Character Generation

[tarlyn]

Should get the sheet done either tonight or tomorrow during the day at the latest.

Maybe a Bard? ...............

[Gomezthebarbarian]

Nope, no bards. Sorry.

[tarlyn]

Duly Noted

Id of loved to play a Monk but you need ability scores of gold to play one.


I'll play a thief therefore

[gurusql]

Possible Spell List (First 14 In Alpha Order)

• Charm Person - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=37
• Comprehend Languages - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=35
• Detect Magic - Fail Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=93
• Find Familiar - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=11
• Identify - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=15
• Jump - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=21
• Magic Missile - Fail Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=91
• Read Magic - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=10
• Shield - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=59
• Shocking Grasp - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=41
• Sleep - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=16
• Spider Climb - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=73
• Unseen Servant - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=27
• Write - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=15

And allowed to keep going until 14, so max 2 more
Enlarge - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=13
Protection from Evil - Success Chance to know listed spell (75%) [1d100]=25

[Rex]

Wow, amazing rolls OM!

[Trantor_Trollbane]

Gold roll: [2d6]=4
That equals 40 gold if I am interpreting correctly.

[Trantor_Trollbane]

Where in the book does it cover saving throws? I see as a halfling I get +3 to wands, staves, rods, spells, and poison, but I can't figure out what the base save scores are.

[Trantor_Trollbane]

Also, I don't see the club under the equipment costs table? Does anyone know it's cost off-hand?

[Trantor_Trollbane]

Following up on my previous posts, there are a few things I'm not sure about. Would someone be willing to chat via discord to help me through some character generation stuff? Figure it might be quicker then using the forum.

Discord ID:
Trantor_Trollbane#2360

Thanks in advance!

[gurusql]

Where in the book does it cover saving throws? I see as a halfling I get +3 to wands, staves, rods, spells, and poison, but I can't figure out what the base save scores are.

Saving Throws are in the DMG pg 79

The order is Paralyzation, Poison and Death Magic / Petrification and Poly / Rod, Staff, Wand / Breath Weapon / Spell

The numbers for 1st level characters are

Cleric 10 / 13 / 14 / 16 / 15
Fighter 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 17
Magic User 14 / 13 / 11 / 15 / 12
Thief 13 / 12 /14 / 16 / 15

Clubs are free

And yes, 40 gold is right

[Trantor_Trollbane]

Thank you. I'm only looking at the PHB, at least I'm not just blind...

Under the weapons tab of the character sheet, what does the Art/Rnd column reference?

[gurusql]

Thank you. I'm only looking at the PHB, at least I'm not just blind...

Under the weapons tab of the character sheet, what does the Art/Rnd column reference?

It is Attacks per Round, for most things obviously 1/1, but depends on the weapon of course.

[Gomezthebarbarian]

Gold roll: [2d6]=4
That equals 40 gold if I am interpreting correctly.

Yes, that is correct.

[Gomezthebarbarian]

Clubs are free

As are staffs. FYI staffs do better damage than clubs vs Large opponents.

[Trantor_Trollbane]

Clubs are free

As are staffs. FYI staffs do better damage than clubs vs Large opponents.

That's a good point. It looks like thieves can't use staves, but maybe a sword would be better. Are we using encumberence? I see I can use short, broad, or long. Short seems to fit the flavor of a halfling thief better, but there doesn't really seem to be a reason not to pick either of the bigger swords outside of weight.

Regarding the weapon types table on page 38, what does the "c" before some items mean?

[Gomezthebarbarian]

Clubs are free

As are staffs. FYI staffs do better damage than clubs vs Large opponents.

That's a good point. It looks like thieves can't use staves, but maybe a sword would be better. Are we using encumberence? I see I can use short, broad, or long. Short seems to fit the flavor of a halfling thief better, but there doesn't really seem to be a reason not to pick either of the bigger swords outside of weight.

Regarding the weapon types table on page 38, what does the "c" before some items mean?

LOL I thought you were going for magic-user. The c is Latin for circa which means “around.” As for the shorter demihumans I was sure they are restricted to largish weapons. I need to research this.

[Trantor_Trollbane]

As are staffs. FYI staffs do better damage than clubs vs Large opponents.

That's a good point. It looks like thieves can't use staves, but maybe a sword would be better. Are we using encumberence? I see I can use short, broad, or long. Short seems to fit the flavor of a halfling thief better, but there doesn't really seem to be a reason not to pick either of the bigger swords outside of weight.

Regarding the weapon types table on page 38, what does the "c" before some items mean?

LOL I thought you were going for magic-user. The c is Latin for circa which means “around.” As for the shorter demihumans I was sure they are restricted to largish weapons. I need to research this.

That was one of my first thought, but I changed my mind. Sorry for the confusion and all the questions. I'm pretty much all set and will be posting my character shortly.

[Gomezthebarbarian]

That's a good point. It looks like thieves can't use staves, but maybe a sword would be better. Are we using encumberence? I see I can use short, broad, or long. Short seems to fit the flavor of a halfling thief better, but there doesn't really seem to be a reason not to pick either of the bigger swords outside of weight.

Regarding the weapon types table on page 38, what does the "c" before some items mean?

LOL I thought you were going for magic-user. The c is Latin for circa which means “around.” As for the shorter demihumans I was sure they are restricted to largish weapons. I need to research this.

That was one of my first thought, but I changed my mind. Sorry for the confusion and all the questions. I'm pretty much all set and will be posting my character shortly.

Don’t be sorry. I’d rather you ask questions than not.

[Trantor_Trollbane]

Alright. AD&D1e character creation was a learning experience, but I think I'm all set. Let me know if i missed or messed up anything.

[OGRE MAGE]

Congrats TT.

Now you know why we all love 1E so much.