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[d&d 5e] got some books makin' a char
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a side note, the d20 strikes me as like
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a really weird choice for the main "do a thing" die
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especially with bonuses as small as you usually get if ur playing by the rules
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it's just like. it's like almost all entirely luck.
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this is my big theory for why D&D games are typically so comedic
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the variability on what happens on every action is huge
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They are slightly shorter than
humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet
tall to just over 6 feet.
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i'm making my character like 4'6" and nobody can stop me
Dragomorph
i like how you're just making a char for the hell of it
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what is that weird
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What kind of character is it?
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I made a plurk about it like yesterday? day before? but basically
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genuinely good drow
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not edgy anti-hero good drow, or chaotic good rebel drow
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like. sunshine and rainbows. no don't fight when we can talk it out!
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One With Nature
Dragomorph
just wanna play stereotypical fantasy type adventures with y'all sometime
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leaning druid but might change to. something else. idk what.
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Honestly I'd love to do that
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somebody DM a D&D campaign for us losers
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Let's go pick up some swords and spellbooks and go fuck up a dragon in a dungeon
Awe
Yeah me too
CJ
i'd do it if i wasn't already running a game and playing in two others
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Yeah I'm kinda
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in 4 valor game right now
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so this would have to be later
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Well, CV isn't terribly far off from ending, and Valor Corps is in its final season
lazy loafer
i'm running a d&d game on tuesdays but
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I'd also
lazy loafer
once opv is over, i can see what I can do. d&d's the only tabletop game I'm good at.
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have to get the 5e PHB
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I have pdfs
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..... :|b
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true
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:|b
lazy loafer
also if you want i wrote up a step by step character creation guide and a three page doc of rules for my other group
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do hit me up if any of you would like that.
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I played 3.5. a lot. so this isn't terribly new
lazy loafer
yeah, a lot's remained the same. just streamlined.
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something else that bugs me is how like. the long-lived (elf mostly) races age.
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like. they're kids up until they're 100? the heck?
You're Quinner
that's always been weird yeah
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development should still follow a somewhat human scale assuming they learn at the same speed as humans do
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also realistically speaking if your elf is like 300 or something they should be stupidly more skilled than a human
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unless elves are just. very. stupid. and make up for it with a lot more experience. which doesn't sound like them.
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honestly that could be a fun interpretation of elves in something
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that elves are just fucking idiots
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but power through it by learning for 300 years
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and then they get introduced to something new and they just Don't Get It. like trying to teach an old person about computers.
lazy loafer
https://i.imgur.com/pVviFqT.jpg elves
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that'd actually be fun but also like, not what D&D seems to portray lol
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not at all
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okay so let's see
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Elves get:
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+2 to Dex, proficiency in Perception, advantage against charm and immunity to sleep, and can read/write Common and Elvish
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Drow get an additional +1 Charisma, 120ft Darkvision, and disadvantage on attacks and perception checks when me or my target is in sunlight
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Also:
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Draw Magic. You know the dancing lights cantrip.
When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the fairie fire
spell once per day. When you reach 5th level, you can
also cast the darkness spell once per day.
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wait Drow get disadvantage on all attacks in sunlight
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yes
lazy loafer
they get nerfed hard compared to their boons in 3.5e
Awe
Merle Fire?
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fairie fire, it copied weird
Dragomorph
see this is why when i envisioned a character with darkvision they always have to choose between that or wearing shades the whole time
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my character is going to power through it because she likes the sun
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also I'm in it for the roleplaying so I'll accept it
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"Emily that's the antithesis of D&D" look shut up
lazy loafer
at some point, i hope you're able to find an anti-sunlight piwafwi or something
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she wouldn't wear a piwafwi
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roleplaying
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okay let's see. just looking over basic class descriptions (man these haven't changed since 3.5.... what happened to the warlord? that was a good class)
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my options:
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druid, probably not doing anything at all with the whole shapeshifting thing though
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cleric of a nature domain i guess?
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ranger.... but prolly not
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sorceror with nature-themes spells and nature-focused skills
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assuming I can do those things haven't actually. read the class stuff.
lazy loafer
divine soul sorcerer might be fun. just switch out getting access to cleric spells for druid and it works perfectly.
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hrrrrm druids seem to lean a lot on wild shape
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not digging that idea for my char but I mean like. if I have to.
