Character Creation

I think 20 coins / 2 lbs for a large sack in the 1E DMG is the encumbrance/weight of the sack itself, not its contents. Found this on Dragonsfoot that seems more reasonable as capacities ...

- Small pouch or purse: 1/4 cu. ft.; 25 coins, 2.5 lbs.
- Larch pouch: 1/2 cu. ft.; 50 coins, 5 lbs.
- Small sack: 1 cu. ft.; 100 coins, 10 lbs.
- Backpack: 3 cu. ft.; 300 coins, 30 lbs.
- Large sack: 4 cu. ft.; 400 coins, 40 lbs.

So perhaps a saddlebag is 200 coins, 20 lbs, i.e. between a small sack and a backpack.

Of course, a mule can carry more than a single saddle bag. The 1E Monster Manual states they can carry "2000 gold pieces in weight at normal speed, 6000 at one-half speed".

I think I may have accidentally removed Vasco from the game ... please could you resubmit him?

Thank you, he's back. See if you have any more luck with your avatar now.

I've added a brief introduction to the setting's gods in the lore thread. However, there are almost 100 of them in total, so if you're looking for something specific, please let me know and I'll look for the closest match. I've got them broken down by culture (Wiskinga, Thorcinga, Khumus, dwarves, etc.), alignment and the aspects they represent.

You are not the only adventurers exploring Arden Vul. Other, more established parties have already plumbed its depths. You have heard mention of the likes of the "Five Fingers of Destiny", "The Bad Neighbours" and "The Broom". Therefore, if you are to be taken seriously amongst such company, you will need to build your reputation and your brand. What is the name of your adventuring party?

Alder Lighfingers is a perfect fit for Jacky.

Are there any Thorcinga god of thievery? If I am choosing from Archontean gods, then I will go by Tychias.

Shapral - Chaotic Neutral - God of thieves, the night, adventure, warfare. Son of Utar and Shimra, twin to Ethrik. His symbol is a coil of rope, and his preferred weapon a long sword.

(The preferred weapon is just for flavour; there's no mechanical advantage).

I think you really need to have the character's alignment the same as the god they follow. Otherwise, they are likely to be acting in a manner contrary to their deity's teachings.

For a fighter, the most relevant of The Ten would be Ardenia Tessaeron, but that would mean Zacharias being Lawful Good.

Of The Seventeen, there is:

- Envalios - Chaotic Neutral - God of battle, mercenaries, fire as pitiless destruction. His symbol is a crow and his preferred weapon is a battle axe.

- Rudiana - Chaotic Neutral - God of battle, berserkers, unrestrained violence. Her symbol is a red teardrop and her preferred weapon is an axe.

Or, if you were to make Zacharias a Wiskinga there is:

- Odin - Neutral Good - God of war, justice, prophecy, inspiration, the All-Father. His symbol is a raven and his preferred weapon is a spear.

- Thor - Chaotic Good - God of war, battle, storms. His symbol is a hammer and his preferred weapon is a war hammer.

Of course, Zacharias doesn't have to follow any god.

It would be very unusual.