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Let's see if I can make a competent party of adventurers!
Character 1 - Willy the Sharpshooter, Human Slayer - True Neutral
+2 = 17
Willy's not an especially smart individual, nor does he have the musculature of a woman's dreams, but he's a tough little man that's got quick reflexes and is quite handy with a crossbow. This fellow also happens to be handy with a lockpick. He stands at about 5'3".
Willy's getting bored with his job as a Lansdale guard and has decided to follow the dwarf cleric, Amelia, on her holy mission to cleanse a nearby crypt of some evil the dwarf keeps blabbing about. He doesn't quite understand it, but she seems trustworthy enough and he figures he could use a good stretch.
Character 2 - Brannoc Tumbledown, Halfling Sorcerer - Chaotic Good
-2, but it can't drop below 3, so it remains at 3
+2 = 10
+2 = 14
Poor Brannoc has a terrible genetic defect that's made about as strong as a dying oyster. He's struggled all his life with his fragile body, and this hasn't helped his temper. That said, the redheaded halfling has a fiery spirit, both figuratively and literally: he has a fiery, magical heritage that gives him arcane powers.
Ill-content to remain in a place where he's treated either as a pariah or as someone to be coddled, Brannoc is joining Amelia on her expedition and leaving Lansdale so he can prove he's as strong as anyone else. After all, he has magic.
Character 3 - Amelia Ironheart, Dwarf Cleric - Neutral Good
+2 = 16
+2 = 18
-2 = 9
Amelia is a cleric on a quest. She immersed herself in her faith at an early age, and she proved to be more than capable at channeling Torag's divine power after only brief study. While she is not especially skilled at martial combat, she is also very tough, able to take severe punishment, and she proved this in a fist fight against some bullies that though they could rough up another young dwarf.
Given her stout heart, iron will and divine connection to Torag, Amelia was chosen by her teachers to go to the human village of Lansdale and investigate rumors of an undead infestation. While it isn't a dwarven matter, it is an important enough task that someone trustworthy be sent to learn more.
Given that, Amelia is the leader of a mottley group that has formed around her. While she's a bit gruff, she's the smartest of the party and the wisest by far. Besides, she's tough as iron and good at the whole "hold a shield and stand in front" thing.
Character 4 - Leka, Hungerseed (Oni-Spawn Tiefling) Barbarian (Mad Dog) - Chaotic Neutral
+2 = 12
+2 = 10
-2 = 4
Leka does not know how to express herself without violence. She's not stupid, but she was raised locked up inside boarded up room by herself, her parents unsure whether to kill her mercifully or not. When she finally met the outside world, having bashed her way out of the room with her bare hands, she found herself ridiculed, reviled, and hated. Frightened and wanting nothing more to do with her family, she fled into the woods and through luck befriended wild wolves out there.
Since then, Leka has traveled from place to place, avoiding contact with people (who she simply cannot understand) as much as possible. Recently, however, she happened upon Amelia as the dwarf was traveling to the village of Lansdale. She and her wolf friend, Rogar, saved the dwarf from being killed by goblins. They've traveled with her since.
Leka isn't very agile, but she's tough and strong - enough, at least, that when she gets mad, she breaks things with her greatclub. Hard. She's also frighteningly ugly, so hitting things while they're gaping is actually a good tactic.
Str: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 4) = 12
Dex: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 3, 5) = 11
Con: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 1, 6) = 12
Int: 3d6 ⇒ (5, 2, 5) = 12
Wis: 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 5) = 13
Cha: 3d6 ⇒ (2, 2, 6) = 12
Consistently above average, yet utterly lacking in any stand-out abilities. Might make a playable Dwarf Druid...
I will instead use these stats to make Jenny Dippy (Human, Chaotic Good) - a barbarian warrior with eclectic interests and a short attention span.
She picks a different class at every level, eventually becoming a Barbarian-Slayer-Fighter-Ranger-Cavalier-Monk-Alchemist-Oracle-Wizard-Cleri c-Bard-Duellist-Ninja.
...Why is this in Homebrew?
Hey look, I can play the little matchstick girl!
And her slightly more charismatic friend, who dies a few days later.
