Character Generation

Here's a thread for you to discuss your characters as you make them.

There's no rush, since I won't be able to start for a bit anyhow.

So just to get things rolling on this end... as far as my understanding, this is what people have mentioned so far:

Auroran_Sky - Booze-stealing spy (rogue)

IndustrialQueue - Dwarf Bard

Tarrasque -

Jabes_plays_RPG - Acolyte Deep Stalker (Ranger)

XOSkel10 - Stealth warlock

Feel free to use this thread to further discuss your characters. You're welcome to know one another from previous encounters or to be completely brand new.

More specifically, a rogue who is more adept at retrieving information than gold, who just so happens to really like alcohol even though she's a total lightweight.

The info-theft is what I meant by spy, but yes :) Sounds like a fun concept. So far everyone is pretty Dexy, and probably at least decent at sneaking.

Are we generating level 1 characters then? it didn't say, so I'm assuming...

Level 1 is fine. I'm open to the idea of people starting at lv 3, but I'm indifferent. I like the idea of games starting at the beginning and the PCs achieving great heights, but I also know how old it can get to play levels 1-4 again and again.

For now make them level 1, and you can level them up if need be. In the meantime, let me know if you've got a preference.

I'd prefer 3rd, simply because for many classes that's when archetypes come into play, but that's just me. I'm okay with anything.

I love the character-development that happens while in the lower levels, and in a long-term campaign I prefer starting at 1st level.

BUT:
1. PbP is so slow!
2. I've seen so many PbP games fizzle out before the PC's ever got to level.

So I would prefer 3rd level.

BUT I am willing to go with whatever the group decides (or whatever GM Matt dictates). I'm positive we'll all have us some great fun regardless! :-)

I think most people would prefer 3rd, so that's probably what we'll go with unless everyone else is adamantly opposed.

I won't be offput by 1st level, but I'll be voting 3rd as well. Bardic inspiration is nice, but just having that is not nearly as nice as being in a bardic college. It works nice as from the story-side as well.

That sounds like a majority vote to me. Go ahead and build them to 3rd level :)

Character is up. I did the human varient, which is why some of the stats don't reflect standard point buy. Spent most of my starting gold on items as well. Hope its cool! Let me know if there is anything wrong.

Went through the math on things and it all seems good to go!

I didn't calculate gold expenditure or anything, but as long as you're using the 4d4x10 gp that Rogues start with OR the starting equipment on their class page, then we're all good. You can only get the starting gold if you don't take the starting equipment. And one other thing that I'll PM you about :)

Thanks!

Used starting equipment. Hence why I'm basically broke now.

Yeah, that tends to be the case :( Approved, then!

Starting at any level is fine with me. PbP is a lot of RP really anyway.

Auroran_Sky - my character is also from the criminal side of civilization, but she hasn't made the big time. Perhaps we have met, on a job together or perhaps as competitors?

My character does contracting a lot, testing security by breaking in sometimes. Perhaps you have fouled some of my security tips? That could be interesting. I'm mostly espionage and info gathering though...

Based on our party composition, I think I'm going to go with an Elven Eldritch Knight of the soldier background. As for a backstory, I see him as the son of the leader of a mercenary company, and after a botched mission it caused the few remaining to disband. Leading him to find work within the Explorer's Guild, and helping him find his intrigue in the arcane magics.

Are we doing just the level 1 starter pack or do we get any boost from starting at level 3?

Also, do we choose where we want to start or do you have it set out for us. If so,


My Character will be a Dwarven Skald (Bardic College of Valor) and will primarily be interested in gathering the story of the final battles from the underneath. I play in taverns so might know one of you from there? Outside of that, I might be seeking to follow one of you into the dark to witness the feats of a budding hero. But I'm putting my concept out to see if there are any connections one of you would like to make to him.