LL AEC pbp: Treasure Hunt (CLOSED for now)

[greyarea]

Sounds good but (always the but) what about spells. No one has spells? Or will there be a chance to read scrolls or try to learn cantrips?

Otherwise I see everyone funneling into fighters or thieves...

[tumblingdice]

No one starts with spells, but may attempt to read one from a scroll, should they find one.

[tumblingdice]

Also, it occurred to me that weapon proficiency rules aren't included in AEC. Just as well. I've removed reference to them in my previous post. We'll use the following rules in their place:

1) As members of a rustic, medieval type society, characters can be assumed to have basic skill with a club, spear, dagger and quarterstaff. When using all other weapons for the first time, they'll be at -1 to hit. After one combat, they'll get the hang of it, and can thereafter use the weapon without penalty.

2) Everyone's allowed to try any weapon once without having it restrict their available classes. For example, if a character picks up a longsword to fight orcs, but then later finds a spell scroll and falls in love with magic, s/he can still become a MU. If s/he keeps the sword, though, and continues fighting monsters with it, then s/he'll need to pick a class that permits the use of swords. Assumed skill with a dagger, see above, does not rule out a character becoming a cleric.

Make sense?

Edited to include more weapons.

[saalaria]

Sounds cool Steve - very interesting, looking forward to it as starting at 0-level is completely new to me

[Spanningtree]

Yup, sounds interesting.

[tumblingdice]

Thanks, guys. I added club and spear to the weapons your characters can use without penalty. In thinking about a rustic, medieval type society, it made sense for the average yeoman to have the skill necessary to participate in an angry mob. And what's an angry mob without torches (clubs) and pitchforks (spears)?

Let's get going with characters while we're waiting. You can post them here for now. Please create a character over at unseenservant.com, and make your dice rolls there (4d6c1). Link it to campaign ID#154. Please include a link showing your dice rolls. Your character, if human, can be either a Northman or one of the Ffolk, your preference. Choose any starting age you like; it won't restrict your class options. Roll for height and weight, or choose. Be sure also to roll for a secondary skill. It will help you establish your character's back story. I can work with you to determine your character's home village/city/island, depending on your character concept.

Please use the following character template.

Character Name:
Normal human (elf, dwarf, etc.)
Alignment: neutral, for now
Deity: optional

Picture: (optional)
Age:
Height:
Weight:

Level: 0
XP: -500
XP Bonus: not applicable, yet
XP needed for next level: 0

HP: 6 (+ con bonus/penalty)
AC: 9 (+ dex bonus/penalty)

Ability Scores: (include link from Unseen Servant dice rolls)
STR:
DEX:
CON:
INT:
WIS:
CHA:

Saving Throws: (please include any racial bonuses)
17 Breath Attacks
14 Poison or Death Ray
16 Petrify or Paralyze
15 Wands
18 Spell or Spell-like Devices

THACO: 20

Racial abilities and class skills:
(You may have racial abilities, but no skill classes yet)

Languages: Common, racial language if applicable

Weapons and armor: none, to start

Equipment: none, to start, other than a shirt or tunic and a pair of trousers

Magic Items: none, to start

Treasure: none, to start

Encumbrance: 0

Movement: 120'/40'/120'

Character background: in the character's own words, please.

[Spanningtree]

Character Name: Gern
Race: Llewyrr Elf
Alignment: neutral
Deity: Undetermined
Secondary skill: Tanner

Picture: (optional)
Age: 130
Height: 5'"11'
Weight: 190lb

Level: 0
XP: -500
XP Bonus: not applicable, yet
XP needed for next level: 0

HP: 7 (+ con bonus/penalty)
AC: 8 (+ dex bonus/penalty)

Ability Scores: Stats: STR:17, INT:13, WIS:9, DEX:14, CON:15, CHR:12

STR: 17 +2 to hit/ +2 to damage
DEX: 14 -1 to AC/ +1 to hit missile
CON: 15 +1 HP
INT: 13 +1 lang./ can read and write
WIS: 9
CHA: 12

Saving Throws: (please include any racial bonuses)
17 Breath Attacks
14 Poison or Death Ray
16 Petrify or Paralyze
15 Wands
18 Spell or Spell-like Devices

THACO: 20

Racial abilities and class skills:
(You may have racial abilities, but no skill classes yet)

Languages:
Common
Llewyrr Elvish

Weapons and armor:

Equipment:
Tunic
Pair of trousers

Magic Items:

Treasure:


Encumbrance: 0

Movement: 120'/40'/120'

[greyarea]

Character Name: Teuta Illyria
Normal human
Alignment: neutral, for now
Deity: Hyllus

Picture:
Age: 25
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 230

Level: 0
XP: -500
XP Bonus: not applicable, yet
XP needed for next level: 0

HP: 7 (+ con bonus/penalty)
AC: 7 (+ dex bonus/penalty)

Ability Scores: Stats: STR:6, INT:14, DEX:16, WIS:6, CON:14, CHR:11
STR: 6 (-1 to hit/damage)
DEX: 16 (-2 AC / +2 to hit ranged)
CON: 14 (+1 HP)
INT: 14 (+1 language, able to read and write)
WIS: 6 (-1 save vs Magic)
CHA: 11

Saving Throws: (please include any racial bonuses)
17 Breath Attacks
14 Poison or Death Ray
16 Petrify or Paralyze
15 Wands
18 Spell or Spell-like Devices

THACO: 20

Racial abilities and class skills:
(You may have racial abilities, but no skill classes yet)

