From: Zachary Vance Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:07:01 +0000 (-0800) Subject: Character creation formatting X-Git-Url: https://git.za3k.com/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=37f4699642a147ab53dd606e2ce83377259e7aa0;p=za3k.git Character creation formatting --- diff --git a/aldenmarsh/about.md b/aldenmarsh/about.md index 880073f..9e66307 100644 --- a/aldenmarsh/about.md +++ b/aldenmarsh/about.md @@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ Play is by voice on Discord, and on roll20. - If you can't show up, let us know ahead of time. We'll play with 3+ players. If you miss too many sessions I'll kick you out, sorry! - Generally nothing is needed from players between sessions once you have a character. - Sessions are recorded. The recordings will never be posted anywhere, they're just for the DM. -- All experience levels welcome, none to lots. You do need to have a copy of the rule (PDF is fine) and learn how to play. +- All experience levels welcome, none to lots. You do need to have a copy of the rules (PDF is fine) and learn how to play. - Hopefully we'll be playing a while! - Session zero was 2020-12-09. Session recaps are posted on the discord. diff --git a/aldenmarsh/build.md b/aldenmarsh/build.md index 4879a81..82ea554 100644 --- a/aldenmarsh/build.md +++ b/aldenmarsh/build.md @@ -1,29 +1,29 @@ # Character Creation 1. **Once you start rolling dice (attributes, HP, or starting GP), no takebacks**. If you don't like your rolls, tough. 1. Generally, if you want to make some changes to fit your character idea, ask! I'm pretty open to it, and while I might not always say yes, I'll at least offer an alternative. Anything aesthetic-only will almost certainly be approved (ex. changing spell descriptions without changing game effects, or changing what starting equipment looks like). -1. Add yourself on roll20. Ask the DM for a character sheet (and character sheet for a familiar) -1. 6 attributes. You may choose any of the following methods: +1. Add yourself on roll20. Ask the DM for a character sheet (and character sheet for a familiar if needed) +1. **Attributes**. You may choose any of the following methods: - Roll 4d6 six times, each time discarding the lowest die. Re-order however you want. - Take the standard array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8 - Use standard point buy (27 points) -1. Allowed classes and races definitely include everything in the books listed below. For anything else, ask! +1. Allowed **classes and races** definitely include everything in the books listed below. For anything else, ask! - The Player's Handbook - You MAY take a feat as a human at first level - Volo's Guide to Monsters - Xanathar's Guide to Everything - Tasha's Cauldon of Everything -1. If you want to tweak your background or make a custom background, the answer is yes for anything in the standard "custom background" options, ask me if you want to do anything else -1. Starting equipment. You can choose any of the following methods. +1. If you want to tweak your **background** or make a custom background, the answer is yes for anything in the standard "custom background" options, ask me if you want to do anything else +1. Starting **equipment**. You can choose any of the following methods. 1. Take the suggested gear for your class and background 2. Roll for gold as given in the player's handbook. 3. Take the [average roll](average_gold.md) for your class as given in the player's handbook. -1. All PCs get Aldish and Common for free. -1. Write a character bio. Include -- Why your character is adventuring at all, and why it's with the party. What is their goal for the next week/month/year? -- What do they look like physically? -- What is their personality like? -- What's their backstory. At least a paragraph, can me more. -- What people or organizations might they have ties with? Are the ties good (allies), bad (enemies), or neutral? -- Whether they are an Aldish citizen. You can choose to have been born in Aldenmarsh, have gotten citizenship later (rare), be here on a special visa that allows travel (rare, explain why), be here on a normal visa that requires you to sleep in the foreign quarter of Canyonport, or be here illegally and travelling freely. Keep in mind that "exotic" races (ones not in the PHB) are probably foreign, and will probably attract attention. -- If you are an Aldish citizen, write down your god, and whether you go to the Church of Baneth--the default to the second should be yes. If you are a foreigner, write down the god you worship--agnostic is fine but take a look through the list instead of picking it out of laziness. +1. **Languages**. All PCs get Aldish and Common for free. +1. Write a **character bio**. Include + - Why your character is adventuring at all, and why it's with the party. What is their goal for the next week/month/year? + - What do they look like physically? + - What is their personality like? + - What's their backstory. At least a paragraph, can me more. + - What people or organizations might they have ties with? Are the ties good (allies), bad (enemies), or neutral? + - Whether they are an Aldish citizen. You can choose to have been born in Aldenmarsh, have gotten citizenship later (rare), be here on a special visa that allows travel (rare, explain why), be here on a normal visa that requires you to sleep in the foreign quarter of Canyonport, or be here illegally and travelling freely. Keep in mind that "exotic" races (ones not in the PHB) are probably foreign, and will probably attract attention. + - If you are an Aldish citizen, write down your god, and whether you go to the Church of Baneth--the default to the second should be yes. If you are a foreigner, write down the god you worship--agnostic is fine but take a look through the list instead of picking it out of laziness. 1. After your first play session, I also recommend making a backup character in case your PC dies. This doesn't have to be in roll20, but I'm happy to give you a sheet if you want one.