The Watering Hole (OOC)

[ybn1197]

Welcome to the Watering Hole, home of the most watered down ale this side of the desert.

Please post all out of character (OOC) comments here.

[GreyWolfVT]

Alright so i just need to finish up my character sheet only things I am missing that i know of are starting coin and equipment costs also not sure if i need to roll a skill roll as I see Pulpatoon has?

[Pulpatoon]

Skill is a flat number that decreases as you level up. Roll over to succeed. Basically, Saving Throw rules. Classes may give you a +3 or so to certain applications. At first level, everyone's skill is 15.

We will also get two Background bits of information, with attendant mechanical bonuses. ybn1197 said he'd roll them for us, based on Mystara rather than the C&T Zarth setting.

I'm assuming the 3d6x100 starting gold was a mistake, but if it's not, my character will be dripping with scrolls!

Also, I want to say this: My character has a Charisma of 3. I'm kind of looking forward to playing someone that is the literal nadir of human likeability. I'm hopeful I can do this in a way that is fun, and not actually off-putting. But if I ever get too into character, please let me know.

[GreyWolfVT]

Thanks again Pulpatoon. I'd guess our coin was meant to be 3d6 x10 not 100. So thats what I rolled for.

Starting Coin [3d6x10] = 11x10 = 110

[DavetheLost]

I noticed that I have boatloads of coin left from 3d6x100. If it turns out to be x10 as i expect it will, I will pare down my equipment list a bit.

[Griffith]

I noticed that I have boatloads of coin left from 3d6x100. If it turns out to be x10 as i expect it will, I will pare down my equipment list a bit.

Yeah, I only spent 140 gp instead of the 1400 gp 3d6x100 would have given me.
Maybe we can pool all that extra gp and buy a boat so we can sail to the Isle of Dread after we conquer The Lost City

[ybn1197]

Skill is a flat number that decreases as you level up. Roll over to succeed. Basically, Saving Throw rules. Classes may give you a +3 or so to certain applications. At first level, everyone's skill is 15.

We will also get two Background bits of information, with attendant mechanical bonuses. ybn1197 said he'd roll them for us, based on Mystara rather than the C&T Zarth setting.

I'm assuming the 3d6x100 starting gold was a mistake, but if it's not, my character will be dripping with scrolls!

Also, I want to say this: My character has a Charisma of 3. I'm kind of looking forward to playing someone that is the literal nadir of human likeability. I'm hopeful I can do this in a way that is fun, and not actually off-putting. But if I ever get too into character, please let me know.

1. Starting gold is 3d6x10. I must have fat-fingered the 0 key.
2. In order for me to provide your characters with their background bits, I need to know what country your character is a native of. This will grant the the first attribute bonus. A random d8 roll will determine the background bit and the second attribute bonus.

[GreyWolfVT]

Here is my d8 roll YBN Background [1d8] = 1

I'm also looking for something with the equipment cost/list to be able to equip myself here too.

[Pulpatoon]

Let's say Virmel the Worm has been spat out of Darokin, the land of merchant-princes.
Background: [1d8] = 3

[drpete]

Ok, working on more stuff...

Luck roll:

Luck: [1d6+6] = 1+6 = 7

Life Event:

Life Event [1d8] = 2


Equipment (in progress)
1 Leather Armor 5 gp, 25 lbs,+2 prot
1 Scimitar 15 gp, 10 lbs, 1d8
2 Dagger 2 gpx2, 2 lbsx2, 1d4
1 Short Bow 15 gp, 5 lbs
20 Arrows 2 gp, 1 lb, 1d6
1 Backpack 5 gp
1 Rope, Silk, 50 foot 10 gp
1 Grappling Hook 1 gp
20 Torches 0.2 gp
1 Signal Whistle 0.5 gp
1 Chest 2 gp
1 Lock 20 gp
3 Small Sacks 3 gp
3 Large Sacks 6 gp
1 Mule 20 gp
1 month trail rations 15 gp
tent 10 gp
bedroll 0.2 gp
musical instrument 5 gp
Total
Still need to add these up, buy food, etc. Do we want/need horses? Since I don't have heavy armor/weapons, I have extra gold, so I thought I'd load up on stuff, but dunno if it matters We're caravan guards, eh?

[GreyWolfVT]

I guess I'll just go with some of the equipment listed since drpete posted how much the items he is taking costs.

Equipment (in progress)
1 Leather Armor 25 gp, 25 lbs, -2 [+2] AC
1 Backpack 5 gp
1 Rope, Silk, 50 foot, 10 gp
1 Grappling Hook 1 gp
20 Torches 1 cp
10 Rations, dried (day) 1 gp
4 Rations, trail (day) 5 sp
1 tent 10 gp
1 bedroll 2 sp
1 Sword, Long 15 gp, 1D8, 10 lbs
1 Waterskin 1 gp
1 Dagger 1D4, 2 lbs, 2 gp
1 Flint & Steel 1 gp
1 Bow, short 5, 15 gp
2 Arrows (20) 1D6, 1 lb, 2 gp
2 Flask (leather) 3 cp
4 Spike, iron 5 cp

[ybn1197]

Virmel the Worm gains +1 Charisma as a native of Darokin.

