Dice OOC and Join thread - Servants of Dawn 5e

[Sherwood]

I appreciate the thought. I’m still happy to DM and play with you all

If you ever change your mind and want to learn a new game, let me know. I've been told I'm a pretty good teacher.

 

[Equusheart]

Quick question before I type up the character sheet for my loxodon, would a half drow be off that table?

 

[Sour Diesel]

Not allowed

 

[Equusheart]

Is the Ability Score set the base for everyone?

 

[Equusheart]

• Attributes and Bonuses
• Skills
• Racial and Class Bonuses
• Equipment
• Background
• Writing Sample

• 
  Name: Nakoa
  Race: Loxodon
  Background: Soldier
  Age: 61 years (biologically equivalent to 22)
  Alignment: Neutral good
  Height: 8ft
  Size: Medium
  
  Str: 16
  Dex: 9
  Con: 10 +2
  Int: 14
  Wis: 15 +1
  Cha: 12
  
  Class: Barbarian, Path of the Totem Warrior (Bear)
  Level: 1
  Proficiency: +2
  Initiative: -1
  
  Hit Points: 12
  Hit Dice: 1d12
  Armor Class: 14
  Passive Perception:
  Active Perception:
  
  Movement: 30ft
  
  Spells: None
  
  Weapons
  Warhammer: 1d8 + 2 (1d10 + 2) Damage -- Martial Melee, Bludgeoning, Versatile (1d10), Reach: 5ft
  Handaxe: 1d6 + 2 Damage -- Simple Melee, Slashing, Light, Thrown, Reach: 5ft, Range: 20ft/60ft
  Handaxe: 1d6 + 2 Damage -- Simple Melee, Slashing, Light, Thrown, Reach: 5ft, Range: 20ft/60ft
  
  Armor
  Breastplate: 14 + 2 AC
  
  
• 
  Acrobatics: -1
  Animal Handling: +2
  Arcana: 0
  **Athletics: +4
  Deception: +2
  History: 0
  Insight: +2
  **Intimidation: +4
  Investigation: 0
  Medicine: +2
  Nature: 0
  **Perception: +4
  Performance: + 2
  Persuasion: +2
  Religion: 0
  Sleight of Hand: -1
  Stealth: -1
  **Survival: +4
  
  **Proficient Skill
  
  Languages
  Common, Loxodon
  
  Proficiencies
  Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields
  Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons
  
  Tools: None
  
  Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution
  
  Skills: Intimidation, Perception
  
  Rage:
  
  Unarmored Defense
  
  Personality Traits
  I'm always polite and respectful.
  I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
  I enjoy being strong and like breaking things.
  I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
  I might fail, but I will never give up.
  When I see others struggling, I offer to help.
  I'm easily startled, but I'm not a coward.
  
  Ideals
  Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
  Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
  
  Bonds
  I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
  My honor is my life.
  Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
  I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
  
  Flaws
  I am invincible!
  I make a joke out of everything.
  I can't help eating everything in sight.
  I am immature, childish, and I don't care.
  
  Feature
  Military Rank - You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military organization still recognize your authority and influence, and they defer to you if you are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
  
  
• 
  Racial Traits
  
  Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
  
  Loxodon Serenity. You have advantage against being charmed or frightened.
  
  Natural Armor. You have thick, leathery skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
  
  Trunk. You can grasp things with your trunk, and you can use it as a snorkel. It has a reach of 5 feet, and it can lift a number of pounds equal to five times your Strength score. You can use it to do the following simple tasks: lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature; open or close a door or a container; grapple someone; or make an unarmed strike. Your DM might allow other simple tasks to be added to that list of options. It can't wield weapons or shields or do anything that requires manual precision, such as using tools or magic items or performing the somatic components of a spell.
  
  Keen Smell. Thanks to your sensitive trunk, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smell.
  
  
• 
  Weapons and Armor
  Warhammer
  Handaxe
  Handaxe
  Breastplate
  
  Gear
  Explorer's pack: Backpack, bedroll, a mess kit, a tinderbox, 10 torches, 10 days of rations, a waterskin, and a 50ft hempen rope.
  A deck of cards.
  A set of common clothes
  
  Other Possessions
  A piece of a banner
  
  Gold: 10
  
  
• 
  Nakoa was born and raised in Kesh, a loxodon village nestled in the Eastern region of Arkana when the red stone of the foothills meet the savanna. While not as large and impressive as some of the other loxodon cities in Arkana, Kesh still holds its own charm. Anyone lucky enough to visit the rustic village will receive a warm welcome to a community strongly entrenched in peace and tradition.
  
