D&D style thread

[Star of Penumbra]

Casting Call: D&D style thread

This thread will be loosly based on a campaign I was in a few years ago.

There aren't really any guidelines for character creation, but I suggest a party of a fighter, a rogue, a wizard, and a cleric.

If you don't know anything about D&D, that's okay. I can help you with character creation as well as what your character would and wouldn't be able to do.

I'll need your character's stats, gear, etc (basically a character sheet) before we get started. I will be taking a strict DM/NPC postion.

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

Hey there, I'd like to play. I made a character and attached is said character.

Human fighter.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Marius looks fine. If we can't get some more players, I'll make a couple NPC's and we'll get started anyway.

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

Sounds like a plan to me.

I look forward to some good roleplaying.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

I'll join up also but you'll have to wait on the charecter. Gotta think something up for his background and such but as soon as I do I'll post it up.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Sorry, I forgot to mention that the characters will be starting out with 3 class levels.

Multiclassing will be done like in 3E D&D. In other words, there are no restictions on race/class combos anymore, and every time you level up, you can put a level in whatever class you like, regardless of your ability scores. Dual-classing and multiclassing as they were in 2E no longer exsist.

3E spells

Spells now come in ten levels: 0 through 9. Anybody can cast a spell, as long as they have levels in a spellcasting class and havve a high enough ability score. The ability score requirement for casting a spell is 10+ the spells level, so a wizard needs an INT score of 19 to cast a 9th level spell.

The spellcasting attribute for each class is:
Wizards= Intelligence
Bards, Sorcerers= Charisma
Druids, Clerics, Rangers, Paladins= Wisdom
Other classes= None

Other Stuff
Additionally, each character recieves an extra point to add to whatever attribute they like every 4 levels (at 4th, 8th, 12th, etc).

Exceptional strength no longer exsists.

The bonuses for high ability scores has been changed. The chart is now:

1: -5
2-3: -4
4-5: -3
6-7: -2
8-9: -1
10-11: 0
12-13: +1
14-15: +2
16-17: +3
18-19: +4
20-21: +5
etc.

Finally (for now), the modifications to ability scores according to race have been changed.

Elf: +2 Dex, -2 Con
Dwarf: +2 Con, -2 Dex, -2Cha
Halfling -2 Str, +2 Dex
Half-elf, Human: None
Gnome: -2 Str, +2 Int, +2 Con
Half-orc: +2 Str, -2 Int, -2 Cha

The modifications in italics are my own changes. Modifications in bold are the way they appear in the 3E Players Handbook. You can choose either mine or the book's, but not both.

That should be all the stuff you need to know if you aren't familiar with 3E D&D. If I think of anything else, I'll post it.

Attatched is one of the other characters. Anybody who likes him is welcome to play him. If we don't get another player, then I'll run him as an NPC.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Tanis: You're welcome to play Eric if you like.

 

[Call Sign Oracle]

since marius is now 3rd level human fighter. how do you determine skill spreads and such? are they proficiencies like in 2nd edition? or wha? for instance would he become more proficient with his longsword or wha?

 

[Tap-Out]

I am interested in playing, but I probably won't be able to post a character until tonight sometime. But I'll play a sorcerer.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Jusat use the 2E advancement rules for your character. I wouldn't be able to explain the entire mechanics of 3rd edition leveling clearly enough to be understandable.

So yes, Marius would be better with any weapon he knew how to use. He would also have some more nonweapon skills, according to 3E rules, but that probably won't be a big issue in a thread like this.

If at all possible, borrow a 3E Players Handbook from somebody. If you can't, no problem.

I got mine for about $22 US, but that was when they first came out, so they might be a bit cheaper now.

 

[one to share]

I want to play!!

I want to play. But how does this work? We play on this board or what?

Choices, Choices, What to play...
I'll be a half-elf rogue, here's my stats and all...

con 15 (+2)
int 15 (+2)
wis 12 (+1)
chr 14 (+2)
str 12 (+1)
dex 16 (+3)

I can't find 3E book at moment to look up skills, feats and how languages work.
Bio...
Aria is a 50 year old female half-elf rogue. She was raised with her elven family, but was always curious about life beyond the elves. She learned her rogue skills by getting into things she wasn't suposed to. She has lavendar eyes and golden hair. She's 5'5" and 125 lbs. She uses a long bow and a short sword.

Any other info I need?

 

[Star of Penumbra]

First of all, welcome to the boards, One to Share.

Second, this thread won't be like a real D&D game. It will be more like a group storytelling thread based on D&D. So no dice rolls or anything like that.

More info can be found here.

Your character looks fine. If you need to, use Marius and Eric above as guides for what other information to include.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Note: I do not tolerate any of the 'backstabbing your own party memebers because you're CN and you feel like it' shit. Anything like that will get your character immediately and irrevocably killed in a truly horrible fashion. You will not be allowed to join again with another character, and any thing else you post to the the thread will be ignored.

If you want to change characters, that's fine. Just check with me first.

 

[TanisHalfElven]

No offence Star but I really dont like playing charecter's someone else come's up with. I'm sure you understand. On that note, here's my guy.


Name: Erin Rockhammer
Race: Dwarf
Class: Fighter
Ht: 4'2
Wt: 225
Eye's: Black
Hair: Grey
Age: 67
Align: CG

Str: 17
Dex: 14
Con: 16
Int: 13
Wis: 12
Chr: 10

Appearance: He has a long beard that goes to his waist, nicely trimmed, with a scar running across his face. His hair is long but balding on the top. He wears a pair of boot's [black] as well as a pair of pant's and a shirt. [also black] He also wears a pair of glove's at all time's to cover his hand's that have been deformed slightly from acid.