Languages: Common, racial language if applicable

Weapons and armor: none, to start

Equipment: none, to start, other than a shirt or tunic and a pair of trousers

Magic Items: none, to start

Treasure: none, to start

Encumbrance: 0

Movement: 120'/40'/120'

Character background: Most know me as Teuta, but my full name is Teuta Illyria. I've come up from the Isle of Moray. As one of the Ffolk, I'm considered a barbarian to most, although I speak not in the language of bar-bar-bar: common is my tongue. My parents are dog breeders for the local cantrev lord and I miss my pup. She could tear the throat of a deer or, situation warranting, a destrider. I once saw her siblings take down an owlbear. Other than the dogs, the sea is my home! The cantrev is on the shore and I grew up with a keel in my hand and a knife in my teeth. May Hyllus guide me in my journeys far from home!

[badams30]

Character Name: Arnold
Normal human
Alignment: neutral
Deity: Tempus
Secondary Skill: TBD

Picture: (coming soon)
Age: 20
Height: 6’ 3”
Weight: 225

Level: 0
XP: -500
XP Bonus: not applicable, yet
XP needed for next level: 0

HP: (+ con bonus/penalty)
AC: (+ dex bonus/penalty)

Ability Scores: Stats: STR:16, WIS:17, INT:11, DEX:11, CON:15, CHR:18
STR: 16 (+2 to hit/dmg/force doors)
DEX: 11
CON: 15 (+1 HP)
INT: 11
WIS: 17 (addtl spells per lv: 1: +2, 2: +2) +2 saves vs. magic
CHA: 18 (-2 reaction adj)

Saving Throws: (please include any racial bonuses)
17 Breath Attacks
14 Poison or Death Ray
16 Petrify or Paralyze
15 Wands
18 Spell or Spell-like Devices

THACO: 20

Racial abilities and class skills:
(You may have racial abilities, but no skill classes yet)

Languages: Common, racial language if applicable

Weapons and armor: none, to start

Equipment: none, to start, other than a shirt or tunic and a pair of trousers

Magic Items: none, to start

Treasure: none, to start

Encumbrance: 0

Movement: 120'/40'/120'

Character background:

[kipper]

I’ve decided that I’m in !

I’m going to try to go into this with absolutely no preconceived notions as to how my character might turn out in the end. With that in mind, I have used the magic of the AD&D DMG random tables (no re-rolls!) to generate every aspect of my character (I even used the first result of the online random hobbit name generator I could find to get the name).

Dinodas Chubb

Dino is a middle-aged halfling, a leatherworker/tanner by trade. He is about average height (for a halfling!) but rather lean (again, by halfling standards!). His appearance overall is rather dirty, as he generally doesn’t bother to clean up after a long day’s work.

Although he makes a decent living at his craft, he is perpetually poor as he always spends his money as soon as he acquires it, generally on some piece of art or furniture to decorate his home (he is an avid collector), or in donations to the local temple of [**see below**] (he attends services regularly).

Although he affects a friendly demeanor (to the point of servility), in actuality he rather greedy, calculating, and unforgiving. He will cut corners or take advantage of others for his own gain. He is very even-tempered and never lets his emotions get the better of him (he is also a teetotaller).

~~~

@ tumblingdice: **This is the only thing I did not roll randomly. None of the Halfling deities matched him very well. I was thinking of making him a follower of Gond, which fits him rather nicely, but then I thought with the Goddess being so prevalent in the Moonshaes that she would be more appropriate? However, I’m not really sure what the Goddess stands for (what characteristics Dino should strive to emulate if he were her follower)?? He is quite religious, so it will have an appreciable effect.

~~~

After filling out the character sheet below, reminds me why I generally don't like AD&D , oh well at least it's done now.

~~~

Character Name: Dinodas Chubb
Halfling
Alignment: Neutral
Deity: Gond, or the Goddess



Age: 78
Height: 3’
Weight: 55lb

Level: 0
XP: -500
XP Bonus: not applicable, yet
XP needed for next level: 0

HP: 6
AC: 9

Ability Scores: Stats: STR:13, INT:14, WIS:13, DEX:11, CON:12, CHR:10
STR: 12 (modified due to race)
DEX: 12 (modified due to race)
CON: 12
INT: 15 (modified due to age)
WIS: 14 (modified due to age) +1 saves vs magic
CHA: 10

Saving Throws:
15 Breath Attacks (includes +2 racial bonus)
10 Poison or Death Ray (includes +4 racial bonus vs Poison)
12 Petrify or Paralyze (includes +4 racial bonus)
11 Wands (includes +3 racial bonus and +1 Wis bonus)
13 Spell or Spell-like Devices (includes +4 racial bonus and +1 Wis bonus)

THACO: 20

Racial abilities and class skills:
90% hide in outdoor cover (1-2/1d6 underground)
+1 init when alone
+1 attack w/missiles

Languages: Common, Halfling

Weapons and armor: none

Equipment: none

Magic Items: none

Treasure: none

Encumbrance: 0

Movement: 120'/40'/120'

Character background:

"Dinodas Chubb at your service, your worship!" The lean and somewhat grubby halfling bows low. "And how may this humble leatherworker be of service to you today? You want to know about me? Well, there’s not much to tell, I’m just a hard-working halfling, although I am good at what I do! Say, is that cameo pendant the work of Anton of Flynn? I would recognise his work from a mile away, you are lucky to have it! Well-earned I am sure!”