D&D 5E I'm not saying it's just an easy caravan guard job, but... (LMoP) (OOC)

[Kobold Stew]

I'm interested. Let me introduce Overton Henry, a human ranger

[sblock=Overton Henry, human ranger 1]
NG Human Ranger
Level 1

Abilities:
STR 10 (+0) [2pts]
DEX 14 (+2) [5pts, +1 race]
CON 14 (+2) [7pts]
INT 10 (+0) [2pts]
WIS 16 (+3) [9 pts, +1 race]
CHA 10 (+0) [2pts]

Size M
Speed 30
AC 17
Init +2
Hit Points: 12 (1d10)

Proficiency bonus: +2
Proficiencies: light, medium armor; shield; simple, martial weapons
Saves: STR, DEX
Skills: Perception, Survival, Athletics, Stealth, Nature, Animal Handling
Tools: Vehicles (water), navigator’s tools
Languages: Common, Draconic

Attacks:
Shillelagh (club), 1d20+5, 1d8+3 bludgeoning
Magic Stone (stone), 1d20+5, 1d6+3

Background: Sailor (Bad Reputation)

Race abilities:
* Feat: Magic Initiate (Druid): Cantrips Shillelagh, Magic Stone; Level 1: [1/long rest] Goodberry.

Class abilities:
* Favored enemy: dragon (advantage on checks to track/recall information)
* Natural Explorer: forest (proficiency bonus doubled when making intelligence and wisdom checks; all sorts of bonuses for travelling)

Skills
+2 (dex) Acrobatics
+5 (wis) Animal Handling
+0 (int) Arcana
+2 (str) Athletics
+0 (cha) Deception
+0 (int) History
+5 (wis) Insight
+0 (cha) Intimidation
+0 (int) Investigation Passive: 10
+3 (wis) Medicine
+2 (int) Nature
+5 (wis) Perception Passive: 15
+0 (cha) Performance
+0 (cha) Persuasion
+0 (int) Religion
+2 (dex) Sleight of Hand
+4 (dex) Stealth
+5 (wis) Survival

Characteristics:
Personality: I am uncertain of myself, and doubt my place in the world.
Ideal: Independence: I want to be free of my reputation and be able to live at peace.
Bond: The crew of the Journey's Progress haunts my dreams.
Flaw: I shoulder more responsibility than I can handle.

Equipment:
chain shirt (50gp, 20 lbs)
shield (10gp, 6lbs)
staff [druidic focus] (5gp, 4 lbs)
traveller’s clothes (2gp, 4 lbs)
backpack (2gp, 5 lbs)
healer’s kit (5gp, 3 lbs)
bedroll (1gp, 7 lbs)
pouch (5sp, 1 lb) with 24gp 5sp

several handfuls of smooth river stones.

total weight: 50 lbs
Carrying capacity: 100 lbs
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[sblock=brief history]Overton Henry is a Jonah. He had worked as a river driver for several years, scouting for the small ship that would take cargoes and passengers through the deep forest. He was not big, not especially smart, but he had a feeling for the land, and as a lad had even seemed as a kind of mascot for his barque, the Journey’s Progress. Yes, that Journey’s Progress: you’ve heard the tales, how the dragon appeared and destroyed the ship and everyone on board,. Including Captain Hrothfell, hero of the battle of South Shield. Including the Duchess of Allyona, and her three handmaidens. Everyone except Overton, who survived, unscathed, even untouched. And so, Overton is no longer a river driver. He hardly has any job at all, in fact, not for a few years now. He can live off the land well enough, and it still seems that he is blessed by the land. But it’s hard not to forget what happened to the last group that took him in, and treated him like family. That’s why this caravan job sounds so appealing. No Rivers.[/sblock]

 

[BeerCrusher]

Still fumbling around a bit with character sheets. Is there a neat sheet on this site we can use, or a list like Kobold Stew's is pretty much the norm? I can't seem to save the pdfs found under the resources tab

 

[Random Bystander]

Still fumbling around a bit with character sheets. Is there a neat sheet on this site we can use, or a list like Kobold Stew's is pretty much the norm? I can't seem to save the pdfs found under the resources tab

I, unfortunately, do not know. This would be quite literally the second time I've run D&D 5e, and the previous time was offline.

Also, I don't know if this forum does points, but have one laugh point each, anyway.

 

[Kobold Stew]

(points are on the bottom of each post, on the left side)
(there are lots of sheets about; I just used the one that I find most intuitive, but feel free to copy/adapt)
(welcome to all the new players! This is awesome.)

