D&D 5E The Elementalists (FULL)

[Greenmtn]

I should have it done and a background/back story to you by this time tomorrow.

Unless some other idea hits me like a speeding locomotive I'm putting together:

Ranger 3/Fighter 2 for a kind of Gun fighter Probably (90% sure) going to go with Aarocakra but I need to look at Goliath one more time before I finalize that part. The story would fit well for either race. Really any tribal/clan race.

 

[tglassy]

Have you picked a Race yet?

 

[tglassy]

Azurewraith, I mean.

 

[Azurewraith]

Azurewraith, I mean.

Half orc. I would Ofc adjust my str down a tad if I got gauntlets.

 

[tglassy]

I was going to say, you don't really need the gauntlets if you have a 17 str.

You can have any of them, but you need a 15 str to wear the gauntlets, after racial bonus. Just so you don't go dumping strength for a ton of points. That's a 13 str before racial bonus.

This is just to have it as a starting item. If someone finds gauntlets later, it doesn't matter what their strength is, it works as normal.

 

[Azurewraith]

I was going to say, you don't really need the gauntlets if you have a 17 str.

You can have any of them, but you need a 15 str to wear the gauntlets, after racial bonus. Just so you don't go dumping strength for a ton of points. That's a 13 str before racial bonus.

This is just to have it as a starting item. If someone finds gauntlets later, it doesn't matter what their strength is, it works as normal.

Cool I wouldn't of gone lower than a 15 just incase I lose them.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Because of the class, you can be any race but Genasi. So really, it just depends on your concept. And unfortunately, birdmen are still birdmen in my setting.

Wood elves have the same stats. I suppose, if flight is what you were really wanting, I could homebrew an Avariel subclass for the elves. Tiefling trades wings for magic in the tiefling variant, so I could do the same with Avariel and the sub races for the elves. Let's say:

Ability Score Increase: Your Wisdom score increases by 1
Avariel Weapon Training: You have proficiency with the longsword (or rapier), shortsword, longbow and shortbow
Low-Light Vision: Due to Avariel's different nature than other elves, they lose Darkvision and gain Low light Vision
Wings: Gain a flying speed of 50 feet. Cannot be wearing Medium or Heavy armor while flying.


This gives you your bird man without the bird man.

Cool! I like this a lot, thank you! Now, to clarify, what does low-light vision mean in 5e?
For a magic item, I think I could go with a hat of disguise, to hide the wings...
The background would likely be a hermit/outlander blend.
More to come soon!
Thanks again and cheers,

SG

 

[Steve Gorak]

Hi Guys,

This is what I have so far. I still need to create the backstory, but it'll involve a monastery far away, and some sort of plot hook to meet-up the other characters. Comments & suggestions are welcome.

Name:       Theremin Silverfeather
Class:      Monk
Race:       Avariel elf
Background: Outlander
Size:       Medium (5'6", 125 lbs)
Gender:     Male
Alignment:  Neutral (Good)

2STR: 10 (+0) Save:+2     HP: 50 (5d8+10)
7DEX: 18 (+4) Save:+5     AC: 17 (4 dex + 3 wis)
7CON: 14 (+2) 
2INT: 10 (+0)            Speed:   Land:40 Fly:60
9WIS: 16 (+3)            Init:    +4
0CHA: 8 (-1)             Passive Perception: 16


Skills:                  Abilities:
*Acrobatics       +7    Low light vision
Animal Handling   +3    Fey Ancestry: Adv vs Charm, immune to magic sleep
Arcana            +0    Trance (4h rest)
*Athletics        +3    Flight 50' base + 10 monk
Deception         -1     Assumption: 5' clearance on each side of character required for flight
History           +0       
*Insight          +6    Keen senses: proficient in perception
Intimidation      -1    
Investigation     +0    Background feature: Wanderer
Medicine          +0      Excellent memory for maps and geography, 
Nature            +0       can find food and water for group +5
*Perception       +6 
Performance       -1    proficiency with the longsword (or rapier), shortsword, longbow and shortbow
Persuasion        -1
Religion          +0
Sleight of Hand   +3
*Stealth          +6
*Survival         +6

* proficient


Abilities from Monk
Unarmored defense: +3 (wis)
martial arts: extra unarmed attack as bonus action
5 ki points - refresh on a short rest (30 min meditation)
	flurry of blows: 2 unarmemed attacks for bonus action
	patient defence: bonus action dodge
	step of the wind: bonus action to disengage or dash, jumping distance doubled
unarmored movement +10
Monastic tradition: way of the four elements
Deflect missles: reaction reduce damage by 1d10+4dex+monk lvl. if reduced to 0, can make ranged attack @+7
ability score improvement +2 dex
slow fall: reduce falling damage by 5x monk level
extra attack
stunning strike: 1 ki point fo con save (DC14) or be stunned till end of next turn 

Proficiencies:
Armor: Light, Medium, shields (only nonmetal armor)
Weapons: Simple weapons, longswords, rapiers, shortswords, longbow, shortbow (from elf) 
Tools: musical instrument (flute)
Saves: Strenght and Dexterity
Skills from class:  Acrobatics, Stealth
Skills from outlander background: Athletics, Survival
Skills from race: Perception
Skills from training (250 gp each): insight and +1 language