And a, um...crappy Cleric?
Okay I have to get something decent eventually.
Half-decent Squishy Wizard.
Nope.
Hey! This could make a decent Bard (buffbot only) or Synthesist.
I'm back and playing a decent fighter with a terrible will save.
He's doomed. Just doomed.
Passable bard archer?
CASTER DRUID SOMETHING GOOD FINALLY!
Weak and stupid.
I don't know what to make of this one.
Barbarian! Complete with CHA as a dump!
Fighter.
Cleric I guess.
First really good one yet. Probably melee druid. Thats a nice dex score.
Commony the commoner!
WIZARD!
Tough rogue or bomb alchemist.
10000000 points to whoever gets 6 18's first.
There, finished the descriptions for adventuring party #1. I'ma roll up again BECAUSE IT'S FUN.
EDIT: Hmm... Time to get cracking. Character 1 would make a decent archer type (again). Character 2 could be a clumsy sorcerer or arcanist. Character 3 is a Fighter, and character 4 is a definite Scarred Witch Doctor.
Character 1
Character 2
Character 3
Character 4
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Doing a whole party this time:
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Character 1: Squishy Wizard #1
Character 2: THE HERO
Character 3: Mediocre Bard
Character 4: Squishy Wizard #2
Wow, okay. So we have the hero, both a fighter and a caster (magus or cleric?) who wades fearlessly into battle. Supporting him are the twins, who offer arcane support from waaaaaay back, and try to learn how to make CON belts. Tagging along is a bard who mostly offers buffs and a little healing, and doesn't do much else. The songs at dinnertime are nice though, and he helps carry stuff while setting the hero's exploits to music.
Goddity, you have to pick a race or class, at least. Nobody wants just a string of numbers. It's a creative exercise! :D
(Please disregard the above if you're just posting the numbers now and adding text afterwards)
› 10
› 14 + 2 racial
› 7
› 8
› 11 - 2 racial
› 11 + 2 racial
A skinny Catfolk burglar with relatively poor judgement, but can talk their way out of most scrapes.
› 14 + 4 racial
› 15
› 9
› 6 - 2 racial
› 9 - 2 racial
› 8 - 2 racial
This Orc is too dumb to know what class they picked, but they know it involves beating squishy things to death with less-squishy things until it's time to take a nap.
Well, this looks like fun! Tonight's session is cancelled anyway.
This is someone with the wisdom to stay home. Probably a commoner. If I have to choose a PC class, caster cleric or druid is most likely.
Totally a scarred which doctor.
Hmm... High int and cha. Oracle, most likey.
That's a tough wizard or witch, right there.
Character 1: Commoner McGee, maybe Scarred WD
Character 2: Melee Oracle (obsolete dex completely)
Character 3: Commoner #2
Character 4: Not-So-Big-But-Stupid Fighter
Character 5: Archer Cleric
#1: Heavily armoured fighter
Number two: Reach cleric
The third: Magus
Going fourth: A guy with possibilities. Cleric, druid, inquisitor or monk.
The raisin in the sausage end: Barbarian
I think I'll try building a full party.
Character 1
Sir Justin the Paladin is strong, both in arm and in virtue. He's kind of clumsy and doesn't have a head for facts and numbers, but he'll have your back in a brawl no matter what.
Character 2
Brenda is a rogue with poor impulse control. She doesn't tire easily, and her talent for disarming traps and getting around locks is hard to beat, but without Sir Justin to curb her kleptomaniac impulses she'd probably be in trouble.
Character 3
Narthurz is a half-orc witch who follows the Scarred Witch Doctor tradition of his tribe. Said tribe was wiped out by a different tribe, and Narthurz would have died as well if Sir Justin hadn't saved his life. He now dedicates his magic to the paladin's cause to pay off the life debt he owes.
Character 4
Lenly the Fighter is not the strongest, or the fastest, or the smartest, or... well... he has heart, okay!
I present Dogmatix the Human Paladin. Add +2 to Cha, and the annoying trait that lets you drop the other human bonuses for another +2 to... Str or Dex.