Equipment: A large battle axe strapped across his back, a back pack with a few rations, 50 feet of rope and a dagger hidden in each of his boot's.

Background: Erin worked in the mine's until one day a cave in happened. He was the only one to make it out alive and the other people of his village saw that as a bad omen so they banished him from thier town. He has wondered the world ever since working as a merc. He is very choosy about who he hire's himself out to, only working for people he deem's good and just.

If ya need me to change anything or if I forgot anything just say so and I'll fix it ASAP.

 

[Tap-Out]

Name: Randolf AmChip
Race: Gnome
Class: Sorcerer
Ht: 4'0"
Wt: 120
Eye's: Brown
Hair: Blue
Age: ??
Align: CN

Str: 11
Dex: 17
Con: 13
Int: 14
Wis: 9
Chr: 10

Appearance: Generally dirty, with scraggly messed up hair. A short and stout little guy, who always has a gleam in his eye and a look of wonderment on his face.

Equipment: A pair of green and dirty robes that are just a "tad" to long for him. His spell book, a bag of marbles, a deck of playing cards, rations, some rope, paper and ink, a few torches, and flint kit. Oh and a few sacks to hold them all in.

Background: He was the toast of the town. Loved and respected by all. Then one night at a large party, he challanged the village elder to a drinking match. He won. The elder didn't take to kindly to being out drank by someone he seen as "an amateur" so he expelled him from the village. Now he goes about the world seemingly amazed at everything around him.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Class: Sorcerer
<SNIP>
Chr: 10

You do realize that with this ability score setup, he will be unable to cast anything other than level 0 spells.

I VERY STRONGLY suggest changing you ability scores.

 

[Tap-Out]

You do realize that with this ability score setup, he will be unable to cast anything other than level 0 spells.

I VERY STRONGLY suggest changing you ability scores.

Whoops. My bad. I forgot that in 3rd it's Chr rather than Dex for spells. Just switch the Char and Dex. Char is 17, and Dex is 10... but with that high a Char I woulden't really look all that dirty and unkept.. hmmm....

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Whoops. My bad. I forgot that in 3rd it's Chr rather than Dex for spells. Just switch the Char and Dex. Char is 17, and Dex is 10... but with that high a Char I woulden't really look all that dirty and unkept.. hmmm....

In 3E, charisma is no longer strictly looks. It generally represents how self-assured, confident, and persuasive the character is.

To make it a bit simpler;

Wisdom is how enlightened and observant someone is.

Intelligence is measures memory and resoning, and basically represents how much about other things the character knows.

Charisma represents how well the character knows himself.

The concept of knowing yourself is a bit hard to understand at first, but once you get it, you keep it.

Anyway, I'll attempt to get the main thread started no later than tomorrow evening.

 

[Tap-Out]

One more thing, is this will be my first time trying to play an ORP game on the boards. I've read the beginners guide at the top, but if I make a few mistakes at the start please bare with me. But I don't really see any huge problems.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

The thread is up.

 

[Star of Penumbra]

Okay, where did everybody go? Tap-out, Call Sign Oracle, One to Share? Where are you guys?

 

[Star of Penumbra]

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[silverwolf]

i will play as i am obsessed with d&d

name sorian
age 50
race elf
class wizzard/ranger
hight 6,2
wt 162
allighn chaotic good
stats
equip staff with large crystal set atop it(chain lighting 6 charges) a longsword elven made, light blue robe and hat.
str 15
dex 13
con 13
int 11
wis 13
chr 16

apperance, clothing, wears a light blue wizards robe and wields a staff and a longsword.also wears a pointed wizards hat.

history since he learned the arts of wizzardry he has wondered gainng knowledge and learning spells wherever he went helping those in need when he could and is no stranger to battle.

favorite enemy orcs

 

[Star of Penumbra]

A few things to remember:

Your character is supposed to be third level. Somebody that has lived for 2000 years is unlikely to be that low in level, so you might want to make a few adjustments. Besides which, elves usually get tired of the mortal world LONG before they hit the 2k mark, so Sorian is probably considered quite strange my most elves.

Also, only rangers get favored enemies. You can still hate orcs with all the passion your heart desires, but technically, you wouldn't get any bonuses against them (just thought I'd point it out).

Also, I should have said this earlier, and this one is for everybody: I don't tolerate power trips. Taking down a dozen venerable red dragons in thirty seconds is absolutely NOT acceptable. Anything like this will immediately get the poster put on my ignore list until the thread is concluded, and I urge the remaining players to do likewise. I don't think I'll have to point out specific examples of power abuse.

Finally: We have plenty of players, and I won't be accepting new ones unless somebody quits. Silverwolf, you are welcome to join, just as long as you keep it in bounds.

 

[silverwolf]

sorian

ok cool im sorry i didnt know you werent accepting new chara but i am glad that your letting me into this i love playing d&d ,and about my chara i forgot to make him wizard ranger thats my bad ill change that.You see this is a chara from pool of radiance d&d the com game with multyplayer on game spy awsome game by the way. and i will change how old he is aswell.I look forward to playing in this thread and though my thread (for a first time ever boo hoo) has not gotten any responces i will play like i always have. and trust me i wont be killing more then maybe 2 orcs at a time (in luck,,, very lucky cercumstances) or fighting with a dragon
for less than a couple few posts so i will be very realistic with my most.(i am but a lowly wizard fear me not,,,,,, fear my fireball)lol anyways i look forward to this very much