeper's room. Upstairs is Congo room. The place has simple furnishings. Keeper takes care of tower and surrounding land.

you can have your fancy housing on top of your starting equipment. And you don't need to spend all your money. Who knows... you may need to bribe a pirate king or hire an army :)

The cloak of resistance is a problem, because I can't ad the plus 1 bonus to the saves. :-/

Are you using a custom sheet?

Aw dang. I'm not sure I want to re-write my sheet, but I do like a custom sheet I've found on this site. I just used a standard 5e sheet and didn't think to check about using a custom one. I'll add those notes.

I lied. I really want to use the custom sheet. This was way faster than on my phone 😅
🤞Hoping the GM lets me switch out my character sheet

I need to update attacks and spell saves.

I am currently working on my character.
Spending the gold is tricky though.

Plate armor, several weapons, a horse and some survival gear. Anything else? I have the feeling I am missing something.

I use a standard sheet. Yep. I adjusted the skills titles for changes for expertise. As for the tools, I append them on the bottom of the skills area.

Cool. Cargo is RICH with just about 6k gp. Like GM said early, hard to see a wizard spending gold. It appears none of my spells require anything expensive. Armor. LOL. Who needs it.

Cargo is 99% done. I do have to get a name for my crippled Tressym that can't fly. Suggestions?

Contingency options : 50gp Potions of healing x4+, 50 gp Antitoxin 2+, 300 gp diamond for Revival, 100 gp diamond dust Greater Restoration, other spell components, ???

How about Morgan, Glomeremus, Cucullatus, or Sphinx for the Tressym

Are healing potions available to buy then? I thought no magic items.

DM said no additional magic items but as potions of healing are listed in PHB along with general gear so I assume we can buy them.
If not then oh well.
If they are an option then what about other common magic items? Current assumption based on what DM said is no. Those are more setting specific. But still wondering if they can be bought.

LoL nice cherubic wings 😁

I thought only official content was allowed. Can we use UA?

With my apologies for the delay, I finally submitted my character.

Katlyn Silverthorn a knight with mystical powers.

I didn't get notified earlier whether or not I was accepted.

No, just the normal 5e sheet. I keep forgetting about the custom ones. :-/

Ah, darn, yeah can’t add the bonuses on the default sheets.

Yes please no UA in this game. LVL 15 is already challenging for me to handle even within official rules.

As for saving throws I will not roll them for you. I will only roll ability checks. That means we are still good without custom charsheet if you don't want invest making it good enough. Especially if you have your PC on dndbeyound you could import it with once click as a 5e character sheet.

As soon as you remember to manually add that +1 or something when rolling

@Sarge1967 although I mistyped the rolls ( k is extra in 4d6kh3 ) I'm able to to see your scores are 9 (1+4+4), 11 (5+2+4), 10 (2+5+3), 13 (5+3+5), 16 (6+6+4), 11 (2+6+3). Please decive if you go with 9,10,11,11,13,16 or choose a point by instead.

P.S. If you are not sure about the roll you can use this page to test your formula

Hi folks, glad to be gaming with you!
Let’s roll some dice!

Edit - Sry for the multiple posts, still learning! lol

So it’s 9, 14, 9, 7, 14, 14. Seems like PB for me please. I’ll put something together shortly. :)

Looking forward to this. :)

Lets see what the dice have to say....
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Apparently a very amicable conversation. :) 6500GP for the item....

Are we all supposed to post in the same "Chapter 0" thread, or will there be separate Chapter 0 threads for the different group?

Yes chapter 0 is same for everyone and aimed to ask DM questions he forgot/missed to share.

I believe I'm splitting you in following to parties for chapter 1. Will create two separate threads for that tomorrow.
@smilery, @Psybermagi, @grifter730 , @Sarge1967, @WhiteDwarf
@GeneCortess. @soises. @GuardianRory, @Cloe, @Knighthawke

Now that I know which group I'm in, @smiley @Psybermagi @Sarge1967 @WhiteDwarf what classes/roles are you guys playing?

I'm a Warlock (Hexblade) 15, with a heavy focus on dishing out massive amount of damage, relying on Haste (cast by his familiar through a Ring of Spell Storing), and Shadow of Moil.

