Interesting points of views.  I didn't mean to start a debate on the whole thing, but wanted to make sure everyone was all on the same playing field, so I chose a way that I thought would be fun as I enjoy the randomness this brings.  Obviously it isn't for everyone as it can put people in a different role than planned, which can also be fun.  I'll keep this recruitment open for another day or so, give those who need/want to change time to do it and if anyone else is interested.

I get that, but it's not my favoured way of character creation. I withdrew because of that and was happy to leave it at that. I only replied to a comment calling me out about creativity, that's all. No need to apologise :)

Neat idea!

Ability scores: 7  8  10  9  8  14. . 

Ability scores: 11  12  11  13  16  15. . 

Ability scores: 15  12  16  10  14  14  . 

.......Let's see what happens!....
...Okay, yeesh.

Name:  Tastie Mondrone

Race and Subrace:  Tiefling

Class and Subclass:  Sorcerer

Short Backstory:  Tastie is a relatively cheerful lass who was taken in by a wanderer after being thrown down a cliff.  Somehow she bounced her way down to the bottom, hitting her head a few too many times.  As a result, she suffers from a bit of memory loss and she isn't the sharpest arrow in the quiver, if you get my meaning.  The wanderer who took her in was eventually taken by a Drow scouting party, after he got too close to an entrance/exit to the Underdark.  Ever since she has been on the lookout for drow and the creatures that roam the subterranean realm in the hopes that her saviour is still alive.

What makes you interested to investigate this ghost town:  Tastie heard about the ghost town during her travels and is interested in finding out what else was shaken underneath the ground, and whether or not the Drow are somehow responsible.  A collapsed mine sounds just like something the despicable elves would do to good-hearted folk....assuming they are good-hearted.  In any case, Tastie is curious!

Character Link:  https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/callmeLothar/characters/64705478

Rolling some dice and hoping interesting ideas come out... 

Ability scores: 16 15 8 13 17 16

Ability scores: 12 18 10 18 16 14

Ability scores: 16 12 13 11 14 11

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Ability scores: Unable to parse dice roll. 17 13 12 16 13 

Ability scores: 12 11 13 17 14 10 

Ability scores: 13 14 13 14 15 17 

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 Perseid

Triton

Warlock - Hexblade (blade)

Sailor

Perseid is a treasure hunter who succeeded ONCE in finding something amazing by following a tale told in a dive bar. It was a tale - like so many- that sounded utterly made up, with points for creativity… the Black Trident. A spear at the bottom of the ocean created by unknowable beings from the Shadowfel sailing the astral sea hunting incomprehensible leviathans. But Perseid has always loved the idea of such stories being true, so he followed it and found the Black Trident. Through it, he gained powers and bragging rights for the rest of his days.

So now he follows every far fetched rumor he hears. Including a tale of a town beset by a curse, and disappearing one by one. 
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/nschrock/characters/64692210

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Ability scores: 15 16 11 14 14 15

Ability scores: 13 12 15 7 14 12

Ability scores: 11 14 11 17 17 9

 

Using top set from above.

Name:  Carrow Crookhand

Race and Subrace:  Custom Lineage - flavor as part halfling, part human.  Free feat:  Magic Initiate (Wizard)

Class and Subclass:  Rogue, Arcane Trickster

Short Backstory:  Grew up in the next mountain village over from Vermeillon as an orphan with a left hand scarred and deformed from either genetics or some accident early in childhood.  Carrow soon took to stealing from the honest and hard-working townsfolk and miners and was eventually run out of town by the good villagers whose patience was at an end.  He found himself in Waterdeep (can flavor as whatever other large city is not too far) and was recruited by the Zhentarim (again, can flavor as some other mercenary/criminal organization).  He soon learned not only to be stealthy and infiltrate, but also to cast arcane magic from his misshapen hand.  He has a tiny owl familiar that perches on his shoulder.

What makes you interested to investigate this ghost town:  But as Carrow grew older, his personality changed as he saw the suffering around him and the extravagant callousness of the rich.  Not to mention the occasional cruelty and greed of his fellow Zhentarim.  Gradually, he became more compassionate and less willing to steal from or otherwise hurt the poor and innocent (still happy to steal from rich people though!).  He eventually disobeyed orders from his Zhentarim captain and was once again run out of the city.  He is persona non grata in Waterdeep now.  But he has heard stories of the catastrophe back near his home town and his guilt and shame at stealing from good village folk has drawn him back.  To see if he can help.  And if he enriches himself a little through what's left of the platinum mine, all the better.

Character Link: https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Tybard/characters/64639691

Thanks for the clarification on how to apply the ability scores.  Looks like my selected roll and abilities are still ok for Carrow Crookhand, the custom lineage arcane trickster, with dex still being the highest anyway.  I'll just reapply the other ability scores as specified, but everything else stays the same.

Thanks for adjusting your characters, those who have so far.  I'm excited to get started on this, so I'm going to close the recruitment today.  Thank you to all who have applied, there are a lot of great options!

Hello dm I am joining another game with this character slot. So have to pull out. Thank you for consideration. 

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Hello dm I am joining another game with this character slot. So have to pull out. Thank you for consideration. 

 Thanks for letting me know.  Enjoy your game!

Thank you to all that applied.  I have sent messages to those that will join me in this adventure. 

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Thank you to all that applied.  I have sent messages to those that will join me in this adventure. 

 Thanks for letting us know. Have fun!