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I've played a Rogue, a Fighter, a Ranger, and I've just rolled up a Bard. I'm interested in playing a spellcaster in 5E, but it hasn't been in the cards yet.

I've dabbled in community theater and have RP'd with numerous actor types. The thing is, playing a character isn't so much acting as improv. They're very different skill sets. To me, playing my PC is really just long-form non-comedic improv, where I don't break character if I can help it. And...

I always imagine elven societies to be rather Scandinavian in flavor, I think that was the motif that Tolkien was going for. And of course, elves as we know them in RPGs are all the stepchildren of Tolkien. So the depictions of Rivendell and Lothlórien from the movies are probably a good...

I like where this is going. One of the ways this can play out is to have the character be somewhat gruff with the other PCs, but not a complete jerk. Just kind of thorny. After all, the other PCs probably want the same thing that he wants, to destroy marauding bands of orcs. That's not a solo...

Ancalagon makes good points. Your character needs a "buy-in" so that he will want to cooperate with other PCs. Otherwise, he's just not a team player and probably wouldn't ever be on a team. You want to make a character that you can justify having in a group. You don't want to make your GM do...

I think the brother should have survived, but he should be mentally broken and still with the other orcs. Part of your character's journey could be rescuing and deprogramming him, since he has "gone native" with the Gruumsh-woshipping family-killing meanies.

Honestly, to some extent my advice would be "let it go". At least, to the extent that you can. I think having them read the spell aloud is a good idea, at least at first, and after a while they will learn how to use the spells just from that exercise. You should try to approach it from a "how...

I have used Prestidigitation with other spellcaster classes. Normally I use it to clean their clothes right after a fight, or after a day of travel. Some of my spellslingers are the fastidious sort, and their garb must be pristine at all times. I also use it to "dye" the clothing if I'm playing...

Solid points. I was looking at that feature and thinking it could lead to interesting role play stuff, which is why I took that background in the first place.

Nope. I assume I'll find out as the game progresses. I have no doubt there's a story reason for it, I don't think it's strictly so that the party has Tracking or anything like that. I don't know that much about the storyline as it stands right now.

I blame that David guy for the bad PR Goliaths are saddled with.

It's easy to roleplay low-Int characters. Use small words, ignore people who use larger words, and don't ask for clarification if you don't understand what people are saying. If you see an opportunity to jump to a wrong conclusion, go for it. If someone asks you to relay a message, get it wrong...

These are all good suggestions, thanks. I've already been incorporating a sort of blunt and impatient aspect to her personality, to reflect her preference for the solitude of the forest and her disdain for what she sees as the unnecessary and pointless posturing of townsfolk, especially among...

Personality Traits: I’m driven by a wanderlust that led me away from home. Ideals: Nature: The natural world is more important than all the constructs of civilization. Bonds: My family, clan, or tribe is the most important thing in my life, even when they are far from me. Flaws: I am slow to...

I just recently began playing a ranger in a 5e game, and I've already completed her character build (2nd Level Ranger/Archery. What I'm looking for mostly is flavor ideas, ways to characterize her properly. I gave her the Outlander background, and I also gave her an even spread with regard to...