Dogmatix Retardus is insufferably compelling and always knows his God is right. And the might of right always wins the fight. Like any fantaic religio Dogmatix is nigh uncontrollable when it comes to faith and fervor - he has no regard for unbelievers or the unclean and having never conducted himself in a less than honorable fashion has absolutely zero compassion for those who find themselves in society's... grey areas. Essentially an ignorant, boorish believer. Let's hope he dies in the first combat.
... I guess that's a Human Barbarian. +2 to Con for obvious reasons.
Crap...
Craaap...
Why do I even try...
... yeah, that's an Arcanist.
Think I'll try making another party.
Larien Truesight, Half-Elf Diviner Wizard
+ 2 = 16
Larien has always had a prodigious mind, but he has never been very good at thinking on his feet. As such, he's decided to try and master the art of divination to be sure that he is never caught unawares.
Miina Truesight, Elf Empiricist Investigator
+ 2 = 12
- 2 = 10
+ 2 = 16
Miina is Larien's half-sister, and like him inherited her elven mother's prodigious mind. But where Larien studied magic, Miina instead decided to learn the art of alchemy. She's also built up a bunch of eclectic skills, like disarming traps and the art of diplomacy, that are helpful to any adventuring party.
Hurgan Flarehammer, Warpriest of Torag
+ 2 = 15
+ 2 = 17
- 2 = 8
Hurgan is a very deliberate individual. He never, ever rushes into things, and thinks that those who do should really slow down. He prefers to react to foes, allowing his heavy armor to absorb blows while he chooses the best magical enhancement spell to strike them down with a blow from his mighty war hammer. He likes traveling with the Truesight siblings because they appreciate the value of taking the time to plan things out.
Mary Blues, Human Magician Bard
+ 2 = 18
Mary has always had a talent for music. Her skillfulness with song, whether it be singing, fluting, or luting, has allowed her to call upon arcane magic for as long as she can remember. The other three seem to enjoy her songs, so she's decided to journey with them for as long as they need her.
Hisster Rogers, Nagaji Paladin
STR: 3d6 ⇒ (6,5,3) = 14 +2 = 16
DEX: 3d6 ⇒ (4,4,2) = 10
CON: 3d6 ⇒ (4,3,4) = 11
INT: 3d6 ⇒ (2,2,3) = 7 -2 = 5
WIS: 3d6 ⇒ (2,3,1) = 6
CHA: 3d6 ⇒ (4,5,4) = 13 +2 = 15
Hisster grow up with humans. Hisster learn be good neighbor from paladin mentor and adopted dad, Master Rogers. Hisster strong but not smart. But Hisster still know how be good. So Hisster travel world and hit people til they be good neighbor.
Pretty Boy Throg, Orc Brawler
STR: 3d6 ⇒ (6,5,4) = 15 +4 = 19
DEX: 3d6 ⇒ (1,4,6) = 11
CON: 3d6 ⇒ (4,2,3) = 9
INT: 3d6 ⇒ (5,3,5) = 13 -2 = 11
WIS: 3d6 ⇒ (2,4,3) = 9 -2 = 7
CHA: 3d6 ⇒ (2,2,2) = 6 -2 = 4
A former boxer, Throg was famous for his good looks. Unfortunately, years of unconventional plastic surgery in the ring has left him a hideously deformed creature. Even worse, he mishandled his money and now owes some dangerous men a small fortune. As such he joined the party hoping to pay off his debts and maybe even find a way to fix his face.
Setai, Aasimar Cleric/Sorcerer/Mystic Theurge
STR: 3d6 ⇒ (5,1,2) = 8
DEX: 3d6 ⇒ (3,6,5) = 14
CON: 3d6 ⇒ (3,6,3) = 12
INT: 3d6 ⇒ (2,6,2) = 10
WIS: 3d6 ⇒ (6,6,6) = 18 +2 = 20
CHA: 3d6 ⇒ (6,6,2) = 17 +2 = 19
Setai has always known she was destined for greatness, and makes sure everyone around her knows it. Once her attitude started getting her into trouble, she was shipped off to a church to become a cleric. While there, here magical potential began to surface, and after accidentally burning half the building down, she decided it was time to skip town and find her destiny.
