Hm, I'm trying to decide whether I want to specialize in dueling or in archery

Well, I figure it out later

ahhh you guys are so far ahead of me on everything, I read just the intro of that gargantuan book. @bobble how did you know where to find that spellcasting is level 2 only?

Scroll down in the roll20 Bard link

(in my defense, I have real life to worry about, so it's hard to read a 300ish-page book)

It's pinned for you

ah I see

but it doesn't have level 0 listed... didn't someone say we start at level 0?

nope, level 1

hmmmm ok

"level 0" is a way to say that cantrips aren't "real" spells, they're very weak

oh

. . . there's enough new actual terminology to confuse me; also using informal terminology that sounds real will be even more confusing, I suspect

So much reading ugh

I'm so confused and I need 'borg

I can interpret the rulebook if you need

OKay, how do I determine armor class?

I got a basic understanding of concepts, just needed help yesterday on how to apply them to my character

so for armor class you need to figure out what kind of armor you have

I'm using a leather armor

You have an AC of 11 + Dex modifier

Okay

What if I'm proficient at an armor?

Do I also add proficiency bonus of +2?

I think those numbers are with proficiency? Because I chose Scale Mail and they said I got AC of 14

lemme look it up

> Armor Proficiency: Anyone can put on a suit of armor or strap a Shield to an arm. Only those proficient in the armor’s use know how to wear it effectively, however. Your class gives you proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or Attack roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can’t cast Spells.

so basically you need proficiency to use armor well, doesn't give you bonuses

Ah, I see

@bobble :`-(

what specifically is sadd?

that that was Greek to me

"grants 14 + Dex mod (max 2) AC"

Hehehe

I'm still waiting on @Sciborg to finish the tutorial.... hopefully then I'll be in better position

@msh210 some things: You are proficient in light armor only, and start with leather armor

Do you have attributes yet?

What about initiative and speed? I know that has to do with turn attack and like travel and whatnot but like

How do I determine that?

Initiative is recalculated each combat, so leave that blank right now

Each race should have a speed that comes with it - I think elves have 35ft

eesh 35ft

No, wood elves have 35 ft :P

so if you're a wood elf, you write "35ft" for speed

okay, what goes under attacks and spellcasting?

have you picked weapons?

@bobble yeah it was more the part I quoted that was unclear

anyway, I've gtg

be well

@bobble Yup

Two shortswords and a long bow

you would write any weapons you have along with their attack info (such as damage), and any spells that you can attack with

Can't attack with any spells, unfortunately :/

As of now

What's "attack bonus"?

This is what I have, as an example

shortsword has finesse, so it's a dex weapon

But what's attack bonus??

your attack bonus for it would be your dex mod + (if you're proficient) your proficiency bonus

Ah, okay

longbow is also dex, so same calculation

Okay

Yeesh, +4 modifiers on all my weapons :P

Anything under "hit die"?

shortsword gets 1d6+attack bonus piercing damage (I think. 90% sure that's what 'borg meant yesterday)

longbow is 1d8+(attack bonus) piercing

Bonus piercing damage?

better?

Ah yup

Yeah both longbow and shortsword is piercing

Hit die is 1d10 for rangers, right?

Can I see your first page, actually?

> Hit Dice: 1d10 per Ranger level

Also, what goes under "inspiration"?

i dunno, was going to ask about that later

Damn, imagine having a -1 in a trait

:P

But then again, you get a +3, +3, and a +2 so that's great

When your character doesn't have a last name :P

Oh decided to call my wolf buddy "Fenrir", after the Norse wolf, but called "Fen" for short

He's been granted immortality and invulnerability by Sylvanus, but is cursed with unyielding cowardice. Runs away from every fight, and his howls and barks have absolutely no intimidation effect on enemies

Basically, Fen can't die, but he can't fight

Your wolf seems absolutely useless. *judging stare from two and a half feet off the ground*

Well, he saved my life

And is adorable enough for Astrid to tolerate me

the wolf likes you, so you can't be completely terrible

You like the wolf, you can't be completely terrible

That should be the first encouter

does Fen like growing thingies?

I found you wandering in the forest and was about to shoot you when Fenris just charged out of nowhere and started licking you

I can make flowers bloom and stuff

Well he's super playful so

Ooh, can you make one grow in my hair?

ah copied too much darn

Whispering to the spirits of nature, you create one of the following effects within range: * You create a tiny, harmless sensory effect that predicts what the weather will be at your location for the next 24 hours. The effect might manifest as a golden orb for clear skies, a cloud for rain, falling snowflakes for snow, and so on. This effect persists for 1 round. * You instantly make a flower blossom, a seed pod open, or a leaf bud bloom.

* You create an instantaneous, harmless sensory effect, such as falling leaves, a puff of wind, the sound of a small animal, or the faint odor of skunk. The effect must fit in a 5-foot cube. * You instantly light or snuff out a candle, a torch, or a small campfire.

I can make little puffs of wind for Fen to play with

I can also snuff out our campfire in a pinch without using up a spell slot

'borg!

