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[Leafsnail]

I could switch to a healer, since my Dwarf Paladin would suck anyway.  Let me get to creating him...

Oh, and by the way, I don't have much experience with healing either.  Hmm...  Is it inherently harder than beating the crap out of stuff?

[JoshuaFH]

Can someone explain what stats do? There doesn't seem to be a simple explanation. Also, what would be the "hit stuff really hard" race?

[Cthulhu]

Please please please we don't need another hit stuff really hard character.

Anyway, stats:

Strength-Affects carrying capacity, melee attack and damage rolls, strength-related skills
Dexterity-Ranged attack and damage rolls, dexterity-skills, melee rolls with weapon finesse, reflex saves
Constitution-HP, Fortitude saves, if it hits zero you die.
Intelligence-Intelligence skills, roleplaying, wizard spells
Wisdom-Will Saves, paladin, druid, cleric spells, roleplaying(Common sense and ability to read people, mostly)
Charisma-Dealings with other people, sorcerer(And bard?) spells, roleplaying(Glibness, talking ability)

[Dakk]

http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Ability_Scores

[Enzo]

Hmm...  Is it inherently harder than beating the crap out of stuff?

Everything is harder than beating the crap out of stuff, because beating the crap out of stuff usually just amounts to "I ROLL TO ATTACK KOBOLD" (until later levels, at least). Divine spellcasters aren't that tough to play though, this might help.

Can someone explain what stats do? There doesn't seem to be a simple explanation. Also, what would be the "hit stuff really hard" race?

Half-Orcs like to smash things. Double ninja'd on answering your other question.

Oh, and regarding the character creator I linked josh, don't feel like you're missing anything if you're skipping over half the options. It includes a lot of supplementary stuff we aren't using.

[Leafsnail]

Well, I made a cleric.  He's probably inherently flawed in some way.  Also I had no idea what to pick for feats, so I just boosted his healing and religion skills.

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Lefsor
Male Human Cleric 1
Lawful Good
Representing Leafsnail


Strength 7 (-2)
Dexterity 14 (+2)
Constitution 12 (+1)
Intelligence 12 (+1)
Wisdom 14 (+2)
Charisma 10 (+0)
 Size: Medium
Height: 5' 6"
Weight: 145 lb
Skin: Tan
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Gray; Straight; Average Beard
 


Domains: Good Healing

Energy: Positive [Healing / Turns Undead]


Total Hit Points: 6

Speed: 30 feet

Armor Class: 15 = 10 +3 [studded] +2 [dexterity]

Touch AC: 12
Flat-footed: 13
Initiative modifier: +2 = +2 [dexterity] 
Fortitude save: +3 = 2 [base] +1 [constitution] 
Reflex save: +2 = 0 [base] +2 [dexterity] 
Will save: +4 = 2 [base] +2 [wisdom] 
Attack (handheld): -2 = 0 [base] -2 [strength] 
Attack (unarmed): -2 = 0 [base] -2 [strength] 
Attack (missile): +2 = 0 [base] +2 [dexterity] 
Grapple check: -2 = 0 [base] -2 [strength] 


Light load:
Medium load:
Heavy load:
Lift over head:
Lift off ground:
Push or drag:
 23 lb. or less
24-46 lb.
47-70 lb.
70 lb.
140 lb.
350 lb.
 



Languages: Common Goblin 


Heavy Mace [1d8, crit x2, 8 lb., one-handed, bludgeoning]

Studded armor [light; +3 AC; max dex +5; check penalty -1; 20 lb.]