Jon Jewels, Catfolk Bard
STR: 3d6 ⇒ (6,4,6) = 16
DEX: 3d6 ⇒ (5,3,4) = 12 +2 = 14
CON: 3d6 ⇒ (6,3,1) = 10
INT: 3d6 ⇒ (1,6,4) = 11
WIS: 3d6 ⇒ (4,3,2) = 9 -2 = 7
CHA: 3d6 ⇒ (3,5,4) = 12 +2 = 14
Jon was raised by a wealthy family in a human city. His father was a pragmatic man who got sick of his vain son's lazy, selfish attitude. Cut off from his family's wealth, Jon had to survive with only his wits and three carts full of clothing and accessories. In order to make ends meet, he joined the party, inspiring the party with his "amazing looks."
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I can't stop. Someone call the alt-itis hotline.
Ssanik Snakeskin, Nagaji Barbarian
+ 2 = 16
- 2 = 7
+ 2 = 8
Ssanik grew up in the jungles of Nagajor, where his uncontrollable rages caused the naga he ostensibly served to banish him to another continent because he was just too much of a pain to deal with. Ssanik adventures now because he hopes that winning glory will maybe make said naga not mad at him anymore. He hasn't yet figured out that chances are slim that word of his deeds will make it back to Nagajor.
Mayalee Berrypowder, Halfling Gunslinger
- 2 = 8
+ 2 = 20
+ 2 = 15
For as long as she can remember, Mayalee has loved messing with chemicals. She might have been an alchemist, had she the patience for it. Instead, she's become obsessed with black powder and weapons relating to it. Right now all she has is battered old pistol that she's managed to cobble together, but she has her eyes on bigger and better boomsticks.
Surrie, Samsaran Lore Shaman
- 2 = 8
+ 2 = 17
+ 2 = 18
Surrie is unlike most samsarans, in that her past incarnations constantly talk to her and give her advice. She has used this unique gift to learn shamanic magic, though occasionally she's able to cast a spell that no Shaman should be able to learn. Having a previous incarnation that was a wizard has it perks, it seems.
Tommy Twopaws, Catfolk Summoner
+ 2 = 14
- 2 = 5
+ 2 = 14
Tommy has a lot of faults. He's kind of frail, he's kind of dumb, he's kind of impulsive... but he does have a lot of friends. And said friends take umbrage with those who would hurt their favorite cat.
I don't know what to do with this. Some sort of an int or cha based caster that stays far away from combat?
I could always go synthesist, but that feels like cheating.
Fun fact: this dice roll system will on average produce ability scores equivalent to a point buy of 2.5
No wonder there are so many commoners. NPC commoners get the equivalent of a 3 point buy
All various townsfolk.......
Townsfolk? Come on...
I see an archer paladin, a wizard, a stout cleric, and a lore warden fighter.
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People need to really lower their expectations with classic 3d6 in order stat generation. You're supposed to end up with an "average joe" character. Yes, these people could have been commoners. The entire point of the exercise is to imagine a path for them to aspire to something greater.
+ 2
+ 2
- 2
This Vanara Monk spends most of their time meditating, but can offer training in exchange for exotic teas.
- 2
+ 2
+ 2
This Kitsune Steel Hound is tougher than they look.
+ 2
+ 2
- 2
This Android Paladin doesn't process information as quickly as some, but they've got it where it counts.
+ 2
- 9 (construct)
+ 2
- 1
This Wyrwood Ninja has no personality to speak of, but it is very efficient when it comes to stalking its prey and leaving no evidence.
+ 2
- 2
+ 2
This Elf Fighter is the talk the town and dreams of one day being able to take on 20th level Wizards in a stand-up fight.
+ 2
+ 2
+ 2
This Merfolk Bard is an airhead, plain and simple, but has a decent singing voice.
+ 2
+ 2
This Archon-Blooded Aasimar Cleric loves getting right in the thick of battle, but never forgets to cast Bless beforehand.
+ 2
+ 2
- 2
This Wayang Wizard is probably up to something, but it's hard to tell; it could be a trick of the light.