It's borg!!!!!!!!!

msh left for now

Hello!!! Sorry, I had an eye appointment this morning

we've been a little excited

I must catch up on transcript, ahhh

It's fine

Yeah, there' A LOT

@Mithical I can make a flower bloom just for you and then pick it for your hair, if that works :D

Okay, I am caught up. Hit me with some questions :D

I wanted a live one :'(

@Sciborg is there anything else I need to flesh out for my character before the start?

It looks like you've got most things covered, are there any missing blanks on your character sheet?

Hitpoints, AC, Attacks, Spells, etc.?

@Sciborg What's Inspiration?

@bobble Inspiration is something the DM gives you when you did something really cool. You can spend Inspiration to get an advantage on a roll (meaning you roll twice and choose the higher number.)

Uuhh, I couldn't figure out how to fill out the character sheet from my phone... let's see

My eyes are a bit wonky from eye drops so if I read anything wrong i apologize in advance

That's fine

I think North's up for having Lae know Astrid from beforehand, unless you want the party to not have pre-existing bonds?

basically we share a pet we would die for <3

That's fine with me :)

I would die for the pet also

and "Fenris" is an adorable name

@Sciborg these are based on your class and race right?

Lae claims that Fen is only his, but we all know the truth

I'm not entirely sure how all that works

@Mithical Hitpoints are based on your class and Constitution modifier. Each class has different starting hitpoints.

AC is based on the armor you wear and sometimes your Dexterity modifier, depending on armor type.

Attacks are what weapons you have and what offensive options you have, with attack modifiers and damage dice.

And spells are spells, and they usually come from your class.

I see...

Do you like my physical description of Lae?

What class are you, Mith?

Ranger if i remember correctly?

Hey, TPP!

Hey Platypus :)

so I let you talk, TPP, but I think this game might be full

I don’t even know if I can play. No idea what I’m doing and lunch break is over in 9 minutes

i just felt left out

Ah, FOMO is a real thing :P

We currently have five players, but you are welcome to watch us play :)

I was hoping to join

Didn’t know there was a max

Oh, there's a max?

Maybe next harm

Game

Six might be a bit too many for me to DM, it's what i can handle and five is a lot. I apologize

Yikes

I have a full time job anyway

Sorry TPP

Definitely next game, though - you're very welcome to join us next time :)

And don’t know how to make a character

@Sciborg yes

'borg, would you be down to make a character sketch of me? :P

Okay, so Rangers start out with hitpoints equal to 10 + your Constitution modifier.

Also tutorials only happen once so you wouldn’t be able to teach me

Would you?

I... probably need an actual sheet of paper

can you print out the thing I emailed you?

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus it would take me a bit but I'm happy to do the Crash Course, do you mind if I finish helping Mith first?

No, I don't have access to a printer that's not restricted for military use only at the moment

It can wait until I actually join

Are you able to use a phone app Mith? There are phone apps where you can build a character

I only have 5 minutes now anyway

Let's see

Gotta go

See ya!

Seeya :)

Wait is this a whole campaign. So I can’t join until like April or something?

Whenever the story is over?

I don't know how long it will go right now. Just kinda as long as we're having fun

(my problem right now is cross referencing, I can't have the handbook and the character sheet open at the same time)

But if you’re not having fun the. I can’t join ever

because you won’t do another one

@Mithical If you have the character creation app open on the phone, I can be your handbook lookup person.

you said I could play next game but the time limit says otherwise

Platypus what are you talking about?

If the time limit is until you stop having fun, then by definition you won’t do another one because you’re not having fun.

And if there’s no next game, I can’t join.

I mean, if somebody has to drop out of the campaign, that could open a slot too.

I'm just trying to do my limits here

I don’t want to force anyone to drop out

And my lunch break is over

Six players is a lot for me, it's nothing about you at all - i would just struggle to organize that many people.

That’s fine

But the way I see your time limit prevents a next game from existing

The Discord organizes campaigns sometimes TPP

^

But I don’t know what I’m doing I can only learn here

@Sciborg Hm, what's a demonic god capable of sending like demonic spirits/wolves? Lolth doesn't seem like a demon goddess, more like a spider-y goddess. I need it for my backstory :P

If you have time later today, I am happy to give you the Mick Crash Course that i am giving msh

Is there a next game or not? If the time limit is when this is no longer fun, that implies to me that there isnt

@PrinceNorthLæraðr definitely not Lolth, she is spider drow goddess :p

Yeah

Whenever we finish, Platypus, i don't know time limit.

Orcus is kinda a demonic wolf god, maybe?

Ok next game then. msh is what I wanted to be anyway

> Orcus (Latin: Orcus) was a god of the underworld, punisher of broken oaths in Italic and Roman mythology. As with Hades, the name of the god was also used for the underworld itself. In the later tradition, he was conflated with Dis Pater.

He's pretty demonic

Hm, that's more "undead"

I guess I can go with "undead" focus rather than "demonic" I think it works better

True, yeah. Maybe Asmodeus?

Hm, who's he?