Life Event (d8) 3 = Your mother was a famous Sorceress. Your childhood was dominated by the turmoil that the constant stream of Sorcerers duels with rivals caused. +1 Intelligence

Rojo the Rat

Life Event (d8) 2 = You were born into of one of the street gangs and were taught from an early age to be “quick or dead”. +1 Dexterity

[ybn1197]

Item
Backpack (30 pound capacity) 5 gp
Barrel 2 gp
Bedroll 2 sp
Bell 1 gp
Block and tackle 5 gp
Bottle (wine), glass 2 gp
Candle 1 cp
Canvas (sq. yd) 1 sp
Case (map or scroll) 1 gp
Chain (10 ft) 30 gp
Chalk, 1 piece 5 cp
Chest 2 gp
Crowbar 2 sp
Fishing net (25 sq feet) 4 gp
Flask (leather) 3 cp
Flint & Steel 1 gp
Garlic (1 pound) 1 sp
Grappling Hook 1 gp
Hammer 5 sp
Ink (1 oz) 1 gp
Ladder (10 ft) 5 cp
Lamp (bronze) 1 sp
Lantern, bulls eye 12 gp
Lantern, hooded 7 gp
Lock 20+ gp
Manacles 15 gp
Mirror (small steel) 20 gp
Musical Instrument 5 gp
Oil (lamp), 1 pint 1 sp
Parchment (sheet) 2 sp
Pole, 10 ft 2 sp
Pot, iron 5 sp
Rations, trail (day) 5 sp
Rations, dried (day) 1 gp
Rope, hemp (50 ft) 1 gp
Rope, silk (50 ft) 10 gp
Sack (15 pounds capacity) 1 gp
Sack (30 pounds capacity) 2 gp
Shovel 2 gp
Signal Whistle 5 sp
Spell book (blank) 25 gp
Spike, iron 5 cp
Tent 10 gp
Torch 1 cp
Waterskin 1 gp

[ybn1197]

Weapon Damage Weight Cost
Axe, battle1, 2 1D8 15 5 gp
Axe, hand 3 1D6 10 1 gp
Club 1D4 10 0 gp
Dagger 1D4 2 2 gp
Hammer, war 1D4+1 10 1 gp
Lance 2D4+1 15 6 gp
Mace, heavy 1D6+1 10 10 gp
Mace, light 1D4+1 5 4 gp
Scimitar 1D8 10 15 gp
Spear1, 2, 3 1D6 10 1 gp
Staff 1D6 10 0 gp
Sword, bastard1, 2 1D8 10 20 gp
Sword, long 1D8 10 15 gp
Sword, short 1D6 5 8 gp
Sword, two-handed 1D10 15 30 gp
Arrows (20) 1D6 1 2 gp
Axe, hand 1D6 5 1 gp
Bolt, heavy (20) 1D6+1 1 2 gp
Bolt, light (20) 1D4+1 1 4 gp
Bow, long – 5 60 gp
Bow, short – 5 15 gp
Crossbow, heavy – 5 20 gp
Crossbow, light – 5 12 gp
Dart 1D3 1 2 sp
Javelin 1D6 5 5 sp
Sling – 5 2 sp
Spear 1D6 10 1 gp
Stones, sling (20) 1D4 5 0 gp
Whip 1D4 5 10 gp

Armour Type Effect on AC Weight 1 Cost
Chain mail -4 [+4] 50 75 gp
Leather -2 [+2] 25 5 gp
Plate mail -6 [+6] 70 100 gp
Ring mail -3 [+3] 40 30 gp
Shield -1 [+1] 10 15 gp

Number in brackets is for the Ascending AC system

[Pulpatoon]

Virmel the Worm gains +1 Charisma as a native of Darokin.

Life Event (d8) 3 = Your mother was a famous Sorceress. Your childhood was dominated by the turmoil that the constant stream of Sorcerers duels with rivals caused. +1 Intelligence

Charisma 4! No longer the absolutely most despicable person you've ever met! You still want to slap him, though. A lot.
The background sounds exactly right for Virmel.

If we're looking for good ways to spend extra gold, and if our company has been together long enough to invest in such things together, let me point out that Sorcerers can prepare scrolls for 200gp for a first level spell. After armor, this is probably the most bang you can get for your buck.

If others are interested, here's what I have to contribute to the cause:
80 gp
Spells: Hold Portal, Sleep, Charm Person

Having an extra charge of Sleep sounds like it could be very useful. But one of the other spellcasters might have something even better.

[DavetheLost]

Urrok is from the Empire of Thyatis, Life Event = 1

(Life Event ) [1d8] = 1

[drpete]

Woot! I moved up to 13!

[ybn1197]

How are we all doing? Aside from a couple people with their Life Events, is there anything needed from me?

[GreyWolfVT]

Well I think I am getting a lot closer to completed here. I think you needed a homeland for me I guess The Principalities of Glantri or would that just be called Glantri?

[drpete]

I'm doing pretty good. I need to sit down and really "finish" equipment (it's been a busy week), but otherwise I'm all set.