D&D5e in a Whole New Land - Interest Check - Locked for Chapter One

[greenknight]

Chulanowa, all solid ideas.

The Farm - if Grall thinks you're worth training, and you're a PC, of course you are, he'd probably snap your rusty tooothpick in half and give you a real sword before you leave. Just because I don't want to come up with rusty stats for your starting equipment.

barbarian/ranger - only off 'cause she's not doing the hearthguard thing. 'sokay, though, she's gonna find herself a nice dwarfboy, settle down...
But you do have to decide whether she wears a beard and incite a flame war over whatever choice you make.

archaeologist/anthropologist - if he's gone native, hermit might be a reasonable background.

RE: gnomes, the best thing I think they bring to the table, schtick-wise, is the tinkering. I also see them, rock gnomes at least, as "clerky;" bankers (and the main guild bankers in the dwarven system), bookkeepers/makers, warehouse managers, etc. I think they're staying, having come with the dwarves.

[Bibliophilia]

Green, I know you'd kinda left it up to us how we want to do our points.  What's the amount for the point buy, though?  10, 15, 20 or 25?

[greenknight]

RubySlippers, good to go on rolls.

caelcormac, those will work.

PhantomPistoleer, good hunting on other games.

Bibliophilia and everyone else. Use the standard 27 points or 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8 (which adds up to 27 points) if you're not brave enough to roll like RubySlippers.

[Bibliophilia]

Oh, okay!

[Hexed]

At 2017-03-13 05:08:19, Hexed (uid: 56505) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 14
At 2017-03-13 05:08:10, Hexed (uid: 56505) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 11
At 2017-03-13 05:08:00, Hexed (uid: 56505) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 10
At 2017-03-13 05:07:52, Hexed (uid: 56505) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 7
At 2017-03-13 05:07:42, Hexed (uid: 56505) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 13
At 2017-03-13 05:07:32, Hexed (uid: 56505) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 12

Bleh. Shoulda gone with the array! :)

Question! Are the optional feats a thing? Or ignore that section entirely?


Think I'll go with the draconic origin sorcerer one.

Going female just to poke at that society thing.  

Once a student of The Library she was kicked out once her itsy bitsy smuggling ring was stumbled upon (Or would they not kick one out for that?). She's come back home to Two Fords, although her little hidey hole is much harder to wiggle into nowadays.  It also means she's gotta tell Gretch about her failing and hope he's got something else that can be worked out.

[Bibliophilia]

Summary: At 2017-03-13 05:35:20, Raeni (uid: 24594) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 16
Summary: At 2017-03-13 05:35:26, Raeni (uid: 24594) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 14
Summary: At 2017-03-13 05:35:30, Raeni (uid: 24594) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 16
Summary: At 2017-03-13 05:35:35, Raeni (uid: 24594) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 7
Summary: At 2017-03-13 05:35:39, Raeni (uid: 24594) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 12
Summary: At 2017-03-13 05:36:11, Raeni (uid: 24594) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 15

So....I'm pretty happy with that!  -grins.-  I'm gonna post up both of my possibles, just so they're there so I can pick later on.

[RubySlippers]

Roll Result: DianeK rolled: 5d4, keeping 3 dice
Comment: Starting Gold Base Roll x 10 gp
Result: 4, 4, 1, 4, 1,
Total: 12

She has 120 gp for Equipment.

[greenknight]

Hexed and all, the PHB feats are available, as are variant humans.

RubySlippers, why did you drop 2 dice? It should be 140 gp.

For all, roll for cash or take the basic equipment. Also, which board do you all want to play on, Light, BON, or NC? Also, human(oid) or exotic? I'll post up an OOC there.

[RubySlippers]

Oops, sorry, I must have done something wrong. Yay more gold!

[greenknight]

Keep 3 was probably still selected from rolling abilities.

[RubySlippers]

Yes, likely its not like I need lots of gold right now save for her short bow and some finesse trait weapons she will need good light armor. The rest of her needs won't be too expensive. I'll need a holy symbol of the One and Saint Medals in the design for the Green Triad - Saint Ann (patron of animals), Saint Renauld the Hunter (patron of hunting) and Saint Yvonne (patron of growing things). I figure this would cover most rural folk, woodsmen, farmers, animal husbandmen, hunting and those living in the wilderness and be a popular group of saints that make sense. She will be with the Order of the Green Triad as a Ranger, others would be besides professions and those living in the rural areas Druids who get their powers from the One and Green Knights (Paladins) and be largely dealing with the simple folks.

Clearly other races stole the Green Magic from the One and of course secrets from various Saints corrupting the beauty of his nature with abominations. 

[Bibliophilia]

Raeni Siannodel |Fighter 1 (Noble Knight) | Neutral
Armor Class 18 (Studded Leather)
Hit Points 13 (1d10+3)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
15 (+2)	18 (+4)	16 (+3)	8 (-1)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws: Strength & Constitution
Skills: Acrobatics, Intimidation, Perception, History & Persuasion
Damage Resistances: N/A
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. | Passive Perception - 13
Languages: Common, Elvish, Sylvan & Dwarvish

Features and Traits

Proficiencies: All armor, simple and martial weapons, shields & Dragonchess

Fighting Style: Dueling |  When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon.

