D&D 1E Leif's AD&D 1E Recruiting Thread

[steeldragons]

Oooo. I like that, [MENTION=6704680]DM_Wannabe[/MENTION]. Sounds like a cool bg to start with...and now I get the sneaking uncomfortable encroaching paranoid feeling that I'm gonna be doing a loooot of "disbelieving" this campaign (good thing I has high Wisdom )....wait...Or is that feeling just an illusion too. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH! lol.

But kudos for taking a neat idea and adapting it for your own guy.

 

[steeldragons]

mumble*grumble*wrackin'* fraggin'*double post. mumble*mumble*

 

[Leif]

Background Idea

I agree, [MENTION=6704680]DM_Wannabe[/MENTION], that's a great idea. How about if we add a twist to it -- when the Evil apprentice absconded, he stole a wand belonging to the master, so not only is he out there somewhere, he's armed with some formidable magic, too.

 

[DM_Wannabe]

I agree, @DM_Wannabe , that's a great idea. How about if we add a twist to it -- when the Evil apprentice absconded, he stole a wand belonging to the master, so not only is he out there somewhere, he's armed with some formidable magic, too.

I knew there was a reason I put this up on the thread. Thanks for the idea. That's a good one.

If anyone else has some suggestions for the storyline, feel free to help me make my character. hehehe

 

[howandwhy99]

I knew there was a reason I put this up on the thread. Thanks for the idea. That's a good one.

If anyone else has some suggestions for the storyline, feel free to help me make my character. hehehe

It's a classic antagonist and should be fun to bump into. Maybe their your twin brother (with appropriate goatee) that he can shave off to present himself as an "illusion" of you?

Gaming-wise I'm thinking he had to find another mentor after leaving the apprenticeship earlier. At least if he's to be a threat at 1st level.

 

[wolfattack]

Ok, so here is my character sheet, its obviously unfinished but i'll finish it until sunday:

Starting Gold: 40 G.P

Martin Ludoliv, Prestidigitator
Magic-User – Level 1
Human


STR 10 ( 1-2 Open Doors, 2% Bend Bars/Lift Gates)
INT 17 (6 Additional languages, 75% Chance to know listed spell, 8/14 Minimum/Maximum Spells per level )
WIS 15 (+1 Magical attack adjustment)
DEX 14
CON 15 (+1 HP, 91% System Shock Survival, 94% Resurrection Survival)
CHA 12 (5 Henchmen max)

Hit Points: 5
Armor Class: 10
Move:

Saving Throws
14 Paralyzation, Poison, or Death Magic
13 Petrification or Polymorph
11 Rod, Staff, or Wand
15 Breath Weapon
12 Spell

Languages: Common
Secondary Skill: TBD
Age: 23
Gold Pieces: 40

Equipment:
2 g.p – Dagger
More TBD
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So @Leif , how you want me to roll the know spells of my character? do i need to roll it on invisible castle with the specific name of each spell until i reach the maximum number per level (14 on this case)?

Which languages i can choose at level 1?

Do we need to buy clothes?

 

[Leif]

Starting Spells for Magic-Users

We'll use the tables on P. 39 of the DMG, which gives each M-U one offensive, one defensive, and one miscellaneous spell, in addition to Read Magic. These spells are automatically understood by the PC. The spells gained during level advancement [1 per level] are also automatically known. The chance to understand spells only comes into play when a character encounters a new spell between levels. DON'T ROLL for the whole list ahead of time! Let's leave a little bit of uncertainty [fudge factor] in the process. Also, this will allow for the possibility that the PCs may create some new spells at some point.

I'll roll for Martin Ludoliv:
offensive; defensive; miscellaneous (1d10=3, 1d10=1, 1d10=6)

That means Martin's starting spells are:
Read Magic
Enlarge
Affect Normal Fires
Mending

DANG! That blows. You can know any languages you wish, within reason. [I doubt if any civilized person could hear enough of, say, Manticore to learn the language without becoming lunch.]

I'll roll for our other M-U's spells later. The two of you are free to exchange spells at will, and if you help each other, I won't make you roll your chance to know those spells, either.

 

[DM_Wannabe]

It's my understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong) that Illusionists learn their spells the same way that Magic-Users do (Illusionists being a sub-class of Magic-User and all).

 

[Mallus]

It's my understanding (please correct me if I'm wrong) that Illusionists learn their spells the same way that Magic-Users do (Illusionists being a sub-class of Magic-User and all).

There's a chart for starting illusionist spells - but it's on pg. 80 of Unearthed Arcana.

 

[DM_Wannabe]

There's a chart for starting illusionist spells - but it's on pg. 80 of Unearthed Arcana.

Unearthed Arcana??? You mean AD&D1.5e??? Ew!

So said the elitist 1st edition snob.