GM WhtKnt's Into the Borderlands, Table 1 (Inactive)

Game Master WhtKnt

I haz it! Into the Borderlands from Goodman Games! Into the Borderlands updates two classic old-school adventures to 5th edition rules and combines them for even more fun! I will be running these in 5th edition format. I'm looking for six characters interested in undertaking these classics, with the possible addition of some other classic adventures later on. Here are the character creation rules:

• The only sources permitted are the Player's Handbook, the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, and Xanathar's Guide. No Unearthed Arcana, no Tortles, or any 3rd party stuff.
  
• All races and classes are permitted, except variant humans.
  
• All characters begin at 1st level.
  
• To preserve the "old school" feel, we will roll stats in the recruitment thread. Use 4d6, drop the lowest, and place them in the order desired. If you don't have at least a +1 overall stat bonus average, you may scrap the character and reroll.
  
• Hit points are maximum at 1st level and rolled thereafter, but if you don't get at least the average, take the average.
  
• Roll for gold in the thread, or you may start with equipment based on class and background, not both!
  
• You may roll your background traits randomly, or you may choose them. The choice is yours.
  
• No chaotic evil PCs! Lawful evil and neutral evil may be permitted, but I'll be looking at party harmony in making my decisions, so if there is a paladin chosen, don't expect that your LE monk will get picked.
  
• Recruitment will run until Saturday, April 21 at 11:59 PM CDT. Characters submitted after that time will not be considered.
  
• My choice will be based on those characters that I find most intriguing and that make for the best party.
  
• You are not required to write a background, but if you do, expect me to mine it for ideas and plotlines.
  
• The campaign is set in the Forgotten Realms, in the region of the Snowflake Mountains, a range of mountains in West Faerûn forming the borders between Tethyr, Amn, and what was once the barony of Impresk. The adventure begins at a small keep in the Shilmista forest.

One last thing... I'm going to be very upfront about this. My wife is legally blind and I am her eyes. As a result, my games tend to move a bit slowly because I cannot devote as much time as I would like to make moves every day. That said, I will try to update at least as often as all the players update and will try to check in at least once a day except on weekends, which are very busy for me.

dotting for interest

Hi! This looks like a fun time.

A down on his luck, broke-ass fighter. A knight without a horse and no hope to get hired by a respectable lord or even a rich merchant.

4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 3, 1) = 11
4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 3, 3) = 10
4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 1, 1) = 7
4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 4, 1) = 16
4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 1, 5) = 10
4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 6) = 14

That’s 10, 8, 6, 15, 9, 13; I’ll get cracking at a character.

STR: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 3) = 16 13
dex: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 5, 6) = 19 17
Con: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 2) = 16 14
int: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 4) = 16 14
wis: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 2, 2) = 10 9
chr: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 3) = 9 8

Im thinking some sort of ranger with those rolls in that order.

I'm assuming 'all races' means from the source books listed. So no Volo's guide races and no Genasi or Aarakocra then? (Also most ppl ban the flying tiefling trait from sword coast so I'll ask about that one too.)

Roll: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 2) = 12
Roll: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 1, 6) = 16
Roll: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 3, 6) = 21
Roll: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 5, 5) = 16
Roll: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 2) = 8
Roll: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 4, 1) = 10
Interesting... Low->high: (7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 18)

I'll mull over a few ideas and come up with something soon.

Tempted to go for completely random generation, so here goes:

str: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 3) = 12
dex: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 6, 6) = 23
con: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 3) = 12
int: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 5, 3) = 11
wis: 4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 5, 1) = 13
cha: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 6) = 20

10,18,10,10,12,17

Let's see what the dice guards have in store.

4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 5, 5) = 15 13
4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 6, 2) = 13 12
4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 3, 3) = 9 8
4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 3, 3) = 16 13
4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 6, 6) = 24 18
4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 4, 1) = 14 13

Pretty good array. I'm thinking 1/2 elf or human Warlock.