I just really feel left out. You’ve known graylocke for less time and they get to play

> Asmodeus, also Ashema Deva, is a prince of demons,[1] or in Judeo-Islamic lore the king of the earthly spirits (shedim/jinn),[2][3] mostly known from the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, in which he is the primary antagonist.[4] In the Binsfeld's classification of demons, Asmodeus represents lust. The demon is also mentioned in some Talmudic legends; for instance, in the story of the construction of the Temple of Solomon.

Oooh

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus I took people in the order they joined, it wasn't any particular criteria besides me knowing them

Again, you’ve known me longer I think

I didn’t know this existed until I was at work

It was first-come-first-serve, with the extra requirement that 'borg had to know the player decently well

Platypus, I do know you and I love you. But I do not want to be an asshole and kick a person out of the group when they have already made a character and committed.

I apologize, genuinely.

basically you can divide people into "people 'borg knows" and "people 'borg doesn't really know", and not further, and from the first group it was first-come-first-serve

So I can’t play ever got it

That is not what we are saying

I know I’m just in a bad mood today

Please don't take this as an attack or any sort of meanness

I don't mean to be hurtful, genuinely, I'm just trying to explain that I can't DM so many people and it would require kicking someone out which I do not want to do.

I’d be happy to take the crash course later but what’s the point if I’m. Not playing

LI know, I’m being irrational

Ping me for the next game though

I DM two groups in real life and this one is going to make three, on top of working full-time. I have limits and i unfortunately cannot DM everyone, i am really sorry. it's just me placing limits on my time.

It is absolutely nothing against you at all.

I understand

Wait if you work full time how do you have time for this?

Making time to have fun with friends is important to me.

@Mithical @Sciborg does this look sane? I got a bit lost

@Mithical Will take a look :)

Ping me for the next game, and give me the crash course either later or then. I want in somehow

Will do for sure, Platypus. And if someone has to leave the group you are next in line <3

I promise

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus will do. Also check out the Discord server - I have the channels muted but there might be something up there

Thanks. Don’t actually know if I have time.

I just felt left out. I don’t even know if I would like thid

I have to go. My break is over

Don't feel left out, you are welcome to watch and hang out <3 we still love ya.

Moth, which discord server? The same as code names?

Mith

Autocorrect

Your sheet looks good Mith, i think modifiers are correct. Did you use point buy or rolling?

Aye

@Sciborg rolling

The numbers are a bit low, is why i ask

i might bump them up a bit to be on par

there's the point buy we were using

(Hm, I think it might actually be better if my favored enemy is undead. Fits better with the nature theme, though I would also want a favored enemy against demons. Gah, choices!)

You're welcome to keep the rolls, i was just worried it would create imbalanced numbers so we will probably bump your scores

Okay, I managed to find an actual piece of paper

I have to get back to work in about ~20 minutes but i've got a little bit of time. As a Ranger you probably want a little higher Dexterity...

9 is going to cause some hurting

^

All of your ranged and bow attacks depend on Dexterity, so having a low score will hurt your attack power quite a bit

My dex stat is 17, for comparison

Okay, I also changed my backstory a bit so that my elven village was a worshipper of Sylvanus, and it was arbitrarily attacked by a group of hellhounds and fiends

Works for me :P I will change that in my notes

You mentioned you would like a Character Doodle?

Somehow, a little wolf cub managed to fight the hellhounds off because the hellhounds kept rolling 1s and critical fails :P

Yes

I'm planning to email you a copy of my completed character sheet, once I nail down some more personality

I'm not very good at drawing people but i can definitely try later :p

Okay, using that - Strength 10, Dexterity 16, Constitution 15, Intelligence 11, Wisdom 12, Charisma 11

@bobble Definitely do that, i would like to take a look at it :)

@Mithical Much better

Did you get your race modifiers?

I don’t know if I really want to do this or if it’s just the principle of not liking being excluded from things. I’m sorry if I came off as entitled.

I totally understand man, no hard feelings. You're an awesome friend and we always want you around. No worries :)

@bobble yep

Should I bother with the crash course later if I can’t play for potentially weeks or months?

Your Dex and Con are your highest stats, so you will be a Tough Ranger which is awesome :D

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus I'm totally happy to teach you just because, i love showing people how to play :) ping me whenever if you would like the rundown

Ok. Ping me whenever the next game is.

Will do!

I need to get back to work.

@Mithical You'll have to recalculate modifiers now that your ability scores have changed, but then we can discuss hitpoints and AC briefly before i have to run

I'll have to catch up once you're back, something came up

Ah, okay, no worries

I'm going to now run through and star everyone's backstory info and things that i have written down

I'm worried my backstory is stupid/non-interesting, since I'm not good at writing...

I can write you one :P

It's perfectly fine, you have a fun plot hook and a motivation - i can work with that :D

i have to hop into some Zoom calls for work now but i will leave this window open to sneak into in case of questions

Okay

We'll try not to bother you

i have the tab muted, no worries :P

ping me to your heart's content

@Sciborg ping :D

dangit :P

...that's probably not legible

love your handwriting

I have illegible handwriting in any language I try to write in

The small numbers next to the stats are the save numbers

anything on here you need help with?

The small numbers are blurry; I blame imgur's compression