I'm going to trust everyone to make their own rolls for basic stats.  Roll 4D6 and drop the low die, roll seven (7) stats and drop the low stat.  Take maximum hit points at first level.  If you are a caster (elf or magic-user), go ahead and choose your own spells.  Per OD&D standards, clerics won't have spells until 2nd level.  I've never run druids or mystics in OD&D, so I'm not going to allow them right off.  Take maximum gold at first level as well, instead of rolling, unless you're amused by the possibility of having less.

Post your race (if demi-human) or class (if human) and name when you've got them, along with a brief character description.

Sherborne is a cleric who carries a war hammer and a sling.  He is generally wearing plate mail when out adventuring with his holy symbol visible around his neck.  He has sandy blond hair and blue eyes and is slightly taller than average in height.

If you're not really big on detailing gear outside of armor and weapons, here are a few quick pre-packaged options:

Pack A (38gp):
--------------
Backpack
Large Sack
Lantern
2 Oil Flasks
Tinderbox
12 Iron Spikes
Small Hammer
Waterskin
Normal Rations
5gp in coins


Pack B (32gp):
--------------
Backpack
2 Large Sacks
6 Torches
3 Oil Flasks
Tinderbox
10' Pole
50' Rope
Waterskin
Normal Rations
Mirror


Pack C (42gp):
--------------
Backpack
4 Small Sacks
Holy Symbol (cleric) OR Thief's Tools (thief) OR Vial Holy Water (other)
12 Iron Spikes
50' Rope
Waterskin
Normal Rations

Weapons:
--------
Axe, Battle (two handed, 1d8) 7gp 60cn
Axe, hand (1d6) 4gp 30cn
Light Crossbow (range S60, M120, L180) 30gp 50cn
Case with 30 quarrels (1d6) 10gp NA
Long Bow (range S70, M140, L210) 40gp 30cn
Short Bow (range S50, M100, L150) 25gp 20cn
Quiver with 20 arrows (1d6) 5gp NA
1 silver tipped arrow (1d6) 5gp NA
Normal Dagger (1d4) 3gp 10cn
Silver Dagger (1d4) 30gp 10cn
Short Sword (1d6) 7gp 30cn
Normal Sword (1d8) 10gp 60cn
Two Handed Sword (1d10) 15gp 100cn
Mace (1d6) 5gp 30cn
Club (1d4) 3gp 50cn
Pole Arm (two handed, 1d10) 7gp 150cn
Sling /w 30 stones (1d4, range S40, M80, L120) 2gp 20cn
Spear (1d6, range S20, M40, L60) 3gp 30cn
War Hammer (1d6) 5gp 50cn

Armor:
------
Leather Armor (AC 7) 20gp 200cn
Chain Mail Armor (AC 5) 40gp 400cn
Plate Mail Armor (AC 3) 60gp 600cn
Shield (-1 AC) 10gp 100cn

Equipment:
----------
Backpack (400cn capacity) 5gp 20cn
Flask of Oil (24 turns) 2gp 10cn
Holy Symbol 25gp 1cn
Holy Water (1 vial) 25gp 1cn
Lantern 10gp 30cn
Mirror (hand-sized, steel) 5gp 5cn
Pole (wood, 10' long) 1gp 100cn
Iron Ration (1 week) 15gp 70cn
Standard Rations (1 week) 5gp 200cn
Rope (50') 1gp 50cn
Small Sack (200cn capacity) 1gp 1cn
Large Sack (600cn capacity) 2gp 5cn
Spikes (iron, 12) 1gp 60cn (5 each)
Hammer, Small 2gp 10cn
Thieves' Tools 25gp 10cn
Tinder Box /w flint and steel 3gp 5cn
Torches (6, 6 turns each) 1gp 120cn (20 each)
Waterskin or Wineskin 1gp 5cn
Wine (1 quart) 1gp 30cn
Wolfsbane (1 bunch) 10gp 1cn

-------------------------
Note: The numbers after the price are encumbrance values. Unless we get
really silly, these probably won't come into play very often, but it would be
a good idea to know what this number is.

