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<blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 8438890" data-attributes="member: 5889"><p>hehe it was just a basic try obviously with no polish. If I was really going to do it, it would look something like this:</p><p></p><p><strong>Neophyte Character</strong>: A 1st level character (aka a 3rd level one in our current speak) is already assumed to have some competency and skill, able to face many challenges in the world that would kill an ordinary person. However, some veterans of the game may enjoy a character that starts out less skilled and competent than normal. To play a Neophyte character, create a normal 1st level character but make the following changes:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Gain half of your normal starting gold and Hitpoints</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Your proficiency bonus is +1</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You only gain the following class abilities (core 4 shown for an example):<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cleric - Channel Divinity (1/rest), Spellcasting (Cantrips only)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fighter - Fighting Style, Second Wind</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rogue - Cunning Action, Thieves Can't</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wizard - Spellcasting (Cantrips, 1 1st level slot)</li> </ul></li> </ul><p>Once a Neophyte receives 100 xp (just an example number) they become a full 1st level character.</p><p></p><p><strong>Untrained Character: </strong>For the ultimate gritty challenge, players can choose to start as untrained characters. Such characters have never adventured, and are not even true members of a class yet. To play an Untrained Character, create a normal 1st level character but make the following changes:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No starting gold. Hitpoints = 4 + con</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Proficiency Bonus = +1</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No class features or proficiencies (an untrained character may have a class they wish to take, but has not actually selected a class yet).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">An untrained character does receive all proficiencies and benefits from race and background.</li> </ul><p>Once an untrained character receives 75 XP, they choose a class and become a Neophyte character.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stalker0, post: 8438890, member: 5889"] hehe it was just a basic try obviously with no polish. If I was really going to do it, it would look something like this: [B]Neophyte Character[/B]: A 1st level character (aka a 3rd level one in our current speak) is already assumed to have some competency and skill, able to face many challenges in the world that would kill an ordinary person. However, some veterans of the game may enjoy a character that starts out less skilled and competent than normal. To play a Neophyte character, create a normal 1st level character but make the following changes: [LIST] [*]Gain half of your normal starting gold and Hitpoints [*]Your proficiency bonus is +1 [*]You only gain the following class abilities (core 4 shown for an example): [LIST] [*]Cleric - Channel Divinity (1/rest), Spellcasting (Cantrips only) [*]Fighter - Fighting Style, Second Wind [*]Rogue - Cunning Action, Thieves Can't [*]Wizard - Spellcasting (Cantrips, 1 1st level slot) [/LIST] [/LIST] Once a Neophyte receives 100 xp (just an example number) they become a full 1st level character. [B]Untrained Character: [/B]For the ultimate gritty challenge, players can choose to start as untrained characters. Such characters have never adventured, and are not even true members of a class yet. To play an Untrained Character, create a normal 1st level character but make the following changes: [LIST] [*]No starting gold. Hitpoints = 4 + con [*]Proficiency Bonus = +1 [*]No class features or proficiencies (an untrained character may have a class they wish to take, but has not actually selected a class yet). [*]An untrained character does receive all proficiencies and benefits from race and background. [/LIST] Once an untrained character receives 75 XP, they choose a class and become a Neophyte character. [/QUOTE]
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