Character Creation

Aug 30, 2024 10:18 am
Use this thread for character creation.

Follow the process described in the OSRIC rulebook. You can download a free copy of the PDF here.

There is a Gamers Plane OSRIC character sheet template here.

For your character's ability scores, roll 4d6, drop the lowest die and arrange to suit. Or purists can use 3d6 in order.

If playing a human character, select one of the following cultures: Archontean, Khumus, Thorcinga or Wiskinga.

Other available races are dwarves, elves, halflings and imperial goblins (there are no gnomes, half elves or half-orcs in Arden Vul).

See this note when deciding on your character's languages.

For your character's hit points, you may reroll any 1s and 2s (at first level only).

You should also hand-draw a sketch of your character for use as their in-game avatar - no artistic talent is required or expected!
Aug 31, 2024 12:03 pm
Hello! I have a couple of questions, but I'll roll the dice and see what comes out first.

EDIT: Decidedly average! That rules out my question about multi-classing restrictions, so I just have the one remaining question. If we make a demi-human character, what kind of cultures do we have them come from?
Last edited August 31, 2024 12:08 pm

Rolls

STR - (4d6h3)

(4143) = 11

DEX - (4d6h3)

(1233) = 8

CON - (4d6h3)

(2513) = 10

INT - (4d6h3)

(1341) = 8

WIS - (4d6h3)

(2533) = 11

CHA - (4d6h3)

(3263) = 12

Aug 31, 2024 1:42 pm
Looks like a good Illusionist, or an Illusionist/Thief! Perhaps a Gnome?!
Last edited August 31, 2024 1:46 pm

Rolls

Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis, Cha - (4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3)

4d6h3 : (1246) = 12

4d6h3 : (6456) = 17

4d6h3 : (6241) = 12

4d6h3 : (6645) = 17

4d6h3 : (2336) = 12

4d6h3 : (1425) = 11

HP - (d8)

(6) = 6

GP (x10) - (3d6)

(435) = 12

Age - (3d4+40)

(221) + 40 = 45

Aug 31, 2024 1:52 pm
testlum says:
If we make a demi-human character, what kind of cultures do we have them come from?
There are no sub-cultures for dwarves, elves, halflings (and imperial goblins, who are Arden Vul's gnome substitutes). However, I have added the setting notes for each to the "Lore" thread.
Aug 31, 2024 1:54 pm
cowleyc says:
Perhaps a Gnome?!
There are no gnomes in the world of Arden Vul I'm afraid. They are replaced by imperial goblins. More details in the "Lore" thread.
Aug 31, 2024 1:56 pm
You are free to rearrange your ability rolls - you don't have to stick to Str, Dex, Con, etc. in order.
Aug 31, 2024 1:59 pm
Thanks! I'll stick to the ability order I rolled, as a compromise between the two rolling methods.

Can't believe I'm saying this, but I might play a halfling.
Aug 31, 2024 2:25 pm
This should make life easier for everyone.
[ +- ] OSRIC Sheet
Aug 31, 2024 2:28 pm
If Gnomes are off the table (at least without reskinning as a goblin) and ability scores can be moved around, then perhaps an ~~Elven~~ Human Druid might be for me! But the classic style of druid, not the modern one. Secrets, rituals, appeasing the spirits; not just some bubbly shape shifter, but a wielder of the greater mysteries.

Oops, misread the charts. Human, not Elf.
Last edited August 31, 2024 2:39 pm
Aug 31, 2024 2:36 pm
Lovely, thanks for the character sheet.
Aug 31, 2024 2:59 pm
I might have time to play around with it tonight to make it form fillable and auto populating.
Aug 31, 2024 4:45 pm
Rolling my stats, I will choose class based on the ability scores. Okay, lets see,

Strength: 14
Dexterity: 12
Constitution: 14
Intelligence: 6
Wisdom: 14
Charisma: 18
Last edited August 31, 2024 4:48 pm

Rolls

Strength - (4d6)

(1464) = 15

Dexterity - (4d6)

(5161) = 13

Constitution - (4d6)

(4426) = 16

Intelligence - (4d6)

(2113) = 7

Wisdom - (4d6)

(6353) = 17

Charisma - (4d6)

(6466) = 22

Aug 31, 2024 6:06 pm
https://i.imgur.com/AWFrWvm.jpeg

Grimidek (Grim) Granite
LG Dwarven Cleric
Last edited September 4, 2024 12:03 pm

Rolls

Stats - (4d6h34d6h34d6h34d6h34d6h34d6h3)

(3145) + (6) + (3) + (5) + (1) + (5) = 33

Take 2 lol - (4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3)

4d6h3 : (6531) = 14

4d6h3 : (4154) = 13

4d6h3 : (6143) = 13

4d6h3 : (1564) = 15

4d6h3 : (2646) = 16

4d6h3 : (5361) = 14

Age, height weight - (2d20, 1d100, 1d4, 1d20)

2d20 : (1616) = 32

1d100 : (90) = 90

1d4 : (1) = 1

1d20 : (3) = 3

Hp - (1d8)

(7) = 7

Starting wealth - (3d6)

(114) = 6

Aug 31, 2024 7:37 pm
Man, I am now confused! I am wondering how I can use that 18 charisma? I want to play a thief but then again having 18 for dexterity would have been really great. I could have played a Paladin but I am missing intelligence.
Aug 31, 2024 7:38 pm
testlum says:

Can't believe I'm saying this, but I might play a halfling.
My condolences. lol
cowleyc says:
This should make life easier for everyone.
[ +- ] OSRIC Sheet
Thanks for this. The custom sheets on this site are great!
Last edited August 31, 2024 7:59 pm
Aug 31, 2024 7:58 pm
@Burbage Will it be too much to ask if I can swap Dexterity with Charisma and then Intelligence with Charisma? Basically giving charisma this awful 6
Aug 31, 2024 9:25 pm
Rolling to see what I've got to work with. Btw, thanks for the dice notation shortcut.

Rolls

Attribute Rolls! - ((4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3))

(4d6h3 : (6525) = 16

4d6h3 : (4614) = 14

4d6h3 : (1354) = 12

4d6h3 : (4356) = 15

4d6h3 : (4341) = 11

4d6h3) : (5412) = 11

Aug 31, 2024 10:24 pm
Stalker05 says:
Man, I am now confused! I am wondering how I can use that 18 charisma? I want to play a thief but then again having 18 for dexterity would have been really great. I could have played a Paladin but I am missing intelligence.
Realizing you might be trying to conserve straight-down as much as possible, but you have Paladin if you put your 6 into Dex.
Sep 1, 2024 12:10 am
WhiteDwarf says:
My condolences. lol
Hah, it's not due to the rolls, but I've never actually felt the urge to play one before.
Sep 1, 2024 12:15 am
testlum says:
WhiteDwarf says:
My condolences. lol
Hah, it's not due to the rolls, but I've never actually felt the urge to play one before.
Same here, I have played them, but I don’t feel like I have the sensibility for them. Interested to read your take on them, if you do go that route.
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