1.  Roll for ability scores (4d6 per stat, drop the low die, and roll seven stats, dropping the low stat).
2.  Choose a class (fighter, cleric, thief, magic-user, elf, dwarf, or halfling).
3.  Exchange ability score points (if desired).
4.  Take max hit points at 1st level (this game only), plus your Constitution bonus, if any.
5.  Take max money (180gp) at 1st level (this game only).
6.  Buy equipment.
7.  Figure out your:
    a.  Armor Class
    b.  hit roll chart
    c.  saving throws
8.  Note adjustments for ability scores.
9.  Give your character a name and alignment.
10. If you are a magic-user or elf, select two (2) first-level spells and put them in your spellbook.  If you are a cleric, write down your turning chart.  If you are a thief, copy down your thief special ability table.
11. Make a note of how many XP you need to advance to the next level.
12. Ignore encumbrance, largely.

I think I'd like to be a fighter, if that's okay with you folks, especially since we already have a cleric.

Well, we'll need an MU, any reason why he can't be a dark elf? Lol

Was taught DnD while on a ship in the early(84ish) 80's in Navy. Like it a lot but haven't played for about 12 years.

In reply to Squidcv41 (msg # 7):

As this is OD&D, there are no dark elves, although I have no problem with you playing one for flavor.  "Elf" is a class in OD&D, not a race the way we normally think of it, and elves are essentially all multi-classed fighter/magic-users (to use AD&D terms).  The fighter, cleric, thief, and magic-user are all human.  Dwarves and halflings are all fighters.

I am not totally sure, but most of the time when folks say OD&D that I have heard, it refers to the original version which is this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D...6_Dragons_%281974%29

The red book is D&D basic which came out later.  I don't know how similar the rules are because I have never read the original books.  This is the version I assume we are playing:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D...26_Dragons_Basic_Set

I have the 1981 version.

Here's the character sheet. Had a bit of time so been playing around with the bbcode. Description has been updated. Basically he's some kind of desert dwarf, kinda like in Dark Sun.

Albricht Burghammer






LANGUAGES: Dwarf, Common, Alignment, Gnome, Kobald and Goblin

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Infravision 60ft
Detect slanting passages, traps, shifting walls and new construction (1 or 2 on 1d6)

EQUIPMENT:
Chainmail Armour and Shield
Warhammer
Dagger
Crossbow [+ Case with 30 quarrels]
Backpack
Large Sack
Lantern
2 Oil Flasks
Tinderbox
12 Iron Spikes
Small Hammer
Waterskin x2
Normal Rations
Iron Rations
5gp in coins

TREASURE:
28gp

WEAPONS:
Warhammer 1d6 dam, +2 to hit
Dagger 1d4, +2 to hit, +1 to hit thrown, [Ranges ft: 5-10(+1)/11-20(0)/21-30(-1)]
Crossbow 1d6 dam, +1 to hit, [Ranges ft: 5-80(+1)/81-160(0)/161-240(-1)]

Your character sheet is fancier than mine :-)


Name: Greyband
Alignment: Lawful
Experience: 0

STR: 16
DEX: 13
CON: 16
INT: 9
WIS: 10
CHA: 8

HP: 10
AC: 3

Saving Throws:
Death Ray 12
Magic Wands 13
Paralysis 14
Dragon Breath 15
Rods/Staves/Spells 16

To-hit:
AC 9  8   7   6  5   4   3   2  1
  10 11  12  13 14  15  16  17 18

Equipment:
Plate Mail
Two-Handed Sword
Longbow
Quiver with 20 arrows
Backpack
Iron Rations (1 week)
Waterskin
50' Rope
12 iron spikes & hammer
6 torches
Tinder Box

Money: 34 gp

In reply to Albricht Burghammer (msg # 10):

wow, can you set that so we can get it also??

