Character Creation

[merias]

Use this thread for in-progress PCs, or for any questions about character creation. Once done, they will go into the 'Finished Characters' thread. Use the latest core complete rules.

Roll 3d6 seven times, choose six rolls for stats, arrange to suit, the one roll left is for gold. Remember I'm doing DEX-based initiative and CHA can be important with initial reaction or parley in some situations.

Adding clarifications as we go:

- AC is ascending, with an unarmored base of 10. Apply shield and DEX adjustments if needed, but only to the front-facing AC.
- Fighters start with a +1 base-hit-bonus (BHB), rather than +0.
- Max HP at first level.
- STR bonuses to-hit and damage are for fighters only. Remember Fighters get to apply STR bonuses to missile weapons also, on top of any DEX bonuses.
- Encumbrance will be in the house rules, but basically you can carry a 'reasonable' amount of gear and 1200 coins each, no more. Apply any STR carry bonuses at a 20-to-1 ratio, so a +10lb. carry bonus is +200 coins, and you could then carry 1400 coins max. A large sack conveniently holds 1200 coins. So you never have to track what you carry apart from treasure .

[merias]

I'm putting the bbcode template for PCs here as well:

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.~-= [b]Name[/b] =-~.

[color=Brown]Race[/color] : 
[color=Brown]Class[/color] : 
[color=Brown]Level[/color] : 
[color=Brown]Alignment [/color]: 

[color=Brown]Experience Points[/color] : 
[color=Brown]XP Bonus[/color] : 
[color=Brown]Hit Dice[/color] : 
[color=Brown]Hit Points[/color] : 
[color=Brown]Armor Class (AAC)[/color] : / (front/rear)
[color=Brown]Base Hit Bonus[/color] : [+0 or +1 for Fighters]
[color=Brown]Saving Throw[/color] : 

[b][color=Purple]Abilities[/color][/b]
[color=Brown]STR [/color]:  ()
[color=Brown]INT [/color]:  ()
[color=Brown]WIS [/color]:  ()
[color=Brown]CON [/color]:  ()
[color=Brown]DEX [/color]:  ()
[color=Brown]CHA [/color]:  ()

[b][color=Purple]Languages[/color][/b]
Common

[b][color=Purple]Special Abilities & Spells[/color][/b]

[b][color=Purple]Armor & Weapons[/color][/b]

[b][color=Purple]Equipment[/color][/b]

[b][color=Purple]Magic Items[/color][/b]

[b][color=Purple]Wealth[/color][/b]

[color=Brown]PP[/color]:
[color=Brown]GP[/color]:
[color=Brown]SP[/color]:
[color=Brown]CP[/color]:
[color=Brown]Gems & Jewels[/color]:

[b][color=Purple]Hirelings[/color][/b]

[color=Brown]Name:[/color] [color=Brown]Class:[/color] [color=Brown]Race:[/color]
[color=Brown]HP:[/color] [color=Brown]AAC:[/color] [color=Brown]SAV:[/color]
[color=Brown]Armor:[/color] [color=Brown]Weapons:[/color]
[color=Brown]Equip:[/color]

[Magremore]

Pretty good set of rolls... 11, 14, 9, 10, 13, 11, 15

.~-= Bel'xor of the Borderlands =-~.

Race : Human
Class : Fighter
Level : 1
Alignment : Lawful

Experience Points : 0
XP Bonus : 5%
Hit Dice : 1
Hit Points : 9
Armor Class (AAC) : 14 / 13 (front/rear)
Base Hit Bonus : +1
Saving Throw : 14

Abilities
STR : 15 (+1 to hit, 1400 coins)
INT : 10 (—)
WIS : 9 (—)
CON : 13 (+1 hp, 100% resurrect)
DEX : 14 (+1 missile fire, +1 AC)
CHA : 11 (max hirelings: 4)

Languages
Common, Goblin, Lizardman

Special Abilities & Spells

Armor & Weapons
Ring Armor
Spear (right hand)
Battle Axe (left hip)
Dagger (right boot)
Short bow (stowed)
Quiver (right hip, front)
. Arrows x 20

Equipment
Waterskin (slung right shoulder)
Back Pack
. Dry Rations x 5
. Trail Rations x 2
. Rope
. Leather Flask x 5
. . Oil pint x 5
. Flint & Steel
Small Sack (right hip, back)
. Iron Spikes x 12
. Hammer
Large Sack for the monies (slung left shoulder)

Magic Items

Wealth
PP:
GP: 7
SP: 2
CP: 5
Gems & Jewels:

Hirelings
Name: Wennic the Viking Class: Race:Human
HP: 3 AAC: 14 /13 SAV:
Armor: Ring, Shield Weapons: Spear, Hand Axe
Equip:Backpack, Wineskin, Rations/color]

[merias]

Wow, those are decent rolls!