I think I am in fact interested. :)

4d6 ⇒ (1, 6, 5, 2) = 14 13
4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 2) = 7 6
4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 4, 3) = 18 15
4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5, 5) = 17 15
4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 4) = 13 12
4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 5) = 12 11

Hmm... I think I can make something work with this.

I'm assuming 'all races' means from the source books listed. So no Volo's guide races and no Genasi or Aarakocra then? (Also most ppl ban the flying tiefling trait from sword coast so I'll ask about that one too.)

Correct, the limitation is from the listed sourcebooks, and yes, kill the flying tiefling trait as well. I've got a flyer (aarakocra) in my tabletop group and it's nothing but grief for me as a GM.

4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 1, 3) = 16 = 15
4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4, 3) = 12 = 11
4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 2) = 11 = 10
4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 4, 2) = 17 = 15
4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 4, 3) = 14 = 13
4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 6, 3) = 12 = 11

Pretty good... monk I think

Okay, I've decided on an entertaining halfling swashbuckler rogue.
Rolling for cash: gold: 4d4 ⇒ (4, 4, 3, 1) = 12 x10 = 120

I've settled on putting together a tiefling sorceress--specifically, a wild mage.

Why not, lets see what we get

4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 2, 1) = 13
4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 4, 4) = 10
4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 5, 2) = 13
4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 4) = 16
4d6 ⇒ (6, 3, 3, 2) = 14
4d6 ⇒ (4, 2, 1, 4) = 11

So 12,9,12,14,12,10 not great, not bad

I'll use this alias for now and submit a Tiefling Paladin Hermit.
Probably Oath of Conquest at 3rd Level.

4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 1) = 6
4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 5) = 14
4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 6) = 13
4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 2) = 13
4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 3, 1) = 9
4d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 5, 4) = 15

*Edit: Gross lol

Here I am...

4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 3) = 13 = 11
4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 2, 2) = 11 = 09
4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 2, 5) = 13 = 11
4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 2, 4) = 9 = 08
4d6 ⇒ (2, 4, 3, 4) = 13 = 11
4d6 ⇒ (6, 6, 5, 3) = 20 = 17

Bwwwhaaa...these I think are the worst rolls I have made for a character...well except for the 17. Hoping I might get a re-roll or two..lol

Hey. This is Umbungo's rogue.
Know any place round here a little fella can get a drink?

I have opened the discussion thread for those who wish to role-play prior to character selection. This will NOT have any effect on my decisions, but if you want to play a bit, then that is the place to do so.

$: 5d4 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 3, 3) = 17

Cool. I'll pop in after I've finished up.

try again I suppose!!

4d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 2, 4) = 11 = 10 (+0)
4d6 ⇒ (2, 1, 1, 4) = 8 = 07 (-2)
4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 3, 1) = 13 = 12 (+1)
4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 3, 4) = 14 = 12 (+1)
4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 3, 1) = 10 = 09 (-1)
4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 1, 1) = 10 = 09 (-1)

Really...twice in a row!! ok..one more and let's see if the dice gods have completely abandoned me!

4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 2, 3) = 16 = 14 (+2)
4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 6) = 16 = 14 (+2)
4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 1, 1) = 9 = 08 (-1)
4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 2, 6) = 15 = 13 (+1)
4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 4) = 12 = 11 (+0)
4d6 ⇒ (1, 2, 3, 6) = 12 = 11 (+0)

Much better with a +4 overall..better than the -2 from above...lol

Hmmm...now what to be???

4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 3) = 13 11
4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 6, 2) = 16 14
4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 1, 3) = 10 09
4d6 ⇒ (5, 4, 2, 4) = 15 13
4d6 ⇒ (1, 5, 6, 5) = 17 16
4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 6, 4) = 17 16

huh.. I'll take it. I'm thinking... a sorcerer or wizard.

or a dwarven barbarian. hmm.

4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4) = 15 (+2)
4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 3) = 7 (-2)
4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 4) = 14 (+2)
4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 6) = 12 (+1)
4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 1) = 9 (-1)
4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4) = 15 (+2)
4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4) = 15 (+2)

Half-Elf, Cleric (Knowledge, Mystra), Sage

Yo, can the new kid get in on this action?