There you go. Play away. :)

<large><b><Red>Albricht Burghammer</Red></b></large>

<table>
<tr><td><b> Alignment: </b></td><td> Lawful </td></tr>
<tr><td><b> Class: </b></td><td> Dwarf </td></tr>
<tr><td><b> Level: </b></td><td> 1st </td></tr>
<tr><td><b> Experience: </b></td><td> 0 (next level 2200) +10% bonus </td></tr>
</table>
<table>
<tr><td><b> Armour Class: </b></td><td><b><Blue> 3 </Blue></b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b> Hit Points: </b></td><td><b><Blue> 10 </Blue></b></td></tr>
<tr><td><b> Hit Dice: </b></td><td><b><Blue> 1d8 (+2/HD) </Blue></b></td></tr>
</table>

<table>
<tr><th></th><th>ABILITIES:</th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th> SAVING THROWS: </th></tr>
<tr><td> <b><Blue>16</Blue></b> </td><td> STRENGTH </td> <td> +2 to hit, dam, open doors </td><td>   </td><td> <b><Orange> 10 </Orange></b> </td><td> POISON or DEATH RAY</td></tr>
<tr><td> <b><Blue> 9</Blue></b> </td><td> INTELLIGENCE </td><td> - </td><td>   </td><td> <b><Orange> 11 </Orange></b> </td><td> MAGIC WAND</td></tr>
<tr><td> <b><Blue>11</Blue></b> </td><td> WISDOM </td><td> - </td><td>   </td><td> <b><Orange> 12 </Orange></b> </td><td> TURN TO STONE or PARALYSIS</td></tr>
<tr><td> <b><Blue>14</Blue></b> </td><td> DEXTERITY </td><td> +1 to hit, -1AC, +1 init</td><td>   </td><td> <b><Orange> 13 </Orange></b> </td><td> DRAGON BREATH</td></tr>
<tr><td> <b><Blue>16</Blue></b> </td><td> CONSTITUTION </td><td> +2 hp per HD</td><td>   </td><td> <b><Orange> 14 </Orange></b> </td><td> SPELLS or MAGIC STAFF</td></tr>
<tr><td> <b><Blue>10</Blue></b> </td><td> CHARISMA </td><td> - </td></tr>
</table>

<b>LANGUAGES:</b>

<b>SPECIAL SKILLS:</b>

<b>EQUIPMENT:</b>


<b>TREASURE:</b>


<b>WEAPONS:</b>


<table>
<tr><th> AC: </th><td> <b>9</b> </td><td> <b>8</b> </td><td> <b>7</b> </td><td> <b>6</b> </td><td> <b>5</b> </td><td> <b>4</b> </td><td> <b>3</b> </td><td> <b>2</b> </td><td> <b>1</b> </td><td> <b>0</b> </td></tr>
<tr><th> "TO HIT": </th><td> 10</td><td> 11 </td><td> 12 </td><td> 13 </td><td> 14 </td><td> 15 </td><td> 16 </td><td> 17 </td><td> 18 </td><td> 19 </td></tr>
</table>

In reply to Albricht Burghammer (msg # 13):

What the hell??    That's not funny man. Lol

Roak The Quick






LANGUAGES: Halfling, Common

SPECIAL SKILLS:
+1 to all missile combat
 +1 to initiative,
-2 to AC vs Lager than man size opponent
Hide Outdoors (10% chance of detection)
Hide in dungeon (Detected only on 1 or2 on 1d6)

EQUIPMENT:
Chainmail (Wearing)
Buckler (Carrying or On Back)
2 Daggers (On Bandoleer)
1 Silver Dagger (On Bandoleer)
Short Bow (Carrying or On Back)
Quiver/ 20 arrows (On Belt/ Left Hip)
Backpack
Large Sack (In Backpack)
Waterskin (Over Left Shoulder)
Lantern (In Backpack)
3 Oil Flasks (In Backpack)
Small Hammer (In Backpack)
12 Iron Spikes (In Backpack)
Belt (Wearing)
Belt Pouches (On Belt)
Tinderbox (In Belt Pouch/ Left)
Bandoleer (Wearing)