 

[Leif]

Well, Random Bystander, due to the amount of interest in your game, i'm going to yield the cleric spot to Beer Crusher and give up my seat at the table, which I only wanted to keep warm until you had enough players show up, so my job here is done. Enjoy your game, all!

 

[Random Bystander]

Yes on gold pieces; if there is a standard option, that's the one to take; if there is a choice between a dice roll, an average, or point-buy in character creation, take the point-buy above the average and the average above rolling. This keeps starting characters close to each others' power level; something I prefer for a module of this sort. Magic Stone is acceptable; I own the Elemental Evil Player's Companion.

However, you need to show your starting ability scores; it would be unfair of me to accept a character when I cannot check the point-value of the ability scores. Also, you need to fill out Personality, Ideal, Bond, and Flow. Provisionally on those, and provided a sudden flood of five perfect characters does not appear, you may consider your character accepted on those grounds.

The OP will be expanded to cover options other than the PHB.

I'm interested. Let me introduce Overton Henry, a human ranger

[sblock=Overton Henry, human ranger]
NG Human Ranger
Level 1

Abilities:
STR 10 (+0)
DEX 14 (+2)
CON 14 (+2)
INT 10 (+0)
WIS 16 (+3)
CHA 10 (+0)

Size M
Speed 30
AC 17
Init +2
Hit Points: 12 (1d10)

Proficiency bonus: +2
Proficiencies: light, medium armor; shield; simple, martial weapons
Saves: STR, DEX
Skills: Perception, Survival, Athletics, Stealth, Nature, Animal Handling
Tools: Vehicles (water), navigator’s tools
Languages: Common, Draconic

Attacks:
Shillelagh (club), 1d20+5, 1d8+3 bludgeoning
Magic Stone (stone), 1d20+5, 1d6+3

Background: Sailor (Bad Reputation)

Race abilities:
* Feat: Magic Initiate (Druid): Cantrips Shillelagh, Magic Stone; Level 1: [1/long rest] Goodberry.

Class abilities:
* Favored enemy: dragon (advantage on checks to track/recall information)
* Natural Explorer: forest (proficiency bonus doubled when making intelligence and wisdom checks; all sorts of bonuses for travelling)

Skills
+2 (dex) Acrobatics
+5 (wis) Animal Handling
+0 (int) Arcana
+2 (str) Athletics
+0 (cha) Deception
+0 (int) History
+5 (wis) Insight
+0 (cha) Intimidation
+0 (int) Investigation Passive: 10
+3 (wis) Medicine
+2 (int) Nature
+5 (wis) Perception Passive: 15
+0 (cha) Performance
+0 (cha) Persuasion
+0 (int) Religion
+2 (dex) Sleight of Hand
+4 (dex) Stealth
+5 (wis) Survival

Characteristics:
Personality:
Ideal:
Bond:
Flaw:

Equipment:
chain shirt (50gp, 20 lbs)
shield (10gp, 6lbs)
staff [druidic focus] (5gp, 4 lbs)
traveller’s clothes (2gp, 4 lbs)
backpack (2gp, 5 lbs)
healer’s kit (5gp, 3 lbs)
bedroll (1gp, 7 lbs)
pouch (5sp, 1 lb) with 24gp 5sp

total weight: 50 lbs
Carrying capacity: 100 lbs

(assumptions include standard encumbrance, standard starting funds (so 100gp, 4d4 x 10)).
[/sblock]
[sblock=brief history]Overton Henry is a Jonah. He had worked as a river driver for several years, scouting for the small ship that would take cargoes and passengers through the deep forest. He was not big, not especially smart, but he had a feeling for the land, and as a lad had even seemed as a kind of mascot for his barque, the Journey’s Progress. Yes, that Journey’s Progress: you’ve heard the tales, how the dragon appeared and destroyed the ship and everyone on board,. Including Captain Hrothfell, hero of the battle of South Shield. Including the Duchess of Allyona, and her three handmaidens. Everyone except Overton, who survived, unscathed, even untouched. And so, Overton is no longer a river driver. He hardly has any job at all, in fact, not for a few years now. He can live off the land well enough, and it still seems that he is blessed by the land. But it’s hard not to forget what happened to the last group that took him in, and treated him like family. That’s why this caravan job sounds so appealing. No Rivers.[/sblock]

To do:
1. Cantrip Magic Stone comes from the Elemental Evil Player’s Companion. If that’s not cool, I’ll put in Guidance or Druidcraft.
2. Characteristics still to come

Well, Random Bystander, due to the amount of interest in your game, i'm going to yield the cleric spot to Beer Crusher and give up my seat at the table, which I only wanted to keep warm until you had enough players show up, so my job here is done. Enjoy your game, all!