Vehrec
it's what makes them Not A Cleric
lazy loafer
Nah, I think there are subclasses that specialize in stuff outside of wild shape. Circle of the Moon is if you want to go full Wild Shape, but Shepherd lets you summon spirits, Land lets you use spells better, and Dreams gives you enchantment stuff i think
lazy loafer
travel through people's dreams at some level
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these subclasses r new ye
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I don';t see Circle of Shepard in the PM
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Land seems okay but still it's not like it doesn't use wild shape
lazy loafer
https://media.wizards.com/2016/dnd/downloads/UA_Druid11272016_CAWS.pdf it's in xanatharr's, but i think it's largely unchanged from the free playtest version published.
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whoa rangers can cast spells?
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that... might be doable as a class
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archery and spellcasting
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the elf bonus to dex would help for that class too
Vehrec
but ranger is that swordboy's class.
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it might be worth it to portray a true counterexample
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maybe with a focus on the animal companion
Vehrec
what's her animal buddy?
Vehrec
A lion or something?
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hm
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something cute.
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:|a
lazy loafer
a stoat
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perhaps!
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Okay on sorcerer now
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charisma as their casting ability is good!
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I wouldn't mind playing high cha
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lack of skills I have an interest in, not good.
lazy loafer
the two skills you get from background ought to make up for it.
lazy loafer
you have a bit more flexibility choosing outside of the stuff your class allows.
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oh
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I didn't read up on backgrounds
lazy loafer
if none of the backgrounds suit you, you can make up your own. all you need is a minor skill that's mostly meant for roleplaying and two things you're proficient at
lazy loafer
*minor ability
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oh. though the sorcerer origins actually like affect shit and I don't like Wild Magic or draconic bloodline.
lazy loafer
do storm, phoenix, or divine strike your fancy
lazy loafer
not shadow probably
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divine probably
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maaaybe storm
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one of the ideas floating around was that she was some sort of chosen by that one evil drow goddess
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and went nah
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Rangers have always had a bit of magic
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I have never played a ranger, prolly why I don't remember that
lazy loafer
https://media.wizards.com/2015/downloads/dnd/UA_Waterborne_v3.pdf storm's here
https://media.wizards.com/2017/dnd/downloads/UA-RevisedSubclasses.pdf favored soul's here (you can probably switch out cleric spells for druid easy)
Awe
okay then I'll play a Druid because I've wanted to for some time
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yeah I'm digging the idea of favored soul
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...does there really need to be a table for height and weight
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The evil deities who created other races, though, made
those races to serve them. Those races have strong
inborn tendencies that match the nature of their gods.
I don't like this
Awe
i don't like that either
Awe
what is this fatalistic bull?!?! free will is not a myth!!!
lazy loafer
best to just uh. ignore that.
lazy loafer
the canon lore isn't always... good.
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/throws all that shit out
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my world now
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....why does the outlander background not give anything that makes sense for wilderness survival. a musical instrument really?
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not healing kits or whatever?
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or herbalism?
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also, do drow not know undercommon? hm
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okay. okay okay. we can customize these things right.
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deep breath
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outlander base, mixing in some stuff from the hermit background
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skills: healing, survival
proficiency: herbalism kit
language: undercommon
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use the outlander item list: staff, traveler's clothes, hunting trap, and 10gp in a belt pouch
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FEATURE: WANDERER
You have an excellent memory for maps and geography,
and you can always recall the general layout of terrain,
settlements, and other features around you. in addition,
you can find food and fresh water for yourself and up to
five other people each day, provided that the land offers
berries, small game, water, and so forth.
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that is good
lazy loafer
yes, i'd say so
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yes ud say what
lazy loafer
oh that being good. a nice roleplaying ability for when you're out in the wild and survivability
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yea that's the outlander feature, I like it
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okay okay, with class and race decided on, let's look at building the character
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Doing the traditional array for now
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15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8
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Best thing 4e did
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get rid of rolling for ability scores
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there was always a point buy variant but
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nobody used it
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ever
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(I mean maybe not always, but it existed in 3.5 at least)
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Well I mean
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4e made it the suggested method rather than the weird alternate method
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okay so 15 charisma, that seems prudent. 14.... dex. 13 constitution. 12 wisdom, 10 intelligence, 8 strength.
