If you’d like to share more specifics in order to workshop potential relationships, etc. that’s fine (e.g. I’ve been in some fun games where people came in as siblings, or exes, so of course then the degree of shared information would be variable), or if you’d just like to send me over a completed (or draft, or outlined) backstory first and then I can sort of help coordinate and colocate people depending on those backstories, that’s great too.
I'd be open to bumping into other characters in our backstories if anyone wants to. And having @tridentarii help coordinate that sounds like a great idea! :)
The link works now! Thank you :) The next few days are going to be super busy for me like I said, but I’ll try to see if I can get started with a character in the evenings.
And here is what my Heroic Chronicle rolls ended up looking like. I decided to roll for everything and I kinda love it.😀
Lovely idea! And if you don't mind, I made a copy for myself just for easy tracking. Thank you for the easy and legible format. Also left comments on in case anyone would like to read through or has any ideas for shared backgrounds/backstory. :>
Idea that comes to mind is a barbarian whose been in my back of my "potential PCs" portfolio for a long while. A real full of himself entertainer, strongman-in-a-circus type. Though not to say I'd play him solely for laughs.
Also here I will insert my rolls! If they suck I might just go standard array lol.
And here is what my Heroic Chronicle rolls ended up looking like. I decided to roll for everything and I kinda love it.😀
Lovely idea! And if you don't mind, I made a copy for myself just for easy tracking. Thank you for the easy and legible format. Also left comments on in case anyone would like to read through or has any ideas for shared backgrounds/backstory. :>
@HelloYello I'm glad you like it. Enjoy! I'm a sucker for organizing character stuff in that general format. :D
Oh before I make any decisions.. a question for our lovely DM: is there an ability score point minimum you would like us to reach on any stat array rolls? Or is it more "roll once and you get what you get?"
A. How are we handling starting equipment? Just RAW or anything extra? Rolling for gold acceptable too?
B. What do you suggest for an additional language my character might know? Given my still limited knowledge I don't know what may come in handy of the additional CR/Exandria languages as a character from the Menagerie Coast haha
@Yello Thanks for sending over the Heroic Chronicle! Can't wait to dig into these.
As far as ability scores: Since I’m not requiring anyone to take the stats they roll, I wasn’t planning on setting any thresholds this time. That said, I do want to offer one more opportunity for stats options -- if anyone would like to reroll stats for a little more fun, those who have already rolled can do so twice more (so three times in total), but in that case, you would have to take one of the three stat blocks you roll. (I mean, if all three rolls ended up being completely unusable, we would figure something out -- the point of this is definitely not to ruin anyone's fun! Just to even out the odds a little.)
A. How are we handling starting equipment? Just RAW or anything extra? Rolling for gold acceptable too?
B. What do you suggest for an additional language my character might know? Given my still limited knowledge I don't know what may come in handy of the additional CR/Exandria languages as a character from the Menagerie Coast haha
A. We're going super basic on this right now, and mostly just doing RAW starting equipment. (If you want to buy/sell anything in your starting equipment, however, I'm down for that, just let me know what you're doing.) The only other exception is that I know there are a couple options in the Heroic Chronicle that may land you an additional item, so if you end up with one of those and note that for me, that's cool, too.
B. No problem! So Marquesian is a very popular language among the Menagerie Coast (as a land that was settled by people from Marquet); it's spoken often both in high society, which is replete with those who have descended from Marquesians, but also by a lot of pirates, since many lower class Marquesians ended up defecting from the Clovis Concord (the confederation of city-states along the Menagerie Coast) to form a society of pirates known as the Revelry pirates.
There's also Naush, which was originally spoken by Ki'Nau islanders native to the Menagerie Coast, and still has a presence within the Clovis Concord. (Many of its words have been integrated into sailors' nautical-related vocabulary, even if they only themselves speak Common.)
Let me know if any other information would be useful, too, or if you have any other questions! I know the Clovis Concord was the one major body not included in the quick lore overview I posted, since they're not central to the war, but I think the Menagerie Coast is really neat.
