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Jul 23, 2024 12:37 pm
So, I'm tending towards a bard, using this set of rolls :

STR 10
DEX 15
CON 12
INT 13
WIS 13
CHA 14 (+2 thanks to talent)
[ +- ] Shadowdark
Last edited July 23, 2024 12:45 pm

Rolls

Background - (1d20)

(6) = 6

HP - (3D6)

(111) = 3

Starting wealth (x5, +50) - (2d6)

(22) = 4

Loot - (1d6, 1d100)

1d6 : (5) = 5

1d100 : (91) = 91

Class talent (lvl1), human bonus talent (lvl1), class talent (lvl3) - (2d6, 2d6, 2d6)

2d6 : (11) = 2

2d6 : (54) = 9

2d6 : (55) = 10

Session 1 luck tokens - (1d4)

(3) = 3

Hp reroll - (3d6)

(244) = 10

Jul 23, 2024 12:51 pm
@timplausible, how should we handle the background?

My character is orphaned and it looks like he was adopted by a sage or some other very knowledgeable person (hence all his languages, and bardic skills). Do we have to develop any of this any further, or can I come up with a story?

Also,
- what random wizard wand has he found?
- what does a loot roll of 5 and 91 mean?

I've submitted an incomplete character sheet, and will work on equipment later on today (though with his puny strength and measly 70gp, it shouldn't take long).
Last edited July 23, 2024 1:32 pm
Jul 23, 2024 2:47 pm
@matmaisan - feel free to develop your background as much or as little as you like. Keep in mind that Shadowdark has and old-school deadliness to it, so balance how much effort you put into the background against the possibility that your character could die and get replaced.

Your wand is a smiple, light-colored wand of laquered and polished pine. It casts the spell Charm Person.

You got a pretty awesome loot roll. You have a set of +1 mithral chainmail. The mithral aspect causes it to use one less inventory slot and it also does not cause disadvantage on stealth or swim checks. If you really want to sell it, you can get 320 gp for it.

Rolls

Wand feature - (1d8)

(4) = 4

Wand Tier - (1d4)

(1) = 1

Wand spell - (1d12)

(3) = 3

Jul 23, 2024 3:04 pm
If a bard can't use the mithril chain mail, Gromlin could use it and give you his mithril shield and an IOU for the rest.
Last edited July 23, 2024 3:05 pm
Jul 23, 2024 3:06 pm
@RageRed

I just noticed that the Bard character (which is an official class made by the game's creator) gets to use its CHA stat when using scrolls and wands to cast Wizard and Priest spells. That runs counter to my thoughts about spell type = casting ability.

I'm going to change my ruling and say that you can use CHA to cast Wizard spells if you want. I will still let you choose Wizard or Witch spells, since Shune really should be able to grant Witch spells.
Jul 23, 2024 3:07 pm
Balthazar says:
If a bard can't use the mithril chain mail, Gromlin could use it and give you his mithril shield and an IOU for the rest.
Bards can wear chainmail, though everyone is free to swap items around as they (or their characters) see fit.
Jul 23, 2024 3:18 pm
@timplausible What do I get with a loot roll of 6, 82?
Jul 23, 2024 3:30 pm
@Dmbrainiac - Your loot item is interesting.

You have a leather eye patch. It has the shape of a bat stitched into it. If you put it over one eye and close the other eye, you can see invisible and incorporeal creatures and things. While using the patch, you have disadvantage on vision-based checks related to things that are not invisible. This item does not use an inventory slot.

If you want to sell this, you can get 75 gp for it.
Jul 23, 2024 3:38 pm
Mithril chain is awesome! I'd kill for that! (Not literally. Lol)
Jul 23, 2024 4:13 pm
Follow up post... submitted a mostly done character sheet. Now I think it's just a matter of gear and making sure I didn't mess anything up.
Jul 23, 2024 5:41 pm
@MaJunior - Stat bonuses cap at +4, so stats over 18 don't do much beyond protecting you from ability drain (or adding gear slots in the case of STR). You may want to reconsider your Talent choices.
Jul 23, 2024 5:55 pm
Seriously? I didn't see that limit anywhere. (I believe you, I just never saw it.) That's... terrible. Here I thought I might have decent AC and a decent "to hit" bonus.
Jul 23, 2024 5:59 pm
So if I'm late, but I'm gonna go ahead and roll my stats:

Final Results:
Set 1
STR = 7 = -2
DEX = 6 = -2
CON = 6 = -2
INT = 13 = +1
WIS = 8 = -1
CHA = 15 =+2

Set 2
STR = 14 = +2
DEX = 11 = 0
CON = 6 = -2
INT = 9 = -1
WIS = 8 = -1
CHA = 11 = 0

Yikes, neither is that great. I think I'll have to go with Set 1 and build a witch. Set 2 has enough STR for a fighter, but I doubt melee combat is a great idea with -2 CON.
Last edited July 23, 2024 6:45 pm

Rolls

Set 1 - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (261) = 9

3d6 : (516) = 12

3d6 : (244) = 10

3d6 : (442) = 10

3d6 : (264) = 12

3d6 : (445) = 13

Set 2 - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (561) = 12

3d6 : (154) = 10

3d6 : (314) = 8

3d6 : (661) = 13

3d6 : (553) = 13

3d6 : (641) = 11

Set 1 Reroll - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (331) = 7

3d6 : (321) = 6

3d6 : (222) = 6

3d6 : (652) = 13

3d6 : (116) = 8

3d6 : (366) = 15

Set 2 Reroll - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (616) = 13

3d6 : (262) = 10

3d6 : (414) = 9

3d6 : (414) = 9

3d6 : (131) = 5

3d6 : (262) = 10

Another set 2 reroll - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (155) = 11

3d6 : (131) = 5

3d6 : (614) = 11

3d6 : (425) = 11

3d6 : (342) = 9

3d6 : (164) = 11

Set 2 Reroll 3 - (3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (653) = 14

3d6 : (344) = 11

3d6 : (411) = 6

3d6 : (342) = 9

3d6 : (341) = 8

3d6 : (632) = 11

Jul 23, 2024 6:51 pm
timplausible says:
@matmaisan - feel free to develop your background as much or as little as you like. Keep in mind that Shadowdark has and old-school deadliness to it, so balance how much effort you put into the background against the possibility that your character could die and get replaced.
I imagine. I just needed to figure out whether it mattered to you who Melayne’s "unusual guardian" happened to be.
timplausible says:
Your wand is a smiple, light-colored wand of laquered and polished pine. It casts the spell Charm Person.
Awesome! And it makes good sense for a bard to have such a tool at his disposal, great!
timplausible says:
You got a pretty awesome loot roll. You have a set of +1 mithral chainmail. The mithral aspect causes it to use one less inventory slot and it also does not cause disadvantage on stealth or swim checks. If you really want to sell it, you can get 320 gp for it.
Now that’s luck! Not selling it, or trading it out for now. With his 11hp, he’s looking for all the protection he can get.
MaJunior says:
Mithril chain is awesome! I'd kill for that! (Not literally. Lol)
Lol! I’m sure there will be ample opportunity to pick it off his body soon enough!

Now let me try to figure out some kind of personality for this fellow. And a description.
Jul 23, 2024 6:59 pm
matmaisan says:


Lol! I’m sure there will be ample opportunity to pick it off his body soon enough!
Not if I die first!!
Jul 23, 2024 7:26 pm
MaJunior says:
Seriously? I didn't see that limit anywhere. (I believe you, I just never saw it.) That's... terrible. Here I thought I might have decent AC and a decent "to hit" bonus.
It's implied in the stat bonus table, that says "18+" gets +3, with that being the upper end of the table. The game's creator confirmed the intent on discord.
Jul 23, 2024 7:39 pm
the chart I'm looking at says 18+ has a +4 modifier
Jul 23, 2024 9:30 pm
Oops. Everyone's right. 18+ has a +4 modifier. That was just me typing faster than I was thinking.
Jul 23, 2024 9:41 pm
Like I said, I believed you I just didn't see it.

It still sucks. Now I get to put points into... Strength or Charisma. Also, my to hit, to damage, and AC just got way worse. I guess they can dump into STR so I can carry more. 🤷
Jul 23, 2024 10:12 pm
I've got good news and bad news. The good news is, your damage didn't get worse. The bad news is, that's because your ability modifiers don't add to damage in this game.
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