Second Wind: On your turn, you can use a bonus action to regain hit points equal to 1d10 + your fighter level.  After use, a short or long rest is required to recharge this skill.

Retainers: You have the service of three retainers loyal to your family.  These retainers can be attendants or messengers, and one might be a majordomo. Your retainers are commoners who
can perform mundane tasks for you, but they do not fight for you, will not follow you into obviously dangerous areas (such as dungeons), and will leave if they are frequently endangered or abused.
       (Noble Knight Variant) One of your commoner retainers is replaced by a noble who serves as your squire, aiding you in exchange for training on his or her own path to knighthood. Your two
remaining retainers might include a groom to care for your horse and a servant who polishes your armor (and even helps you put it on).


Actions
Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, 5 ft. reach, one target. Hit: 1d8+6 (piercing) damage.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack. +6 to hit, 80/320 range, one target. Hit: 1d8+6 (piercing) damage.

Equipment: Shield, rapier, light crossbow, 20 bolts, studded leather armor, adventurer's pack, dragonchess set, set of fine clothes, a signet ring, a scroll
of pedigree & a purse containing 25 gp

Age: 134
Sex: Female
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 141
Hair: Platinum Blonde
Eyes: Faded Cerulean
Skin: Porcelain

Personality: If you do me an injury, I will crush you, ruin your name, and salt your fields.

Ideals: I must prove that I am worthy to return once this life has ended. (Independence)

Bonds: I idolize a hero of the old tales and measure my deeds against that person’s.

Flaws: I have little respect for anyone who is not a proven warrior.

Raeni Siannodel
High Elf | Wizard 1 (Sage) | Chaotic Neutral
Armor Class: xx (armor)
Hit Points: 7 (1d6+1)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
7 (-2)	17 (+3)	12 (+1)	17 (+3)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws: Intelligence & Wisdom
Skills: Perception, Arcana, History, Insight & Medicine
Damage Resistances: N/A
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. | Passive Perception - 15
Languages: Common, Elvish, Sylvan, Dwarvish, Draconic

Features and Traits
Feature. Description
Spellcasting. Raeni is a 1st level spellcaster. Her spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC (13, +5) to hit with spell attacks). (Name) (has the following wizard spells prepared)/(knows the following sorcerer spells):

Cantrip (at will): (mage hand)
1st level (2 slots): (magic missile,)

Actions
Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, 0 ft. reach, one target. Hit: 1d4+5 (piercing) damage.
Dagger. Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 1d4+5 (piercing) damage.

Equipment: Daggers, component pouch, scholar's pack, spellbook,

Reactions
Reaction. Description

[caelcormac]

At 2017-03-13 10:48:54, caelcormac (uid: 32402) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 17
At 2017-03-13 10:48:43, caelcormac (uid: 32402) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 12
At 2017-03-13 10:48:31, caelcormac (uid: 32402) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 7
At 2017-03-13 10:48:16, caelcormac (uid: 32402) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 15
At 2017-03-13 10:46:37, caelcormac (uid: 32402) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 17
At 2017-03-13 10:46:08, caelcormac (uid: 32402) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 12
At 2017-03-13 10:46:08, caelcormac (uid: 32402) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 12

Pretty solid except for that 7, hmmm

[greenknight]

So far, I have the following...

Player	race/background	class	keywords	board vote
Bibliophilia	high elf/noble (knight) or sage	fighter or wizard		NC-E
RubySlippers	/???	ranger	backwoods ecstatic sect
caelcormac	dwarf or human/???	sorcerer (sea or stone) or fighter
Hexed	human/criminal	sorcerer (draconic)	expelled librarian	NC-E
JoanieSappho	halfling/???	druid?	voodoo shop shopgirl	NC-E
WhatLiesAbove	human?/noble or		Governor's daughter or "Gretla" the barwench
Chulanowa	multiple ideas	multiple ideas	multiple ideas

Who else is still in? PhantomPistoleer bowed out.

EDIT: checked my PMs and updated table.
EDIT: Added board vote column

[caelcormac]

That list has a distinct lack of cleric or other person with access to healing magic. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be advisable to change tracks.

[JoanieSappho]

I kinda want things in exotic, but I have weird kinks. (Like, apparently finding my avatar to be sexy is unusual somehow) and will be fine with whatever we end up with. I'd also vote for NC or, failing that, bondage.

As for the character, I'm thinking either Outlander or Hermit, probably Hermit. Also, what sources are available? Just the PHB, or can I grab and make use of the Ghostwise subrace from Sword Coast Adventures?

I'm thinking odd halfling girl from far out in the woods who found her way into town. Wouldn't have had much chance for employment outside of B'Gaa.

[greenknight]

I kinda want things in exotic, but I have weird kinks. (Like, apparently finding my avatar to be sexy is unusual somehow) and will be fine with whatever we end up with. I'd also vote for NC or, failing that, bondage.

