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<blockquote data-quote="Radaceus" data-source="post: 6735712" data-attributes="member: 6796086"><p>Are you still recruiting?</p><p></p><p>also a noob to PbP</p><p>I've been lurking around here for a few months, been playing D&D for 30 odd years, I've never played this format(Pbp) and would love to join in. I have been DMing my own homebrewed forgotten realms 5E campaign for about a year now, so I am familiar with the rules.</p><p></p><p>I've also got an idea for a gnome wizard<img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>[sblock="Xazervassen Frizzlefrazzen"]</p><p></p><p>Forest Gnome Wizard lvl1(Hermit) CG</p><p></p><p>Str 8 -1, Dex14(13) +2, Con14 +2 Int17(15) +3, Wis10 0,Cha12 +1</p><p>Hp-8 AC12 Speed-25 size-Small</p><p></p><p><strong>Saving Throws: </strong>Intelligence, Wisdom</p><p><strong>Languages: </strong>Gnomish, Common, Elvish (from background)</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong>Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion, Herbalism Kit</p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Racial traits:</strong></p><p>Darkvision: 60'</p><p>Gnome Cunning: <em>You have advantage on Wisdom, Intelligence, and Charisma saving throws against magic.</em></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>Equipment:</strong></p><p>Robe, common clothes, Quarterstaff, Arcane focus, Scholar's pack, spellbook</p><p>Herbalism Kit, Scroll case stuffed full of my theoretical conclusions</p><p><strong>Spells: </strong></p><p><strong></strong>[TABLE="width: 500"][TR][TD]Cantrips (3 known)[/TD][TD]Spellbook[/TD][/TR][TR][TD]<span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">Fire bolt</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">Shocking Grasp</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">Blade Ward</span></span>[/TD][TD]<span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'"><strong>1st level</strong></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">~Chromatic Orb</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">Detect Magic^</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">~Grease</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">Identify^</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">~Mage Armor</span></span></p><p><span style="color: #404040"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'">~Shield</span></span>[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]<em>^ denotes ritual spell, ~ denotes prepared(can prepare 4 spells per day)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Wealth:</strong> tbd</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Background</strong>: Hermit</p><p>rejected by the wizard schools for 'outrageous claims and proclamations', I have persevered the slights of my</p><p>peers with mild indifference, seeking knowledge where I can , but rarely am I allowed to study at the same place twice. I don't let other's ignorance become a loadstone of my existence. I've spent my time in solitary research and have decided it is time that I venture forth to to find more evidence to support my conclusions.</p><p></p><p><strong>Feature</strong>: Discovery-</p><p>In my search for the source of magic, in it's purest sense, I stumbled upon an ancient form of arcana, </p><p>a means to tap the elements, which I refer to as Elementalism, and classified it's diverse branches as</p><p>Pyromancy, Geomancy, Aquamancy, and Aeromancy. My Thesis, with it's in depth contrast comparisons to</p><p>mainstream arcane teachings, and the verisimilitude of my hypothetical notions to current dogma, has </p><p>been an obsessive preoccupation. The Schools refuse to acknowledge the possibility of my quandary, citing </p><p>my magical abilities are not evidence of elemental manifestation, due to variegated similarities, compounded by</p><p>fluctuation of the weave whilst channelling the font. A day will come when I prove otherwise!</p><p></p><p><strong>Background Traits:</strong></p><p>I'm oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation,</p><p>becoming oblivious to my surroundings. Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of</p><p>progress. I'm still seeking the knowledge I pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me.</p><p>I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>Or a Dragonborn Paladin</p><p>[sblock="Gazrex"]</p><p>Brass Dragonborn, Paladin of Bahamut,( Soldier) NG</p><p></p><p>HP12 AC18 speed-30 Size-medium</p><p></p><p>STR16(14) +3, DEX10 0, CON15 +2, INT8 -1, WIS12 +1, CHA14(13) +2</p><p></p><p>Equipment:</p><p>Chain mail, Shield, Long Sword (1d8 slashing, versatile 1d10), 5 Javelins (1d6 piercing, thrown 20/60)</p><p>Priest's pack, Holy Symbol, set of dice. cart(?)</p><p></p><p>Background: Soldier (Officer)</p><p>Feature:Military Rank- Officer's Insignia</p><p></p><p>A veteran of many battles, with the scars to prove it, I earned my stripes on the field. Preferring leadership</p><p>by example, often wading into battle at the front of my platoon. Never afraid of a challenge, but tempered by</p><p>the hard years training, I've learned fighting is not the only way to succeed. But, I will fight to the death without</p><p>fear, and unwavering, especially against those who oppress what I believe in. But battle is only a means to an end,</p><p> and I approach each challenge with a glint in my eye.</p><p>Afterwards, finding the time to enjoy a few moments of laughter among comrades as we lick our wounds.</p><p></p><p>I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat</p><p>situation.I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. Our lot is to lay down our lives in</p><p>defence of others. My honor is my life. My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning.</p><p></p><p></p><p>skills: Athletics, Intimidation, religion, Persuasion</p><p></p><p>racial traits: Draconic Ancestry (Breath Weapon:2d6 fire, 5' by 30'line DC12 Dex save for half; Damage Resistance: fire)</p><p>[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>yay! I have improved on PbP posting (101)!...figured out the sblock thing <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'll let the two wood Elves concur on which they would like in their midst, if I am accepted by DM Leif, or perhaps I can come up with another.