  Nakoa is the eldest calf and son of Tamuj, a stone carver, and Akela, a weaver and storyteller. As a calf, Nakoa spent most of his time at his mother's side. Whether it be helping her with her weaving or sitting at her feet as she told stories and sang songs from ancient times. When not with his mother, Nakoa could often be found in the presence of his aunts and cousins in the kitchens. On occasion, Nakoa's warrior uncle would return from his travels, being tales from the world outside Kesh.
  
  When Nakoa grew into young adulthood, he followed the path of most bulls his age. While some stayed with the herd to become farmers and stone workers and such, it is tradition for a young bull to leave the herd to travel the outside world for a while before either returning to their home herd or joining up with a different one. So, when it came time for Nakoa to begin his own journey, he left with his uncle and entered the life of a warrior.
  
  
  
  
• 
  RP: Taken
  Character: Nephthys
  
  https://www.iwakuroleplay.com/threads/taken-equusheart-ellimist.183490/
  
  
  Spoiler: Sample

  Nephthys leaned against the alabaster stone railing of the balcony of her bedchambers and gazed out over the city. The blended hues of pinks, purples, and yellows lingered in the deepening twilight, the sun long set though it's light and warmth remained. The air was sweet with the scent of jasmine and incense that rose in lazy white plumes of smoke from the great mosque in the central part of Sentinel. Beyond the rooftops of the city, Nepthys could just make out the harbor at the north and the lapis blue of the sea. When the breeze was just right she could smell the salty coolness of its waters. The peacefulness of it was almost enough to make her forget that they were in the middle of a war.
  
  Nephthys sighed at the thought. Even now their soldiers were mustering and preparing to face off against the Zakarian warriors that were currently making their way towards Sentinel. There was a foreboding silence that had descended over the city, almost as if sensing what was to come. Nephthys' heart twisted in her chest as she knew many of those going off to fight would never return.
  
  "The bed is all made up and ready for you, your highness," a small quiet voice came from behind her, stirring Nephthys from her thoughts. Nephthys glanced over her shoulder to see Jafra, one of her handmaids standing under the archway that lead into Nephthys' chambers. Nephthys gave the girl a smile and a grateful bow of her head.
  
  "Thank you, Jafra," she said. "You and the others may go now." Jafra returned the Princess's smile and bowed before she and the other handmaidens quietly retired to their own humble chambers. Nephthys cast a glance at the city one last time before leaving the baloney to seek the comfort of her bed.
  
  ~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~°~
  
  It was some time later when Nephthys was suddenly woken by a pounding on her door. What in the world? She sat up and glanced out towards the window of her balcony. It was still dark so it had to be either very late or very early. Who could possibly be at her door at this hour of the night? There was another loud knock followed by a man's voice.
  
  "Your highness?" he called out. The tone in his voice told her that something was wrong.
  
  "Yes?" Nephthys replied as she quickly rose from her bed. The door opened and one of the palace guards stepped into the room. He bowed to her, his eyes closed to give her discretion while she dawned her dressing robe over her silken night gown.
  
  "Please forgive me, your highness," he said. "But the palace is under attack. I need to escort you to the throne room where it's safe." Nephthys frowned in concern and nodded as the guard lead her down the corridor.
  
  As they hurried through the hallways toward the throne room, Nephthys could hear shouting and screaming coming from somewhere in the palace. How had this all happened? Nephthys' concern grew as she realized most of their best men were off marching away from the palace, leaving only a few guards at best behind to protect them. As they turned a corner Nephthys paused when she saw Jafra running up to them. Her face was wet with tears and there was blood on her clothes, though a quick check of her revealed that it wasn't her blood. Nephthys held out her arms to the girl and Jafra went to her Princess.
  
  "T... they're all dead," Jafra said between sobs. "T... they're killing everyone." Nephthys frowned at her hand maid.
  
  "Who is?" she asked. Jafra shook, clearly terrified.
  
  "Zakarians." Nephthys faced grew pale as any words she had been about to say died in her throat. There was a loud shout in the direction Jafra had run from and Nephthys quickly grabbed the girl's hand.
  
  "Quickly," she said urgently as she tugged the girl after her. "Come with us."
  
  When they finally reached the throne room, Nephthys' father was already there along with a few council members and what servants they had managed to gather up. All of them in various forms of night clothes. All of them huddled together against a far wall. Except for her father who stood at his throne, proud and defiant.
  
  Nephthys gave a sigh. King Fahara'jad always liked to make a show of his power. Even as his enemies cut themselves through the palace towards them.
  