Feats:

Skill Focus (Heal) 
Skill Focus (Know Religion) 

Traits:


Skill Name Key
Ability Skill
Modifier Ability
Modifier Ranks Misc.
Modifier
Appraise Int 1 =  +1   
Balance Dex* 2 =  +2   
Bluff Cha 0 =  +0   
Climb Str* -2 =  -2   
Concentration Con 5 =  +1 +4 
Craft_1 Int 1 =  +1   
Craft_2 Int 1 =  +1   
Craft_3 Int 1 =  +1   
Diplomacy Cha 0 =  +0   
Disguise Cha 0 =  +0   
Escape Artist Dex* 2 =  +2   
Forgery Int 1 =  +1   
Gather Information Cha 0 =  +0   
Heal Wis 9 =  +2 +4 +3 [skill focus] 
Hide Dex* 2 =  +2   
Intimidate Cha 0 =  +0   
Jump Str* -2 =  -2   
Knowledge (religion) Int 8 =  +1 +4 +3 [skill focus] 
Listen Wis 2 =  +2   
Move Silently Dex* 2 =  +2   
Perform_1 Cha 0 =  +0   
Perform_2 Cha 0 =  +0   
Perform_3 Cha 0 =  +0   
Perform_4 Cha 0 =  +0   
Perform_5 Cha 0 =  +0   
Ride Dex 2 =  +2   
Search Int 1 =  +1   
Sense Motive Wis 2 =  +2   
Spellcraft Int 5 =  +1 +4 
Spot Wis 2 =  +2   
Survival Wis 2 =  +2   
Swim Str** -2 =  -2   
Use Rope Dex 2 =  +2   


* = check penalty for wearing armor


Zero-level Cleric spells: 3 per day



First-level Cleric spells: 2 (1+1) per day +1 from a domain:




Human:


Extra feat at first level (already included)
Four extra skill points at first level (already included)
One extra skill point at each additional level (already included)
Cleric:

Alignment Aura

Spontaneous Casting (heal)

Turn Undead (3x/day)

High wisdom gains bonus spells daily

Domain choices give additional abilities

 
 Class HP rolled 
Level 1: Cleric 5 



 
Lefsor's Equipment:


28 lb
2 lb
_____
30 lb Weapons / Armor / Shield (from above)
Spell component pouch

Total
 




More about Lefsor:

A not at all generic cleric who heals people, even if their methods differ from his somewhat.

Wow, I don't have much health.  I better make sure I heal a lot...

[Enzo]

He looks OK, but you might want to take different Feats. The Heal skill refers to non-magical healing and Knowledge skills are not incredibly important in most situations. You wouldn't need to gen a whole new character to switch them though, since they're basically the last part of character creation.

EDIT : I would suggest Combat Casting for one of them. It's not essential, but it'll help keep your spells from failing in the middle of battle.

[JoshuaFH]

Pixie?! I can be a pixie?

PIXIE ALL THE WAY!

Maybe something along the lines of an offensive spellcaster.

[Cthulhu]

Pixies have an effective character level of +4 (+6 if they get Irresistable Dance), so you're probably not going to be allowed to have one unless you start when we're all higher levels.

[Leafsnail]

Sorry, Josh.  If we could choose races other than the cores, I would've picked Doppelganger (and hope other players don't keep trying to lynch me).  I'll have a go at changing the feats of my cleric.

[JoshuaFH]

Aww, I just think Pixies are really cute. So much so that I made the Pixie Mod for DF, which makes them a playable race, remember?

What would be an 'allowed' race? The big ones at the top?

[Dakk]

Uhhh i can't remember if the minimun int stat level for speaking normaly is 9 or 8.
I never roleplayed a wise character, much less a evil monk, so any tips are welcome.

[theevilmonk]

I made an enchanter and modified format

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Kyeti
Male Human Enchanter 1
Lawful Neutral
Representing Theevilmonk
   Size:   Medium
Height:   5' 10"
Weight:   155 lb
Eyes:   Blue
Hair:   Blond
Skin:   Tan

Strength   7   (-2)
Dexterity   10   (+0)
Constitution   13   (+1)
Intelligence   18   (+4)
Wisdom   13   (+1)
Charisma   17   (+3)

Specialty: Enchantment
Gave up: Abjuration Necromancy
Total Hit Points: 5

Speed: 30 feet

Armor Class: 10
Touch AC: 10
Flat-footed: 10

Initiative modifier:   + 0   = + 0 [dexterity]
Fortitude save:   + 3   = 0 [base] + 1 [constitution] + 2 [rat]
Reflex save:   + 0   = 0 [base]
Will save:   + 3   = 2 [base] + 1 [wisdom]
Attack (handheld):   -2   = 0 [base] -2 [strength]
Attack (missile):   + 0   = 0 [base]
Grapple check:   -2   = 0 [base] -2 [strength]

Light load: 23 lb. or less
Medium load: 24-46 lb.
Heavy load: 47-70 lb.
Lift over head: 70 lb.
Lift off ground: 140 lb.
Push or drag:    350 lb.

