--- CHARACTER CREATION GUIDELINES ---
Players may use these two websites for Pathfinder Material reference.
---> d20PFSRD
---> Archives of Nethys
The game will take place in the Pathfinder world of Golarion, in the city of Absalom.
Since the game takes part largely in the city of Absalom, the Guide to Absalom will be extremely useful.
It can be found here ---> Guide to Absalom
We will be using the "Background Skills" & "Downtime" variant rules.
I will allow 3rd-Party material on a case-by-case basis. Please send a link or book/page number with the material before adding it to your character. I will not accept any Path of War stuff.
I will allow the retraining rules as well. ---> Retraining
1). Alignment ---
Any Alignment is allowed. Just keep in mind we are here to have fun, not cause strife just because "it’s roleplaying" or "something my character would do". See "The Nine Alignments" section of the "Code of Conduct" Thread for a detailed description of how the GM views each of the nine alignments.
2). Ability Scores ---
Ability Scores will be generated using the following method. Purchase (Epic Fantasy: 25 Points): In this method, all attributes start at a base of 10. A character can increase an individual score by spending some of his points. Likewise, he can gain more points to spend on other scores by decreasing one or more of his ability scores. No score can be reduced below 7 or raised above 18 using this method. After all the points are spent, apply any racial modifiers the character might have.
Characters may not start with any ability penalties/bonuses due to aging.
3). Races ---
Standard (Core) Pathfinder PC races are available for play, along with the psionic races from Dreamscarred Press, the Aasimar, Android, Changeling, Dhampir, Fetchling, Goblin, Ifrit, Kitsune, Samsaran, Skinwalker, Suli, Sylph, Tengu, Tiefling, Undine, Vishkanya & Wayang.
I might consider other races.
4). Class & Level --
Players will start the game as 13th level Gestalt characters.
All characters will receive maximum hit points at 1st-level and a set amount of HP at every other level depending on their class HD.
All official Pathfinder classes (including Psionic classes from "Dreamscarred Press" publishing) are allowed for play. I do discourage "dipping" in classes just to get more power, or to minimize/maximize your character. A Player may only take one [1] Prestige Class.
TABLE: Hit Points Per Level
| Class Hit Die | HP per Level |
|---|
| d6 | 4 |
| d8 | 6 |
| d10 | 7 |
| d12 | 9 |
Characters will get two [2] traits for free at Character Creation. Traits must come from different categories (i.e. a player may not have two "Magic" traits, etc.).
Some traits may not be available for play. See below for more information.
In addition, Players may take one [1] Drawback to gain a third trait.
Drawbacks must come from this list ---> Drawbacks
The Additional Traits feat may be taken to gain extra traits. Any traits taken with the Additional Traits feat, or a Drawback, do not need to follow the "one trait per category" rule (although both traits taken with the Additional Traits feat must come from different categories).
The following traits are NOT allowed:
- Any trait that alters the starting amount of character money.
- All traits from the following categories: "Faction", "Mount" traits.
- The "Adopted" trait.
- Most "Campaign" traits are not available, as they were made with a specific Pathfinder Adventure Path in mind.
6). Feats ---
Characters gain feats at EVERY level (instead of at odd numbered levels).
Players may NOT take the Leadership feat.
7). Equipment ---
Characters begin play with the standard amount of starting gold appropriate to their level (140,000 gp).
Characters may create any Magical or Mundane items (including alchemical and masterwork quality items) "at cost" (1/3 Market Price for mundane/alchemical items, 1/2 market price for magic items) during character creation, providing they meet the prerequisites, and have at least 5 ranks in the appropriate skill:
- Craft [alchemy] for potions
- Spellcraft, and either Knowledge [arcana] for arcane spells; Knowledge [nature] for druid spells; or Knowledge [religion] for divine spells.
Be aware, we already have a dedicated magical crafter in the party; with a secondary crafter as well.
8). Mythic Tiers ---
Characters start the game with seven [7] Mythic Tiers; and will gain more tiers In-Game. Characters gain one [1] Mythic Feat at EVERY tier, not every odd tier.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:40, Sun 05 Sept 2021.
