Critzibles' Essential Trail Kit (Inactive)

Game Master Critzible

Looking to possibly try my hand at DMing as my home groups seem to have dissolved. I am looking to possibly run it with a chance to branch into even more adventures. As I am looking to get a really good group going.

Hoping the start will help me get a better understanding of the Rules and getting a good start to help build a nice interactive world!

I'm always down to help a new GM out. Consider me interested.

I will say I'm not sure about how character creation in the essentials kit goes, but I'm assuming it's not much different than normal 5e character creation.

I like the point buy

I like the stat weights in 5th edition. The lower caps means that your attributes mean more.

It does take a bit of mental adjustment to the lower overall numbers when compared to something like first edition Pathfinder. Once you get used to it, I found that I prefer it much more than 5th edition.

Also, I love the advantage/disadvantage system. It's simple and elegant.

It really is

I want this to be a stepping stone to me doing more online campaigns as a DM.

I think the kit rules just do 4 races (human, elf, dwarf, halfling) and 5 classes (bard, cleric, fighter, rogue, wizard). While that would no doubt be fun, it really wouldn't be a huge strain on someone who has played RPGs to just jump into the normal PHB.

Whichever way you go, I'd be interested as a player.

Hi!

I'm new to 5e (but am a veteran RPG player, including online games) and very interested as long as you don't mind a newbie on board :)

I've borrowed a copy of the PHB and reading up on chargen now.

@Critzible were you thinking of running the demo adventure or something homebrew?

Always willing to help out to incorporate new DMs to the game!

Welcome!

Consider me interested as well.

Like it's been said, I am not sure what differences there are between regular 5e and the 'essentials kit' but we'll figure it out. I'm assuming it's a watered down version (as in less options) 5e.

While I'm no expert, I have DMed a few PBP games so feel free to ask me questions (even if you don't run a game or I don't get picked).

Game on!

Cool, I've DMed home campaigns as well as tried a few Pathfinder ones here. I found out that the rules I homebrewed for Pathfinder were far different from the rules for actual Pathfinder so I have decided that with my real-life game dissolving I'm gonna try DMing some cool 5e stuff here.

I would allow the PHB races and classes, alongside the various Archetypes allowed via the other books. Just no Non-PHB races for now.

And I am gonna try to run it more like the regular 5e with the 5e adventures. While I run it I'll have my second campaign in the works to hope to have a cool original campaign.

I'll look for about 5 to 6 people to have a party.

SO it would be the Essentials Kit,PHB Races, and All other published guides for Backgrounds and Paths.

Seems a start?

I am definitely interested, and I can have a character ready fairly quickly. I have loads of experience, playing tabletop, PbP, and 5E!

Always up for a good 5e game!! Hey Filios, mishama, Vrog (waves)!!

Yep, what's up guys? Seems like the usual suspects!

@Critzible: looks like you may have nearly enough to kick things off. Are you planning on running a homebrew, or one of the many 5E options out there?

Well, I shamelessly love me some 5e =)

Also, there's a youtuber named Tuloc the Barbarian who makes builds for pop culture figures (super heroes, movie characters, and so on). I live his videos and I'm probably going to just pick one of his builds and modify it.

Glad there’s so much interest that’s awesome :D

If we’re talking party composition, I was thinking of a wizard going blade singer if that helps anyone else with what they’re considering playing!

Incidentally, loving the fact that classes seem so balanced, gives a chance to play what you want rather than being concerned that your PC won’t be able to contribute!

Im starting with the Essentials kit and then if I get a good with a simple 1-6 adventurer I'll go on to some homebrew

I mentioned this in another thread, but I think it's the sign of a good balance that you can build a character different ways to get to the same concept, and 5e does this brilliantly.

I am going with a classic Human (non-variant) Fighter. I'm also doing some dice rolling for background (which you can find in Xanathar's Guide to Everything) tables to random up his character narrative. Hence the following dice rolls:

Don't forget the weird background roll

SO just a review of what to apply with

Feats are allowed, Variant humans only and yes roll on the entire XGE background rolls.

When I make it through this campaign I will have another Homebrewed campaign to run in a world of my making, with feedback from the characters in the next stroll. Should be interesting.

I skipped the events rolls because they can give you in game benefits like more money or equipment. I can certainly roll for that if you would like.

I assume we're starting at level 1?

Application forthcoming...thanks!