Why is your guys' text green and how do you get the little arrow icon?
We're making the website do the rolls for us. Like so: <dice=Strength>3d6</dice>
Just replace the <> brackets with square brackets [], and you'll get something like this:
Helpful tip: Click the "Show" button below the text box, next to "How to format your text". It'll tell you what you can do with your text, and how to do it.
And now that I have rolled up some strength anyway, I guess I'll roll the other stats as well and see what I get.
+2
+2
-2
Tiefling dervish dance magus. What he doesn't have in strength, he makes up for with dexterity, magic and brains.
Barbarian (Invulnerable Rager)
+2
Youch. This guy is a human sorcerer who manages to get by, but it's tough going. His first two feats are Iron Will and Toughness and he specializes in battlefield control spells and party buffs as his spell DCs aren't going to be very high.
+2
This individual is a human rogue who's adventuring life is cut short as his lack of smarts gets him caught soon into his career.
Hmm, interesting. This array says cleric to me, not sure what race though...
I kinda want to make this one a goblin swashbuckler with slashing grace, just to really push up that dex, but instead this one will be a dwarven rogue, just because I've never done that combo, and I want to see it.
Time to go hardcore mode. Elven Barbarian! 2 con, 17 dex, lets roll.
These are lower than I expected, but I am still going for hard to do with the given build, so this one will be a Half Elf cleric, +2 to wis.
Thorn, Tiefling Wizard
+ 2 = 12
+ 2 = 16
- 2 = 7
Shane, Human Rogue
+ 2 = 15
Grim, Hobgoblin Slayer
+ 2 = 17
+ 2 = 10
Pello, Halfling Swashbuckler
- 2 = 10
+ 2 = 16
+ 2 = 14
My Turn!
Malena the Ulfen White mage Arcanist. Skilled at hindering foes during a raid, and adept at patching up allies after. Everyone knows she has a tendency to get seasick, but nobody points that out when she's nearby.
Apollo, Taldane warrior. Spends his time standng watch outside a shop, and his money on booze. Fancies the local tavern wench, but can't come up with a good pickup line.
Tasha, Half-Elven Warrior. Trains the new guard recruits. She's smart enough to know how to sacrifice accuracy for defense, but also to know when to strike, and when she does, she hits hard.
Marcello the fat wise. Treasurer for a small church to Abadar. Doesn't move around much, except for when he drops the coins, and even then his assistant does most of the work.
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My first attempt at a four character party using this system. Great fun but I think I'll stick to the 20-point buy option. The most intelligent party member has a score of 12 which I think would lead to very badly executed strategies!
+ 2 = 13
Rohanna the NG Human Rogue is a tavern maid with little patience for customers who whine into their wine. She is quick with her throwing knives of which she carries many.
+ 2 = 17
Khale the LG Half-orc Monk of Erastil is a kind-hearted but somewhat slow-witted man with particularly broad shoulders. He has recently taken a vow of poverty and gives away any worldly possessions he earns to the local community.
+ 2 = 15
+ 2 = 15
- 2 = 6
Annarak the CG Dwarven Ranger never felt at home within the stronghold of Jagerhoff and as such left at an early age and has never returned. She is quick with her crossbow and has a wicked tongue that often lands her in trouble with those she doesn't know.
+ 2 = 17
Sylthas the CN Half-elven Cleric of Gorum is a greatsword-wielding, slightly insane, blood-thirsty priest of the god of war. He speaks with a lisp that he is very sensitive about, and he has decapitated more than his fair share of people that have made fun of his impediment.
Fine. Heres my 4 person party.
Bard. Or archer. Bard archer. Just keep him away from the melee. Or perhaps summoner. YES SUMMONER!!
Another bard.
Dex based magus.
Thats more like it. Bloodrager because we need some sort of melee and he has decent con.
So we get ragey mcrageyface to melee, with assistance from Dexy mcmagus and the summoners eidolon, with the bard on support and the summoner also on support. This could work. Give the bard a wand of infernal healing though. And the bard is going to skill monkey.
This is fun. I'm doing another one.
Clumsy the bard? Skill monkey and buffer.
