I had a $150 Amazon gift certificate that I never knew what to do with, so I just ordered the Starter Set and Big Three. The only thing that might have kept me from getting the starter set was no chargen being included. Since it is, it's a no brainer at $16.
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To clear up the Starter Set - it's aimed at DMs, so no PC creation in the box. But players will be able to make characters without it.
As a DM, I'll get it. But the kids won't need a copy.
That's....that wasn't what I was expecting. Will this just have preset characters? Are they offering a free online character creator? That raises a lot more questions than it answers, IMHO.
Mike Mearls said:For a DM running the starter set, there will be pregens to hand out. Players who want to make characters will be able to do so.
To clear up the Starter Set - it's aimed at DMs, so no PC creation in the box. But players will be able to make characters without it.
Lots of Q's about the staggered release: You will not need the MM or DMG to run a campaign. Or the PH or Starter Set to make a character.
You will be able to run a complete campaign starting in August, with the release of the PH.