Languages: common, elven, 1 from outlander, 1 from training

Feats:
None

Weapon                                  Attack  Damage    Type  Range     Note
longbow                                 +7      1d8+4      P     80/320   2 handed  
Shortsword                              +7      1d6+4      P     -        finesse
unarmed					+7	1d6+4	   B     -	
quarterstaff                            +7	1d6+4	   B     -
Dart                                    +7      1d6+4      P     20/60    finesse 

Equipment:
•  a shortsword
•  a dungeoneer’s pack: Includes a backpack, a crowbar, a hammer, 10 pitons, 10 torches, a tinderbox, 10 days of rations, 
       and a waterskin. The pack also has 50 feet of hempen rope strapped to the side of it.
•  10 darts

A staff, a hunting trap,  a trophy from an 
animal you killed, a set of traveler’s clothes,  and a belt 
pouch containing Money


750 gp
500 gp in training (insight, +1 language)
50 gp longbow
5gp healer's kit (10 uses, stabilize without making medicine check)

195gp tbd

Money: 8 GP

Additional gear purchased
2gp 2 quivers

magic item: cloak of protection or hat of disguise


Personality Trait: I’m driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home
Ideal:   Life is like the seasons, in constant change, and we must change with it.
Bond: An injury to the unspoiled wilderness of my home is an injury to me
Flaw: I  remember every insult I’ve received and nurse a silent resentment toward anyone who’s ever wronged me

 

[tglassy]

After reading the rules, there is no "low light vision" in 5e, so we're taking that away altogether for Avariel.

 

[Greenmtn]

Still need to figure out my equipment and magical item, expand on details and the things I selected but most all decisions are made.

[sblock]Name: Vimak Akaaw
Race: Aarokacra
Class: Ranger 3/Fighter 2
Background: Soldier
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Experience: 6500

ABILITIES (modifier/save)
Strength: 10 (0/+3)*
Dexterity: 16 (+3/+6)*
Constitution: 13 (+1/+1)
Intelligence: 10 (+0/+0)
Wisdom: 16 (+3/+3)
Charisma: 10 (0/0)

AC: 16 (10+3 Dex + 2 Studded Leather + 1 Fighting style Defense)
Initiative: +3
Speed: Move 25, Fly 50
HP: 55
Hit Dice: 5 D10
Proficiency Bonus: +3

OFFENSE:


SKILLS:
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Acrobatics (DEX) +3
Animal Handling (WIS) +3
Arcana (INT) 0
Athletics (STR) +3
Deception (CHA) 0
History (INT) 0
Insight (WIS) +3
*Intimidation (CHA) +3
Investigation (INT) 0
Medicine (WIS) +3
*Nature (INT) +3
*Perception (WIS) +6
Performance (CHA) 0
Persuasion (CHA) 0
Religion (INT) 0
Sleight of Hand (DEX) +3
Stealth (DEX) +3
*Survival (WIS) +6
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Passive Perception: 16

PROFICIENCIES AND LANGUAGES
Languages: Common, Auran, Aarakocra, Primordial
Armor: Light and Medium
Weapons: Simple, Martial, Firearms
Tools: 3 Dragon Ante
FEATURES AND TRAITS:

Feats:
[sblock]firearms expert - Ignore loading quality if proficient, No disadvantage on targets within 5ft, attack with firearms as bonus action when using 1handed weapon in other hand [/sblock]

Race:
+2 Dex, +1 Wis
Size Med
Flight 50ft in light or medium armor
Talons, Proficient with unarmed strike 1d4 Slashing

Background:
Feature:
[sblock]Rank - Infantry
Skills - Athletics, Intimidation
Tools - 1 Gaming set, Firearms
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Class:
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Ranger 3 (Archetype Hunter)
Favored Enemy - Elementals
Natural Explorer - Mountain
Spell Casting
Fighting style (Archery) +2 Attack with Ranged weapons
Primeval Awareness
Hunters Prey (Colossus Slayer)


Fighter 2
Fighting Style (Defense)
Second Wind
Action Surge
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EQUIPMENT:
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Studded Leather Armor
Spear
Explorers Pack
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Personality Traits: I’ve lost too many friends I’m slow to make new ones, I can stare down a hell hound

Ideals: Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others

Bonds: Never forget a crushing defeat or the enemies who dealt it

Flaws: Hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning

BACKGROUND
[sblock]In the Mesa cliffs we called home we were safe from intruders but there were groups of Gargoyles in the area that we competed with for hunting grounds. We usually which ever group was out numbered flew off.
One day Gargoyles found our nest high in the mesa, we fought them but they stole our eggs and killed several hunters, our claws had a hard time scratching them, arrows bounced off and our spears broke at the shafts when we used them. They were strong, and they were many.
While hunting I had seen the small ones with the furry faces, Dwarves from the Cinderforge clan, shatter the earth while making what they called a railroad. I went to them for help, surely they had a weapon that could help. They traded jewels muskets and pistols. They taught our finest hunters how to use them once we paid hem enough. The firearms helped us fight off the Gargoyles. We now use them to hunt some times but need to keep finding things to trade with the Dwarves to get the ammo needed. So we hunt more and we find ourselves fighting more with other tribes in the area for things to trade.
As one of the best hunters in the tribe I have tried to find new hunting grounds but something is wrong, something has drawn me away from the tribe.[/sblock]
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