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All Magic-Users begin with a spellbook containing all 8 first level spells listed in the WB:FMAG manual. These spells are Charm Person, Detect Magic, Hold Portal, Light, Protection from Chaos, Read Languages, Read Magic, Sleep. Other spells exist, and you will eventually find out about them. All Elv...

The story begins in Mirabilis, the City of Many Names, the capital of the Kingdom of New Kell. The kingdom itself is quite young, being just three years since Duke Stavian Konstin III sued for independence from the nearby Empire of Byzantia to the east. Formerly a feudal duchy of the empire, the lan...

HIT POINTS start at maximum. ALIGNMENT is either LAWFUL, NEUTRAL, or CHAOTIC. Those of Chaotic alignment tend to be anarchists, while those of Lawful sort seek to promote some sort of social harmony. Rebellion tends to be Lawful. Mad dictators tend to be Chaotic. A Neutral person either seeks to mit...

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CLASSES - as per WB: FMAG plus the following: CLERICS (lawful & neutral) and ANTI-CLERICS (chaotic) - Clerics can use blunt melee weapons and missile weapons (like slings) - Divine Investiture - create magic items - 2: Holy Water, 4: Scrolls & Potions, 6: Lesser Weapons & Armor, 8: Lesser Rings, 10...

Halflings (and Hobbits) may be either Fighters or Thieves. As Fighters, Halflings are limited to level FOUR, but as Thieves advance as high as level SIX. Higher levels can be achieved with extreme effort (rules to be created as needed). Halflings have the abilities listed in the WHITE BOX: FANTASTI...

To create a character Roll 3d6 seven times (use dice or an online roller). Place the top six scores however you'd like them among Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom, Deterity, Constitution, Charisma -- keep them in order, swap two, rearrange as desired (your choice...make the character you want). Place...

P.S. Longest pbp I ever participated in!

I was shockdd when I realized how long this has lasted.

Cool.

I requested a forum.

Once I have access, I will post class and chargen rules.

I am thinking basic chargen will be to roll 3d6 seven times, assign top six as desired, use the lowest for a stat called WEALTH (unless you want to start rich, which would be .....interesting).

Hey everyone! It's our two-year anniversary! Back in April 2019, John started this little gamey thing, and it's been a blast! So, thanks to our fantastic DM jcftao for giving me some sort of gaming outlet during a worldwide pandemic! And thanks to my fellow players (old and new) for providing such d...