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Character Creation Guidelines.

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Eclipse d20
Thu 19 Apr 2012
at 20:58
  • msg #1

Character Creation Guidelines

Hi Folks,

Initial Stats:
Please feel free to choose an option that works for you:
32 Point Buy (Standard D&D set up)
4d6 drop the lowest
Or similar system -

Character Level is 1st as you already know.

Based upon your concept, we'll build the characters in that direction.

Skills:
I normally use a Condensed Skill list, hybrid of Pathfinder/35e/4e, but if people want to use the RSRD version instead, I'm willing. Your choice.
Condensed Skill List would be:
Perception (Which would include Spot, Listen and Search)
Thievery (Instead of Sleight of Hand and Open Locks)
Stealth (Instead of Move Silently and Hide).
etc.

Character Points:
Pretty much every one has 48 Character Points (CP) to spend, but as this is a growth game, we'll spend them as we go.

You may take Duties which will grant an additional 2 CP per level (starting at 1st)
Disadvantages (You may select three) and that will add 10 CP


Level 0: 24 CP
Bonus Feat @ Level 0: 6 CP
Human Feat: 6 CP
Disadvantages x3: 10 CP

TOTAL = 46 CP OR 40 (If not Human)


Level 1: 24 CP
Duties: +2


Hit Points:
HD + Constitution Modifier.


Questions? Toss them my way.




Source Books for reference materials:
  • PHB (Core Races, and explanation of Skills. All Spells Available)
  • Spell Compendium (Spells)
  • The Psychic's Handbook [From Green Ronin] (Different set of Skills)
  • Eclipse: The Codex Persona - http://www.box.net/shared/lum1u99fu5
      Pretty much everything you'll need to build the character is in this book.
  • The Practical Enchanter - http://www.box.net/shared/4ydfzh2088
      An additional resource for spell casters and a few interesting tools.


Condensed Skill List
Skill NameReplaces
Acrobatics (Dex)Balance + Escape Artist (DEX) + Tumble
Athletics (Str)Climb + Jump + Swim + Escape Artist (STR)
Deception (Cha)Bluff + Disguise
Perception (Wis)Search + Spot + Listen
Persuasion (Cha)Diplomacy + Intimidation
Stealth (Dex)Hide + Move Silently
Linguistics (Int)Speak Language + Decipher Script + Forgery
Thievery (Dex)Appraise + Disable Device + Open Locks + Pick Pocket / Sleight of Hand
Insight (Wis)Sense Motive + Gather Information
Arcana (Int)Spellcraft + Knowledge: Arcana
Background (Int)Covers any five Craft, Profession, or Perform skills.
Handle Animal (Cha)Handle Animal, Ride, Profession/Teamster, etc.
Religion (Wis)Knowledge/Religion, Knowledge/The Planes, Heal, and performing various religious services and rituals
Use Device (Cha)Use Magic Device, Use Psionic Device, and Use Technological Device. For practical purposes there isn't much difference.
Scholar (Int)Covers Knowledge / Architecture and Engineering, Geography, History, Local, and Nobility
Survival (Wis)Survival + Use Rope + Knowledge/Nature
Endurance (Con)Control Shape + Concentration + Endurance

* If a skill isn't on the above list, then it's unmodified. A full list of skills is found here:
http://www.d20srd.org/indexes/skills.htm
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:57, Mon 26 Aug 2019.
Game Master
GM, 671 posts
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Eclipse d20
Wed 30 May 2012
at 18:24
  • msg #2

Re: Character Creation Guidelines

Level 1 -

48 Base CP (Or +24 CP from Level 0)
02 Duties
12 Bonus Feat (Level 0 and Level 1)
10 Disadvantages
------------------------------------
72 Total

Humans gain an additional 6 CP (for 78 CP)



Level 2 -
24 Base
02 Duties
06 Bonus Feat
-----------------
32 Total for Level 2



Level 3 -
24 Base
02 Duties
----------
26 Total


I do a bonus feat every even level, so progression is speedy (32 / 26 / etc.)
Game Master
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Eclipse d20
Tue 16 Oct 2012
at 06:58
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Re: Character Creation Guidelines

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Skill NameReplaces
Acrobatics (Dex)Balance + Escape Artist (DEX) + Tumble
Athletics (Str)Climb + Jump + Swim + Escape Artist (STR)
Deception (Cha)Bluff + Disguise
Perception (Wis)Search + Spot + Listen
Persuasion (Cha)Diplomacy + Intimidation
Stealth (Dex)Hide + Move Silently
Linguistics (Int)Speak Language + Decipher Script + Forgery
Thievery (Dex)Appraise + Disable Device + Open Locks + Pick Pocket / Sleight of Hand
Insight (Wis)Sense Motive + Gather Information
Arcana (Int)Spellcraft + Knowledge: Arcana
Background (Int)Covers any five Craft, Profession, or Perform skills.
Handle Animal (Cha)Handle Animal, Ride, Profession/Teamster, etc.
Religion (Wis)Knowledge/Religion, Knowledge/The Planes, Heal, and performing various religious services and rituals
Use Device (Cha)Use Magic Device, Use Psionic Device, and Use Technological Device. For practical purposes there isn't much difference.
Scholar (Int)Covers Knowledge / Architecture and Engineering, Geography, History, Local, and Nobility
Survival (Wis)Survival + Use Rope + Knowledge/Nature
Endurance (Con)Control Shape + Concentration + Endurance

This message was last edited by the GM at 08:47, Wed 26 June 2019.
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