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<blockquote data-quote="VLAD the Destroyer" data-source="post: 6916155" data-attributes="member: 6803188"><p>Here is a quick draft of my character. Working on the background.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH]77480[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><strong>Name:</strong> Lucien Sharp the Stormborn</p><p><strong>Race:</strong> Human</p><p><strong>Class:</strong> Tempest Cleric 3</p><p><strong>Diety:</strong> Nodens (Old God)</p><p><strong>Background:</strong> Pirate</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Chaotic Neutral</p><p><strong>Experience:</strong> 900</p><p> </p><p><strong>ABILITIES</strong></p><p><strong>Strength:</strong> 12 (+1)</p><p><strong>Dexterity:</strong> 14 (+2)</p><p><strong>Constitution:</strong> 14 (+2)</p><p><strong>Intelligence:</strong> 9 (-1)</p><p><strong>Wisdom:</strong> 16 (+3)</p><p><strong>Charisma:</strong> 10 (0)</p><p> </p><p><strong>AC:</strong> 17 (Chain Shirt w/ Shield)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +2</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 30 ft</p><p><strong>HP:</strong> 24</p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 3 d8+2</p><p><strong>Proficiency Bonus:</strong> +2</p><p> </p><p><strong>OFFENSE:</strong></p><p>Attack Range To Hit Damage Special</p><p>Warhammer Melee +3 1d8+1 Versatile (1d10)</p><p>Club Melee +3 1d4+1 Light</p><p>Sacred Flame 60 ft - 1d8 Dex save, no bonus from cover, succes – no</p><p> damage; 1 creature (PHB 272)</p><p>Light Crossbow 80/320ft +4 1d8+2 Ammunition, loading, two-handed</p><p> </p><p><strong>SAVES:</strong></p><p>Wisdom, Charisma</p><p> </p><p><strong>SKILLS:</strong></p><p>[sblock]</p><p>*=Proficiencies</p><p> </p><p>Acrobatics: +2</p><p>Animal Handling: +0</p><p>Arcana: -1</p><p>*Athletics: +3</p><p>*Deception: +2</p><p>History: -1</p><p>Insight: +3</p><p>Intimidation: +0</p><p>Investigation: -1</p><p>*Medicine: +5</p><p>Nature: -1</p><p>*Perception: +5</p><p>Performance: +0</p><p>Persuasion: +0</p><p>*Religion: +1</p><p>Sleight of Hand: +2</p><p>Stealth: +2</p><p>Survival: +3</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p> </p><p>Passive Perception: 15</p><p> </p><p><strong>PROFICIENCIES AND LANGUAGES</strong></p><p>Languages: Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Draconic, Maritime Pidgin</p><p>Armor: All Armor</p><p>Weapons: Simple and Martial Weapons</p><p>Tools: Navigator’s Tools, Vehicles (water)</p><p> </p><p><strong>FEATURES AND TRAITS:</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Feats:</strong></p><p>None</p><p> </p><p><strong>Race:</strong></p><p>Human (+1 to two different ability scores of my choice)</p><p>Skills:</p><p> I gain proficiency in one skill of my choice.</p><p> </p><p>Feat:</p><p> I gain one feat of my choice.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Background:</strong></p><p>Feature: Bad Reputation</p><p>No matter where I go, people are afraid of me due to my reputation. When I am in a civilized settlement, I can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report my activity to the authorities.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Class:</strong></p><p>[sblock]</p><p>Cleric (Tempest Domain), level 3:</p><p>- Spellcasting (Cleric 1, PHB 58) [3 cantrips known]</p><p> I can cast prepared cleric cantrips/spells, using Wisdom as my spellcasting ability</p><p> I can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus</p><p> I can cast my prepared cleric spells as rituals if they have the ritual tag</p><p>- Bonus Proficiency (Tempest Domain 1, PHB 62)</p><p> I gain proficiency with martial weapons and heavy armor</p><p>- Wrath of the Storm (Tempest Domain 1, PHB 62) [Wisdom modifier per long rest]</p><p> When a creature within 5 ft attacks me and I can see it, I can thunderously rebuke</p><p> As a reaction, it takes 2d8 lightning or thunder damage that a Dex save can halve</p><p>- Channel Divinity (Cleric 2, PHB 58) [1× per short rest]</p><p> I can channel divine energy to cause an effect; the save for this is my cleric spell DC</p><p>- Channel Divinity: Turn Undead (Cleric 2, PHB 59)</p><p> As an action, all undead within 30 ft that can see/hear