@Yello I do want to offer one more opportunity for stats options -- if anyone would like to reroll stats for a little more fun, those who have already rolled can do so twice more (so three times in total), but in that case, you would have to take one of the three stat blocks you roll. (I mean, if all three rolls ended up being completely unusable, we would figure something out -- the point of this is definitely not to ruin anyone's fun! Just to even out the odds a little.)
@tridentarii Oh dangerous, but I am definitely taking that deal. :D Good luck me!
We're going super basic on this right now, and mostly just doing RAW starting equipment. (If you want to buy/sell anything in your starting equipment, however, I'm down for that, just let me know what you're doing.) The only other exception is that I know there are a couple options in the Heroic Chronicle that may land you an additional item, so if you end up with one of those and note that for me, that's cool, too.
I ended up rolling one of those items. I added it to my google docs, but it landed on a Robe of useful items , so If I understand correctly, I think you have to choose some of the items it comes with.
Hi, all! I'm clod. she/they pronouns. I also have never used the forums before (in fact I literally just created my DnDBeyond account. So. This is all a little new to me.) I don't know what my character will be yet, but I'm thinking a rogue or a sorcerer, neither of which I've played before! I'm very inexperienced with DnD in general, so bear with me while I try to remember how to set up my character sheet/roll stats/etc. and whatnot lmao. I hope you all don't mind that I'm someone who asks a ton of questions, typically. Um, I'm not sure what else to add, but happy to meet everyone! Sorry for being so late. Things have been a little bit hectic this past week. I'm excited to play, though!
*edit: apparently i actually joined dndbeyond in 2019?? i have no idea how that happened. so i guess i didnt just create this account. oh well, mysteries of the universe ig
I ended up rolling one of those items. I added it to my google docs, but it landed on a Robe of useful items , so If I understand correctly, I think you have to choose some of the items it comes with.
Yes, perfect, will definitely look into that and work on building that out!
Hi, all! I'm clod. she/they pronouns. I also have never used the forums before (in fact I literally just created my DnDBeyond account. So. This is all a little new to me.) I don't know what my character will be yet, but I'm thinking a rogue or a sorcerer, neither of which I've played before! I'm very inexperienced with DnD in general, so bear with me while I try to remember how to set up my character sheet/roll stats/etc. and whatnot lmao. I hope you all don't mind that I'm someone who asks a ton of questions, typically. Um, I'm not sure what else to add, but hapy to meet everyone! Sorry for being so late. Things have been a little bit hectic this past week. I'm excited to play, though!
Welcome to the party, Clod — so glad you could join us! Definitely no problem at all as far as questions: please, feel free to ask anything and I’ll do my best to answer. (And no worries about still learning things; as said, happy to answer any questions, and I’m sure I’ll be making plenty of mistakes on my DMing journey, haha.)
And just an FYI that the other players are currently rolling for stats, which you’re welcome to do whenever (or use a different system if you’d prefer!); several players are building out their character with the Heroic Chronicle and sharing those results, too, which you’re equally welcome to do, or be inspired by, or whatever. (Or not!)
Ability scores: 17 14 5 13 14 10
Oki dokie! 👍
I'd be open to bumping into other characters in our backstories if anyone wants to. And having @tridentarii help coordinate that sounds like a great idea! :)
👀🙈 Always get so nervous for this!
Ability scores: 13 7 17 18 15 14
Well.... looks like that's a no for rolled stats. 🤦♀️
Ok, for real this time
Ability scores: 13 18 13 10 13 12
The link works now! Thank you :) The next few days are going to be super busy for me like I said, but I’ll try to see if I can get started with a character in the evenings.
Lovely idea! And if you don't mind, I made a copy for myself just for easy tracking. Thank you for the easy and legible format. Also left comments on in case anyone would like to read through or has any ideas for shared backgrounds/backstory. :>
Idea that comes to mind is a barbarian whose been in my back of my "potential PCs" portfolio for a long while. A real full of himself entertainer, strongman-in-a-circus type. Though not to say I'd play him solely for laughs.
Also here I will insert my rolls! If they suck I might just go standard array lol.
Ability scores: 17 8 15 10 14 11
Oof, not the best... but I'll think on it.
