I'll start with the very first character I ever played:
Gideon
Alignment: Chaotic
Class: Fighter;
Level: 11
Abilities: Str 15 (+1), Int 13 (+1), Wis 13 (+1), Dex 9 (+0), Con 10 (+0), Cha 10 (+0/4/7)
AC: 2,
HP: 47,
THAC0: 13
Saving Throws: DR/P 6, MW 7, P/TtS 8, BA 9, R/S/S 10
Weapons and Armor: Flaming Two-Handed Sword +4/+8 against spell users, Shotgun, Reflecting Scale Mail +4.
Equipment: Backpack, Bag of Holding, Grappling Hook, Hammer (small), Helm of Teleportation, Holy Symbol, Iron Spikes (12), Iron Rations (1 week), Lantern, Mirror (hand-sized, steel), Oil (4 flasks), Potion of Super-healing, Rope (50’ long), Saddle and Bridle, Saddlebags, Tinder Box, War Horse, Waterskin, 600 gp.
This character was created way back in 1987 (when I was 12!) with the Mentzer edition D&D Basic, Expert and Companion sets. Gideon was an 11th-level fighter when last I left him.
Way back then, we didn’t put much (if any) effort into a character’s background, and a character’s personality was generally developed as we went along. As you can probably tell, the DM was a bit, ah... liberal... with his choices in treasure (yes, that’s a shotgun in there), but, hey, we were 12 and we were having fun. But whatever, let’s update Gideon to the 2024 edition of
Dungeons & Dragons:
Gideon '24
Ability | Score | Normal
Modifier | Saving
Throw |
Str | 16 | +3 | +5 |
Dex | 9 | −1 | −1 |
Con | 12 | +1 | +3 |
Int | 13 | +1 | +1 |
Wis | 13 | +1 | +1 |
Cha | 10 | +0 | +0 |
Class: Fighter (Level 1)
Primary Ability: Strength
Hit Point Die: D10 (13 hp)
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Strength (+5) and Constitution (+3)
Skill Proficiencies: Athletics (+5) and Intimidation (+2)
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple and Martial weapons
Armor Training: Light, Medium, and Heavy armor and Shields
Equipment: Chain Mail (AC 15), Greatsword (2d6 Slashing; Heavy, Two-Handed; Graze), Flail (1d8 Bludgeoning; Sap), 8 Javelins (1d6 Piercing; Thrown 30/120; Slow), Dungeoneer’s Pack (Backpack, Caltrops, Crowbar, 2 flasks of Oil, 10 days of Rations, Rope, Tinderbox, 10 Torches, and Waterskin.), and 4 GP
Class Features: Fighting Style (Great Weapon Fighting), Second Wind, Weapon Mastery (Greatsword, Flail, Javelins)
Background: Farmer
Ability Score Improvements: +1 Strength and +2 Constitution
Skill Proficiencies: Animal Handling (+3) and Nature (+3)
Tool Proficiency: Carpenter’s Smith’s Tools
Origin Feat: Tough
Equipment: Sickle (1d4 Slashing; Light; Nick),
Carpenter’s Smith’s Tools, Healer’s Kit, Iron Pot, Shovel, Traveler’s Clothes, 18 GP
Species: Human
Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Speed: 30 feet
Skill Proficiency: Insight (+3)
Origin Feat: Alert
Other Species Features: Resourceful
Languages: Common, Halfling, Elven
Alignment: Chaotic Good
Passive Perception: 11
As you can probably tell, I went with (mostly) standard character options for the 1st level version of this character (I'll probably post higher level versions later.