me must make a Wisdom save</p><p> If an undead fails this save, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage</p><p> Turned: move away, never within 30 ft of me, no reactions or actions other than Dash</p><p> Turned: may Dodge instead of Dash when nowhere to move and unable to escape bonds</p><p>- Channel Divinity: Destructive Wrath (Tempest Domain 2, PHB 62)</p><p> Instead of rolling, I can do maximum damage when I do lightning or thunder damage [/sblock]</p><p> </p><p><strong>Feats: </strong></p><p>[sblock]</p><p>Linguist</p><p>I can ably create written ciphers that others can't decipher unless I teach them, they succeed on an Intelligence check DC 11 (Intelligence score + proficiency bonus), or they use magic to decipher it. I learn three languages of my choice. [+1 Intelligence] [/sblock]</p><p> </p><p><strong>EQUIPMENT</strong></p><p>[sblock]</p><p>Backpack, with:</p><p>- Winter blanket</p><p>- Herbalism kit</p><p>- Bedroll</p><p>- Mess kit</p><p>- Tinderbox</p><p>- Torches x 10</p><p>- Rations, 10 days</p><p>- Waterskin</p><p>- Silk rope, 50 feet</p><p>Common clothes</p><p>Belaying pin (club)</p><p>Lucky Charm</p><p>Amulet Holy Symbol (Exemplar)</p><p>Pouch w/ 10 gp</p><p>Chain Shirt</p><p> [/sblock]</p><p> </p><p><strong>DESCRIPTION</strong></p><p>Age: 25</p><p>Height: 5’ 8”</p><p>Weight: 150 lbs</p><p>Eyes: Blue Grey</p><p>Skin: Tanned</p><p>Hair: Auburn</p><p>Description:</p><p> </p><p><strong>Cantrips: (Save DC: 14)</strong></p><p>Mending</p><p>Sacred Flame</p><p>Thaumaturgy</p><p> </p><p><strong>Spells Prepared: (Save DC: 14)</strong></p><p>Slots: 1[SUP]st[/SUP]: 4, 2[SUP]nd[/SUP]: 2</p><p> </p><p>1[SUP]st[/SUP] Level:</p><p>Bless</p><p>Fog Cloud</p><p>Healing Word</p><p>Shield of Faith</p><p>Thunderwave</p><p> </p><p>2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Level:</p><p>Gust of Wind</p><p>Hold Person</p><p>Prayer of Healing</p><p>Shatter</p><p>Spiritual Weapon</p><p> </p><p><strong>Personality Traits: </strong>My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what.</p><p>I never pass up a friendly wager.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Ideals:</strong> Freedom: The sea is freedom― the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Bonds:</strong> I'll always remember my first ship.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Flaws:</strong> My pride will probably lead to my destruction.</p><p> </p><p><strong>BACKGROUND</strong></p><p>[sblock]</p><p>Lucien grew up in a small fishing village on the cost of Britannia. His father captained a small fishing boat and Lucien practically grew up on the seas. His father taught him to sail and to follow the old gods. Especially Nodens the god of the sea who was their patron. As time went on Lucien knew he was not cutout to be a fisherman. He signed on as a deckhand of a trading ship and left home.</p><p> </p><p>Though not the most devout of men he kept his traditions. Giving an offering to Nodens before leaving shore or when the winds died. On his father’s ship this was expected. When it was found out that he followed Nodens on his new ship he was whipped. The small offering he had been making burnt and thrown overboard along with his symbol of faith. The Captain was a devout follower of the Maker and would have no pagans on his ship. Lucien was told he would be left at the next port. The ship never made land fall. That night a squall blew. As the storm raged Lucien swore he saw Nodens avatar in the waves. The storm raged for days No ship could survive such fury. One dawn the storm just vanished the ship was gone and Lucien was the only living person among the wreckage. Lucien has never said how long he was floating on the makeshift raft he lashed together from the wreckage, nor how he survived for so long on the open seas. He was pulled from the seas by a pirate ship ‘The Leviathans Wake’, the crew of the vessel named him Stormborn for they had seen the storm rage and where amazed that he would appear from the center of such a monster. It was a fitting moniker as he was now blessed by Nodens and granted domain over the storm and the seas.