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The dice have spoken! Apparently my character will be a halfling thief.

We now have five players!

On to character creation.

Roll 3d6 for each of your six stats. If the combined modifiers for the stats do not add up to at least +1, you may reroll until you do.

On a side note, I will be starting the game with a little known module written back in 1980. Bonus XP to anyone who can guess it once we get underway.

In reply to Player A (msg # 2):

I guess I ca be a dexterous fighter.

07:44, Today: Player 1 rolled 6 using 3d6.  stat 6.

07:44, Today: Player 1 rolled 11 using 3d6.  stat 5.

07:44, Today: Player 1 rolled 12 using 3d6.  stat 4.

07:44, Today: Player 1 rolled 12 using 3d6.  stat 3.

07:44, Today: Player 1 rolled 16 using 3d6.  stat 2.

07:44, Today: Player 1 rolled 14 using 3d6.  stat 1.

Player A.

Character Creation is pretty easy. You just need to select your race, choose a name and as a fighter, decide what type of weapon you wish to specialize in. I can work in the details from there.

Everyone else, don't forget to name your character and remember my house rules where you get a bonus hit-dice determined by race. (see the info in character creation.)

In reply to Gamemaster (msg # 5):

Human, Angus Stone, Longsword.

In reply to Player 1 (msg # 6):

Fighter with a 14 strength and a 16 dex, or a thief with a 14 strength and a 16 dex?

Just a quick update. So far we have two characters ready to go. One character that needs a name. Two characters that need my input and one still working on their character. I will be gone most of today, but hope to help finalize characters tonight.

Don't forget to select any backgrounds/proficiencies for your character. That will help define area of knowledge for you character.

In reply to Gamemaster (msg # 8):

Angus will be an agile fighter I guess.

Bindilou, Halfling Thief

I just need to finish buying her weapons and other adventuring gear.
This message was last edited by the player at 16:42, Wed 14 Apr 2021.

In reply to Player A (msg # 10):

What do you roll for bonus hit points?

I need to buy my armor so I can figure AC.

"Determine Hit Points -

In addition to the hit points for your character's class, starting character gain a bonus racial hit die. Elves gain a d4, humans and halflings gain a d6 and dwarves gain a d8."

Hope you all rolled HP better than I did! I got pretty good Ability rolls though. I'm all done save choosing a specialization.

@Angus- Ranged fighter? Javelin, bow, etc...?

In reply to Bodric Battlebelly (msg # 13):

I would have preferred a wizard, but the numbers didn't fall that way. Melee fighter.
This message was last edited by the player at 17:09, Wed 14 Apr 2021.

Sadly, between both rolls, Bindilou ended up only with a slightly below average total of 5HP =(

In reply to Player A (msg # 15):

Saving throws? I didn't see them in the rules I downloaded.

They are on page 53 of the book.


First level Fighter:

DRP 12
MW  13
PP  14
DB  15
S   17

If you have a Wisdom modifier, it applies to some saving throws vs magic attacks - particularly those affecting your will.

This message was deleted by the player at 19:33, Wed 14 Apr 2021.

There are five of us. The world is ours! Also, I have two hit points.

After both die rolls? Woah!

Okay. Bindilou has her gear. I wanted to give her more, but she is maxed out for her Light Encumbrance.

In reply to Ormalian (msg # 19): 2HP

Wowsers. Let's hope for some rapid level-ups eh? Don't sneeze, you might kill yourself!

I propose we adopt the 0-level spells supplement for Mages and Clerics with the option of letting them have access to all of the orisons and cantrips instead of a certain number. Having played bazillions of 1st level characters/games, having DM'd several, I don't feel these options are over-powered by any means, and gives the magicky-types a little extra to make them more fun to play.

https://basicfantasy.org/downl...ls-Supplement-r4.pdf

In reply to Bodric Battlebelly (msg # 23):

You get your class hit die and your race hit die, correct? I have 12 hp. Chainmail shield and a battleaxe.

0 level spells are a good option. Right now it only affects one character. Go ahead and make the adjustment to your character sheet.

In reply to Gamemaster (msg # 25):

Where are the saves at? Never mind, GM wrote it on my sheet! Thanks!
This message was last edited by the player at 13:37, Thu 15 Apr 2021.

In reply to Angus Stone (msg # 26):

Page 53

Hello. Just joined to replace someone who dropped out. Will hopefully get my character sorted out today (I'm in the UK) and should be able to join you in the Salty Dog tomorrow!

Btw...I also rolled pretty poorly for my HP. Seems I'm in good company.

Okay. Think I'm done...Brennus, Cleric of the Church of the Holy Sun, is ready to adventure.

Oh...just noticed about the 0 level spells. So you roll 1d4 + relevant ability mod and learn that number of cantrips?
This message was last edited by the player at 16:53, Thu 15 Apr 2021.

I vote he gets all the cantrips! :-P

In reply to Player B (msg # 30):

Yep. Go ahead and roll!

Cool. I rolled a total of 2. So I'll pick Cure Minor Wounds and Guidance.

Rolling for cantrips:

19:25, Today: Ormalian rolled 6 using 1d4+2.  Cantrips.

I got six, so I'll pick Animate Tool, Flare, Knot, Mage Hand, Open/Close, and Transfigure.
This message was last edited by the player at 01:15, Fri 16 Apr 2021.

Nice. Good thinking.

I figured I could blame the character's odd cool-headedness on the black lotus in his brain. I don't expect to get away with it more than once!

Everyone please roll a d20 (Wis check)

21:28, Today: Ormalian rolled 19 using 1d20.  Wis check.

Bodric Battlebelly rolled 18 using 1d20 ((18)). Fail vs Bodric's Wisdom of 13...

07:04, Today: Brennus Vane rolled 3 using 1d20+1.  Wis Check

EDIT 12:34: Oops. Old habits...multi-edition jumble in an aging brain...pre-morning coffee. Disregard the +1. Brennus rolled a 2. Success.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:38, Thu 22 Apr 2021.

02:03, Today: Bindilou rolled 6 using 1d20 ((6)).

In reply to Bindilou (msg # 41):

07:40, Today: Angus Stone rolled 12 using 1d20.  wisdom check. Failed. By one.

You alright GM? You still around or has this game joined the legion of those not surviving the opening scene?

Was wondering the same. Hope not...got off to a good start!

In reply to Brennus Vane (msg # 44):

GM abandoned us apparently. Good gaming everyone!