Thank you for your contribution, regardless.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Magic Stone is acceptable; I own the Elemental Evil Player's Companion.

However, you need to show your starting ability scores; it would be unfair of me to accept a character when I cannot check the point-value of the ability scores. Also, you need to fill out Personality, Ideal, Bond, and Flow. Provisionally on those, and provided a sudden flood of five perfect characters does not appear, you may consider your character accepted on those grounds.

Cool! All done now.

 

[BeerCrusher]

Well, Random Bystander, due to the amount of interest in your game, i'm going to yield the cleric spot to Beer Crusher and give up my seat at the table, which I only wanted to keep warm until you had enough players show up, so my job here is done. Enjoy your game, all!

I'll go ahead and write up a cleric tomorrow, but I really don't mind re-rolling a rogue should you come back.

 

[Random Bystander]

Cool! All done now.

And confirmed; your PC is accepted.

 

[BeerCrusher]

[sblock="Sheet, sorta"]
LG Human Cleric (Life domain)
Level 1

Abilities:
STR 16 (+3) [9pts +1]
DEX 8 (+0) [0pts]
CON 15 (+2) [9pts]
INT 8 (-1) [0pts]
WIS 16 (+3) [9 pts, +1 race]
CHA 8 (-1) [0pts]

Size M
Speed 30
AC 18
Init -1
Hit Points: 10 (1d8+2)

Proficiency bonus: +2
Proficiencies: light - heavy armour, shields, simple weapons
Saves: WIS, CHA
Skills: *History*, *Insight*, *Medicine*, *Persuasion*, *Religion*
Tools: None
Languages: Common, Dwarvish, Infernal, Celestial

Attacks:
Spear 1d20+5, 1d6+3 pierce
Mace 1d20+5, 1d6+3 bludge
Handaxe 1d20+5, 1d6+3 slash
Sling 1d20+0, 1d4 bludge range 30/120
sling bullets 80


Background: Acolyte (insight + religion skills)
Personality traits: I quote (or misquote) sacred texts and proverbs in almost every situation
Nothing can shake my optimistic attitude
Ideal: I always try to help those in need, no matter what the personal cost
Bond: Everything I do is for the common people
Flaw: I am inflexible in my thinking

Race abilities:
* Feat: War Caster (p. 170)
* extra skill: History

Class abilities:
* Spellcasting (pew-pew from hands and stuff)
* Divine Domain : Life
Bonus proficiency, heavy armour
Disciple of life: 1st level and above healing spells restore 2+spell level extra


Spells prepared:
Cantrips (3): Guidance, Light, Sacred Flame
(Cleric level + wis mod, 1+3)
Level 1 spells: Guiding Bolt, Healing Word, Sanctuary, Create or Destroy Water
Domain spells: Bless, cure wounds

Skills
+0 (dex) Acrobatics
+3 (wis) Animal Handling
-1 (int) Arcana
+3 (str) Athletics
-1 (cha) Deception
+1 (int) History
+5 (wis) Insight
-1 (cha) Intimidation
-1 (int) Investigation
+5 (wis) Medicine
-1 (int) Nature
+3 (wis) Perception
-1 (cha) Performance
+1 (cha) Persuasion
+1 (int) Religion
+0 (dex) Sleight of Hand
+0 (dex) Stealth
+3 (wis) Survival


spent/starting wealth: 104,26/140gp
Equipment:
shield (10gp, 6lbs)
Chain mail (75gp, 55lbs)
Mace (5gp, 4lbs)
Handaxe (5gp, 2lbs)
Sling (0,1gp, --)
Sling bullets (0,16gp, 6lbs)
Spear (1gp, 3lbs)

backpack (2gp, 5 lbs)
Healer's kit (5gp, 3 lbs)
Bedroll (1gp, 7 lbs)
pouch (background, 1 lb), adds 15gp
Holy symbol (background)
Prayer book (background, 1lbs)
5x incense sticks
common clothes

Total weight/Carrying capacity: 93/240 lbs

[/sblock]

Hope that's about all the sheet-stuff that's needed. Thank'ee Kobold Stew for providing me a template

We'll be working on finishing SmashGoblin's tomorrow, and work our backgrounds out together.