</p><p> </p><p>The captain gave him the option to sign on with the crew or be dropped at the first port they entered. Lucien decided to stay on instead of risk another captain like the last. He took to the life of the pirate instantly. Most of the crew where not devout men with any faith so Lucien’s new found religion was not a problem. He was a skilled sailor and eventually rose through the ranks to become sail master and first-mate. The captain planned to pass the ship to Lucien when next they made port but the Quartermaster had different plans. The man, Giacomo Esposito, promised the crew riches in exchange for backing him in a mutiny. The crew took the ship and killed the captain. Fearing the wrath of Nodens they decided to leave Lucien on a deserted island instead of killing him out right. That was a mistake, he got off the island and found his way to Fossice the closest port. He would find Esposito and get back his ship.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VLAD the Destroyer, post: 6916155, member: 6803188"] Here is a quick draft of my character. Working on the background. [ATTACH=CONFIG]77480._xfImport[/ATTACH] [B]Name:[/B] Lucien Sharp the Stormborn [B]Race:[/B] Human [B]Class:[/B] Tempest Cleric 3 [B]Diety:[/B] Nodens (Old God) [B]Background:[/B] Pirate [B]Alignment:[/B] Chaotic Neutral [B]Experience:[/B] 900 [B]ABILITIES[/B] [B]Strength:[/B] 12 (+1) [B]Dexterity:[/B] 14 (+2) [B]Constitution:[/B] 14 (+2) [B]Intelligence:[/B] 9 (-1) [B]Wisdom:[/B] 16 (+3) [B]Charisma:[/B] 10 (0) [B]AC:[/B] 17 (Chain Shirt w/ Shield) [B]Initiative:[/B] +2 [B]Speed:[/B] 30 ft [B]HP:[/B] 24 [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 3 d8+2 [B]Proficiency Bonus:[/B] +2 [B]OFFENSE:[/B] Attack Range To Hit Damage Special Warhammer Melee +3 1d8+1 Versatile (1d10) Club Melee +3 1d4+1 Light Sacred Flame 60 ft - 1d8 Dex save, no bonus from cover, succes – no damage; 1 creature (PHB 272) Light Crossbow 80/320ft +4 1d8+2 Ammunition, loading, two-handed [B]SAVES:[/B] Wisdom, Charisma [B]SKILLS:[/B] [sblock] *=Proficiencies Acrobatics: +2 Animal Handling: +0 Arcana: -1 *Athletics: +3 *Deception: +2 History: -1 Insight: +3 Intimidation: +0 Investigation: -1 *Medicine: +5 Nature: -1 *Perception: +5 Performance: +0 Persuasion: +0 *Religion: +1 Sleight of Hand: +2 Stealth: +2 Survival: +3 [/sblock] Passive Perception: 15 [B]PROFICIENCIES AND LANGUAGES[/B] Languages: Common, Elvish, Dwarvish, Draconic, Maritime Pidgin Armor: All Armor Weapons: Simple and Martial Weapons Tools: Navigator’s Tools, Vehicles (water) [B]FEATURES AND TRAITS:[/B] [B]Feats:[/B] None [B]Race:[/B] Human (+1 to two different ability scores of my choice) Skills: I gain proficiency in one skill of my choice. Feat: I gain one feat of my choice. [B]Background:[/B] Feature: Bad Reputation No matter where I go, people are afraid of me due to my reputation. When I am in a civilized settlement, I can get away with minor criminal offenses, such as refusing to pay for food at a tavern or breaking down doors at a local shop, since most people will not report my activity to the authorities. [B]Class:[/B] [sblock] Cleric (Tempest Domain), level 3: - Spellcasting (Cleric 1, PHB 58) [3 cantrips known] I can cast prepared cleric cantrips/spells, using Wisdom as my spellcasting ability I can use a holy symbol as a spellcasting focus I can cast my prepared cleric spells as rituals if they have the ritual tag - Bonus Proficiency (Tempest Domain 1, PHB 62) I gain proficiency with martial weapons and heavy armor - Wrath of the Storm (Tempest Domain 1, PHB 62) [Wisdom modifier per long rest] When a creature within 5 ft attacks me and I can see it, I can thunderously rebuke As a reaction, it takes 2d8 lightning or thunder damage that a Dex save can halve - Channel Divinity (Cleric 2, PHB 58) [1× per short rest] I can channel divine energy to cause an effect; the save for this is my cleric spell DC - Channel Divinity: Turn Undead (Cleric 2, PHB 59) As an action, all undead within 30 ft that can see/hear me must make a Wisdom save If an undead fails this save, it is turned for 1 minute or until it takes any damage Turned: move away, never within 30 ft of me, no reactions or actions other than Dash Turned: may Dodge instead of Dash when nowhere to move and unable to escape bonds - Channel Divinity: Destructive Wrath (Tempest