We will be using the Legends character generation booklet in some form or another to generate characters.

As a side note to this, ORC and WOLFEN characters would be at a disadvantage when it comes to social interaction with humans, so please think carefully and talk it through with me & the group when it comes to these races.

When it comes to character background, you don't need to go into great detail, just a few bullet points on their youth, family and what they did before entering the Forbidden Lands.

At the moment I don't want anyone to generate any attributes, but to discuss character races and ideas for the group as a whole.
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:31, Sun 17 May 2020.

(moving content from FB thread)

I'd like to play Half Elf Sorcerer, Blood Magic.

However, if we have lots of people wanting to play sorcerer, then I'd be willing to switch to Peddler.

After some consideration I have decided that I'd like to play as a Goblin Hunter.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 1):

Human Druid I had in mind. I have one rolled, but could also make a bew one if that is how we go about it. My second choice is hunter. Kin matters less so you can choose for me if needed.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 1):

Human Rogue.

Okay, so far we have:



Next up, using the Legends booklet, I'd like you all to decide if you want to roll randomly for each event or to choose, but I'd like everyone to use the same method.
This message was last edited by the GM at 09:31, Wed 20 May 2020.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 6):

I'm fine with either. Will we be allowed to redistribute attribute points to specialise according to kin and class?
This message was last edited by the player at 09:49, Mon 18 May 2020.

Yeah. There are rules in the Legends booklet for it. Also, to account for age too.

I'd vote for getting to choose from the Legends booklet.

I have rolled already from the booklet, so my vote goes there.

I have to check details with the second printing though. My Druid have old age.

Where do I fill in the details? We should use the same template. If the forum doesnt have any other solution than a text field to edit I strongly suggest using google sheets. Let me know and I share the template with all the details.

I've just opened up the Character Sheet section for everyone, however, maybe use that one for starting calculations and notes and share the Google Drive pdf one so that we can have something that looks better.

If you can share the link and once we're all finished character generation we can each link to the sheets in a separate thread.

Mind if I change that to a Halfling Rogue?

Not at all

In reply to Narrator (msg # 11):

I've found this link to edit abled PDFs for all the character sheets:

https://drive.google.com/drive...s6pdERT94X9hOJtM-gxR

Is this the kind of thing that will work for our group?

(I didn't make the sheets, found them on Reddit)

Yeah, that should be okay.

Once everyone has created their characters we can share completed sheets.

I, again, suggests google sheets.

https://docs.google.com/spread...mZufGgYJ9swlxvTpaek/

I can translate it back to english. This is one document for all characters that can be edited by everyone at the same time.

In reply to AugustTell (msg # 16):

If you're up for the translation, August, that's certainly fine by me.  I'd say we have good options now.

Dave, I've put character info into the Character Details, if you have access to it is that looking to be ok?
This message was last edited by the player at 21:38, Mon 18 May 2020.

Okay, character looking good so far.

So I might of missed something but I see people posting links for character sheets on Google, are you running a shared drive for us to use to post our sheets too? I've got a character pic and description posted but nothing else yet.

In reply to Jonb (msg # 19):

I believe we're doing character creation, or the bulk of it anyway, using the RPoL Character Details tab but will migrate over to a google sheet for gameplay.

Yeah, if you can run through the Legends character generation system until you are happy with your character (in terms of their age young/adult/old) and post the results in the Character Details section. Once we're all agreed on our characters then we will move to a Google Sheet for ease of tracking stats, conditions etc..

Oh, by the way, I think we have a 5th player, from the FL forums.. Hopefully joining soon.

Translated and shared with Dave. He will share it when its ready for everyone to enter their characters (or so I suggest).

Sounds like a plan.

Once you've got your basic attributes sorted out we need to decide on a Dark Secret, which I'd like to keep as a secret for now.. can be one from the suggested secrets, or you can make up your own.

Same for Pride.

Hey everyone, I'm new here, and new to Forbidden lands in general, but am excited to get involved.
Based on your current character lineup, it looks like you need a Fighter, so I'd be happy to fill that role. A dwarf fighter would work for me, I would love to play an orc, but I understand if that's going complicate things.

I think to keep your group out of trouble in villages, the dwarf would be the easier option. ;)

In reply to Narrator (msg # 23):

Should I send you Pride and Dark Secret in PM?

If you put them on your sheet in the Character Details section - that's just for you and the GM..

Your Description is public, so when you're ready you can put some basic info about your character there that would be public knowledge, like their appearance and obviously personality traits, but just brief information is fine there.

Have we decided on choosing or rolling in the Legends book?

Up to you, if you want to leave it to chance then roll, otherwise chose..

I'll figure out how to share the Character Sheets today.