Languages:   Abyssal Common Draconic Giant Infernal

Rat familiar
Feats:
Spell Focus (Enchantment)   
Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment)   
Scribe Scroll   [free to wizard]

Appraise   Int   4 =    +4     
Balance   Dex*   0 =    +0     
Bluff   Cha   5 =    +3   + 2   
Climb   Str*   -2 =    -2     
Concentration   Con   5 =    +1   + 4   
Craft_1   Int   4 =    +4     
Craft_2   Int   4 =    +4     
Craft_3   Int   4 =    +4     
Decipher Script   Int   6 =    +4   + 2   
Diplomacy   Cha   5 =    +3   + 2   
Disguise   Cha   3 =    +3     
Escape Artist   Dex*   0 =    +0     
Forgery   Int   4 =    +4     
Gather Information   Cha   3 =    +3     
Heal   Wis   1 =    +1     
Hide   Dex*   0 =    +0     
Intimidate   Cha   5 =    +3   + 2   
Jump   Str*   -2 =    -2     
Knowledge (arcana)   Int   6 =    +4   + 2   
Listen   Wis   1 =    +1     
Move Silently   Dex*   0 =    +0     
Perform_1   Cha   3 =    +3     
Perform_2   Cha   3 =    +3     
Perform_3   Cha   3 =    +3     
Perform_4   Cha   3 =    +3     
Perform_5   Cha   3 =    +3     
Ride   Dex   0 =    +0     
Search   Int   4 =    +4     
Sense Motive   Wis   3 =    +1   + 2   
Spellcraft   Int   8 =    +4   + 4   
Spot   Wis   1 =    +1     
Survival   Wis   1 =    +1     
Swim   Str**   -2 =    -2     
Use Rope   Dex   0 =    +0     
* = check penalty for wearing armor
If the familiar is within reach, + 2 on spot and listen ("alertness").

Zero-level Enchanter spells: 4 (3 + 1) per day
 prepared= Daze, light, daze, open/close
First-level Enchanter spells: 3 (1 + 1 + 1) per day
 First-level spells known:
Charm Person
Sleep
Magic missle
Mage armor
Enlarge person
Comprehend languages
Identify
First level spells prepared: charm person, sleep, magic missle

Human
•   Extra feat at first level (already included)
•   Four extra skill points at first level (already included)
•   One extra skill point at each additional level (already included)
Wizard (Enchanter)
•   Familiar / Alertness, etc.
•   Bonus Feats (already included)
•   High intelligence gains bonus spells daily
•   Specialist gets 1 extra enchantment spell/level/day

   Class   HP rolled   
Level 1:   Enchanter   5   
   
Kyeti's Equipment:

4 lb (staff)
5 lb (bedrikk(
2 lb (backpack
2 lb (rations)
4 lb (waterskin)
5 lb (spellbook/pouch)
.5  (scrollcase)
_____
 22.5 lb   

Backpack
Bedroll
Candle
Case (for map or scroll)
Ink vial
Ink pen
Parchment sheets x2
Rations (1 day) x2
Waterskins x1
Spell component pouch
Spellbook x1

Total
 More about Kyeti:
Has an air of superiority about him. Attempts to defuse violent encounters rather than escalating them, but keeps some spells prepared in case of emergency. stays in the background where nobody suspects my handiwork. Avoids flaunting his power but carries himself with a quiet confidence.

[CJ1145]

Please please please we don't need another hit stuff really hard character.

Anyway, stats:

Constitution-HP, Fortitude saves, if it hits zero you die.

Stop right there, Cutethulu! I might have the wrong version, but when I last played and you hit 0 hp you were incapacitated. You only died if you were hit down to, or bled out to -10 hp. Could someone confirm or deny?

[Cthulhu]

I didn't mean HP, I meant constitution.  If your constitution reaches zero you die.