Old World (Warhammer) D&D 5e Game. (Inactive)

Game Master PrismaticMonk

Hi everyone. I'm busy converting a bit of the Old World lore to 5e stats, and I was wondering if anyone might be interested in playing a campaign. If you have some ideas, feel free to share them too.

Only my favorite setting, and my favorite game system. In other words... @*:* yeah.

I am most likely interested. How do you plan to handle guns?

I have never played 5e, but the idea of warhammer in DnD seems..... epic.

Sounds pretty awesome, count me in!

Guns are a good question. I'm still tweaking a little. D&D is usually high fantasy and Old World is low fantasy for the most part. High Elves/Dark Elves are still high fantasy, and that's where I've got the most lore converted.

I've had to make magic a bit more treacherous to use, and spellcasters can experience a powersink from time to time.

I need to compare guns to bows and the like in Warhammer, but I think I will be treating them as a ranged weapon that inflicts 2d6 damage (pistol) or 2d8 (if a blunderbuss/longbarrel). However, the ranges are shorter for guns than for bows.

I love me some warhammer fantasy. I also like 5e.

tl:dr dotting.

I would probably play a dwarven trollslayer.

doting for interest. probably play a high elf mage

I wonder how a gold wizard would work?

I think it would be fun to roll on the Warhammer random careers table, then build a character around that.

I agree...its half the fun of warhammer :)

Yeah, I've been working on making the 10 schools of magic too. (Dark, High, Amber, Amethyst, Bright, Celestial, Gold, Grey, Jade, Light).

High Magic can only be mastered after learning 2 schools of magic (as multiclass wizard/wizard) to at least 2nd level each. It can take a looong time, which is why elves (with a lifespan of 2500 human years) can master it.

A Gold Wizard would be a type of Alchemist. And I will probably borrow from Warhammer Quest (the old 90s boardgame), if you want to be one. Or you can roll randomly for race and character design, if you want to keep that gritty Old World feeling. Looking over the Transmuter school in 5e, I would say that fits quite well as far as school abilities go.

does someone have the charts for character creation handy? I sold my copy of WHFRP a while back.

I was thinking, to add some danger to arcane magic something should trigger on 1 for attack rolls or a 20 for saves.

While I'm pretty unfamiliar with both Warhammer lore and 5e, I'm very curious to learn more about both. If you're willing to deal with a novice, I'd be very interested!

I'll get out the old charts this afternoon. I've got the "Careers Compendium", so a complete listing is possible.

OK. Choose Race

• Human
  
• Dwarf
  
• Elf
  
• Halfling
  

On Master Starting table... Roll D1000 twice & Choose

1d1000 ⇒ 931 Tradesman
1d1000 ⇒ 463 Knight Errant

And of course I'll take the Knight Errant... Which leads me to Paladin, or fighter.

I'll probably also choose Bretonnian as they start off riding their own trail on a errantry trail.

Bonuses for this for...

Weapon skill, STR, CON, DEX, CHA

Should we choose from the 5E for skills, abilities, and trappings or use the ones in Warhammer as guides??

So for me:

Race: Human (Bretonnian) - Knight Errant

HOW DO WE:
Roll for ability scores?
Hit points?
Starting funds / equipment?

Is Warhammer world the default for conflicts, 5E or do we discuss?

Do people mind if I don't roll and just go with a gold wizard?

Found a random character generator for WFRG, and this is what it gave me (I did pick dwarf and male)

Your race: Dwarf
Your gender: Male

Your skills:

Common Knowledge (Dwarfs), Speak Language (Khazalid), Speak Language (Reikspiel), Trade (Miner, Smith or Stoneworker)

Your talents:

Dwarfcraft, Grudge-born Fury, Night Vision, Resistance to Magic, Stout-hearted, Sturdy

Your career:

Troll Slayer (96)

WS: 10 + 10 + 30 = 50
BS: 3 + 1 + 20 = 24
S: 6 + 3 + 20 = 29
T: 2 + 8 + 30 = 40
Ag: 7 + 1 + 10 = 18
Int: 10 + 2 + 20 = 32
WP: 1 + 4 + 20 = 25
Fel: 7 + 3 + 10 = 20
Attacks: 1
Wounds: 9 = 13
SB: 29 S = 2
TB: 40 T = 4
Movement: 3
Magic: 0
IP: 0
FP: 5 = 2

About You

Your name is Magnar (57). You are 75 years old (56) , weigh 120 pounds (22) and are 5'1" tall (9). You have brown hair (7) and have dark brown eyes (8). You were born in Middenland on a pig/cattle farm (28, 3, 8) under the sign of Wymund the Anchorite (Sign of Enduring) (1), and have 3 siblings (10).

Your mother's name is Silma, and she is a Miner. Your father's name is Garil, and he is a Bodyguard. Your sister's name is Sigrid, and she is a Runebearer. Your sister's name is Greta, and she is a Soldier. Your sister's name is Hunni, and she is a Jailer.

