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Ok, first off, this is a 4th Edition adventure intended for BEGINNERS ONLY. This means anyone who is unfamiliar with the 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons system and would like to learn. However, note that it also only supports 4-6 players, so to deal with this, anyone who wants in will need to post up a character sheet. I will then decide (based on the character sheets) which players will be able to play. Now, do to the notoriety with which players drop out of these games on Iwaku, if someone drops, so long as you have a character posted in the OOC, you will have a chance to join in. Just like IRL DnD Encounters.
Ok, now for more explanations. Being an Encounters Adventure means that, contrary to regular DnD, and most RPs in general, there will be very little actual RPing. This adventure will consist of about 13 encounters (IRL each session was an encounter). More info and rules-stuffs will come later.
You character will start at level 1. The books allowed are Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms, and Heroes of Shadow. They are available for download here: http://space-kitten.org/iwaku/group.php?discussionid=213&pp=20&page=2&do=discuss
Scroll down a bit. They're near the bottom.
Follow the rules for character creation detailed in Heroes of the Fallen Lands and/or Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have. You can ask me here in the thread, in the CBox when I'm around, or you can send me a PM. I'm also willing to aid you in building a character (though I will not build one for you, nor will I point out the best way to make a powerful character. Making crappy characters once in a while is all part of the learning experience)
Players so far:
Moonlit Blade
Jovian
Slyen
Xindaris
Sakura
Vay
And that's everyone. Unless one of them drops.
Below is an example of a character sheet (minus backstory and other fluffy stuff). Feel free to use this as an outline, but do not simply copy this character for your own (Wouldn't be nearly as much fun as making your own).
Name: Chronos
Level: 4
Class: Fighter Slayer
Race: Human
Size: Medium
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs
Alignment: Unaligned
Deity: Kord
Ability Scores (Mods) [Mod + Half Level]
STR: 10 (+0)
CON: 14 (+2)
DEX: 21 (+5)
INT: 10 (+0)
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 12 (+1)
Initiative: 7 {Dex + Half Level}
Speed: 6 {Determined by race, and any armor penalty}
Action Points: 1 {This will change during encounters depending on whether or not you use it}
Languages: Common, Draconic {Determined by Race}
HP: 47 {Depends on your Class and Constitution Score}
Bloodied: 23 {Half HP rounded down}
Surge Value: 11 {Half Bloodied rounded down}
Surges Per Day: 11 {Depends on Class and Constitution Mod}
Resistances {Depends on feats, magic items, and class features. Most characters will not have any for several levels}
5 Fire
5 Necrotic
5 Cold
Defenses
AC: 21 {10 + Half Level + Armor Bonus + Shield Bonus + Feat Bonus + Enhancement bonus from magic items + Best of DEX or INT if wearing Light Armor}
Fortitude: 18 {10 + Half Level + Best of STR or CON + Class Bonus, if any + Feat Bonus(s) + Enhancement Bonus(s)}
Reflex: 19 {10 + Half Level + Best of DEX or INT + Class Bonus, if any + Feat Bonus(s) + Enhancement Bonus(s) + Shield Bonus}
Will: 16 {10 + Half Level + Best of WIS or CHA + Class Bonus, if any + Feat Bonus(s) + Enhancement Bonus(s)}
Racial Features
Extra Skill Training
Extra Feat
+2 to one Ability score {I chose DEX}
Human Defense Bonus
Heroic Effort Utility Power
Sight: Normal
Class Features
Heroic Slayer
Weapon Talent
Fighter Stances
Power Strike
Improved Power Strike
Skills {Only list those in which you are trained, or receive a bonus to}
Endurance: 7 {CON + Training + Half Level - Armor Penalty}
Heal: 6 {WIS + Training + Half Level}
Intimidate: 7 {CHA + Training + Half Level}
Streetwise: 7 {CHA + Training + Half Level}
Feats
Heavy Armor Agility
Plate Armor Proficiency
Melee Training: Dexterity
Frozen Soul
Powers
At-Will:
Encounter:
Power Attack
Daily:
Utility:
Heroic Effort (Encounter)
Unfettered Fury (At-Will)
Berserker's Charge (At-Will)
Single Out (Encounter)
Gear
+1 Black Iron Plate Armor
+1 Vicious Greataxe
+1 Amulet of Protection (Neck)
Javelin
Adventurer's Kit
Notes:
This is a character I ran in the previous Season of DnD Encounters, albeit with a few tweaks. This is why he is a higher level, has magic items, energy resistances, and more feats.
When Trained in a skill, you get a +5 bonus to that skill. Which skills are available for training, and how many you are trained in depends on your class.
Whenever the sheet calls for an ability, like STR or CON, it is referring to the Ability Mod, unless otherwise stated.
The things in red are the template for the character sheet. Also, feel free to put your sheet in spoiler tags to save on space, if you wish.
If you have any questions about powers, feel free to ask me or Vay. We are both on at night in the CBox, and can both be reached via PM. Or feel free to post your question right here in the OOC. After all, being new, if you're asking the question, odds are several others are wondering the same thing.
