Dice A Stricken World

[SnakyDragon]

I, uh... I don't know what to put here. I suppose I'll add a conversation starter. Anyone here play D&D?

 

[Coyooot]

I just started playing D&D 5e today with a couple friends. We're all new to it, so I'm still learning the ropes. I used to play D&D a lot as a kid with my family, but we stopped a while back. You?

 

[SecondBreaking]

Snaky you mind if I invite some ppl into here?

 

[Sohisohi]

I, uh... I don't know what to put here. I suppose I'll add a conversation starter. Anyone here play D&D?

Ya, I have done so before. Anyway, I'm looking in the character creation section and I'm a bit confused. What do you mean by us having 18 points to spend?
EDIT: Nvm, seems I figured it out. Btw, we have quite a few anti-social characters. I might change my character a bit considering all three seem too much alike.

 

[SnakyDragon]

I'm away from non-spotty internet until Thursday. I'll post then.

 

[SecondBreaking]

@Sohisohi Breh, we are all antisocial, that's what brings us together!......and breaks us apart >


 
Meh, now that I think about it, I don't really have anyone to invite.


 
If I was on more often I would

 

[Sohisohi]

Saw my stats, lol'ed so hard and I don't even know why. Very happy how it turned out, 10/10.

 

[SnakyDragon]

@Sohisohi Hehe. You were fun. And here I was, thinking that hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia was a thing only I knew about.

 

[Aviendha]

Hey if i can join, can i be a doppelganger?


I could make it so my character has to kill the person to shapeshift into them, and she wouldn't abuse the power.

 

[SnakyDragon]

@Anuen Go ahead and make a perception check during your next post to see if you notice the robbery.

 

[SecondBreaking]

@SnakyDragon @MysticPisces


We must discuss this. The Pisces are right.

 

[MysticPisces]

D&D 3.5 says a fighter has a +1 base attack bonus at level one. +3 to hit because of his high strength and we're looking at a total of +4 to hit. My AC is 12 and he rolled a 9+4=13. He hits if we're using this system. Assuming the training sword counts as a normal longsword, it would do 1d8 damage. Since it's for training, I would guess it deals non-lethal damage rather than nerfing the damage output.


Is this the system we're using, @SnakyDragon ?

 

[SecondBreaking]

Lol Snaky is off. Booooooo


 
Mystic you should enter Immortal Protocol. (The link on my sig)

 

[MysticPisces]

Want to assume 3.5 rules?


Also, I'll leave this here for everyone's use: http://www.aegisoft.be/costa/data/roleplay/D&D 3.5 - Players Handbook [OEF].pdf

 

[SecondBreaking]

Sure, 3.5 rules

 

[MysticPisces]

Add a roll for damage (1d8) and add your STR modifier since you're using a melee weapon. Then add flavor text.

 

[SnakyDragon]

Sorry sorry sorry I was off! I'm basing this adventure off of 5th, but the two are extremely similar. Never done 3.5, I'm willing to tutorial if enough people want it, but until we know for sure, use the combat rules I juuuust posted in the ICRP section.

 

[MysticPisces]

Alright. I'm also proficient with fifth edition rules. A fighter at level one has a proficiency bonus of +2 to hit. Add the strength modifier of +3 to get a total of +5 to hit with a melee weapon. Damage from a training sword would then be 1d4+3. I cannot die in one hit. Woot!


 
I would highly recommend everyone check out the D&D 5e wiki for information. If you have any questions, I have a copy of the handbook and I'm sure Snaky can help, too.

 

[SnakyDragon]

I can indeed.

 

[Aviendha]

>_> Whoops, i just now realized that Deben was the one in the forest while Ferox was the one walking towards the outpost, but, whatever. Just pretend that i sneaked through the forest and tried stealing from Ferox, I don't really know how far off Deben was so i'm just going to say i didn't see him. Sorry about that.

 

[SnakyDragon]

@Rand Imma make your post the last post before the second update. Figured you should know.

 

[SecondBreaking]

((Whoo! I survive another round!))
Escad


Hit Points: 1


Initiative: 11


Escad spun, bringing his rapier up to parry the attack, throwing the slash out wide. He followed with a riposte, hoping to find an opening in the other man's defenses.