Outside of combat, he's capable-ish as a party face (if no one else wants that role), but he's not actually proficient in the social skills other than Intimidation, so it'd be great if someone else could handle that role. He does have maxed out charisma though. He's also capable of being sneaky, though that would be because he's invisible all day long, not because he's actually stealthy (not proficient in Stealth skill).

I think that about covers it. What are your characters like? (If you want to share.)

Pin is a changeling built for infiltration and escape with some utility, healing, and damage spells as well. Not much for big instant damage but his sorcery lets his allies automatically save from his spells. In combat I do ranged support. Counter Spell, Polymorph, Decintegrate, Creation.
Aberrant Mind aSorcerer 12
Efreet warlock of the Chain 3

@GreyWord I spent 50 gp to buy bits of material for the Creation spell components. Let me know if there is something I can not create with. Purchased materials = adamantine, stone, wood, bone, steel, iron, paper, rope, diamond, sapphire, miscellaneous common materials

Eldritch Blast + Agonizing Blast?

eldritch but no agonizing at this time, next level but I do have +5 thunder damage from Genie on all attack rolls with damage

yes let's not complicate this - you can purchase any number of healing potions (not greater/superior/supreme though, just simple ones) you will hardly need more than few anyway
@Psybermagi yes you did great with materials.

Hi folks,

I’ll be playing Seelah (I love what Paizo did with the Pathfinder Iconics, artwork, storylines and such). She’s a 15th level Paladin (Devotion), with all the usual trappings (tank, face/Persuasion, healing etc).

Looking forward to our game!

Druid. Blaster/Healer mostly. I have water walk and water breathing prepared. Plus Wild shaping stuff.



@GreyWord My post in prelude is still about right. The only question she has is when they are leaving.

Name; Paetina Cherry-Cheeks Gender; Female Race; Lightfoot Halfling Class; Bard Level; 15 Align; LG
Size; Small Ht; 3' Wt 40 lbs Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Almond Brown
Background: Sage SPECIALTY; RESEARCHER Pg 139

Hitpoints; HD; D8 Speed; 25 AC;
**********************************************************************************
Attributes
Str = 9|-2|
Dex = 18|+4|
*Con = 12|+1|(added @4th level=11Hps)
INT = 11|0|
WIS = 10|0|
**CHA =16|+3
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Saves|Total|Base|Abil Mod|Magic Mod|Misc Mod|
STR|-2|0|-2|0|0|
DEX*|+7|+5|+2|0|0|
CON|+1|0|+1|0|0|
INT|+1|0|+1|0|0|
WIS|-1|0|-1|0|0|
CHA*|9|+5|+4|0|0|
********************************************************
Weapons and Armor
Leather Armor|3|
Cloak of Protection +1 (+1 AC/+1 Saves)

Sling +1| Att +1| Dmg 1D+1| 30/120
Dagger: 0|0|1d4|


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Languages; Halfling, Common, *Draconic, *Elvish,
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Skills Name| Key Abil| Total|Abil Mod|Prof Mod|Misc Mod|
Acrobatics|Dex|8|+3|+5|
Arcana|Int|5|0|+5|
Deception|Cha|8|+3|+5|
History|Int|10|0|+10|
Investigation|Int|5|0|+5|
Medicine|Wis|10|0|10|
Nature|Int|10|0|10|
Performance (Singing)|Cha|13|+3|+10|
Performance (Wind Inst.)|Cha|8|+3|+5|
Religion|Int|5|+0|+5|
Sleight of Hand|Dex|8|+3|+5|
Stealth|Dex|8|+3|+5|
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Spells: Spell Save DC = 8+Prof Bon+Cha Mod () Spell Attack Mod= Prof Bon+Cha Mod

Cantrips; Friends, Light, Mage Hand, Mending
1st; 4 Cure Wounds, Charm Person, Detect Magic, Identify
2nd; 3 Entrhall, Locate Object, Shatter
3rd; 3 Detect Magic, Fear, Tongues
4th; 3 Compulsion, Dimension Door, Confusion
5th; 2 Mass Cure Wounds, Legend Lore
6th; 1 Find the Path
7th; 1 Regenerate
8th; 1 Resurrection (7th)
Magical Secrets; Command, Long Strider.
Magical Secrets; Dominate Person (5th), Rope Trick
Additional Magical Secrets; Knock, Melf's Acid Arrow
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Abilities:
Lucky; When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw; you can reroll the die
and take the new roll.