  For what seemed like a long time, there was only silence. Then Nephthys jumped as there was a loud pounding on the throne room doors. Jafra began to sob in pure terror and Nephthys put her arms around the girl in an attempt to calm her as well as herself. Thick and heavy as they were, the doors shuddered as they were pryed from their hinges. Nephthys looked on helplessly as thirteen large warriors forced their way into the throne room and cut down the guards that tried to protect them.
  
  One of the larger warriors, their leader most like, turned to her father with murder in his eyes. Nephthys held her breath as he stepped up to her father, certain that the warrior ment to kill him. But a word from one of his men made the warrior lower his weapon. Instead, he struck her father. Nephthys was filled with a sudden rage and went to charge at the man standing over her father when a firm grip painfully grabbed her by the arm.
  
  "Father!" she shouted. Her green eyes flashed angrily at the Zakarian King, her teeth bared like a cobra ready to strike. "You leave him alone!"
  
  Fahara'jad groaned from where he lay under Nasir's boot. He wasn't an elder yet by any means, but the King could tell that he was getting towards the end of his prim. He cast a glance at his daughter out of the corner of his eye. He made a small gesture with his hand, silently telling her to be still.
  
  "So, Nasir," Fahara'jad said in a chiding tone. "Is this how you'll win your war? By dragging an old man from his bed to threaten his family and house with slaughter and abduction?" Fahara'jad gave a harsh laugh. "Honestly I thought you had more honor than that. What would your father say if he was to see you now?"

 

[Equusheart]

What are the rules as far as backstory?

 

[Equusheart]

?

 

[Kidzait]

Sour Diesel : Would Fletcher have traveled through the area the fort is located and know something about the safest route?

Survival check:12+5=17

 

[Sour Diesel]

what would the roll be for that do you think?

 

[Sherwood]

Survival?

 

[Sour Diesel]

Go for it

 

[Kidzait]

Survival check:12+5=17

 

[Sour Diesel]

Fletcher would recall an old fallen archway in his travels that would lead them to the fort. The journey would be treacherous, as he avoided that road for a reason. It was all hills and loose falling rocks.

 

[Equusheart]

Is my character sheet okay? What are the rules for backstory? How are the stats being rolled?

 

[Sour Diesel]

All questions that are answered in the intro post

 

[Sour Diesel]

The backstory is laid out before you. As are the stats. Your sheet isn’t ready

 

[Equusheart]

The backstory is laid out before you. As are the stats. Your sheet isn’t ready

Yeah, but what are the rules as far as our personal character's backstory? Are we allowed to make up where they come from? My character has a soldier background, is there any army or military faction that he would have studied under or been a part of?

 

[Sour Diesel]

The rules are no vampire or drow races, or anything from the underdark for that matter. Everything else is up to your creation.

 

[Equusheart]

Okay, that's all I was needing to know, the boundaries of what we can do as far as creation. You mentioned the Blight happened generations ago. How long roughly would that have been? I only ask because Loxodons have a lifespan of 500 years roughly. I'm not certain if any of his family or tribe would have been around to see those events happen or not.

 

[Sour Diesel]

I’ll say the Loxodon are not native to Paladina and only know of the blight after the fact

 

[Equusheart]

Okay, so I'm thinking having Nakoa and the Loxodons come from across the sea on a different continent. Would they have heard of Servants of Dawn? Or at least Nakoa?

 

[Sour Diesel]

The servants of dawn have charters on different continents but it originated here

 

[Equusheart]

• Attributes and Bonuses
• Skills
• Racial and Class Bonuses
• Equipment
• Background

• 
  View attachment 1166690Name: Nakoa
  Race: Loxodon
  Background: Soldier
  Age: 61 years (biologically equivalent to 22)
  Alignment: Neutral good
  Height: 8ft
  Size: Medium
  
  Str: 16
  Dex: 9
  Con: 10 +2
  Int: 14
  Wis: 15 +1
  Cha: 12
  
  Class: Barbarian, Path of the Totem Warrior (Bear)
  Level: 1
  Proficiency: +2
  Initiative: -1
  
  Hit Points: 12
  Hit Dice: 1d12
  Armor Class: 14
  Passive Perception:
  Active Perception:
  
  Movement: 30ft
  
  Spells: None
  
  Weapons
  Warhammer: 1d8 + 2 (1d10 + 2) Damage -- Martial Melee, Bludgeoning, Versatile (1d10), Reach: 5ft
  Handaxe: 1d6 + 2 Damage -- Simple Melee, Slashing, Light, Thrown, Reach: 5ft, Range: 20ft/60ft
  Handaxe: 1d6 + 2 Damage -- Simple Melee, Slashing, Light, Thrown, Reach: 5ft, Range: 20ft/60ft
  