Very interesting ideas. As for starting equipment, that should be determined by your class and background. Alternatively, you can use the chart on page 143 in the Player's Handbook. I am waiting for the DMG to really start putting this together, but you're certainly welcome to start coming up with ideas for characters.

Humans have the variant human traits (page 31). High Elves are considered to be Elves of the High Elf subrace with the Keen Mind feat as a racial bonus. Wood Elves are considered to be Elves of the Wood Elf subrace with the Skulker (requires Dex 13) or Sharpshooter feat as a racial bonus.

I'm not sure about halflings, since I have not yet looked into how they fit in the Warhammer world. But for now, I will allow a basic halfling of the Stout subrace, as that seems to be the most fitting.

Dwarves are basic dwarves of the Mountain Dwarf subrace with the Dungeon Delver feat as a racial bonus.

I'll open up a discussion page to post your ideas and get creative juices flowing.

what is the closest equivalent to a pathfinder cleric w/ sun+ fire domains?

or, at least, a fire wizard?

Either Bright (fire) or Light Wizard (Sun, priest), a Cleric of the Light domain. Bright Wizard would basically be an Evoker specialist, focusing on fire magic.

Would you say that a priest of Ulric would take the War domain, or would it make more sense to modify Storms for cold?

I would say, War domain, but I'm willing to listen to other opinions.

When I get home, I will paste a link for a home brew Winter Domain.

EDIT: Here Second to the last entry.

That seems fine.

EDIT: I would also say that the unarmored defense still functions while wearing wolf skin light armor. (Basically +1 AC while wearing).

Ooohh thanks.. That's probably what I will roll with, I like explosiony magic . Haha. Fire/lightening are awesomes.

Is this game DOA???

Nope, just waiting for everyone to post their character ideas and characters in the discussion thread.

Would you still let people play? What if I'm foreign to 5e but very willing to learn?

Nope, just waiting for everyone to post their character ideas and characters in the discussion thread.

Ah ,I did't realize you'd opened that up....

My low STR is not going to allow me my fast movement with Chainmail. Do you have a problem with me switching to Chain Shirt?

Not a problem. Mogthrasir, if you have a character idea, go ahead and submit it. I am waiting to get the DMG before I start the game anyway. :P

Do you still have room for more players?

Here is the crunch for my Wood Elf Paladin...

Do you still have room for more players?

Well if you'd like to submit a character, please feel free. I will probably try to keep the party at a size of 4 to 5. So if there are more submissions than that, some will not be picked.

Here is the crunch for my Wood Elf Paladin...

Looks good. Don't forget to take either Skulker or Sharpshooter feat as a racial feat.

I'd be interested as well. I rolled up a random character as well, reposting his stats here for later translation.

Rudiger Engels
Human Outlaw
Age: 16
Gender: Male
Eyes: Green
Hair: Corn
Weight: 155
Height: 5'6"
Star Sign: The Greased Goat
Siblings: 4
Birthplace: Middleland, Hovel
Distinguishing Marks: Bloodshot Eyes

WS 34
BS 35
S 36
T 30
Ag 31
Int 33
WP 32
Fel 33

A 1
W 10
SB 3
TB 3
M 4
Mag 0
IP 0
FP 3

Skills: Common Knowledge (The Empire), Speak Language (Reikspiel), Gossip, Concealment, Dodge Blow, Perception, Scale Sheer Surface, Silent Move
Additional: Animal Care/Common Knowledge (The Empire), Drive/Ride, Gossip/Secret Signs (Thief), Set Trap/Swim

Talents: Resistance to Poison, Suave
Additional: Rover/Streetwise, Sharpshooter/Strike to Stun

Was there an answer on what sort of stat generation system will be used?

Still waiting for DMG, hopefully it comes today. :P

5e Newbies, feel free to post a character concept if you still want to join. I'll see if I can help you flesh it out.

Current Submissions:
Spiro Hawke (Wood Elf Paladin Knight Errant)
Artor (Dwarf Ranger Marauder)

Partial Submissions:
Spazmodeus' Rogue character
Nohwear's Priest of Ulric
Rorek's Bright Wizard Evoker)

I think I will withdraw. I did not get my dwarf to gel, and I don't want to take up another person's spot. Good luck all!

Sorry to see you go Vrog.

Maybe PM the other people who expressed interest?

Maybe PM the other people who expressed interest?

Done.

Browman wrote:

Maybe PM the other people who expressed interest?

Done.

BTW, the DMG is awesome. Its the best DMG I've seen, and I've been playing since AD&D.

It must be epic then, because DMGs are almost always amazing.

I will leave Recruitment open another week for those who have not yet finished their applications but after that, I had better make the decisions.

Alrigh This is Helix Checking in. This is my flesh out Jade Mage.

Very nice, Ashia.

Sorry I haven't been active lately, I will make the decision tomorrow if there are no new submissions, although it looks like all of the current submissions will get in.

Sound off if you're still watching for Recruitment. I plan to make my choices tonight, but need to know who is still active.