Here discuss character creation. At least one character needs to speak Giant. Meaning the Giant language, not necessarily that they speak largely, although it could be both.

We can start at level 1 or level 5 and skip the first bit of the module. I'll leave that up for discussion.

What are our starting stats?

Do we know that we are dealing with giants from the go or are we supposed to select adventures as if we had no idea of what was to happen?

I had written stuff out but hit cancel on accident. Back didn't work.

I am in favor of cutting off the first part in the interest of getting to the meat of the module faster since forum is slow. Also because we have been playing low lever characters forever.

Allan: paladin
Adam: assassin, maybe cleric
Dixon: Cleric or ranger
Joe: Ranged attacker, considering fighter, ranger, or warlock

Races:
All dwarf?
All elf?
Flying? (If 5th level, not as game changing because of Fly spell)

I would be more willing to monoclass elf. I feel there is more variety and I am not sure I have ever played in elf in a sustained game.

My actual level of interest in playing mono race is fairly low, I am fairly set on playing a dwarf and currently leaning hard toward cleric. The setting is Forgotten realms correct?

Also I have no strong opionion on starting at 1 or 5

Yes, we are in Forgotten Realms, Savage Frontier region.

For stats I was thinking roll until you can get at least 16 in your primary stat with racial bonuses, and nothing less than a 7, again after racial bonuses.  If you meet this and still don't think your stats are workable, I'll let you re-roll.  Standard array or point buy are also OK.  If we start at level 5, you'll have an ASI to work with as well.

I would assume the characters have knowledge that giants are a problem, especially if we start at level 5.

4d6 drop lowest?

We don't have to mono class unless everyone was excited to do so. A mono elf seems lame to me. Mostly because everyone plays elves like they are humans in my opinion. For that reason I would rather play humans than elves. I think the dwarven group would make for better group dynamic but that could be wishful thinking.

I am trying to stay set on Paladin but I am waffling on the build still.

Mountain Dwarf or Warforged for race. I think dragon born is the best but I already have a dragon born on my other game. Mountain dwarf gives darkvision, 2str and 2 con, which might make me meet the minimum stat roll too early. Warfoged just for the flavor but I cannot get over the fact that they do not have darkvision. Why don't they have dark vision?

My first attempt at stats

13
11
13
15
12
16

It looks like I met the min requirement first try.

Oh, my goodness Joe, you are tempting me...

I'll let you choose between 4d6 drop lowest and 7d3 drop lowest

They (warforged) didn't get that upgrade. Built for war, not for skulking. Plenty of light in battle.

I thi k 4d6 is the standard in 5e, but is have to check.

7d3 that is interesting.

Wait. You meant to roll 3d6 until we got a 16 without less than 7?

Can we have a rule outside of race adjustments. There is a larger chance for playing weaker stats because their bonus puts them into the min easier. It the stat bonus is balanced with their other racial features this hurts those with large starting bonuses.

Mountain Dwarf for example is +2 STR and +2 CON. vs. Warforged which is +1 STR and +1 CON.

In my mind I translated what Seth said as, "at least a 15".

Or maybe you should pick a race where the bonus does not go to your primary ability ;)

In reply to Allan (msg # 11):

Ultimately I want people to be happy with their stats.  I like the minimums I gave.  If you don't think what you get is workable go ahead and re-roll.

Looks to me like the stats you got are pretty good, no?

16
15
15
13
13
9

In reply to The World (msg # 13):

I am happy and will play what I want to play even if the stats suck. If the character died I would simply roll a new one. This doesn't bother me as much as it might bother others. We can arrange the rolls right?