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[JoshuaFH]

I don't know anything about skillpoints or anything like that. How come it won't let me click "spellcraft", I'm a wizard, isn't that what I do? How come there are all these skills with vague names, like "profession" or "craft_1"?

[Cthulhu]

Profession, Craft, and Perform are skills you fill in.

Example:  My rogue doesn't have one rank in Perform(1), he has one rank in Perform(Lively Drinking Songs)

As for races, the base ones are human, elf, gnome, halfling, half-orc, half-elf, and dwarf.

[JoshuaFH]

What about spellcraft?

[Cthulhu]

Spellcraft is identifying spells as they're cast, and stuff like that.  You should be able to add points to it.

[Dakk]

Skills are stuff you put points on, feats are stuff you pick, don't get confused.

Odd, you should totally be able to put at least 2/4 points in spellcraft from level 1.

[Enzo]

What Cthulhu said. "Profession - Bartender" or "Craft - Fletchery" for instance. They're really loose categories.

I honestly don't know what the skill check-boxes are for in that character creator, you select the number of ranks to invest in a skill from the drop down menu to the right of the skill name. "cross class" means ranks cost twice as many skill points.

I know, that character creator has to be confusing as hell if you don't know what you're trying to do, I just don't know of anything better.

EDIT : whoops! From above the skills section on the character creator :

If for some reason a skill marked as cross-class needs to be a class skill, check the box in front of its name.

So yeah. Don't use those I guess.

[JoshuaFH]

Alright, I whipped something up finally.

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Jodhu the Quick-Thinking

Male Elf Wizard 1
Lawful Neutral
Representing Joshua

Strength    9   (-1)
Dexterity    12   (+1)
Constitution    7   (-2)
Intelligence    17   (+3)
Wisdom    14   (+2)
Charisma    14   (+2)
   
Size:    Medium
Height:    5' 3"
Weight:    105 lb
Skin:    Tan
Eyes:    Green
Hair:    Light Brown; Curly; Beardless

Total Hit Points: 2

Speed: 30 feet

Armor Class: 11 = 10 +1 [dexterity]

      Touch AC: 11
      Flat-footed: 10

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

Light load:
Medium load:
Heavy load:
Lift over head:
Lift off ground:
Push or drag:
   30 lb. or less
31-60 lb.
61-90 lb.
90 lb.
180 lb.
450 lb.

Languages:   Common Dwarven Elven Gnome Goblin Halfling Orc

Bat familiar

Feats:

      Persuasive   
      Scribe Scroll   [free to wizard]

Traits:

Skill Name
   
Key
Ability
   
Skill
Modifier
   
Ability
Modifier
   
Ranks
   
Misc.
Modifier
Appraise    Int    4 =    
+3
   +1    
Balance    Dex*    1 =    
+1
      
Bluff    Cha    5 =    
+2
   +1    +2 [persuasive]
Climb    Str*    -1 =    
-1
      
Concentration    Con    -2 =    
-2
      
Craft_1    Int    3 =    
+3
      
Craft_2    Int    3 =    
+3
      
Craft_3    Int    3 =    
+3
      
Diplomacy    Cha    6 =    
+2
   +4    
Disguise    Cha    2 =    
+2
      
Escape Artist    Dex*    1 =    
+1
      
Forgery    Int    3 =    
+3
      
Gather Information    Cha    3 =    
+2
   +1    
Heal    Wis    2 =    
+2
      
Hide    Dex*    1 =    
+1
      
Intimidate    Cha    4 =    
+2
      +2 [persuasive]
Jump    Str*    0 =    
-1
   +1    
Listen    Wis    8 =    
+2
   +1    +2 [elf]
Move Silently    Dex*    2 =    
+1
   +1    
Perform_1    Cha    2 =    
+2
      
Perform_2    Cha    2 =    
+2
      
Perform_3    Cha    2 =    
+2
      
Perform_4    Cha    2 =    
+2
      
Perform_5    Cha    2 =    
+2
      
Ride    Dex    1 =    
+1
      
Search    Int    5 =    
+3
      +2 [elf]
Sense Motive    Wis    4 =    
+2
   +2    
Spellcraft    Int    7 =    
+3
   +4    
Spot    Wis    4 =    
+2
      +2 [elf]
Survival    Wis    2 =    
+2
      
Swim    Str**    -1 =    
-1
      
Use Magic Device    Cha    3 =    
+2
   +1    
Use Rope    Dex    2 =    
+1
   +1    

* = check penalty for wearing armor

This character also has 2 ranks in Speak Languages.
If the familiar is within reach, +2 on spot and listen ("alertness").

Zero-level Wizard spells: 3 per day

First-level Wizard spells: 2 (1+1) per day

Elf:

    * +2 dexterity / -2 constitution (already included)

    * Immune to magical sleep

    * +2 racial bonus to saves vs. enchantments

    * Low-light vision

    * Proficient with longsword, rapier, longbow & shortbow

    * +2 racial bonus on listen, search, and spot checks

    * Notice secret doors

# WizardFamiliar / Alertness, etc.

# Bonus Feats (already included)

# High intelligence gains bonus spells daily

   Class    HP rolled    
Level 1:    Wizard    4    

   
Jodhu's Equipment:

      0 lb
      2 lb

      3 lb


      2 lb

      1 lb
      20 lb
      1 lb
      3 lb
      _____
      32 lb   Weapons / Armor / Shield (from above)
      Backpack
      Bell
      Blanket, winter x1
      Bottle
      Ink pen
      Lantern (hooded)
      Parchment sheets x10
      Sealing wax
      Tent
      Healer kit
      Spellbook x1

      Total

Bat familiar: Str 1 Dex 15 Con 10 Int 6 Wis 14 Chr 4; Hit points: 1; Initiative +2 (dex); Speed 5 ft., fly 40 ft. (good); AC: 17 (+4 size, +2 dex, +1 level); Blindsight; Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +4, Listen +9, Move Silently +6, Spot +9 Alertness feat when in arm's reach; improved evasion; share spells; empathic link;

More about Jodhu:

      An Dwarf! Definitely not an Elf! From a fortress! Not a tree village! Remember! Also, a wizard.

I understand if I suck totally. Will accept advice.

[Cthulhu]

Persuasive is an odd feat for a wizard.  Combat casting is a good first-level caster feat.

[Dakk]

You have good int and above average charisma, you'll be a useful character even out of combat.

[Rooster]

He doesn't have to beat the stuffing out of people on low level really.
We're for that!
That skill and craft talk: I have 4 ranks in craft(alcohol) and profession(brewer). Yeah I know I'm crazy. Skillpoints are worthless on low int anyway.

[Leafsnail]

Kill the elven scum!  Then again, I'm the one who wanted to be a Dopp, so I guess I can't talk .

[Dakk]

I might take some skillpoints of mine and put into listen instead, I wanna have some use out of combat aswell.
I should be decent at healing too, if I have some healing kits.

[Enzo]

He doesn't have to beat the stuffing out of people on low level really.
We're for that!
That skill and craft talk: I have 4 ranks in craft(alcohol) and profession(brewer). Yeah I know I'm crazy. Skillpoints are worthless on low int anyway.

Ah, I was just looking at your sheet and wondering about that. What's the difference between crafting alcohol and brewing?

[Akigagak]

I can climb and jump. And train animals. :/

[theevilmonk]

on Josh's character sheet he has too many diplomacy ranks, its a cross class skill so its impossible to have 4 ranks in it right now