@HelloYello I'm glad you like it. Enjoy! I'm a sucker for organizing character stuff in that general format. :D
Oh before I make any decisions.. a question for our lovely DM: is there an ability score point minimum you would like us to reach on any stat array rolls? Or is it more "roll once and you get what you get?"
And actually a few other questions!
A. How are we handling starting equipment? Just RAW or anything extra? Rolling for gold acceptable too?
B. What do you suggest for an additional language my character might know? Given my still limited knowledge I don't know what may come in handy of the additional CR/Exandria languages as a character from the Menagerie Coast haha
@Yello Thanks for sending over the Heroic Chronicle! Can't wait to dig into these.
As far as ability scores: Since I’m not requiring anyone to take the stats they roll, I wasn’t planning on setting any thresholds this time. That said, I do want to offer one more opportunity for stats options -- if anyone would like to reroll stats for a little more fun, those who have already rolled can do so twice more (so three times in total), but in that case, you would have to take one of the three stat blocks you roll. (I mean, if all three rolls ended up being completely unusable, we would figure something out -- the point of this is definitely not to ruin anyone's fun! Just to even out the odds a little.)
A. We're going super basic on this right now, and mostly just doing RAW starting equipment. (If you want to buy/sell anything in your starting equipment, however, I'm down for that, just let me know what you're doing.) The only other exception is that I know there are a couple options in the Heroic Chronicle that may land you an additional item, so if you end up with one of those and note that for me, that's cool, too.
B. No problem! So Marquesian is a very popular language among the Menagerie Coast (as a land that was settled by people from Marquet); it's spoken often both in high society, which is replete with those who have descended from Marquesians, but also by a lot of pirates, since many lower class Marquesians ended up defecting from the Clovis Concord (the confederation of city-states along the Menagerie Coast) to form a society of pirates known as the Revelry pirates.
There's also Naush, which was originally spoken by Ki'Nau islanders native to the Menagerie Coast, and still has a presence within the Clovis Concord. (Many of its words have been integrated into sailors' nautical-related vocabulary, even if they only themselves speak Common.)
Let me know if any other information would be useful, too, or if you have any other questions! I know the Clovis Concord was the one major body not included in the quick lore overview I posted, since they're not central to the war, but I think the Menagerie Coast is really neat.
@tridentarii Oh dangerous, but I am definitely taking that deal. :D Good luck me!
I ended up rolling one of those items. I added it to my google docs, but it landed on a Robe of useful items , so If I understand correctly, I think you have to choose some of the items it comes with.
🤞
Ability scores: 17 17 12 11 11 18
Ability scores: 15 15 15 15 11 14
WOW!!!
Roll 1: 10 12 13 13 13 18
Roll 2: Ability scores: 9 16 14 15 17 7
Roll 3: Ability scores: 15 16 16 10 7 10
Hi, all! I'm clod. she/they pronouns. I also have never used the forums before (in fact I literally just created my DnDBeyond account. So. This is all a little new to me.) I don't know what my character will be yet, but I'm thinking a rogue or a sorcerer, neither of which I've played before! I'm very inexperienced with DnD in general, so bear with me while I try to remember how to set up my character sheet/roll stats/etc. and whatnot lmao. I hope you all don't mind that I'm someone who asks a ton of questions, typically. Um, I'm not sure what else to add, but happy to meet everyone! Sorry for being so late. Things have been a little bit hectic this past week. I'm excited to play, though!
*edit: apparently i actually joined dndbeyond in 2019?? i have no idea how that happened. so i guess i didnt just create this account. oh well, mysteries of the universe ig
Hey, welcome in! And don't worry about being inexperienced. We all had to learn at some point. :D
Yes, perfect, will definitely look into that and work on building that out!
Welcome to the party, Clod — so glad you could join us! Definitely no problem at all as far as questions: please, feel free to ask anything and I’ll do my best to answer. (And no worries about still learning things; as said, happy to answer any questions, and I’m sure I’ll be making plenty of mistakes on my DMing journey, haha.)
And just an FYI that the other players are currently rolling for stats, which you’re welcome to do whenever (or use a different system if you’d prefer!); several players are building out their character with the Heroic Chronicle and sharing those results, too, which you’re equally welcome to do, or be inspired by, or whatever. (Or not!)
…and that’ll officially be our full party!