For your Dark Secrets, please send me a PM with your ideas and we can discuss them if we need to.

https://docs.google.com/spread...wU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Okay, hopefully think links to the shared sheet in English.. if you complete it with your character details and then share that with me by putting the link to your copy in the character sheet on rpol. That's how it works right?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 31):

How do I download that sheet so I can fill it out? Also there a bit of Swedish left in it, RUSTNING OCH HJÄLM, equipment and armor, if google is to be trusted.

In reply to Jonb (msg # 32):

If you save a copy and rename it to your character's name, then share a link with me. That hopefully should work.

I've updated the Swedish.. I'm guessing it should be Armour & Helmet as it would fit with the first part of your translation.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 33):

Correct. Rustning = Armour Hjälm = Helmet. And Equipment would be Utrustning.

Guys, we can all edit the google sheet, even at the same time. We just need to copy the template sheet for each character. I can do that.

It is like a "menu" in the bottom. With all your emails, I can invite you to edit it. Dave can also do it (and also invite). Cheers

Edit: hope this link works:
https://docs.google.com/spread...wU/edit?usp=drivesdk
This message was last edited by the player at 16:52, Wed 20 May 2020.

My background-rolls have left me overencumbered, am I allowed to sell the items I have received for market price and use the coins for gear that I want and am able to carry?

Sure.

Armor doesn't count towards encumberance right?

In reply to Ramption (msg # 38):

Good question. I assumed that it did. What is the ruling on worn items? I mean, just because you wear them it doesn't mean that they become weightless, right?

They count too, yes. Leather is Light, plate & chain are Heavy, the others are normal weight.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 40):

I got Successful Heist from the Legends book, it grants a valuable find from a lair, reroll if under a 33. Gonna roll here so no one thinks I just picked the most valuable item lol...

18:49, Today: Jonb failed (no successes) using 2d6 with the Target Number system with a target of 6 ((5,3)).

So 53... A Tapestry, heavy item, worth 5D6 silver.

18:51, Today: Jonb rolled 14 using 5d6 ((2,1,5,3,3)).

Fun! I get to lug around an expensive and HEAVY tapestry worth 14 silver.

Rogue also gets d10 silver

19:06, Today: Jonb rolled 6 using 1d10 ((6)).
This message was last edited by the player at 23:06, Wed 20 May 2020.

In reply to Jonb (msg # 41):

And you are now Aladdin.

Can I assume that on the sheet Thief is meant to be Rogue? Maybe a change in the second print? That's the only one I have know by the way.
This message was last edited by the player at 02:21, Thu 21 May 2020.

After having some time to sit down and play with the character sheet I must say job well done! It's intuitive, easy to read and clean. One suggestion if I may. Flip the damage and bonus under equipment to match the book. Question as well, what's the bit to the right of the Relationships block for? Mounts?

Yes, Jonb, I think it is for Mounts. Seems to have the right attributes for it.

How would you like to do starting silver and gear purchases during character creation?

In reply to NAnderson (msg # 46):

I sold all the equipment I received through the rolls and used it to buy other stuff. Downgraded my longbow to a short bow as it seemed to fit my character better and upgraded my knife to a dagger. Also paid for a backpack, a blanket, flint & steel and some basic armor. Ended up with 9 copper left, so I'm almost skint =D

In reply to Eldhierta (msg # 47):

A backpack is assumed to be something you would have already, shouldn't have to buy one. I could be mistaken though.

pg 36

In addition to these items, you are assumed
to have a knapsack and a waterskin. Gear used to
carry other gear does not count toward your encumbrance
and does not need to be noted down.

Knapsack is a different term for backpack.

In reply to Jonb (msg # 48):

In Swedish it's "ränsel" which is closer to a satchel. But hey, I'll take a free backpack any day =)

Yeah, backpack and waterskin are free.

I'm going to say you can buy any Common items with starting silver, but Uncommon ones need to be bought in-game.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 50):

Do you want us to roll for silver in the thread or just make s8 silver worth 8?

Just take the maximum roll for your Profession, there's plenty time to loose it all later ;)

Anybody have 1 Silver they can lend me?  There's a throwing axe in the shop that perfectly fits my hand.  It's simply too good to pass up.  I promise to pay you back.  I'll even volunteer teach you a skill as interest :)

In reply to NAnderson (msg # 53):

Sure, I just found 6 silver lying around. One silver was it? Here you go.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:53, Thu 21 May 2020.

In reply to Eldhierta (msg # 54):

Thanks! (borrows 1sp, makes note in personal ledger).  If you find anyone/thing that needs to be chopped, I'm your man.

I believe my character sheet is now complete.

Ready for Phase 2:..., followed by Phase 3: Profit.

In reply to NAnderson (msg # 56):

Think you're missing a general talent, mate.

