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Message: <blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 3161438" data-attributes="member: 22424">On reflection, 5th level has a big advantage - at that level the Wizard gets 3rd level spells, while the Sorcerer only has 2nd level spells. This means there's a genuine choice as to which class to use, whereas at 4th level, for a one-shot, you're virtually guaranteed to be better off taking the Sorcerer.Plus, just because Fly is a 3rd level spell doesn't mean that this particular 5th level Wizard needs to be able to cast it.Ah, yes, the pesky legal stuff <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=":)" />I'm inclined to think that the entire thing should exist as a single pdf (or equivalent) that interested DMs can download, print, and run without significant further preparation. That would indicate that the sample character sheets should be in the form that they'll be handed to players. So, to be safe, we should probably make it d20 compatible, and stick to only materials in the SRD (technically, we could use anything that's open content, but I suspect we don't want to open that floodgate until we've got the punters hooked <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=":)" /> ).There's no reason, however, why we couldn't include a blank character sheet. Then, anyone who is particularly inspired could add additional characters, and from whatever source they wished.If we're going the d20 route, this is a non-issue. However, in general I don't see the real difference between a Core and a non-Core feat. If the Pregens are designed so they can be run directly from the sheet (and I think they should), we'd need to explain the feats, spells and magic items (in brief) on the sheet anyway. And that would apply regardless of whether they're from the PHB or elsewhere. The only difference would be a notation (Eberron Campaign Setting, p.XX).Of course, if we feel confident in giving sample characters from any source, but only explaining things from the SRD, then you're right about only using the simplest of the simple game elements.Yeah, featuring a dragon would probably be a good idea. That said, if we're dealing with low-level characters, having a 'real' dragon becomes problematic. If we cap the maximum CR at 7 or so, that limits us to Juvenlie and Young dragons, which probably aren't the most awe-inspiring of opponents.</blockquote>

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