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maybe switch wis and int?
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noodle arms
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noodle arms
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okay FOR NOW running with this. might still switch wis and int later.
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So final scores, adding in racial bonuses:
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Str: 8 (-1)
Dex: 16 (+3)
Con: 13 (+1)
Int: 10 (+0)
Wis: 12 (+1)
Cha: 16 (+3)
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very agile sorcerer
lazy loafer
gotta be quick
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let's see, starting equipment. combining the class and background lists, we get:
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-light crossbow (or hand? it's drow)
-20 bolts
-component pouch?
-explorer's pack
-staff
-2 daggers
-hunting trap
-traveler's outfit
-10 gp on a belt pouch
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does a kit come with the proficiency since I swapped out something for herbalism kit proficiency lol...
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well 10gp I guess
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sorcerer hit die is a d6, so starting HP is... 7! amazing
lazy loafer
don't get hit
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good thing I have high dex
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okay let's see what else
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oh I see bonus spells are gone!
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or at least not mentioned here
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I have 4 cantrips, 2 spells known, and 2 1st level spell slots at lv1
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to decide when I get to that chapter
lazy loafer
yeah, no bonus spells sadly. but it's okay since cantrips are way stronger.
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I mean, not sadly
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I'm fine with it
lazy loafer
yeah, sad if you revel in magic supremacy, i guess, since you could really go crazy with that. mages have more finite resources than before.
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oh I guess a hand crossbow is a lot more expensive than a light crossbow, so prolly can't substitute a light for hand in starting gear
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even though the hand is p much worse in every way lol
lazy loafer
yeah but you're more bound to get away with some cool sleight of hand tricks with hand than light
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tru
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okay let's see, some notes on items:
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arcane focus: idk what it's for but it sounds important, a staff costs 5gp (jeez)
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a crossbow bolt case costs 1gp and holds 20 bolts (it doesn't specify the bolts I start with come with a case...)
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component pouch costs 25gp lol good thing I took that instead of arcane focus I guess
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healer's kit costs 5gp but I guess u need proficiency, I took herbalism kit
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i. think?
lazy loafer
i'd hope you can get those for free...
lazy loafer
at least, when you're making a character
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Explorer's Pack (10 gp). Includes a backpack, a bedroll,
a mess kit, a tinderbox, 10 torches, 10 days of rations, and
a waterskin. The pack also has 50 feet of hempen rope
strapped to the side of it.
I start with this thing lol
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oh okay, healing kits don't need proficiency because it's not a Tool
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Herbalism Kit. This kit contains a variety of
instruments such as clippers, mortar and pestle, and
pouches and vials used by herbalists to create remedies
and potions. Proficiency with this kit lets you add your
proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to
identify or apply herbs.
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Also, proficiency with this kit is
required to create antitoxin and potions of healing.
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cost: 5gp
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it doesn't say I'd get the kit for free anywhere /shrug
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it is the cheapest kit though lol
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OH RIGHT
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skills
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I have two from my background, Survival and Healing (or is it written as medicine? whatevs that one)
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my class skill list I get two
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more
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I can choose from:
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Arcana, Deception, Insight,
Intimidation, Persuasion, and Religion
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hmmmm
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going with Insight and Persuation
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she is open and honest and good so
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these seem a good fit
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mmmm not liking not having Nature as a skill though
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...are Feats optional in 5e?
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/doesn't see mention of them in character creation... anywhere... and the actual part of the book with them is like "the optional feats rule"
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locking in Wis at 12, not Int, since wis is used for survival and insight lol
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okay apparently you have proficiencies in saving throws so
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a sorcerer gets Cha and Con
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still thinking on my skills tho because lack of knowledge nature hrrrngh doesn't sit right
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okay okay SPELLS
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4 cantrips, 2 spells known (1st level)
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Cantrips:
Thorn Whip (druid spell with revised Favored Soul thing)
Mage Hand
Produce Flame (druid)
Message
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1st level spells known:
Cure Wounds (free with Divine Magic)
Speak With Animals (druid)
Magic Missile (it's classic)
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...might switch out Magic Missile
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okay and I think that's. it.
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woo!
kamikasei
Feats are optional things you can take in place of stat increases at certain levels.
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