[dice]10035[/dice]


Miss.

What's my AC? And what is yours? (ovO)

 

[MysticPisces]

Hey! I'm SnakyDragon (any smaller variation that that name is fine - Snaky, Dragon, SD, Dargon, Snake, etc. I'm not one of those guys.) and I've got a vaguely D&D-based roleplay for you all here. If you don't play, that's fine, you'll have plenty of time to get into things. I have a whole adventure planned out here, and there'll be PLENTY of time for you to get the ropes of this... watered-down version I'll be using. In fact, if you have ANY experience roleplaying online at all, you'll get this pretty quickly. If you don't, I'm honored to be your first roleplay. Get out. Welcome!
Just post your character in the Character Sign-Up tab.


Be ready to deal with a LOT of dragons. It's a Tiamat-based adventure.


Note: When you're making a backstory for your character, there is a three-year period where a massive dragon-god and her horde of (you guessed it!) dragons utterly demolishes the world and destroys entire cities and towns. You should end up in a resistance movement, since that's where the characters will meet.


Thanks to MysticPisces for putting all of the character sheets in one place so I could do... THIS!


Characters

​

• Ferox
• Keith
• Deben
• Escad
• Merle
• Lilliana

• 
  
  
  
  Name: Ferox Dratin
  
  
  Race: Half-Elf
  
  
  Gender: Male
  
  
  Class: Druid
  
  
  Appearance:
  
  
  Spoiler

  
  Personality: Well, from spending most of his years reading and studying, he's very intellectual. However, he's barely sociable. He can convey basic motifs and such, but not much else. He uses very large words, which often leads him to not being understood. He also stutters when trying to talk to new people. However, he's factually over-observant. ((Imagine Bones from Bones, times 20)). This causes him to be perceived as rude, but he's just harshly blunt. He does mean well, but social situations make him nervous and he will often fall back on magic or avoidance. He gets along much better with animals.
  
  
  Backstory: Ferox never could really fit in with the other kids at school. So, naturally he stopped trying to talk to them. He started trying to talk to animals to fill that lonely void. He would have many 'conversations' with them. Eventually, in the library, he found a book on speaking to animals. It was in Druidic text, so he scanned through and learned it in the library. After about a year of this, he mastered conversing with animals. When he went back to the schoolyard, the first thing he could tell is the regular animals asked, "Where have you been?"
  
  
  This caused him to love that library. He considered it the reason his life is so different. And he was so invested in Druidism, that he finished mastering as best he could. But, during his studies, the library was destroyed. The dragons, they just burned all of that knowledge like it was firewood. He could never forgive them. The most ignorant and horrid act anyone could commit is the destruction of knowledge. He spent his life there, and he would have revenge for what they did to it.
  
  
  Stats:
  
  
  • Strength: 8 (-1)
    
  • Dexterity: 12 (+1)
    
  • Constitution: 12 (+1)
    
  • Intelligence: 16 (+3)
    
  • Wisdom: 16 (+3)
    
  • Charisma: 2 (-4)
    
  
  
  
  Proficiencies: Animal Handling, and extensive knowledge of a lot of things.
  
  
  Flaws: Obviously, he has a hard time socializing. Also, he will burn anything he cooks.
  
  
  Hit Points: 13 (increases by 1d10+constitution modifier per level)
  
  
  AC: 12 (Leather armor plus dexterity)
  
  
  Animal Handling: +5
  
  
  Arcana: +3 (+2 when doing knowledge checks to know what a monster is capable of)
  
  
  Athletics: -1
  
  
  Bluff: -4
  
  
  Bravery: +3
  
  
  Diplomacy: -6
  
  
  Intimidate: -4
  
  
  Nature: +3 (+2 when tracking animals and when doing knowledge checks to know what a monster is capable of)
  
  
  Perception: +3
  
  
  Religion: +3
  
  
  Stealth: -1
  
  
  Sleight of Hand: -1 (-2 when cooking)
  
  
  Spells Known:
  
  
  • Mending:
    
  • Thorn Whip:
    
  • Healing Word:
    
  • Animal Friendship:
    
  
  
  
  
  ​
• 
  
  
  
  Name: Keith Arganda
  
  
  Race: Human
  
  
  Gender: Male
  
  
  Class: Fighter
  
  
  Appearance:
  
  
  Spoiler

  
  Personality: Very cold, almost emotionless. Is not awkward around others, but will not engage in conversation unless directly addressed.
  