TREASURE:
11 gpc's (In Belt Pouch/ Right) Took out 2 more gpc's for Belt & Bandoleer


WEAPONS:
3 Daggers (1 Silver)
Short Bow
Quiver/ 20 Arrows/ 3 Silver Arrows



Thanks Albricht
This message was last edited by the player at 23:15, Thu 30 Apr 2015.

In reply to Albricht Burghammer (msg # 13):

No seriously... how do I use that?

And how do I change to my character name from rpol account name?

As far as the form goes, it helps to have a basic knowledge of html.  But, you can try and be careful and just substitute your numbers for his.

As for the second question, the DM has to make that change.

In reply to Sherborne (msg # 17):

To second Sherborne's post, that's what I did. Just copy/ paste the above and put my numbers in. Hope that helps! Cheers

Silverglade






LANGUAGES: Common, Lawful, elf, gnoll, hobgoblin, goblin and orc

SPECIAL SKILLS: Infravision 60', Detection on 1 or 2 on d6, Immunity to Ghoul Paralysis

EQUIPMENT:
Backpack
4 Small Sacks
Vial Holy Water
12 Iron Spikes
50' Rope
Waterskin
Normal Rations
Plate Mail Armor
Shield

TREASURE:
GP: 8

WEAPONS:
Quiver with 20 arrows (1d6)
Long Bow (range S70, M140, L210)
Silver tipped arrow
Normal Sword (1d8)

SPELLS:
Sleep (memorized)
Read Magic


This message was last edited by the player at 20:22, Thu 30 Apr 2015.

If it makes you feel better, Silverglade, I'm just using a regular text sheet. This is Basic D&D--I don't need to get fancy :-)

Hey all! I was just wondering if anyone would like to know each other before the adventure started? I would not mind Roak knowing some of the other characters. Cheers
This message was last edited by the player at 03:10, Wed 29 Apr 2015.

Sherborne:

Yeah, I mean Basic/Expert/Companions/Masters/Immortals (BECMI) D&D, not the original pamphlet-based versions.

Silverglade:

The version of your character sheet that you posted lacks magic spells.  Do you want to correct that?

Squidcv41:

Let me know your character's name and I'll edit the name from my end.

Albricht:

I'm snagging your format for the officially-posted character sheets.  Excellent.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:10, Wed 29 Apr 2015.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 22):

  Name is going to be Elboc Ice Eyes

 also, I'm having trouble getting the dice roller to drop the lowest even though its in the field.  whats up?

Hey DM! It says in the set up thread that we are out of food and water. Should we take the rations off our list then? Cheers

Elboc

I'll change the name.  Just manually drop the low die and total it yourself (I don't know that the dice roller can actually do this for you correctly)

Roak
You noticed that, did you?  Yeah, the food and water on your character sheets will be a waste, so you might not want to bother with them.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 25):

  roger that,

"Select" 4d6. In "General" use Drop lowest in the droplist and put a 1 in box next to it. Check Record each die to see all the rolls as well.

Whoops. I'll spend my money elsewhere as well.

Howdy all!

Don't mind my name, I was going to play a Thief, but when you discard the low roll of 4, I don't have any score less than 14 - so I'm going to play an Elf!

Raoul Redbait isn't very Elven, is it? I sense a change coming!

