Thanks. As I mentioned, it’s been a looong time since we played. Dec based Wood Elf Paladin or Fighter wielding two short swords sounds kinda neat as a plan B
How does a dex based Paladin, or fighter for that matter, work? For Melee combat you wouldn’t have any attack or damage modiefiers. It seems like a really big shortcoming.
Just to update those who so kindly expressed interest and shared feedback, we settled on our group.
The player who was taking wizard changed his mind and chose Druid, so this is how final group looks
Wood Elf Ranger (Hunter)
Half-Elf Rogue (Thief)
Forest Gnome Druid (Circle of the Land)...
Wow! Thanks for all the great responses. A lot for me to consider. Druid has changed so much since we played that I hadn't even considered it. I'll definitely check it out. As to the concerns of not having in-combat healing, if I play Barbarian, or even Paladin, there likely won't be much...
I'll see if I can maybe find a lightly armored cleric or paladin. I know it's not conventional but if I'm the only one moving slow and clanging around while everyone else has stealth or wearing bathrobes it might be a problem.
Ok, a bunch of us are giving D&D a go after a 15 year gap! None of us have played since 3e and some 2e so it's all new to us.
We have
Elf Ranger (Archer)
Half-Elf Rogue
Gnome Wizard
Need one more.
So, we have all darkvision and light or no armor.
Would a natural fourth be Barbarian...