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Feb 14, 2026 11:21 am
System Dungeons & Dragons 3/3.5
Allowed Character Sheets Dungeons & Dragons 3/3.5
Game Master Sarge1967
Created February 13, 2026 11:54 pm
Post Frequency 2 posts per week
Number of Players 0 / 8
Number of Characters per Player 1
Level:3
Attributes: 4d6 keep high 3, place where you want.
Classes: PHB 3.5
Races: PHB 3.5
Alignment: Any non-evil
Close date: 27 Feb
Feb 14, 2026 12:28 pm
Hello Everyone!
Someone is probably going to ask this so it might as well be me, since my favourite type of character is multiclass spellcasters; is the whole game strictly PHB or are you open to prestige classes, feats or spells from official books? More than happy to provide references for anything I use (book and page).
Feb 14, 2026 12:40 pm
ThetaSigma says:
Hello Everyone!
Someone is probably going to ask this so it might as well be me, since my favourite type of character is multiclass spellcasters; is the whole game strictly PHB or are you open to prestige classes, feats or spells from official books? More than happy to provide references for anything I use (book and page).
I have players plan out their path to a prestige class, I do it this way so players new to 3.5 aren't overwhelmed and can see the baby steps experienced players make on that journey
Feb 14, 2026 1:40 pm
Hi friends! Glad to be here! :)
Edit - I always wanted to roll a 13! lol

https://i.imgur.com/10NTrtE.jpegBlu Blonderbeard
Dwarf Fighter

Dagnabbit! How’d I git stuck all down in ‘ere?!

Gruff and grim, Bluadin (Blu to friends) is a dwarven fellow standing four feet tall, and just about that wide, too. He’s the fourth son born to Clan Blonderbeard, celebrating dozens of stout generations under the mountain. He left his undermountain home long winters now past, in search of his lost Thunder Twin. He thought he had a lead in finding his long-lost dwarven kin, when suddenly everything went dark. He awakens from dark dwarven slumber, brown bulging eyes gazing over to his magical axe stuck in middle of the nearby pile of stuff.

Well now, I’m stuck down ‘ere, n’ I dunno why! Someone r’ somethin’ll be a’payin’ fer dat!
[ +- ] Dwarf Fighter, Races of Stone, pp. 146-147
Last edited February 21, 2026 3:18 pm

Rolls

Stats - (4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3)

4d6h3 : (1553) = 13

4d6h3 : (3415) = 12

4d6h3 : (6412) = 12

4d6h3 : (6511) = 12

4d6h3 : (2326) = 11

4d6h3 : (5232) = 10

Hp L2 and L3 - (1d12, 1d10)

1d12 : (7) = 7

1d10 : (3) = 3

Feb 14, 2026 3:50 pm
Sarge1967 says:
ThetaSigma says:
Hello Everyone!
Someone is probably going to ask this so it might as well be me, since my favourite type of character is multiclass spellcasters; is the whole game strictly PHB or are you open to prestige classes, feats or spells from official books? More than happy to provide references for anything I use (book and page).
I have players plan out their path to a prestige class, I do it this way so players new to 3.5 aren't overwhelmed and can see the baby steps experienced players make on that journey
Well, I have my eye on a Monk/Wizard/Enlightened Fist (Complete Arcane p.34-36). There are several possible feats to support this, but let’s see what attributes I have to work with… (edit) not great, arguably worse than the standard array.
ThetaSigma sent a note to Sarge1967
Last edited March 27, 2026 9:45 am

Rolls

Attribute - (4d6h3)

(3265) = 14

Attribute - (4d6h3)

(3623) = 12

Attribute - (4d6h3)

(3164) = 13

Attribute - (4d6h3)

(2436) = 13

Attribute - (4d6h3)

(1116) = 8

Attribute - (4d6h3)

(4154) = 13

Feb 15, 2026 1:41 am
Stats?

Well lots of 15 very little 17 or 18 lol.

Its been quite a while since I've played straight 3.5 but I will tend towards something castery.

I mean- my bucket list prestige classes are still like-

Arcane Hierophant
True Necromancer
Ultimate Magus
(The True Abjurer that goes Master Specialist into Abjurant Champion into Initiate of the Sevenfold Veil)

But I completely understand if some or all of those are disallowed.
[ +- ] Theoretical True Abjuration Knight
[ +- ] Arcane Hierophant Path
[ +- ] Ultimate Magus Path
[ +- ] True Necromancer
Last edited February 15, 2026 9:49 pm

Rolls

Stats - (4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3)

4d6h3 : (4562) = 15

4d6h3 : (4166) = 16

4d6h3 : (5345) = 14

4d6h3 : (3654) = 15

4d6h3 : (3256) = 14

4d6h3 : (3231) = 8

Feb 17, 2026 7:15 pm
Please ole mighty dice lord. Smile upon and no frownzies. WOOT. That 7 wasn't nice but I'm happy~!

