Character Creation

Cool image but by RAW you can't benefit from your Martial Arts while wielding that, and I don't think I'm prepared to houserule that restriction away.

J, do me a favor and fill in your AC, Initiative, and Speed, as well as tick your WIS and CHA saves so the sheet adds your prof bonus to it. :-)

Yup, I totally acknowledge it is not a monk weapon. It's mostly there for RP reasons. I want some physical connection to Baracus's savage ancestry.

Full disclosure: it does occur to me that when I use my bonus action to Rage in a round of combat I might use the greataxe as my attack action, since I can't use martial arts on that round anyway. And, one day far from now I might ask to go Way of the Kensai from Xanathar's. But, the main purpose of the axe is roleplaying.

Done. Sorry, DM. I'm the worst PC manager.

Len, I must say I love the juxtaposition! And that's good management of the action economy too!

J, no worries, buddy. Would've done it myself if I hadn't been on mobile.

The DM can edit PC's character sheets? The things you learn.

One-time rebuild?

Yes. :-)

Anything published (including Unearthed Arcana) is okay but let's discuss it first. I want you to keep your backstories unchanged, and your new build should make sense within the context of your backstory.

Awesome!

His backstory doesn't need to change in the slightest. 'Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else' has a archetype that is basically what I'm playing now. Rogue: Divine Herald. I'll write up or picture if you need me to.

Yeah send it, please. Thanks! :-)

I would like to retcon that Baracus uses a Battle Axe instead of a Great Axe. Still not a monk weapon.

I don't have any archetype choices for level three, but I would like to ask if the Monk and Barbarian archetypes from Xanathar's on the table for future levels? I can build a perfectly satisfying Baracus character from only the PHB if you are concerned about it, but Kensai Monk and Zealot Barbarian seem pretty Baracus-y. I can also provide you with the subclass details if you need it, just let me know.

I think Xanathar's is definitely in play then, right DM?

Like Len, I'm hoping to call on one of the new Xanathar's Paladin routes: Oath of Redemption.

If we're allowed a rebuild, I think I'd like to keep Ybus as a warlock, but may I change his patron to the Celestial (from XGtE)? This doesn't change his backstory of being a pirate, nor does it strictly change his personality (however many he might think to have at the time). Story-wise, I can see Ybus' former crew coming back to unlife from the attack, and surrounded by zombies looking for a snack he made a panicked deal with a celestial to get out. Ybus hates the undead as a result and his pact compels him to destroy any he finds. OOC, it also gives us a bit more healing capabilities to support any divine rogues or paladins.

I'm also planning to go Pact of the Tome for access to more cantrips and ritual spells. Ybus' imaginary friends can remain imaginary, at least until he creates a hand puppet for them. Or who knows? Maybe Ybus sees ghosts of his crewmates from time to time?

This is troubling. My original plan was to specialize in War Magic (part of a military team, it just made sense), but I picked Divination since we were originally only allowed PHB stuff.

I think I'll probably stick with Divination, but I am slightly tempted to switch over. Thoughts?

Oooh, that's a fascinating one. Looking forward to seeing it in action!

Ybus say, only the blind man sees the truth.

... Yeah, I don't know what that means. Play what you really want to play!

CHOICEBOT 1.0
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I SEE YOU ARE TRYING TO MAKE A CHOICE WITH DISCRETE OUTCOMES. WOULD YOU LIKE HELP WITH THAT [Y,N]? Y

DIVINATION = 1;
WAR WIZARD = 2;

ACTIVATE DECISION MATRIX ............ DONE!
RETICULATING SPLINES ......... DONE!
COMPILING FATE PARADOX ENGINE ......... DONE!RESULT: I RECOMMNED WAR WIZARD!

That was entertaining enough that I have to go along with it!

I'll be a War Wizard and take the Lucky Feat. That'll give me the Divination type feel as well :)

Does a rebuild include rearranging attributes?