Brave; You have an advantage on saving throws vs being frightened.

Halfling Nimbleness; I can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than me.

Naturally Stealthy: Can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least
one size larger.
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Class Abilities;
Proficiencies; Light Armor; Weapons; Simple, H. Crossbows, Longsword, Short sword, or Rapier
Tool Proficiencies; Three Musical Instruments
Skills; Choos Any Three
Cantrips Known; 4
Spells Known: 19 Spell Slots/Level 1 (4)|2 (3)|3 (3)|4 (3)|5 (2)|6 (1)|7 (1)|8 (1)|9
Bardic Inspiration D12
Jack of All Trades: Add half of my proficiency bonus to any ability check not a class skill.
Song of Rest D10 Any friendly creatures can hear gain this in healing after short rest.
Bardic College; College of Lore Gain three more skills
Expertise; Choose two skill proficiencies and double the bonus
Ability Score Bonus; 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
Font of Inspiration; Regain all expended uses of Bardic Inspiration after short or long rest.
Countercharm
Bard Collge Feature:Cutting Words
Expertise: Choose two skill proficiencies and double the bonus.
Magical Secrets: Learn two spells from any spell list
Magical Secrets: Learn two spells from any spell list.
Bard College Feature: Additional Magic Secrets;
Peerless Skill; When making an ability check, expend on euse of Bardic Inspiration, Roll a Bardic Inspiration die and add the number rolled to the ability check.
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Equipment
Any Simple Weapon
Entertainer's Pack
Any Musical Instrument
Leather Armor and Dagger
Bottle of Black Ink and Quill
A small knife
Letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not been able to answer.
One set common clothes
Belt Pouch with 10 GP



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Secrets/Notes
**********************************************************
Personality Trait: There is nothing I like more than a good mystery.
*************************************************************
Ideal: What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
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Bond: I work to preserve a library, University, Scriptorium, or Monastery.
***************************************************************
Flaw: I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
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Gold Roll
5,000 gp plus 1d10 (10) × 250 gp
three uncommon magic items
one rare item
normal starting equipment

Starting Gold = 7x250=1,750+5,000=6,750

Hitpoints Level 2-5= 18
Hitpoints Level 6-10 = 31
Hitpoints Level 11-15= 22
71

Fochlucan bandores (like a Lute); Uncommon/DMG
Bards wielding a Fochlucan bandore had their charming abilities greatly amplified by their magic
invoke the spells fly, invisibility, levitate, protection from evil and good, entangle, faerie fire, shillelagh and speak with animals each once a day, until the instrument recharged its magic at the next dawn.

Wand of Secrets; UNCOMMON/DMG
The wand has 3 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 of its charges, and if a secret door or trap is within 30 feet of you, the wand pulses and points at the one nearest to you. The wand regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn.


Cloak of Protection; UNCOMMON/DMG +1 AC and +1 Saves

Sling +1

I'm looking at a Bladesinger Wizard for my concept. Seems a flexible build, potentially a dual wielding one, but more I get into the build I'll narrow that down.

Thanks a lot Psybermagi! This table really helps. 👍

I will take the Sentinel Feat as we have a second melee character now, next to Bhrok :)

Thanks a lot Psybermagi! This table really helps. 👍

I will take the Sentinel Feat as we have a second melee character now, next to Bhrok :)

That table has soises listed twice. I think they're on the bottom group, as the top group has 6 players including them.

Corrected

Still pending characters by @Sarge1967, @WhiteDwarf and @Knighthawke. Regardless I will open both teams Chapter 1 for posting tomorrow for character introduction and briefing

@DM I’ll post on the main thread tomorrow. Let me just do a final check on my sheet and make some last min changes (mainly swapping out spells), and then I’ll be good to go.