Since I'm insane, I'm going to keep what I roll in the order I roll it and use that to determine what I will be playing.

4d6 - 2 ⇒ (4, 3, 3, 2) - 2 = 10
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (5, 3, 4, 1) - 1 = 12
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 1, 6) - 1 = 11
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (2, 1, 5, 1) - 1 = 8
4d6 - 5 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 5) - 5 = 17
4d6 - 2 ⇒ (3, 4, 3, 2) - 2 = 10

Looks like a Druid!

EDIT: Here is my submission.

Reroll previous total was +0

4d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 6, 2, 6) - 1 = 14
4d6 - 4 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 4) - 4 = 16
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 5, 2) - 1 = 11
4d6 - 2 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 4) - 2 = 14
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 3) - 1 = 13
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 6) - 1 = 12

How is resting handled in the adventure, I ask because if there are few encounters per day the short rest classes will feel very weak as the daily classes nova their way to victory?
Also you say no Vhuman, does that mean the game will not have feats or do you just not want the Vhuman?
And last question (for now) what level is this expected to go to?

Resting is possible, but if not done from a place of relative safety, there is a chance of being disturbed. Generally, there will be one long rest per day, with several short rests between encounters. There should be enough encounters per day that no class will suffer overmuch, so long as the party doesn't try to take a long rest every two or three encounters.

There will be feats, just not at first level. While we're on that subject, multiclassing is permitted as well.

I expect that the initial two adventurers will carry the group to between 5th and 6th level, and I may expand it to go further than that if everyone is having fun and is willing to press forward. I have an entire collection of classic modules that I can easily convert to 5e.

4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4) = 15 (+2)
Cha: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 2, 3) = 7 (-2)
Con: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 1, 4) = 14 (+2)
Str: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 1, 3, 6) = 12 (+1)
Dex: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 2, 1) = 9 (-1)
Wis: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4) = 15 (+2)
Int: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 4) = 15 (+2)

Forgot to mark my scores.

These scores don't reflect racial or class bonuses, either.

https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1556391

EDIT

How the hell did I manage to do 7 rolls last night and not notice? Fortunately, by some cleric-esque miracle, the extra roll was literally identical to my top roll. No harm no foul?

4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 6) = 16 = 14
4d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 4, 6) = 16 = 13
4d6 ⇒ (6, 2, 2, 3) = 13 = 11
4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 3) = 12 = 10
4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 4, 2) = 14 = 12
4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 6, 6) = 19 = 16

Not bad at all. I'll think of an idea after I'm back from a job interview :D

This Sounds interesting, lets roll the dice and see what the options look like.

roll4 keep 3: 4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 2) = 10 = 9
roll4 keep 3: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 4, 4) = 18 = 14
roll4 keep 3: 4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 6, 5) = 22 = 17
roll4 keep 3: 4d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 4, 4) = 12 = 10
roll4 keep 3: 4d6 ⇒ (5, 3, 2, 6) = 16 = 14
roll4 keep 3: 4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 1) = 11 = 10

Sort of a beefed up standard array. I have a Wood Elf Kensi I am interested in playing

Sorcerer gold 3d4 ⇒ (3, 2, 2) = 7 x10 =70

4d6 ⇒ (4, 5, 2, 3) = 1412
4d6 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 3) = 1715
4d6 ⇒ (5, 6, 5, 5) = 2116
4d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1, 5) = 1413
4d6 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 3) = 1110
4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 2) = 1715

16,15,15,13,12,10

I'm thinking a wood elf ranger

I'm going with 1/2 Elf Warlock (Hexblade). I'll get the profile up soon.

Well it looks like I am going to go for a classic, the halfling rogue!! Will get crunch up soon!!

After looking through things, I think I'll be trying my hand at playing a Dwarven Cleric of the Forge. Someone here to reclaim caves and mines, try to establish a new clanhold after civilizing the Borderlands.

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This is KingHotTrash here, this is my cleric submission for the game. I'll get all the fluff done tomorrow, having the site crash on me twice put a real damper on the creative juices.

