Character Creation

Where it all starts.

Greetings, one and all! My PC is a Male Human named Stroud Waywatcher. Using The Young Woodsman Playbook. Standing by to see how our GM wants to handle things here online. Working on a Character Sheet template, that I will post here. If others would like to use it.

Hi all! I haven't chosen a playbook yet, though I do know I would rather use the Lifepath system of choosing a playbook and generating my story that way, as opposed to rolling for stats, etc. Among playbooks, I think I will be either the Witch's Prentice or the Self-Taught Mage.

I'd be interested in playing either the Village Hero or the Would-be Knight.

For some reason items on the same line have lost their spacing from one another. Copy & Paste it to your PC's Character Sheet area to see if it is corrected. Never mind, just checked. You'll need to space things out yourself. Using the Character Sheet in the Core Rules as an example.

Beyond the Wall Character Sheet
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Name: Alignment:
Player: Experience:
Class: Base Attack Bonus:
Level: Initiative:
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Ability Scores Effects
Strength: melee to hit & melee damage
Dexterity: ranged to hit, armor class & initiative
Constitution: hit points per level
Intelligence: languages known
Wisdom: save vs mind control
Charisma: max # of allies
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Saving Throws
Poison:
Breath Weapon:
Polymorph:
Spell
Magic Item
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Armor Class: Fortune Points: Hit Points:Max /Current
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Skills:


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Class Abilities



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Weapons
to hit damage
to hit damage
to hit damage

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Equipment




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History and Notes

Alright, looks like almost all have joined up. Welcome everyone, here's hoping for an enjoyable game!

In my experience, it can get pretty muddled and confusing if everyone rolls on all 7 tables at the same time. Might be different in pbp, but my suggestion is that we take character creation in a few stages, such as:

1. Everyone picks their character playbook
2. Everyone rolls on the first 3 tables (childhood). We see what common connections can be drawn between the characters, if they might be related, might have befriended the same NPC, and so forth.
3. Everyone who wants can add a notable location and an NPC to the village. If this location or person is connected to something you rolled on the childhood tables, great! But it's not strictly necessary.
4. Everyone rolls on table 4-7 (more class specific stuff). Same as above.
5. Again, everyone can add another location/NPC if they want.
6. Finishing touches (Traits, equipment, alignment, all that stuff)

Does this seem good to everyone? Any other suggestions?

And thank you @wulfnor for providing a character sheet.

Seems like we have a good spread of different potential playbooks, all of those sound great!

I'd also like for everyone to pick a number, from 1 to 6, and not the same as any other player. This is just for one of the later parts of character creation, the sixth table to be specific.

Hi everyone and thanks for the invite.

As mentioned in the recruitment thread, I would be interested in either the Student of the Dark Arts or the Local Performer, assuming some one picks the Witch's Prentice, if no one does, the Prentice would be my pick.

I’ll pick number 4.

I guess I’ll take 3 then! And I can go with the self-taught mage so someone else can be the witch’s prentice if they want.

I don't mind you calling dibs on the prentice as I have played that playbook before.

Oh ok then. I’ll take the Witch’s Prentice then!! Thanks!

Sorry, RL has reared its ugly head. A situation has arisen that is going to suck up any spare Time and Energy that I have. Best of luck with the game1

Alright, guess I will lock in the Student of the Dark Arts then.

What did your parents do in the village? What did you learn from them?
Your family worked a small farm outside the village.+2 Con, +1 Wis, +1 Cha, Skill: Farming

How did you distinguish yourself as a child?
No secret escaped you. +2 Int, +1 Dex

The other player characters were your best friends. Who else in the village befriended you while you were growing up?
Laboring with the blacksmith took your mind off your troubles.+2 Str, +1 Cha

I’m still locking in a playbook. I’ve long waited to play (or run) this game, so my ideas are many.

In the running: The Nobleman’s Wild Daughter, The New Watchman, The Last of a Fallen House, The Heir to a Legend, The Novice Templar, The Knightless Squire, The Failed Ranger, The Reaver’s Descendant, The Horned King’s Blood. Maybe The Devout Acolyte, or even The Retired Veteran.

Will decide soon!

Number: Looks like 1 and 6 are left, so… 1.

OK rolling for Childhood!

What did your parents do in the village? What did you learn from them?
Your father was a local merchant. You learned to name your price and charm your customers. +2 Cha, +1 Int, +1 Dex, Skill: Haggling

How did you distinguish yourself as a child?
No secret escaped you. +2 Int, +1 Dex

The other player characters were your best friends. Who else in the village befriended you while you were growing up?
You went camping with the hunters. +2 Con, +1 Int

Stats thus far:
STR 8 DEX 10 CON 10 INT 14 WIS 10 CHA 10 Skill: Haggling

The witch chose you to be her apprentice and you began your training. You become a level 1 Mage. You gain the class abilities Sense Magic and Spell Casting, the skill Herbalism, and the cantrip Hexing.

Sorry to hear that, hope everything works out for you. I'm sure we'll run into each other in some other game down the line. Take care!


I have a few other interested in the game, I'll throw them an invite and see if they still want to join.

So far, this is the order we've got:

1 (Harrigan) > 3 (DrGwen) > 4 (Dmbrainiac) > 5 (Aline)

Will update when/if we get an additional player.

Since we're getting started rolling on the tables, here's how I've usually done rerolls in the past.

Everyone gets one free reroll (and can pick which of the two results they want) and one veto (ignore what you rolled and pick any result on the table). This way, if you get one result you really don't want, you can spend the reroll to get something else. And if there's one specific result that's essential to how you envision the character, that's what the veto is for.

Does that sound good to everyone?

Sounds good. I'll go with the Village Hero. Here are my childhood rolls:

What did your parents do in the village? What did you learn from them?

You are an orphan. Things were hard for you. (+2 Wis, +2 Con, +1 Int)

How did you distinguish yourself as a child?

No secret escaped you. (+2 Int, +1 Dex)

The other player characters were your best friends. Who else in the village befriended you while you were growing up?

The grizzled mercenary who settled in town taught you a thing or two. (+1 Dex, +1 Con, +1 Wis)

Stats so far: Str 10, Dex 10, Con 13, Int 11, Wis 11, Cha 8