Character Creation

What types of spells are you thinking of going for, WanderOne?

Haven't gotten that far but soon. :)

Female Half-Elf Wizard
Ability Scores: 4 STR, 10 DEX, 9 CON, 18 INT, 11 WIS, 12 CHA
Height: 68"
Weight: 101#
Age: 18 Years Old
Max Age: 168 Years Old
HP: 4

You can start with a familiar, but if it's gone you'll need the gold to cast the spell and get one again.
Don't have the book with me atm so I might be confusing systems in my head, but Illusionists may have a set special spell list separate from wizards, so check that first, it might already be solving your problem.
Likewise, I'll get back to you on this once I have access to the book.

Nah, Illusionists share the same spell list, just as he other specialists do. They, like the specialists, just get locked out of some schools of magic in exchange for boons in the one.

Characters begin with skill points at level 1, including a bonus granted by intelligence, and gain new skills at certain levels.

GM: I have an 18 INT. How many bonus skill points do I get? I can't find that stated anywhere.

Rolling misc stuff

@WanderOne, I suspect that line is a holdover from AD&D 2e (of which this is a clone), where Skills were an optional rule. If they were allowed, your Bonus Languages from Int was actually your Bonus Skills, as Languages were a skill in that system. Since they're a skill in this game, too, good money says it's the same thing: Bonus Languages = Bonus Skill Points.

I didn;t roll many spells, (4), so the two I have choice in, I'm going with Comprehend Languages (which I'm preparing), and Identify. I see my character as more of a support role where magic's concerned, so I'll go for stuff like those, rather than flashy or damage-creating spells. That frees up others to go for those types of things if they prefer. :)

Just about done other than gold / gear, I think, so I'll add the character that I have so far.

@cowleyc. Woot. I have a lot of Points. :) ... 11 Skill Points. And 40 gp. And only 7 spells.

I went with Armor, Burning Hands, and I'm debating between Spook and Phantasmal Force. Tiny little bruiser.

For my languages and non-combat skills, I'm going with Goblin and Orc as extra languages (1 point in each), and Acrobatics and Jumping (to go along with my thief skills) at lvl 2 each, Appraise at lvl 2, and Knowledge (Ancient History) as my free background skill. As a mage/thief who specialises more in backroom magic, I think being some sort of delving scholar fits nicely with those.

(I hope I'm doing this correctly)
Misc stuff:
Combat Skills: Quarterstaff, Sling
Beginning Trade/Knowledge Skill: Agriculture (I imagine my character grew up on a farm before becoming a druid)
Other Skills: Animal Handling, Healing, Knowledge (Animal Lore), Knowedge (Herbalism)
Equipment:
Padded Armour
Quarterstaff
Sling
10 stones
Holy Symbol (Mistletoe)
Backpack
Flint and Steel
Rations (2)
Hooded Lantern
Oil (2 flasks)

Love the vibe of the portrait and background @cowleyc

Good job everyone, keep it up!

O mighty RNG, be kind!

EDIT: Wow! One good roll and a bunch of mediocre ones.

Looks like a thief!

Str 10
Dex 18
Con 10
Int 9
Wis 7
Cha 11

Will work up the details in a bit (still v. busy right now).

Scarlet might need to spend her money on a porter! Someone to carry her book around!

I'm gonna rule 2lbs for a book and 3lbs for a spellbook, as the latter tend to be bulkier.

Alright, I think that's my character finished now. I'm not very experienced with writing character bios, so it took me a while to think of something.

Hanzel the Druid
Human, Male, 18, True Neutral



Like many people born in Harlaton, Hanzel was raised on a farm. Being the weakest member of the family, he was usually tasked with looking after the smaller animals. As he grew older, it became clear that Hanzel had an uncommonly strong affinity with the natural world. When it came time for him to begin an apprenticeship, Oleanne the Wild Woman of the Woods was in the area. His parents, who cared for him but were slightly unnerved by his tendency to try to strike up a conversation with the chickens, were willing to let their son train under the travelling druid's tutelage. Now, as an initiate of the druidic faith, he spends much of his time learning the druids' ways and acting as a healer and herbalist for hire. Owing to his youth and generally open demeanour, he is more amenable to civilisation than most of his fellow druids and is usually the one entrusted with any tasks that require entering a settlement.