Name; Paetina Cherry-Cheeks Gender; Female Race; Lightfoot Halfling Class; Bard Level; 15 Align; LG
Size; Small Ht; 3' Wt 40 lbs Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Almond Brown
Background: Sage SPECIALTY; RESEARCHER Pg 139

Hitpoints; HD; D8 Speed; 25 AC;
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Attributes
Str = 9|-2|
Dex = 18|+4|
*Con = 12|+1|(added @4th level=11Hps)
INT = 11|0|
WIS = 10|0|
**CHA =16|+3
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Saves|Total|Base|Abil Mod|Magic Mod|Misc Mod|
STR|-2|0|-2|0|0|
DEX*|+7|+5|+2|0|0|
CON|+1|0|+1|0|0|
INT|+1|0|+1|0|0|
WIS|-1|0|-1|0|0|
CHA*|9|+5|+4|0|0|
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Weapons and Armor
Leather Armor|3|
Cloak of Protection +1 (+1 AC/+1 Saves)

Sling +1| Att +1| Dmg 1D+1| 30/120
Dagger: 0|0|1d4|


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Languages; Halfling, Common, *Draconic, *Elvish,
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Skills Name| Key Abil| Total|Abil Mod|Prof Mod|Misc Mod|
Acrobatics|Dex|8|+3|+5|
Arcana|Int|5|0|+5|
Deception|Cha|8|+3|+5|
History|Int|10|0|+10|
Investigation|Int|5|0|+5|
Medicine|Wis|10|0|10|
Nature|Int|10|0|10|
Performance (Singing)|Cha|13|+3|+10|
Performance (Wind Inst.)|Cha|8|+3|+5|
Religion|Int|5|+0|+5|
Sleight of Hand|Dex|8|+3|+5|
Stealth|Dex|8|+3|+5|
********************************************************
Spells: Spell Save DC = 8+Prof Bon+Cha Mod () Spell Attack Mod= Prof Bon+Cha Mod

Cantrips; Friends, Light, Mage Hand, Mending
1st; 4 Cure Wounds, Charm Person, Detect Magic, Identify
2nd; 3 Entrhall, Locate Object, Shatter
3rd; 3 Detect Magic, Fear, Tongues
4th; 3 Compulsion, Dimension Door, Confusion
5th; 2 Mass Cure Wounds, Legend Lore
6th; 1 Find the Path
7th; 1 Regenerate
8th; 1 Resurrection (7th)
Magical Secrets; Command, Long Strider.
Magical Secrets; Dominate Person (5th), Rope Trick
Additional Magical Secrets; Knock, Melf's Acid Arrow
**********************************************************************************************
Abilities:
Lucky; When you roll a 1 on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw; you can reroll the die
and take the new roll.

Brave; You have an advantage on saving throws vs being frightened.

Halfling Nimbleness; I can move through the space of any creature that is of a size larger than me.

Naturally Stealthy: Can attempt to hide even when you are obscured only by a creature that is at least
one size larger.
********************************************************************************************
Class Abilities;
Proficiencies; Light Armor; Weapons; Simple, H. Crossbows, Longsword, Short sword, or Rapier
Tool Proficiencies; Three Musical Instruments
Skills; Choos Any Three
Cantrips Known; 4
Spells Known: 19 Spell Slots/Level 1 (4)|2 (3)|3 (3)|4 (3)|5 (2)|6 (1)|7 (1)|8 (1)|9
Bardic Inspiration D12
Jack of All Trades: Add half of my proficiency bonus to any ability check not a class skill.
Song of Rest D10 Any friendly creatures can hear gain this in healing after short rest.
Bardic College; College of Lore Gain three more skills
Expertise; Choose two skill proficiencies and double the bonus
Ability Score Bonus; 4, 8, 12, 16, 20
Font of Inspiration; Regain all expended uses of Bardic Inspiration after short or long rest.
Countercharm
Bard Collge Feature:Cutting Words
Expertise: Choose two skill proficiencies and double the bonus.
Magical Secrets: Learn two spells from any spell list
Magical Secrets: Learn two spells from any spell list.
Bard College Feature: Additional Magic Secrets;
Peerless Skill; When making an ability check, expend on euse of Bardic Inspiration, Roll a Bardic Inspiration die and add the number rolled to the ability check.
********************************************************
Equipment
Any Simple Weapon
Entertainer's Pack
Any Musical Instrument
Leather Armor and Dagger
Bottle of Black Ink and Quill
A small knife
Letter from a dead colleague posing a question you have not been able to answer.
One set common clothes
Belt Pouch with 10 GP