As for the character, I'm thinking either Outlander or Hermit, probably Hermit. Also, what sources are available? Just the PHB, or can I grab and make use of the Ghostwise subrace from Sword Coast Adventures?

I'm thinking odd halfling girl from far out in the woods who found her way into town. Wouldn't have had much chance for employment outside of B'Gaa.

Added voting to the table.

For sources, I'm going to say no on the Ghostwise. Specificaly for SCAG, expanded barbarian totems; purple dragon knight (called marshal rather than banneret), mastermind, and swashbuckler archetypes; undying patron; storm sorcerous origin; and new spells from Sword Coast are available. The battlerager, arcane domain, monk orders, and Oath of the Crown are under review and I'm not sure exactly how to shoehorn them in yet. I'm going to hold off on the UA druid circles, too; I need a couple of days to comb through them.

If you're sure you want hermit, PM me and we'll talk about your secret.

[Kathyan]

At 2017-03-13 19:28:52, Kathyan (uid: 58724) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 13
At 2017-03-13 19:29:03, Kathyan (uid: 58724) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 17
At 2017-03-13 19:29:14, Kathyan (uid: 58724) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 12
At 2017-03-13 19:29:32, Kathyan (uid: 58724) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 13
At 2017-03-13 19:29:39, Kathyan (uid: 58724) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 10
At 2017-03-13 19:29:53, Kathyan (uid: 58724) rolls: 4d6k3 Result: 11

Can't say I'm happy with those rolls, but at least I got a 17

At first I had thought about going barbarian with shepherd peasant girl but I dont quite like these stats for that but who knows, I'm considering a bard as well.

[Hexed]

NC-Exotic is fine with me.

Honestly thinking more Urchin then Criminal for spellslingers background. Her big criminal attempt sorta got shut down after all. Stupid guard wandering inta the empty room just ta lay with that bitch from a higher class (or whatever they use).  Probably swap the feature though. So criminal contact instead of city street knowledge.

Do have a few questions.

Do arcane focuses have to be handheld items? Or is that part of the items risk that it can be knocked out of a spellcaster's hand? Don't remember where I ran into them but just really fond of casting gauntlets is why I ask. :)

I... had another question. But for the life of me I'm drawing a blank.


   At 2017-03-13 20:28:38, Hexed (uid: 56505) rolls: 3d4 Result: 9

90 gold for gear though!

[caelcormac]

After thinking on it a bit, I've come up with a cleric concept I like and want to run it by you before I got to far.

The short version, a half elf cleric raised as an orphan meets his warrior elf mother who tells him his father is a priest who is a well known for intolerance and bigotry, making my cleric a living symbol of his hypocrisy. This causes him to leave his safe, comfortable distance to find out more about his elvish heritage and try and reconcile the two halves of his nature.

[RubySlippers]

Morgan Tully
Ranger 1st Level
Human, Folk Hero
<Order of the Green Triad>



https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1142933

[greenknight]

Hexed,

   
• the background changes are okay. Urchin with the criminal contact feature instead of city secrets.

   
• Too cast a spell, you must have a free hand to make somatic components and that hand can also manipulate material components. Arcane foci substitute for material components, so they must be handled, too. A gauntlet foci would work, but it would still preclude using the hand for anything while casting.

caelcormac, why did momma abandon your character? Under what circumstances would she allow your character to live or come back into his life? Also, human+half-elf can certainly yield a half-elf if that helps your concept. I'm not saying no, I'm just trying to work out how this could be incorporated.

Unless anyone voices opposition, this looks like NC exotic. I'll wait until 7:00pm server time (CDT, if my math is right) to post. I consider NC-E to be the most lenient board acceptable right now. If anyone is uncomfortable and wants a more restrictive board, PM me before I post and I'll go with that.

[Bibliophilia]

I'm gradually working on Raeni.  Her Fighter variant is pretty much complete, as far as I can tell.  Her wizard variant is still under construction.

NC Exotic makes sense to me.

[JoanieSappho]

Disregard my votes. I can't come up with anything better than the outline I already have, so I'm pulling out.

[RubySlippers]

Hexed,

   
• the background changes are okay. Urchin with the criminal contact feature instead of city secrets.

   
• Too cast a spell, you must have a free hand to make somatic components and that hand can also manipulate material components. Arcane foci substitute for material components, so they must be handled, too. A gauntlet foci would work, but it would still preclude using the hand for anything while casting.

caelcormac, why did momma abandon your character? Under what circumstances would she allow your character to live or come back into his life? Also, human+half-elf can certainly yield a half-elf if that helps your concept. I'm not saying no, I'm just trying to work out how this could be incorporated.

Unless anyone voices opposition, this looks like NC exotic. I'll wait until 7:00pm server time (CDT, if my math is right) to post. I consider NC-E to be the most lenient board acceptable right now. If anyone is uncomfortable and wants a more restrictive board, PM me before I post and I'll go with that.

Oh still need my formal history but the basics she is from a local farming family, perfectly respectable, her father a retired soldier and her mother a professional farmer so an Expert. Her family has several children. She was trained by an older member of her order Oramus a Master Ranger and servant of the One and of her Order, and is soon to give her vows to the One and her Order formally as a full member.