I did not explain the front/rear AC thing, which is for when you have a shield and/or a DEX adjustment, neither would apply to attacks from the rear. AAC is 'ascending AC', so chain is AC 14, and you have +1 with a DEX of 14, so your front/rear would be 15/14.

[Magremore]

Wow, those are decent rolls!

I did not explain the front/rear AC thing, which is for when you have a shield and/or a DEX adjustment, neither would apply to attacks from the rear. AAC is 'ascending AC', so chain is AC 14, and you have +1 with a DEX of 14, so your front/rear would be 15/14.

Yeah, I carry enough Catholic guilt in me that my first thought was to screenshot the rolls.

Thanks for clarification. Wasn’t sure about applying DEX.

[rredmond]

Holy Schmidt
Race : Human
Class : Cleric
Level : 1
Alignment : Lawful

Experience Points : 0 (1500)
XP Bonus : +5%
Hit Dice : d6
Hit Points : 4
Armor Class (AAC) : 12/13 (front/rear)
Base Hit Bonus : +0
Saving Throw : 15 (+2 v para/poison)

Abilities
STR : 14 (Doors 1-2, carry +10 pounds)
INT : 10 (2 languages)
WIS : 16 ()
CON : 10 (+0)
DEX : 8 (-1 AC/missiles)
CHA : 12 (4 hirelings max)

Languages
Common

Special Abilities & Spells
Turn Undead
CLW x1

Armor & Weapons
Ring Mail (40) (+3 AC)
Flail (10) (1d8)

Equipment
Holy Symbol (wood)
Back Pack
large sack
waterskin
rations, dry x5
flint & steel
oil x5

Magic Items

Wealth

PP: 0
GP: 6 left
SP: 5
CP: 0
Gems & Jewels: 0

Hirelings

Name: Class: Race:
HP: AAC: SAV:
Armor: Weapons:
Equip:

[rredmond]

Yeah, I carry enough Catholic guilt in me that my first thought was to screenshot the rolls.

Oh wait, using real dice to roll was okay, yes? I can roll again if need be, definitely going with a cleric though
AAC is not my forte, but I think I did it correctly

[JimboJimbo]

Brother Guthry; Will pray for your soul, but don't ask him to read holy scripture

(Rolls: 11,6,15,13,11,7,4)

.~-= Brother Guthry =-~.

Race: : Human
Class: : Cleric
Level: : 1
Alignment:: Law

Experience Points :
XP Bonus : +10%
Hit Dice : d6
Hit Points : 5
Armor Class (AAC) :12 /12 (front/rear)
Base Hit Bonus : +0
Saving Throw : 15

Abilities
STR: (11)
INT: (6)
WIS: (15)
CON: (13)
DEX: (11)
CHA: (7)

Languages
Common

Special Abilities & Spells
Turn Undead, Cure Light Wounds (from wis)
Armor & Weapons
Leather armour
Mace (1d6)
Equipment
Wood symbol
pack
dry rations x7
bronze lamp & 9 oil
sack, 15lbs
handcart

Magic Items

Wealth

PP:
GP:
SP:
CP:
Gems & Jewels:

Hirelings

Name: Class: Race:
HP: AAC: SAV:
Armor: Weapons:
Equip:

[rredmond]

Also, if we need, I could go with a different class

[merias]

Oh wait, using real dice to roll was okay, yes? I can roll again if need be, definitely going with a cleric though
AAC is not my forte, but I think I did it correctly

Yep, using real dice is fine! Honor system here, I dislike games that enforce strict dice roller usage so I won't subject you guys to it . Although I'll be doing most of the in-game rolls anyway.

Ring mail is +3 (not +4 as you have it), but you have the numbers correct in your AC with your DEX penalty. Let's hope you get attacked from the rear all the time

Also, only fighters get the STR bonuses to-hit and damage.

Almost forgot - you get a 1st level spell due to your 16 WIS.