  
  Backstory: When Cain was young, he played with the other children in the town. He remembered the robust innkeeper's smile, his mother's warm pies and his father's wise words. Those memories were gone forever now, burned into the ground along with the other ashes that covered the grey ground. The smoke that covered the sky was suppressing and gloomy, but he didn't mind. It fit his mood perfectly. He was away when they came, when they slaughtered his friends. His family. He would have rather burned with all of those memories, and everything he had cared for in life.
  
  
  But that is not how destiny works.
  
  
  He knew what destroyed his town. Most people would be scared, he should be scared. But he wasn't. He felt numb. Dragons came and took his life away, and now his destiny is suddenly clear. They must die. They must all die.
  
  
  Stats:
  
  
  • Strength: 16 (+3)
    
  • Dexterity: 12 (+1)
    
  • Constitution: 16 (+3)
    
  • Intelligence: 10 (+0)
    
  • Wisdom: 8 (-1)
    
  • Charisma: 4 (-3)
    
  
  
  Proficiencies: Swordsmanship, Bladesmaster
  
  
  Flaws: Not careful, Cannot swim
  
  
  Hit Points: 15 (increases by 1d10+constitution modifier per level)
  
  
  AC: 16 (half-plate armor)
  
  
  Animal Handling: -1
  
  
  Arcana: 0
  
  
  Athletics: +3 (-2 when swimming)
  
  
  Bluff: -3
  
  
  Bravery: -1 (+2 when dealing with dragons)
  
  
  Diplomacy: -3
  
  
  Intimidate: 0
  
  
  Nature: +1
  
  
  Perception: -1 (+2 when examining an enemy to see weaknesses/strengths)
  
  
  Religion: -1
  
  
  Stealth: 0 (plate armor)
  
  
  Sleight of Hand: +1
  
  
  
  ​
• 
  
  
  
  Name: Deben
  
  
  Race: Urubane
  
  
  Gender: Male
  
  
  Class: Paladin
  
  
  Appearance:
  
  
  Spoiler

  
  Personality: Solitary but loyal
  
  
  Backstory: Deben, like many of his kindred, always stayed away from society and civilization in general. Instead he sough isolation and refuge in the vast wilderness of this land. Other than some contact with fay and other local fair-folk groups, Deben's interaction with the outside would was rather limited. This worked in his favor as he managed to escape the initial invasion for dragons, though nearing the tail-end of the conflict even his isolated patch of wilderness was not spared. A nearby cave aided in his escape has his home burned along with most, if not all, of the wilderness. With asses clenched in his hands, he vowed to cleanse this world of dragons.
  
  
  Stats:
  
  
  • Strength: 10 (0)
    
  • Dexterity: 8 (-1)
    
  • Constitution: 10 (0)
    
  • Intelligence: 14 (+2)
    
  • Wisdom: 16 (+3)
    
  • Charisma: 4 (-3)
    
  
  
  Proficiencies: Extensive knowledge in arcane & natural things
  
  
  Flaws: Dyslexia & hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia
  
  
  Hit Points: 13 (increases by 1d10+constitution modifier per level)
  
  
  AC: 13 (Hide Armor minus 1 (Dexterity))
  
  
  Animal Handling: +3
  
  
  Arcana: +2 (+2 when using knowledge checks to know what a monster is capable of, -2 when reading runes)
  
  
  Athletics: +1
  
  
  Bluff: -3
  
  
  Bravery: +3 (-2 when dealing with liches, high wizards, or other high-Intelligence creatures using big words)
  
  
  Diplomacy: -3
  
  
  Intimidate: 0
  
  
  Nature: +3 (+2 when tracking animals or rolling knowledge checks to know what a beast is capable of)
  
  
  Perception: +3
  
  
  Religion: +3
  
  
  Stealth: -1 (lack of dexterity)
  
  
  Sleight of Hand: -1
  
  
  
  ​
• 
  
  
  
  Name: Escad van Opthorne
  
  
  Race: Human
  
  
  Gender: Male
  
  
  Class: Bard
  
  
  Appearance:
  
  
  Spoiler

  
  Personality: An extravagant man that carries himself with the confidence of a man that knows he possesses beauty and often tries to make himself the center of attention. He is not afraid to be blunt when it comes to getting what he wants and can be insensitive at times, not because he is apathetic but because he was too busy minding himself to notice.
  