Ok, here is the crunch for my submission...

Working on Mountain Dwarf Shadow Sorcerer (sorcadin)

4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 1, 3) = 11 10
4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 1, 3) = 13 12
4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 4, 4) = 19 15
4d6 ⇒ (1, 1, 5, 6) = 13 12
4d6 ⇒ (4, 6, 6, 2) = 18 16
4d6 ⇒ (5, 5, 6, 6) = 22 17

Wow...almost too good. I guess that means bard.

4d6 ⇒ (1, 3, 4, 4) = 12 11
4d6 ⇒ (3, 6, 5, 2) = 16 14
4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 3, 4) = 14 13
4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 1) = 11 10
4d6 ⇒ (3, 2, 5, 5) = 15 13
4d6 ⇒ (6, 1, 2, 4) = 13 12
Not great, but could be worse. Not entirely sure what I'm going for yet.

4d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 2, 2, 5) - 1 = 9
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (4, 3, 1, 1) - 1 = 8
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 3, 1, 4) - 1 = 8
4d6 - 3 ⇒ (3, 3, 5, 5) - 3 = 13
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (3, 3, 1, 4) - 1 = 10
4d6 - 2 ⇒ (2, 6, 6, 3) - 2 = 15

oof. Jeez.
I guess that's a net bonus of 0, so I've earned a reroll per OP bullet 4.

4d6 - 2 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 2) - 2 = 10
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (1, 4, 6, 5) - 1 = 15
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (2, 3, 4, 1) - 1 = 9
4d6 - 3 ⇒ (6, 4, 3, 6) - 3 = 16
4d6 - 1 ⇒ (4, 1, 5, 2) - 1 = 11
4d6 - 2 ⇒ (4, 2, 3, 2) - 2 = 9

That's better. Here's a link to my submission: Ore Thornstock, a halfling monk, who's journeying across the world to make it a better place, but also because he pranked his friends into thinking that they accidentally convinced him to do it.

Been looking for an opportunity to get back into one of your games since our Giantslayer ended. Hope things are going well!

History and stuff is all in there, Baern is 100% complete for submission. :D

Okay, so far we have...

Rolled Stats
LazyFisherman (rolled stats)
Spazmodeus (rolled stats)
Demon Lord of Paladins (rolled stats)
mishima (rolled stats)
BeastMasterFTW (rolled stats)
rorek55 (rolled stats)

Possibles
The Nine (ranger?)
Captain Moonscar (tiefling paladin)
Scranford (1/2 elf warlock hexblade)
Dragoncat (tiefling sorceress wildmage)
ElbowtotheFace (dwarf shadow sorcerer)
MrStr4ng (wood elf kensai?)
Junelee (wood elf ranger)

Completed (or mostly so)
Unnamed [ShadNo] - Half-elf Cleric Sage
Shaianni Fadrick [Vrog Skyreaver] - Wood Elf Druid Urban Bounty Hunter
Garret Goodbarrel [Umbungo] - Halfling Rogue Entertainer
Baern Holderhek [KingHotTrash] - Dwarf Cleric Clan Crafter
Merlos Mulberry [Daniel Stewart] - Halfling Rogue
Ore Thornstock [DeviousDevious] - Halfling Monk Far Traveler

Did I miss anyone?

Hi, I’m still working on my hedge-knight and I just noticed I qualify for a reroll (and would like to take the opportunity.)

4d6 ⇒ (2, 5, 5, 6) = 18 16
4d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 3, 2) = 12 10
4d6 ⇒ (6, 4, 5, 2) = 17 15
4d6 ⇒ (2, 3, 6, 3) = 14 12
4d6 ⇒ (6, 5, 3, 3) = 17 14
4d6 ⇒ (3, 4, 4, 5) = 16 13

I rolled stats earlier in the thread.

ElbowtotheFace's Dwarf Shadow Sorcerer

I've got you Scranford; look under Possibles.

This is Captain Moonscar's submission. You can put me down as completed (or mostly so)