Hey there! Welcome aboard! The dice gods were very kind indeed. It seems like all of us had some luck but you're clearly the winner thus far! Cheer

Lanliss






LANGUAGES: Elf, Common, Orc, Hobgoblin, Gnoll, Giant, Dragon

SPECIAL SKILLS:
Infravision 60', Detect secret doors 1-2 on d6, Immunity to ghoul paralysis

SPELLS:
1st - Charm Person, Sleep*

EQUIPMENT:
Platemail
Shield
Backpack
Large Sack
Tinderbox
50' Rope
Grappling hook
Belt pouch (2)
Mirror
Waterskin


TREASURE:
5gp

WEAPONS:
Sword
Longbow
Quiver 20 arrows
Dagger
Hand Axe


This message was last edited by the player at 15:01, Wed 29 Apr 2015.

Someone has to get lucky, this time it was me! Funny that the last time it happened was nearly six years ago, and that game just ended.

Coincidence thy name is Krusty.

In reply to Raoul Redbait (msg # 32):

Hey there! I just saw that you put belt pouches on your equipment list but I didn't see them listed earlier. Do you know how much they cost? I'd like one for Roak too. Cheers
This message was last edited by the player at 13:36, Wed 29 Apr 2015.

5sp/each, according to the Rules Compendium. :)

In reply to Raoul Redbait (msg # 34):

Thanks! I'll add two as well. Cheers

In reply to Lanliss (msg # 31):

It looks like you still need to select two first-level spells.  I have made your character sheet user-editable, so just add the spells when you've selected them.

Everyone:
I've made all of the character sheets user-editable.  This should help keep me from having to do a lot of typing.  Stay honest with your edits and this will be a fun game for everyone.

These PCs have completed character sheets:
Albricht Burghammer, Greyband, Roak the Quick, Sherborne

These PCs don't yet have a character sheet or still need to make some changes:
Elboc Ice Eyes (no sheet), Lanliss (needs spells), Silverglade (needs spells)
This message was last edited by the GM at 14:47, Wed 29 Apr 2015.

Heh, I did have my spells in when I previewed my post but must have edited them out by mistake! All done now.

So it looks like our party thus far consists of these:
1 Halfling
1 Dwarf
3 Elves
1 Cleric
1 Fighter
1 Thief

Looks good to me! Cheers
This message was last edited by the player at 03:02, Thu 30 Apr 2015.

Really need a thief character or 2.

I'm good waiting for a bit for the character roster to get sorted to your collective satisfaction, if that's what you guys want.  Just let me know.

I say we can get started and then have the thief catch up to us :-)

making a thief character, rolled:

18
16
16
15
13
11

Vsaati
Level 1 Human Female Thief
Alignment: Neutrality
HP: 6 (4+2)



Attribute bonuses:


Thieves' Abilities:


Languages:
Common
Elvish

Equipment:

Coming soon!

In reply to Vsaati (msg # 43):

I've entered the information you posted as your character sheet and set it to user-editable.  Feel free to add your equipment when you're ready.

Welcome aboard Vsaati! Cheers

  Hello everyone,


    I will be playing an Elf, (somewhat of the Drow series), a fighter/Magic User.

 let's have some fun !!

Welcome aboard! Eager to get started.

According to the DM's Guide, one must always be Read Magic. Are we playing with that rule? If not, I'll switch for another spell.



Does that include Holy Water?



I'm ready to start, if everyone else is.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:33, Thu 30 Apr 2015.

My understanding is that we are playing with D&D basic so there is no DM's guide.  I didn't reread the part on Magic Users, but I will try and find time tonight if it isn't clarified before then.

Got my equipment sorted out, if I did it right I have an AC of 5.

I didn't buy any silver weapons so it might be nice if someone has a silver weapon just in case.

Sorry, I meant the DM's Rulebook. It says this on page 18:

The first spell given should always be
Read Magic. This allows the character to
read scrolls found, and would be a basic
part of the character's training.

Well met Elboc! A Drow elf and a halfling hmmmm... sounds about right to me! Welcome! Cheers

In reply to Greyband (msg # 47):

You as well stout fighting man! Cheers

I'm not the DM but I wouldn't think so if it was sealed by the Holy Church. But we are in the desert so...