  
  Back Story: Escad is the youngest of the Van Opthorne family. His father was a margrave of high esteem who perished when the city fell. His three older brothers became dragonslayers of relative renown and Escad is trying to follow in their footsteps, though he is not quite the warrior they are. Wielding spell and sword, he set out to prove himself and avenge his fallen house.
  
  
  Stats:
  
  
  • Strength: 10 (0)
    
  • Dexterity: 12 (+1)
    
  • Constitution: 10 (0)
    
  • Wisdom: 10 (0)
    
  • Intelligence: 10 (0)
    
  • Charisma: 14 (+2)
    
  
  
  Proficiencies: Interacting with people (especially women) and singing.
  
  
  Flaws: Impulsive and selfish.
  
  
  Hit Points: 8 (increases by 1d6+constitution modifier per level)
  
  
  AC: 12 (cloth armor, dexterity bonus)
  
  
  Animal Handling: 0
  
  
  Arcana: +1
  
  
  Athletics: 0
  
  
  Bluff: +4 (+1 if the person is female)
  
  
  Bravery: -1 (selfish)
  
  
  Diplomacy: +4 (+1 if the person is female)
  
  
  Intimidate: +4
  
  
  Nature: 0
  
  
  Perception: 0
  
  
  Religion: 0
  
  
  Stealth: +1
  
  
  Sleight of Hand: +1
  
  
  Spells Known:
  
  
  • Minor Illusion: Small illusion that isn't audible but is visual that last for as long as you can hold concentration. Takes an action and you can do it indefinitely.
    
  • Charm Person: Outside of combat, force a Wisdom saving throw or have the target be charmed by you for one hour, takes an action and you can't use it again until you rest for at least an hour
    
  • Healing Word: Restores 1d4+CHA modifier (+2) hit points to a creature you can see, takes an action, 1/hour.
    
  
  
  
  
  ​
• 
  
  
  
  Name: Merle
  
  
  Race: Magical Crow
  
  
  Gender: Female
  
  
  Class: Witch (Sorcerer Equivalent)
  
  
  Appearance:
  
  
  Spoiler

  
  Personality: A bird who is fascinated by the world and all the things it has to offer. She's a little childish by most standards, and has difficulty with the idea that others can own things. She really likes talking to other people and hearing what they have to say, but she has a tendency to get caught up and talk over them, and she's more than a little gullible besides.
  
  
  Backstory: Merle is just barely over two years old and doesn't have a lot of experience in the world – she wasn't even hatched until well after the dragons had carried out their rampage. Found as a hatchling by a kindly old witch, she was given some intelligence and taken in as a familiar, and when she proved to be oddly more talented than the witch had expected, an apprentice.
  
  
  One day Merle woke up, and her savior, teacher and mother was gone. Not a trace of her anywhere. She searched for days, but never found the witch, eventually flying off to see the world.
  
  
  In truth, the world-post dragons is all she's known, and she doesn't particularly care about fighting them - but the world from before was something that her mother held dear, and so she's taken to tagging along with resistance groups for the past few months.
  