  Armor
  Breastplate: 14 + 2 AC
  
  
• 
  Acrobatics: -1
  Animal Handling: +2
  Arcana: 0
  **Athletics: +4
  Deception: +2
  History: 0
  Insight: +2
  **Intimidation: +4
  Investigation: 0
  Medicine: +2
  Nature: 0
  **Perception: +4
  Performance: + 2
  Persuasion: +2
  Religion: 0
  Sleight of Hand: -1
  Stealth: -1
  **Survival: +4
  
  **Proficient Skill
  
  Languages
  Common, Loxodon
  
  Proficiencies
  Armor: Light armor, medium armor, shields
  Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons
  
  Tools: None
  
  Saving Throws: Strength, Constitution
  
  Skills: Intimidation, Perception
  
  Rage:
  
  Unarmored Defense
  
  Personality Traits
  I'm always polite and respectful.
  I can stare down a hell hound without flinching.
  I enjoy being strong and like breaking things.
  I face problems head-on. A simple, direct solution is the best path to success.
  I might fail, but I will never give up.
  When I see others struggling, I offer to help.
  I'm easily startled, but I'm not a coward.
  
  Ideals
  Greater Good. Our lot is to lay down our lives in defense of others. (Good)
  Responsibility. I do what I must and obey just authority. (Lawful)
  
  Bonds
  I would still lay down my life for the people I served with.
  My honor is my life.
  Those who fight beside me are those worth dying for.
  I fight for those who cannot fight for themselves.
  
  Flaws
  I am invincible!
  I make a joke out of everything.
  I can't help eating everything in sight.
  I am immature, childish, and I don't care.
  
  Feature
  Military Rank - You have a military rank from your career as a soldier. Soldiers loyal to your former military organization still recognize your authority and influence, and they defer to you if you are of a lower rank. You can invoke your rank to exert influence over other soldiers and requisition simple equipment or horses for temporary use. You can also usually gain access to friendly military encampments and fortresses where your rank is recognized.
  
  
• 
  Racial Traits
  
  Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.
  
  Loxodon Serenity. You have advantage against being charmed or frightened.
  
  Natural Armor. You have thick, leathery skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 12 + your Constitution modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
  
  Trunk. You can grasp things with your trunk, and you can use it as a snorkel. It has a reach of 5 feet, and it can lift a number of pounds equal to five times your Strength score. You can use it to do the following simple tasks: lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature; open or close a door or a container; grapple someone; or make an unarmed strike. Your DM might allow other simple tasks to be added to that list of options. It can't wield weapons or shields or do anything that requires manual precision, such as using tools or magic items or performing the somatic components of a spell.
  
  Keen Smell. Thanks to your sensitive trunk, you have advantage on Wisdom (Perception), Wisdom (Survival), and Intelligence (Investigation) checks that involve smell.
  
  
• 
  Weapons and Armor
  Warhammer
  Handaxe
  Handaxe
  Breastplate
  
  Gear
  Explorer's pack: Backpack, bedroll, a mess kit, a tinderbox, 10 torches, 10 days of rations, a waterskin, and a 50ft hempen rope.
  A deck of cards.
  A set of common clothes
  
  Other Possessions
  A piece of a banner
  
  Gold: 10
  
  
• 
  Nakoa was born and raised in Kesh, a loxodon village nestled in the Eastern region of Arkana when the red stone of the foothills meet the savanna. While not as large and impressive as some of the other loxodon cities in Arkana, Kesh still holds its own charm. Anyone lucky enough to visit the rustic village will receive a warm welcome to a community strongly entrenched in peace and tradition.
  
  Nakoa is the eldest calf and son of Tamuj, a stone carver, and Akela, a weaver and storyteller. As a calf, Nakoa spent most of his time at his mother's side. Whether it be helping her with her weaving or sitting at her feet as she told stories and sang songs from ancient times. When not with his mother, Nakoa could often be found in the presence of his aunts and cousins in the kitchens. On occasion, Nakoa's warrior uncle would return from his travels, being tales from the world outside Kesh.
  
  When Nakoa grew into young adulthood, he followed the path of most bulls his age. While some stayed with the herd to become farmers and stone workers and such, it is tradition for a young bull to leave the herd to travel the outside world for a while before either returning to their home herd or joining up with a different one. So, when it came time for Nakoa to begin his own journey, he left with his uncle and entered the life of a warrior.
  
  
  
  

Updated

 

[Sour Diesel]

Approved! Cool character concept thankfully we haven’t left the tavern yet so you can still jump in

 

[Equusheart]

Approved! Cool character concept thankfully we haven’t left the tavern yet so you can still jump in

I intend to add deep lore to his background later but there's the structure for now.