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New Game.

Posted by PsynisterFor group 0
Psynister
GM, 47 posts
Mon 2 Jul 2018
at 16:55
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New Game

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Character Creation


1. Starting level is ?

2. Multiclassing is allowed, as are feats.
2a. If you're going to multiclass, I want to see explanation/reasoning in your backstory for how and why you did it. If you're going to do it after you gain some levels, then you need to RP that leading up to it. For example - if you want to pick up a caster class, then you should be practicing magic before hand, reading the spellbook your grandpa left you, taking the magic initiate feat, talking to the wizard in the party, praying to the gods for guidance, etc.

3. RACIAL ATTRIBUTE BONUSES ARE GONE!!! Instead, you pick one attribute for a +2 bonus, and another attribute for a +1 bonus. Why? Because your choice of race and class shouldn't be dictated by optimization. Play what you want, and don't worry about feeling penalized for it. All other racial attributes remain the same.

4. For ability scores, click this link and roll them. 4d6, drop lowest, reroll 1's, drop lowest roll

5. When you pick your traits, ideal, bond, and flaw - use the things listed there as guidelines/inspiration to come up with your own. Don't just copy them straight out of the book. Put some thought into it for all of us. Especially your Bond, make it something tangible that I can use in the game.

6. Hit Points for level one will be calculated slightly different than normal. You get the max HP from your hit die, but instead of adding your Con Bonus to it, I want you to add your Con SCORE. So if you would normally add +2 HP for having a 14 Con, I want you to instead add 14 HP. From there onward, HP will be treated normally (roll+Con Bonus, or HD Average +Con Bonus).

7. You start with the equipment given to you by your class and background.

8. Tracking Ammo sucks, so you have an infinite supply of normal ammo for any ranged weapon yo use. Magical ammo will be tracked as normal, when/if you obtain such. No, this does not apply to thrown weapons, only ammo (arrows, bolts, bullets).

9. You know what else sucks? Encumbrance. We're using common sense for this. You're not going to grab three suits of plate armor and stick them in your pocket, or steal an entire shop display in one go.

Allowed Sources
All official, published material is allowed. UA is not published, therefor it is not allowed. Once they test it and publish it, that's when it will be allowed. Any new books will be on hold until I get my hands on a copy, but I usually have it within a week.

Important Note:
Remember that we're here to have fun and tell a story together. If your character is optimized to the teeth such that you're the only one who needs to take actions in order to win, you're probably ruining the experience for someone else. Everyone should have a chance to shine.

RNG gods bless/curse whomever they will, I'm not talking about RNG, I'm talking excessive min/maxing. I'd much rather have a group full of Half-Orc Wizards with 11 Intelligence that just have fun with the game, than a group of min/max Variant Human Paladin/Sorcerers that could individually wreck every encounter solo. You feel me?
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:52, Mon 02 July 2018.
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