Let's get this out of the way:

Default positions in a march?

xxxxxxx Single File

xxxx Side by Side
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In reply to Dungeon Master (msg # 59):


If side by side, Istvan will be near the back.

If single file, same-- but probably not at the VERY back, in case we get attacked from the back.

BUT if we're going down a hallway searching for traps, I guess as thief, I'll be in front...

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xxxKxxx Single File

xKxx Side by Side
xxx

Sorry if this is a bit late but I am not 100% sure since I don't see these in the dice roller but...

Do we roll for money and health then choose our equipment?

Also which spells and how many do I get to choose in the beginning? Which ones are memorized and which ones are single use?

Lastly do I get to choose 6 additional languages!?

Sorry for all of the questions and I am almost done my backstory.
The greedy travelling entertainer, the Great Ardoon, will join the group soon!

Mueller is an archer, but since we're a little light on fighters he'll go up front.

Let me pull out the book and see what you have. Here's a link if he doesn't have a copy.

https://idiscepolidellamantico...players-handbook.pdf

You get a maximum hit die roll at first level on a d4, which gives you 4hp + any Constitution bonus.

Magic Users and Illusionists roll 2d4 * 10 gold to start (20 - 80gp).

Spend it as you wish from the equipment list.  Please buy clothes.  You may only use a dagger, dart, and staff for your class and claim proficiency with only one of them and -5 to use the other two.

At 1st level, you may cast one (1) spell/day.  Good luck with that.  Magic Users and Illusionists don't get any bonus spells for being smart.  You pick one spell from your spell book to memorize in the morning and hope that it comes in handy.

With a 17 Intelligence, you have a minimum of 8 and max of 14 1st level spells in your spell book.  There are only 12 1st level Illusionist spells and you have a 75% chance of understanding each of them and having them in your spell book.  Roll 75 or below on d100 for each spell.  If you are successful with 8 of them, stop.  If not, continue through the spells you failed until you reach 8 spells minimum.  You can try to add the rest again once you level up if you have a source to learn them from.

Yes, pick 6 languages in addition to Common and your alignment language.  I found a list in the Dungeon Master's Guide (pg 102) that I'll type below.  Maybe want to stuff this into an info thread.

*All info stated above is liable to DM clarifications.


Brownie
Bugbear
Centaur
Dragon (each color has it's own language, 10)
Dryad
Swarvish
Elvish
Ettin
Gargoyle
Giant (each type has it's own language, 6)
Goblin
Gnoll
Gnome
Halfling
Hobgoblin
Kobold
Lammasu
Lizard Man
Manticore
Medusian
Minitaur
Naga (3 different types)
Nixie
Nymph
Ogrish
Ogre, Magician
Orcish
Pixie
Salamander
Satyr
Shedu
Sprite
Sylph
Titan
Troll
Xorn

Kelra has it right

In reply to Kelra (msg # 64):

You are my idol

Does this mean you start with the minimum number of spells set by your intelligence?

In reply to Bram Bramble (msg # 67):

correct, I rolled your spells but your int. determines the minimum. If I messed up let me know.

Do we roll the spell or the DM?

In reply to Ardoon (msg # 69):

I roll for convenience but you can roll if you desire.

For non humans you start with a a lot of languages. However you do not gain the listed number of languages but only get extra if your Intelligence is over 15.

DM are we playing with age modification and age in general?

If I understand it correctly Bram should be 56???

In reply to Mueller (msg # 63):

Thank you for the opportunity.  I wish you all well with the game.
This message was last edited by the player at 10:41, Fri 06 Oct 2017.

Mueller, your leaving?

I may have unintentionally scared him off (though I have a PM to him to reconsider). I was trying to avoid a problem that I've seen in other games: the antipathy of dwarves and/or elves to half-orcs. I explained my reasoning, and he decided to leave. I hope he stays with a character concept he likes.

It's one reason I'm glad 2e removed the half-orc race (and am annoying that 5e put it back): having a PC race that is automatically hated by two other PC races can way too easily lead to conflict.

I picture that Kelra and Istvan have already passed the signpost and Bram.  So he's probably petitioning those that haven't posted in character yet.

That is up to you of course but I intended it for you guys

In reply to Bram Bramble (msg # 77):

...I'll leave it up to Kelra. If she decides we weren't far enough away that we heard you, I'll back her play

EDIT: okay, that's taken care of, good job Tolantra
This message was last edited by the player at 19:07, Fri 06 Oct 2017.

Okay so I am ALMOST DONE WOOOO!! I just need to figure out my equipment. I basically have what I think I need but any tips? Also where do I find the items I need to use spells at the start? Do I get to some in the beginning or are those just things I get later? For the marching placement, where is the front and the back? I'll post on the IC sometime today. Probably soon though. Thank you for all the help!
This message was last edited by the player at 20:50, Fri 06 Oct 2017.

Ah, marching placement. I forgot about that. As the most heavily armored, I'll take the front in all the lines. Unless we're exploring a dungeon, in which case Istvan should take the front, so he can check for traps. :)

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<-----Direction of travel

TRKABIx Single File

RKAx Side by Side
TBI

Added Tolantra, Ardoon, and Raaga.  Removed Mueller for now.

I wonder if we could have tried to spell something with the single file...

Sorry for being a bit coy about my background; I'm still waiting to hear back from the DM on whether it's approved.

Ardoon, House Rule is that we're not using spell components.

I expect that if some component had a gold value, that would still be required.

Otherwise, if you wanted to pull out a grasshopper leg or pinch of dust when you describe your spell casting, you're free to do so without having specifically written it into your inventory.