</p><p></p><p>EDIT: I fleshed out the Gnome a little more, I realize I have not been accepted, but I did it anyhow because I may use him for an NPC in my campaign. I really like the Paladin myself, but I can see the forest gnome~wood elf affinity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Radaceus, post: 6735712, member: 6796086"] Are you still recruiting? also a noob to PbP I've been lurking around here for a few months, been playing D&D for 30 odd years, I've never played this format(Pbp) and would love to join in. I have been DMing my own homebrewed forgotten realms 5E campaign for about a year now, so I am familiar with the rules. I've also got an idea for a gnome wizard:) [sblock="Xazervassen Frizzlefrazzen"] Forest Gnome Wizard lvl1(Hermit) CG Str 8 -1, Dex14(13) +2, Con14 +2 Int17(15) +3, Wis10 0,Cha12 +1 Hp-8 AC12 Speed-25 size-Small [B]Saving Throws: [/B]Intelligence, Wisdom [B]Languages: [/B]Gnomish, Common, Elvish (from background) [B]Skills:[/B]Arcana, History, Medicine, Religion, Herbalism Kit [B] Racial traits:[/B] Darkvision: 60' Gnome Cunning: [I]You have advantage on Wisdom, Intelligence, and Charisma saving throws against magic.[/I] [B] Equipment:[/B] Robe, common clothes, Quarterstaff, Arcane focus, Scholar's pack, spellbook Herbalism Kit, Scroll case stuffed full of my theoretical conclusions [B]Spells: [/B][TABLE="width: 500"][TR][TD]Cantrips (3 known)[/TD][TD]Spellbook[/TD][/TR][TR][TD][COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]Fire bolt[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]Shocking Grasp[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]Blade Ward[/FONT][/COLOR][/TD][TD][COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue][B]1st level[/B] ~Chromatic Orb[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]Detect Magic^[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]~Grease[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]Identify^[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]~Mage Armor[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#404040][FONT=Helvetica Neue]~Shield[/FONT][/COLOR][/TD][/TR][/TABLE][I]^ denotes ritual spell, ~ denotes prepared(can prepare 4 spells per day)[/I] [B]Wealth:[/B] tbd [B]Background[/B]: Hermit rejected by the wizard schools for 'outrageous claims and proclamations', I have persevered the slights of my peers with mild indifference, seeking knowledge where I can , but rarely am I allowed to study at the same place twice. I don't let other's ignorance become a loadstone of my existence. I've spent my time in solitary research and have decided it is time that I venture forth to to find more evidence to support my conclusions. [B]Feature[/B]: Discovery- In my search for the source of magic, in it's purest sense, I stumbled upon an ancient form of arcana, a means to tap the elements, which I refer to as Elementalism, and classified it's diverse branches as Pyromancy, Geomancy, Aquamancy, and Aeromancy. My Thesis, with it's in depth contrast comparisons to mainstream arcane teachings, and the verisimilitude of my hypothetical notions to current dogma, has been an obsessive preoccupation. The Schools refuse to acknowledge the possibility of my quandary, citing my magical abilities are not evidence of elemental manifestation, due to variegated similarities, compounded by fluctuation of the weave whilst channelling the font. A day will come when I prove otherwise! [B]Background Traits:[/B] I'm oblivious to etiquette and social expectations. I often get lost in my own thoughts and contemplation, becoming oblivious to my surroundings. Free Thinking. Inquiry and curiosity are the pillars of progress. I'm still seeking the knowledge I pursued in my seclusion, and it still eludes me. I’d risk too much to uncover a lost bit of knowledge.[/sblock] Or a Dragonborn Paladin [sblock="Gazrex"] Brass Dragonborn, Paladin of Bahamut,( Soldier) NG HP12 AC18 speed-30 Size-medium STR16(14) +3, DEX10 0, CON15 +2, INT8 -1, WIS12 +1, CHA14(13) +2 Equipment: Chain mail, Shield, Long Sword (1d8 slashing, versatile 1d10), 5 Javelins (1d6 piercing, thrown 20/60) Priest's pack, Holy Symbol, set of dice. cart(?) Background: Soldier (Officer) Feature:Military Rank- Officer's Insignia A veteran of many battles, with the scars to prove it, I earned my stripes on the field. Preferring leadership by example, often wading into battle at the front of my platoon. Never afraid of a challenge, but tempered by the hard years training, I've learned fighting is not the only way to succeed. But, I will fight to the death without fear, and unwavering, especially against those who oppress what I believe in. But battle is only a means to an end, and I approach each challenge with a glint in my eye. Afterwards, finding the time to enjoy a few moments of laughter among comrades as we lick our wounds. I’m full of inspiring and cautionary tales from my military experience relevant to almost every combat situation.I can stare down a hell hound without flinching. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defence of others. My honor is my life. My hatred of my enemies is blind and unreasoning. skills: Athletics, Intimidation, religion, Persuasion racial traits: Draconic Ancestry (Breath Weapon:2d6 fire, 5' by 30'line DC12 Dex save for half; Damage Resistance: fire) [/sblock] yay! I have improved on PbP posting (101)!...figured out the sblock thing :) I'll let the two wood Elves concur on which they would like in their midst, if I am accepted by DM Leif, or perhaps I can come up with another. EDIT: I fleshed out the Gnome a little more, I realize I have not been accepted, but I did it anyhow because I may use him for an NPC in my campaign. I really like the Paladin myself, but I can see the forest gnome~wood elf affinity. [/QUOTE]
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