Domain 2, PHB 62) Instead of rolling, I can do maximum damage when I do lightning or thunder damage [/sblock] [B]Feats: [/B] [sblock] Linguist I can ably create written ciphers that others can't decipher unless I teach them, they succeed on an Intelligence check DC 11 (Intelligence score + proficiency bonus), or they use magic to decipher it. I learn three languages of my choice. [+1 Intelligence] [/sblock] [B]EQUIPMENT[/B] [sblock] Backpack, with: - Winter blanket - Herbalism kit - Bedroll - Mess kit - Tinderbox - Torches x 10 - Rations, 10 days - Waterskin - Silk rope, 50 feet Common clothes Belaying pin (club) Lucky Charm Amulet Holy Symbol (Exemplar) Pouch w/ 10 gp Chain Shirt [/sblock] [B]DESCRIPTION[/B] Age: 25 Height: 5’ 8” Weight: 150 lbs Eyes: Blue Grey Skin: Tanned Hair: Auburn Description: [B]Cantrips: (Save DC: 14)[/B] Mending Sacred Flame Thaumaturgy [B]Spells Prepared: (Save DC: 14)[/B] Slots: 1[SUP]st[/SUP]: 4, 2[SUP]nd[/SUP]: 2 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Level: Bless Fog Cloud Healing Word Shield of Faith Thunderwave 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] Level: Gust of Wind Hold Person Prayer of Healing Shatter Spiritual Weapon [B]Personality Traits: [/B]My friends know they can rely on me, no matter what. I never pass up a friendly wager. [B]Ideals:[/B] Freedom: The sea is freedom― the freedom to go anywhere and do anything. (Chaotic) [B]Bonds:[/B] I'll always remember my first ship. [B]Flaws:[/B] My pride will probably lead to my destruction. [B]BACKGROUND[/B] [sblock] Lucien grew up in a small fishing village on the cost of Britannia. His father captained a small fishing boat and Lucien practically grew up on the seas. His father taught him to sail and to follow the old gods. Especially Nodens the god of the sea who was their patron. As time went on Lucien knew he was not cutout to be a fisherman. He signed on as a deckhand of a trading ship and left home. Though not the most devout of men he kept his traditions. Giving an offering to Nodens before leaving shore or when the winds died. On his father’s ship this was expected. When it was found out that he followed Nodens on his new ship he was whipped. The small offering he had been making burnt and thrown overboard along with his symbol of faith. The Captain was a devout follower of the Maker and would have no pagans on his ship. Lucien was told he would be left at the next port. The ship never made land fall. That night a squall blew. As the storm raged Lucien swore he saw Nodens avatar in the waves. The storm raged for days No ship could survive such fury. One dawn the storm just vanished the ship was gone and Lucien was the only living person among the wreckage. Lucien has never said how long he was floating on the makeshift raft he lashed together from the wreckage, nor how he survived for so long on the open seas. He was pulled from the seas by a pirate ship ‘The Leviathans Wake’, the crew of the vessel named him Stormborn for they had seen the storm rage and where amazed that he would appear from the center of such a monster. It was a fitting moniker as he was now blessed by Nodens and granted domain over the storm and the seas. The captain gave him the option to sign on with the crew or be dropped at the first port they entered. Lucien decided to stay on instead of risk another captain like the last. He took to the life of the pirate instantly. Most of the crew where not devout men with any faith so Lucien’s new found religion was not a problem. He was a skilled sailor and eventually rose through the ranks to become sail master and first-mate. The captain planned to pass the ship to Lucien when next they made port but the Quartermaster had different plans. The man, Giacomo Esposito, promised the crew riches in exchange for backing him in a mutiny. The crew took the ship and killed the captain. Fearing the wrath of Nodens they decided to leave Lucien on a deserted island instead of killing him out right. That was a mistake, he got off the island and found his way to Fossice the closest port. He would find Esposito and get back his ship.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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