Yes level 1

I'll resurrect my halfling rogue I used to play in AL for this, if no one else has their heart set on rogue.

Hey DM,

It looks like your game a is go.

So what are you looking for in applications? How will you select who will get to play?

Thanks,

Game on!

I will submit an Elven Ranger or Human Paladin for consideration.

This is Filios, and I submit Sir Adrian Fullbright, Half-Elf Paladin for consideration.

mishima here, crunch done. Will get some character details bulleted shortly.

Excited to get some experience with the 5e system, and will be submitting a human cleric of life. Details to follow.

I played a game at a local con about six months back. I rather enjoyed it, I'd like the chance to make my own character.

Looking to make a magic-user of some type....maybe a sorcerer..will get something up asap!!

Ok..here are the basics of my crunch for my submission. This is Daniel, btw...lol

@Critzible: I, of course will re-craft the back story and selection of deity based upon homebrew factors. Is there a homebrew Pantheon we should be considering?

So for the Essentials its Forgotten Realms after that in the new campiagn[if I get that far] it'll be homebrew

As for what i am looking for, well looking for 5 to 6 characters that each fill one of the classic four roles...Tank, Healer, Skill and Arcane with hopefully another Tank or dual role possibly a Face Man as well

I am good to go then, for now...

As for Backgrounds. Like I said Any you can get that aren't Ravinca specific [I doubt you all come from such a place at such a low level]

Also, the random background generator will be helpful in fleshing out your stories, but in this first Campaign, I probably won't weave a lot of it in there.

The Essentials ends at 6th level, which I hope to end around there. Then I'll have my other Campaign pretty much set at least the first part. I am also currently working on the backdrop for the homebrew and hopefully with your guys background additions I can help craft a more interesting and eager story, to weave your backgrounds into something cool and far-reaching.

Like I said this is an attempt at me getting into DMing on here and building a good group to have some fun longlasting adventures.

AS for scheduling well I am a night worker and work 5 days a week currently with a second job on the weekends that works me Saturday days. I get off my primary job at 11 pm CST, My Saturday job is during the day and is random with the hours but I am off by 5 pm. Sundays are pretty much open unless things come up.

So I usually will post about once a day, maybe more if I have time. Here in a week or two I hope to be rid of my second job and have maybe a set time to have more rapid posts on Saturdays or Sundays.

AS for the players posting rate at least once a day. I'm not a big stickler on posts per day unless you have a current active role or you know its combat. Otherwise I am pretty mellow.

Feel free to throw out more questions, I'll try to answer them as best I can.

Yes Sir Fullbright you are good for now

Wow, you got a full party already! I recognize almost all these folk! They are great players and you are in good hands! I am currently going through this adventure and having a blast, with a little exception of poor rolls... ;)

*bows to Filios, GM Infinity, Vrog, and Daniel*

I'm interested. Thinking of working up a Bard, probably a half-elf. I'll post details and background roles later.

*Waves at Aeshuura*

I am actually going to withdraw. You have plenty of responses, and I have been having an issue with getting a character build (nothing on you, I just can't seem to make it work).

Good luck folks, and see you on the board!

That's cool thanks Vrog for the interest

Hey, Aeshuura!

See ya around Vrog...keep it real.

Hey DM,

I am working on a druid (maybe wood elf but not sure yet).

I'll post this PC in the next day or two for your consideration.

Game on!

Okay, so working out the details of my human cleric of chauntea, and here comes all the background rolls.

Well damn, that is quite the epic backstory for a character. Now to piece it all together.

This is the profile for Art Burd's work in progress character, a half-elven bard. Rolling on the background tables:

That is certainly a lot to work with. I'll try to put it together relatively soon.

Is is ok to roll for the amount of money that we start with, or would you prefer us to just take our base equipment from our class and background?

Hi, this is Virtual Tao's submission!

(and wow, after a ton of PG, SCAG and XGE reading I have to say I'm really impressed with 5E!)

The rolls were really useful in getting the creative ball rolling!

Given the rolls and as there seem to be many half-elves already present, decided to do something different to the original bladesinger concept I had and so have gone with a Tiefling Warlock (Hexblade) instead.

So party role would be melee in combat and face out of combat.

Hey GM,

This Fabian's wood-elf druid PC. His stats are in the alias (I may change that pic).

Let me know if you have any questions.

Game on!

Your Choice Ellyana