  
  Stats:
  
  
  • Strength: 4 (-3)
    
  • Dexterity: 14 (+2)
    
  • Constitution: 8 (-1)
    
  • Wisdom: 12 (+1)
    
  • Intelligence: 12 (+1)
    
  • Charisma: 16 (+3)
    
  
  
  Proficiencies: Stealing, Singing
  
  
  Flaws: Gullible, Easily distracted by baubles
  
  
  Hit Points: 5 (increases by 1d6+constitution modifier per level)
  
  
  AC: 12 (no armor, dexterity bonus)
  
  
  Animal Handling: +1 (+2 when dealing with small creatures, -2 when dealing with big creatures who prey on birds)
  
  
  Arcana: +1
  
  
  Athletics: (-3, don't go around picking heavy objects up)
  
  
  Bluff: +3
  
  
  Bravery: +1
  
  
  Diplomacy: +3 (+2 if the being you are persuading has heard you sing)
  
  
  Intimidate: +3 (-2 if the being is larger than you and isn't afraid of your power, +2 if the being is smaller than you and is afraid of your power)
  
  
  Nature: +1 (+2 when dealing with avians)
  
  
  Perception: +3
  
  
  Religion: 0
  
  
  Stealth: +2
  
  
  Sleight of Hand: +4 (-2 if the object you are stealing is more than five pounds)
  
  
  All skills get -1 when in view of baubles, unless you have been around said baubles for more than an hour.
  
  
  Spells Known:
  
  
  • Fire Bolt:
    
  • Light:
    
  • Burning Hands:
    
  • Magic Missile:
    
  
  
  
  
  ​
• 
  
  
  
  Name: Her name changes with every face but, she always goes back to the name and face of the first person she ever killed; Lilliana Mahara
  
  
  Race: Doppelganger
  
  
  Gender: Female
  
  
  Class: Rogue
  
  
  Appearance: Preferred:
  
  
  Spoiler

  
  Actual:
  
  
  Spoiler

  
  Personality:She tends to take the side of weaklings and is rather kind to those that help her but, you should always watch your stuff around her. She tends stay quiet and vague about her past, doesn't trust easily and is quick to judge. She is good at deceiving others and is a smooth talker when it comes to things such as mimicking others. On the other hand she doesn't really know how to act normal, she has never really had any friends and is so used to acting as others she doesn't really know how to act as herself.
  
  
  Backstory:As a child everyone thought she was just a deformed human abandoned in the streets, no one ever wanted the odd looking child that would probably die within a few days. The only way to survive was to steal and scavenge. She was never one to kill but, one day she had no choice, the woman Lilliana Mahara would have killed her had she not took the woman's knife and thrust it back. She was so shocked at what she done, she had never killed or seen anyone killed in her life. That was the day she discovered who she really was, a doppelganger. After that, she remembered the name and face of every creature she kills. Growing up thinking she was human she had never wanted to be a doppelganger. Some people would say it is a gift to be able to change faces, but to her, she saw it as a curse, having to see the faces of the ones you killed, to have them haunt you every day. There was no way she could ever forget any one of the merchants or guards, she took more than just their money, she stole them, she stole their identities. She only uses her powers when no one is looking and keeps her identity hidden at all costs, fearing how they would treat her if they found out, what they would do to her. She wouldn't blame them, after all, she was a monster from the tales.
  
  
  Stat Points:
  
  
  • Strength: 8 (-1)
    
  • Dexterity: 16 (+3)
    
  • Constitution: 8 (-1)
    
  • Wisdom: 8 (-1)
    
  • Intelligence: 10 (+0)
    
  • Charisma: 16 (+3)
    
  
  
  Proficiencies:Sneaking, Mimicking
  
  
  Flaws: Often overthinks things, Doesn't work well in groups
  
  
  Hit Points: 9 (increases by 1d8+CON modifier (-1) per level)
  
  
  AC: 15 (Hide armor plus DEX modifier)
  
  
  Animal Handling: -1
  
  
  Arcana: 0
  
  
  Athletics: -1
  
  
  Bluff: +3 (+2 when mimicking another person)
  
  
  Bravery: -1
  
  
  Diplomacy: +3
  
  
  Intimidate: +3
  
  
  Nature: -1
  
  
  Perception: -1 (-2 when keeping watch at night)
  
  
  Religion: -2 (overthinks things)
  
  
  Stealth: +5
  
  
  Sleight of Hand: +3
  
  
  

​

You have a stupid crazy high AC of 16 and I have a 12.

 

[SecondBreaking]

Alright

 

[Anuen]

Worlds strongest noble ~ ♪