********************************************************
Secrets/Notes
**********************************************************
Personality Trait: There is nothing I like more than a good mystery.
*************************************************************
Ideal: What is beautiful points us beyond itself toward what is true. (Good)
**************************************************************
Bond: I work to preserve a library, University, Scriptorium, or Monastery.
***************************************************************
Flaw: I am easily distracted by the promise of information.
***************************************************************

Gold Roll
5,000 gp plus 1d10 (10) × 250 gp
three uncommon magic items
one rare item
normal starting equipment

Starting Gold = 7x250=1,750+5,000=6,750

Hitpoints Level 2-5= 18
Hitpoints Level 6-10 = 31
Hitpoints Level 11-15= 22
71

Fochlucan bandores (like a Lute); Uncommon/DMG
Bards wielding a Fochlucan bandore had their charming abilities greatly amplified by their magic
invoke the spells fly, invisibility, levitate, protection from evil and good, entangle, faerie fire, shillelagh and speak with animals each once a day, until the instrument recharged its magic at the next dawn.

Wand of Secrets; UNCOMMON/DMG
The wand has 3 charges. While holding it, you can use an action to expend 1 of its charges, and if a secret door or trap is within 30 feet of you, the wand pulses and points at the one nearest to you. The wand regains 1d3 expended charges daily at dawn.


Cloak of Protection; UNCOMMON/DMG +1 AC and +1 Saves

Sling +1

I wish Gamersplane had a like or Up function.
So I could like a post to acknowledge I read it and understand.

That could be helpful, but I like having to post that I've read/acknowledged something. That, and building upon others' posts could encourage more engagement. From what I've learned, lack of engagement is the biggest killer of pbp games.

When I will really need players to acknowledge I'll be posting a poll with single answer like acknowledge. Otherwise please do post a short "OK", "acknowledge" or "I'm good" message in a thread if you feel DM or a player could benefit that. It will never hurt to post that.

P.S. I've actually forwarded the question to the site discussion thread

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This is interesting...

How do I post a character for the game? I'm learning a new system here.

Hey Grey. GREAT NEWS. The messages that you sent me on the 12th? Just arrived today.

@Sarge1967 I would appreciate if you could further improve and double check your charactersheet to help me. Please expand the section below to see details

Rolling for stats. What all do we have so far?

Hello all!

Just wondering what I know about the group I'm joining and what gap in roles/classes they may have? And and all related info would be appreciated.

If you scroll up, you can find a table that has our groups. From group Alpha, we lost our Bard. Not sure about the other group, as I'm not in that group.

Thanks. I'd seen that list but wasn't sure if there was a specific one of the two that thr GM intended for me to join?

Atributes or Point Buy? - (4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3)

Money (1d10)

Lol

Guess I need to hit quote on someone's roll post to get the right coding lol

Atributes or Point Buy? -

4d6h3
4d6h3
4d6h3
4d6h3
4d6h3
4d6h3

Money
1d10

Oh...there is a die roller...just needed to scroll down further...

Here's hoping this roller is better than the Rpol roller!

17, 15, 15, 12, 8, 6...I definitely can't complain :)

We have two teams, updating table provided by @Psybermagi hope that is correct

1. It happens. In PbP, sometimes its necessary
2. DM is in charge of story progression, so if an action is unimportant, its unimportant.
3. Sometimes I'd like to try alternate solutions, but most times we're probably pressed for time and can't.

I'd like to either play a paladin/fighter in the second group or a rogue/artificer in the first.

Gold roll

1. If the story progresses before I've had opportunity to contribute then it means I haven't been available (given I should be able to post many times a day most days, I don't see this as an issue...but if I miss a day and things move...I'm good with that; as I've played in too many games where the GM sits and waits on all players to post and a week+ goes by before a post moving the game along occurs. Excessively slow pace of game is one of the major death knells of a "play by post" game.

2. If it isn't relevant, it isn't relevant. If relevant actions were being ignored that would be a concern, but if it isn't relevant...ignoring it allows the pace to remain. Will you state in an ooc message that you didn't feel an action relevant? and if not, do you mind receiving a private message seeking simple confirmation of that fact...to eliminate the possibility of an action being overlooked? as that has been a bigger issue for me in the past in games I've played in...GM's overlooking an action vs simply deeming it irrelavent/unnecessary.