Also, once we get our players, we will hold a discussion or two in which we will go over the basics of gameplay, with a focus on combat (this being Encounters and all). How these discussions are held will be addressed at a later point in time (ie, once we have 4 people).
Ok, now for more explanations. Being an Encounters Adventure means that, contrary to regular DnD, and most RPs in general, there will be very little actual RPing. This adventure will consist of about 13 encounters (IRL each session was an encounter). More info and rules-stuffs will come later.
You character will start at level 1. The books allowed are Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms, and Heroes of Shadow. They are available for download here: http://space-kitten.org/iwaku/group.php?discussionid=213&pp=20&page=2&do=discuss
Scroll down a bit. They're near the bottom.
Follow the rules for character creation detailed in Heroes of the Fallen Lands and/or Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms. Feel free to ask me any questions you might have. You can ask me here in the thread, in the CBox when I'm around, or you can send me a PM. I'm also willing to aid you in building a character (though I will not build one for you, nor will I point out the best way to make a powerful character. Making crappy characters once in a while is all part of the learning experience)
Players so far:
Moonlit Blade
Jovian
Slyen
Xindaris
Sakura
Vay
And that's everyone. Unless one of them drops.
Below is an example of a character sheet (minus backstory and other fluffy stuff). Feel free to use this as an outline, but do not simply copy this character for your own (Wouldn't be nearly as much fun as making your own).
Name: Chronos
Level: 4
Class: Fighter Slayer
Race: Human
Size: Medium
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 190 lbs
Alignment: Unaligned
Deity: Kord
Ability Scores (Mods) [Mod + Half Level]
STR: 10 (+0)
CON: 14 (+2)
DEX: 21 (+5)
INT: 10 (+0)
WIS: 8 (-1)
CHA: 12 (+1)
Initiative: 7 {Dex + Half Level}
Speed: 6 {Determined by race, and any armor penalty}
Action Points: 1 {This will change during encounters depending on whether or not you use it}
Languages: Common, Draconic {Determined by Race}
HP: 47 {Depends on your Class and Constitution Score}
Bloodied: 23 {Half HP rounded down}
Surge Value: 11 {Half Bloodied rounded down}
Surges Per Day: 11 {Depends on Class and Constitution Mod}
Resistances {Depends on feats, magic items, and class features. Most characters will not have any for several levels}
5 Fire
5 Necrotic
5 Cold
Defenses
AC: 21 {10 + Half Level + Armor Bonus + Shield Bonus + Feat Bonus + Enhancement bonus from magic items + Best of DEX or INT if wearing Light Armor}
Fortitude: 18 {10 + Half Level + Best of STR or CON + Class Bonus, if any + Feat Bonus(s) + Enhancement Bonus(s)}
Reflex: 19 {10 + Half Level + Best of DEX or INT + Class Bonus, if any + Feat Bonus(s) + Enhancement Bonus(s) + Shield Bonus}
Will: 16 {10 + Half Level + Best of WIS or CHA + Class Bonus, if any + Feat Bonus(s) + Enhancement Bonus(s)}
Racial Features
Extra Skill Training
Extra Feat
+2 to one Ability score {I chose DEX}
Human Defense Bonus
Heroic Effort Utility Power
Sight: Normal
Class Features
Heroic Slayer
Weapon Talent
Fighter Stances
Power Strike
Improved Power Strike
Skills {Only list those in which you are trained, or receive a bonus to}
Endurance: 7 {CON + Training + Half Level - Armor Penalty}
Heal: 6 {WIS + Training + Half Level}
Intimidate: 7 {CHA + Training + Half Level}
Streetwise: 7 {CHA + Training + Half Level}
Feats
Heavy Armor Agility
Plate Armor Proficiency
Melee Training: Dexterity
Frozen Soul
Powers
At-Will:
Encounter:
Power Attack
Daily:
Utility:
Heroic Effort (Encounter)
Unfettered Fury (At-Will)
Berserker's Charge (At-Will)
Single Out (Encounter)
Gear
+1 Black Iron Plate Armor
+1 Vicious Greataxe
+1 Amulet of Protection (Neck)
Javelin
Adventurer's Kit
Notes:
This is a character I ran in the previous Season of DnD Encounters, albeit with a few tweaks. This is why he is a higher level, has magic items, energy resistances, and more feats.
When Trained in a skill, you get a +5 bonus to that skill. Which skills are available for training, and how many you are trained in depends on your class.
Whenever the sheet calls for an ability, like STR or CON, it is referring to the Ability Mod, unless otherwise stated.
The things in red are the template for the character sheet. Also, feel free to put your sheet in spoiler tags to save on space, if you wish.
If you have any questions about powers, feel free to ask me or Vay. We are both on at night in the CBox, and can both be reached via PM. Or feel free to post your question right here in the OOC. After all, being new, if you're asking the question, odds are several others are wondering the same thing.
Also, once we get our players, we will hold a discussion or two in which we will go over the basics of gameplay, with a focus on combat (this being Encounters and all). How these discussions are held will be addressed at a later point in time (ie, once we have 4 people).