You get 2 general talents as Adult, so you'd have one spare after you bumped up your Profession Talent by 1.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 58):

Sheet updated, thanks

Okay, so from what I can see we are ready to go.

Everyone's sheets are correct and I've also changed your names to match your characters.

I'll lock this thread once we start the game, I guess I might need to reopen it if anyone dies of course..

Keep in mind that a lot of the weapons and armors in this are uncommon or scarcer in rarity, so unless you received the items from your background they would be hard to find at the local market. You can check an item's rarity in the gear lists at the end of the book, right before the tables for critical injuries.

Can you update your Sheet with these items? It's still showing Longbow etc.

Thanks.

Ramption, the Talent of Pain Resistant that Eins got in character generation isn't going to be useful in the game as we aren't using the special combat Hidden Combination rules.

I'll give you any General Talent in exchange for it. Just let me know when you update your sheet.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 62):

I've been switching back and forth in this, landed on keeping the longbow and adjusted the rest accordingly. He seems like the kind of goblin who likes to keep a bit of distance to his foes =D

Haha, okay. No worries.

Just so everyone is aware, nobody has the Healing skill...

In reply to Narrator (msg # 66):

Nor Performance, for healing Wits and Empathy. Or Lore, for that matter. Couldn't really pick them from my backgrounds. Could have gotten Performance, Lore and Manipulation from my childhood, but it didn't really fit with the Gorm I pictured.

I could re-roll as a half-elf Minstrel, if you feel that we are short on support and healing?
This message was last edited by the player at 13:17, Sun 24 May 2020.

Good point, we should have some healing.  Minstrels can really save the day.  I'll look at my sheet and see if theres anything to swap as well

In reply to Narrator (msg # 66):

Made an alternative character in the excel sheet, take a look.

If you want, you can each swap a skill point to use to buy a new skill.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 70):

swapped a sleight of hand for healing.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 70):

I might actually go for my alternative character instead, if that's ok? Seems like we are a bit too streamlined in our party's composition when it comes to skills and talents. Think I may have a background that fits better with the rest as well, he is also on the run because of... reasons.

In reply to Gorm (msg # 72):

great!  and as these are the forbidden lands, we may still one day meet Gorm paying his respects at the gravestone of a brave minstrel

In reply to Gorm (msg # 72):

i assume this means that all debts owed to Gorm are settled :)

jk.  we all know the bank will come calling either way. it was never really "our" money in the first place.

In reply to Brevis (msg # 74):

Hey! I borrowed you that money when I was but a wee half-elf, scraping by before I got conscripted into the army. I'm coming to Runething to collect, just be glad that I ain't demanding interest! ;)
This message was last edited by the player at 00:12, Mon 25 May 2020.

Could we sum up a character descrption list here? I find it hard to follow exactly.

Harinder
- human male, old. A Druid and a drifter. A hermit. Have recently returned from Far Vivend to the village of Runething. He carries a quaterstaff, wears a dusty cloak, ragged long grey hair and some undefinefed beard.
- relationship: knows someone from Runething who wears the Trident slave brand, like himself.

In reply to Harinder (msg # 76):

Is it possible to add more information to "The Cast" tab?  If not, maybe we can add a new subject thread just for this so the info doesn't get buried.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:21, Mon 25 May 2020.

There's the Character Description section for each adventurer, which everyone can see.

I somehow find it more elegant to read it from the top post in a thread. But best would be some info text to the left of whoevers posting. But we cant have everything

There is the Character Bio section. I think it's player edited, just a couple of lines where you could put Kin, profession and a few small bits of info. Or I can put up a thread for character relationships & bio.

Sorry it took so long to get back to this, I've haven't been on for a bit, but I replaced pain resistant with defender. It works better with my character background anyway.

Are any characters particularly religious? Does anyone follow the teachings for Rust or Clay for example?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 82):

I do my very best to defy the teachings of Rust.  More than once I've sided with Ravens.  It is wise to appease The Nightwalker.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:14, Wed 27 May 2020.

Everything belongs to Clay, but Horn owns my heart and thus my loyality.

I honor Wail, for it is on her winds that my songs are carried across the Ravenlands. I honor the Raven, for through the winds we are kin, and we travel far and wide carried by its currents. I honor Flow, for the wine and ale that brings merriment and refreshment to all kin. Where there is merriment, there is music, song and art.

In reply to Caile (msg # 85):

Lothar might be heard from time to time mixing the moon goddess Eor's name with some more colorful language, the kind of which usually gets him into trouble. Other than knowing the names and some of the stories Lothar never cared much for the gods as they sure haven't done much for him.

Eins was taught as a child to honor the god Huge, but has been away for so long that he's not really religious anymore.