3. The DM is the DM. If additional attempts to resolve a problem/challenge are not permitted, so be it. One has to be able to roll with the punches.

Also, is it rolled HP or average?

I prefer whichever group has the faster posting rate.

I guess my question then would be...what is your average posting rate...will I need to be able to post numerous times a day just to keep up?

I'm fine with whichever group.

I'm going to be a paladin 11/Fighter 4. I'll be a tank and face.

The other warlock is a hexblade focused on melee and while I am also a warlock it is only 3 levels as my emphasis is on Aberrant Mind Sorcerer. A dedicated range warlock would work fine IMO

@WhiteDwarf: In relation to your character as a whole, how significant is your face/persuasion function as I don't want to step on something if it is a primary focus of your character? I have an idea for a slight twist on my Warlock concept that would still focus on ranged Eldritch blast attacks; but would also be very effective in the face department (Changeling with the Charlatan background and the actor feat; he will have performance with a +15 modifier and persuasion/deception/intimidation will all have +19 +20 modifiers and he will have the ability to telepathically speak to any visible creature within 30 feet without need of a shared language as long as they speak a language).

Magic Items:

Glamoured Studded Leather (+1 AC, change appearance of armor as desired) - rare
stone of good luck (+1 to ability checks and saves, attuned) - uncommon
headband of Intellect (19 INT, attuned) - uncommon
gauntlet of ogre power (19 STR, attuned) - uncommon

I dunno how primary of a focus it is, if I can persuade/face then I’ll try and do it. It’s just one of those skill sets paladins have of course, so it’s there. Feel free to take that as well if you wish, we can use Help actions for one another if needed, and/or if one of us can’t get to post in-time the other of us can cover it. Should be just fine. :)

Edit - But thank you for asking me about it. I understand some players can be a bit…proprietary(?) about Roles and such. This one time, at band camp, I played a Cleric and made an Arcana check, and the Wizard’s player flamed me about it lol. I wanted to be all like, dude just bc my character’s well-rounded and I’m playing like a champ, don’t take your inner anger out on me lol.

Sounds good! And I've been the guy who unintentional made a character that overlapped another character's "function" and had them blow up on me about it...so I try to be sure before I commit to a character concept.

I'll have a character to submit in the next day or two!

Jerinvar:

Changeling (Charlatan)

Rogue 1
Cleric 1 (Twilight Domain)
Ranger (Fey Wanderer) 3
Goolock 10

10 skill proficiencies (3 with expertise or equivalent), 3 tool proficiencies, 10 cantrips, Eldritch Blast with 5 Blast enhancing Invocations.

Can push or pull an opponent 10' per eldritch blast that hits, and each successful hit dealing 1d10+5 dmg (3 blasts per turn) and slows the target by 10'...so can slow/push away a charging opponent or slow/pull closer a fleeing opponent.

With unlimited range darkvision he can target opponents from up to 300' away at night

Actor feat

+20 deception/intimidation/persuasion
+15 performance
+10 perception/insight/investigation/survival
+8 stealth/Sleight of Hand

Proficient with thieves tools, disguise kits, and Forgery kits

Glamoured Studded Leather
Stone of Good Luck
Headband of Intellect (as INT is otherwise 8)
Gauntlets of Ogre Power (as STR is otherwise 6)

So can assume the form of any small/medium Humanoid-shaped being (general or even a specific individual) and his clothes will change as well, and he can even immitate their voice and speech patterns.

Well, there's a list of the highlights of the character I'm putting together.

^Looking good!

For my magic items, can I have : Cloak of Displacement (R), Greatsword of Warning (UC), Mithral Platemail (UC), and Broom of Flying (UC)?

cool. Then my character is submitted.

I only need you to add PC avatar to your charactersheet, let me know if you need instructions on how to do that

Should be good now.

Character sheet submitted. Hopefully I didn't miss too many things :)

Side note: I plan to spend some time prettying the character sheet up...but for now, I think all the info is there...still have over 5K of unspent Gold.

It was mentioned much earlier that it's fine if you have unspent gold. You never know when you might need it (bribe, travel expense, etc.)