I'm glad to get started too! If everyone is ready of course. Albricht may be able to find us some water here abouts. I'm hoping with fingers and furry toes crossed! Cheers

In reply to Silverglade (msg # 51):

Then the rule set we are using should be clarified.  I have seen OD&D referenced, but I think the real intention was to play Basic D&D because of the reference to the 'red book', the directions I am seeing appear to be basic, and the DM I think referenced getting the rule set in 1985. Please correct me if I am wrong.

On page B16 it says the magic user gets one spell in the spell book, and the spells available are:  Charm Person, Detect Magic, Floating Disc, Hold Portal, Light, Magic Missile, Protection From Evil, Read Languages, Read Magic, Shield, Sleep, and Ventriloquism.  For the description of Read Magic it says the cast doesn't need it to read his own magic.  It's basic so I don't think this part was especially fleshed out as far as just how a magic user would get new spells.  But it sound like either the DM picks, or the DM can allow the player to pick the spell.

In reply to Sherborne (msg # 55):

I'm using the Mentzer version of the Basic rules.  Since Read Magic is so fundamental, I'm going to say that magic-users and elves have it in their books in addition to the two spells they start with (for a total of three (3) spells in their books at start).

While the characters won't have food or water with them at the start of the adventure, this doesn't mean that they won't have holy water.  Holy water is not affected by this.

In reply to Roak The Quick (msg # 52):

 Well met halfling!!

Albricht is pretty sure there is water in that pyramid with the secret door. ;p

To follow on from what Sherborne has said. Basic rules red book. First level Magic User = 1 spell to go into his or her spell book. That's it. I can't see or remember anything from basic rules about everyone having read magic like in later editions. Read Magic is powerful when you think about what it allows (eg Read Magic required for reading MU spell scrolls) however not really a choice for 1st level MU adventurer (Sleep, MM, Prot from Evil all useful stuff).

All that being said without Read Magic how does a 2nd level MU get to learn his second first level spell without reading it somewhere or learning it from something someone else has written down etc. Maybe each MU casts slightly differently and effectively works out the secret knowledge in their own way without needing Read Magic as each MU can read their own spell book writings.

EDIT: Just saw DM ruling so there's the answer. :)
This message was last edited by the player at 09:44, Fri 01 May 2015.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 1):

Sorry everyone for taking so long, hard to do and see everthing with no book, and doing this on my phone.

 His much is starting gold. After that I should be OK.
  Also, I work 10-14 hour days so ...... I do have the weekend off so I'll be digging in the basement for any books I might have.

Again, sorry. Leave my guys behind if you need to.

Starting gold is normally 30-180 (3d6x10), but the DM has already said we can have maximum, so 180gp.

In reply to Elboc Ice Eyes (msg # 60):

No worries! We'll wait on ya! Cheers

See! I told ya Albricht could find water! Cheers

Elboc just needs to get me some equipment, which I'm OK having him update the character sheet after we begin playing.  This is supposed to be a relaxed and fun game, so I'm not using a spreadsheet to keep track of who said what when and tally the microscopic differences in the weights of otherwise inconsequential things.

I'm good with us starting any time, as all of the rest seems to be in order.  When you're ready, start posting in the "Chapter000" thread.

Is this the party?

Just trying to get the speech colours as well. But looks like changed to purple.


This message was last edited by the player at 11:20, Wed 06 May 2015.

In reply to Albricht Burghammer (msg # 65):


 Looks good for me, i have been using purple yes.

I tend to use purple, unless the DM has us all using one colour (blue is the most common).

I switched to purple because you were writing OOC in red. If I can use red for my speech and post OOC in orange, I'm good.

I'm not particular to any specific set of colors.

In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 69):

   Just for reference, I have used purple for speech and grey for thought.

Fine. Can we all agree not to use red for OOC talk?

In reply to Greyband (msg # 71):

no problem here

In reply to Elboc Ice Eyes (msg # 72):

No problem with me either. Cheers

Orange for OOC talk it is, then?

Sounds good!