Tough the Wizard does't quite have the same ring as Squishy the Wizard. With appropriate racial bonuses melee alchemist.
I guess this can be fightey the fighter. Because no one in this set got good physical.
The Druid? He's weak as hell though. Inquisitor perhaps.
This party sucks. They will die to the first orc to come along.
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Second attempt, not as good as my previous effort but still fun concepts from the rolls.
+ 2 = 14
Brax the CN Human Fighter is a fat, balding, unkempt brute of a man. The warhammer is his weapon of choice and he wields it with some skill despite his general clumsiness.
+ 2 = 14
Kyara the LN Half-elven Rogue has always been good at following orders but not so great at coming up with her own plans. She is genuinely friendly to those she meets on the road, and her naivety has gotten her into trouble more times than she can count.
+ 2 = 13
+ 2 = 16
- 2 = 4
Bofak the LN Dwarven Cleric of Torag is a surly old dwarf with a particularly nasty habit of using other peoples' helmets as a chamber pot when they are left unattended. He has a fear of equine animals and centaurs after falling off a pony as a young dwarf and breaking his arm, a bone which never quite healed properly into place and to this day juts out at an awkward angle.
+ 2 = 11
Tikana the CG Half-orc Barbarian is a clumsy and stoic amazon with a fiery temper. She left her tribe at a young age to prove herself worthy of warrior status but was captured by a slave trader and sold in the markets of Quarr. She has since escaped the rule of her former master after being freed by Bofak to whom she is now endebted.
Ya. I would think this should be in Gamer Talk if anything.......Why is this in Homebrew?
Yeah I started this thread in general discussion, but noooooo, that was wrong apparently.
Human summoner or oracle. extra can go to cha.
Skill Monkey Inquisitor.
bard/rogue/ninja. boost int for extra skills.
Self buff alchemist. Normally I would make a magus but this party sucks.
I never get any good melee characters.
+ 2 = 13
+ 2 = 14
Versatile human summoner with the Toughness feat and all favored class bonuses put into HP. Primarily rely on spell buffs and his not-at-all-affected-by-these-crappy-rolls-eidolon to protect him. :D
He is kind, helpful, and selfless, with good intentions. He is vulnerable because of his childlike naivety and distractions from society. He is ridiculed and ostracised, as well as being marginalised by mainstream society because of his social awkwardness and lack of inhibitions. Derek says "it is more important to be kind than to be clever or good-looking." That's why he travels the world with his imaginary friend, to be kind to as many people as he can.
Please tell me his Eidolon takes on the form of a Care-bear. The one with the cupcake on his tummy.
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Omli Skystone, Dwarf Ecclesitheurge Cleric
+ 2 = 10
+ 2 = 18
- 2 = 6
Omli is rather frail, even by dwarven standards. He's also rather surly, even by dwarven standards. He is, however, one of the most learned in the ways of Torag's church. His faith is his shield in his adventures.
Haddeshan Sparklethumbs, Gnome Arcane-Blooded Sorcerer
- 2 = 9
+ 2 = 12
+ 2 = 15
Haddeshan, like most gnomes, has an affinity for illusion magic. Still, he does what he can to learn all other branches of magic too. He was converted to Torag's worship by Omli, though his interpretations of some of Torag's tenets are... unorthodox.
Johnny Nohands, Human Summoner
+ 2 = 12
Johnny is, in the kindest terms, kind of a screwup. His only real talent is being kind of okay at summoning things, and even then he finds himself dominated by their egos most of the time. Most of this is especially apparent in the large golem-like eidolon bound to him. Still, the others seem okay with him, so he's fine with that.
Roarker, Orc Invulnerable Rager Barbarian
+ 4 = 16
- 2 = 10
- 2 = 7
- 2 = 9
Roarker is strong, and fairly intelligent considering is origin as a berserker in an orc tribe. Because the party spared his life when they found him at deaths door, he's sworn himself to follow Torag's tenets. Others find this kind of unnerving, but Roarker doesn't really seem to care all that much.
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Please tell me his Eidolon takes on the form of a Care-bear. The one with the cupcake on his tummy.
Sure, why not? :D