Stats: 18, 15, 13, 13, 12, 7
Last edited February 17, 2026 7:16 pm

Rolls

Ability Scores - (4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3, 4d6h3)

4d6h3 : (1465) = 15

4d6h3 : (1232) = 7

4d6h3 : (4424) = 12

4d6h3 : (5442) = 13

4d6h3 : (6626) = 18

4d6h3 : (5135) = 13

Feb 17, 2026 7:16 pm
WanderOne says:
Please ole mighty dice lord. Smile upon and no frownzies.
A 7? Come on, you can do better than that lol!
Feb 17, 2026 8:53 pm
Hmmm. Thinking a wild Elf rogue.
[ +- ] Swish's Picture
https://i.imgur.com/DdV5WBc.png
Last edited February 17, 2026 9:09 pm
Feb 20, 2026 10:09 pm
Question GM: How are you wishing to handle HP for the levels and amount of starting gold for gear? Swish wants to know how much expensive jewelry that she can afford. Healing potions are nice. :)

Winks and how many eggs she bought and ate.

Party wise Swish speaks Common, Elf & Goblin. She is a level 3 rogue (Swashbuckler).
Her skill specialties are: +8 Bluff, +8 Disable Device, +12 Hide, +12 Move Silently, +12 Open Lock, +10 Search, +12 Sleight of Hand, +7 Spot, +12 Tumble & +4 Listen,
Last edited February 20, 2026 10:18 pm
Feb 20, 2026 11:03 pm
Max HPs 1st. roll 2nd & 3rd level minimum half.
Max starting gold for class
1,000 gp for magic.
Feb 20, 2026 11:15 pm
@Sarge1967 any comment on which of my four prestige class asks would be allowed and which not?

Any are fine
Feb 20, 2026 11:41 pm
https://media.craiyon.com/2025-07-18/jxVg3cN6TxSRTg8RlbDVGQ.webp
Roll HP for 2nd & 3rd Levels. Average rolls...

Well, Swish is a common Elf and not great CON. So that is 6, 3 & 4 is 13 HP. And she will gladly spend that 1,000 gp. :) And LOTS OF EGGS...

Not a thought about prestige. Further leveling will develop out her combat ability with more feats as she is very much a swashbuckler with some extra rogue skills.
GM: Swashbuckler Archetype 3.5e is from the sword coast adventure's guide (SCAG).

Partial Swish is applied so GM you can see how she is. Not done but getting there fast. Turned on the Library function.
Swish says with an encouraging smile, "Come on boys. Let's have some fun! "
Last edited February 21, 2026 12:25 am

Rolls

rolls - (1d6, 1d6)

1d6 : (3) = 3

1d6 : (4) = 4

Feb 21, 2026 12:24 am
Are we allowed to use 5e material? Just want to make sure I’m on the same page with everyone. Thx.
Feb 21, 2026 12:36 am
A good point WhiteDwarf. Although the SCAG (Swashbuckler) can used with 5e and it also is list as good with 3.5e as well. Silly online didn't note that it was original designed for 5e and was stating it was good with 3.5e.

If GM, you don't like that then it no biggie for me to change it up. The feature that SCAG give does not influence the character's personality and skills. That being FANCY FOOTWORK & RAKISH AUDACITY.
Last edited February 21, 2026 12:41 am
Feb 21, 2026 12:50 am
WhiteDwarf says:
Are we allowed to use 5e material? Just want to make sure I’m on the same page with everyone. Thx.
No, but I'm certain that you can use feats and prestige classes to mimic anything in 5th edition.
Feb 21, 2026 1:38 am
All cool. I don't believe that I will use an archetype for Swish as I don't see one that matches my thoughts of her. The swashbuckler is easily removed. Winks. She still looks like a swashbuckler just not the archetype.
Last edited February 21, 2026 1:39 am
Feb 21, 2026 10:14 am
The 3.5 Swashbuckler is in Complete Warrior or online e.g. https://dndtools.org/classes/swashbuckler/
Archetypes are a Pathfinder thing; I had been assuming PF material was out, but is it?

I've been mean so far, so I'll allow PF 1st edition material.
Feb 21, 2026 4:19 pm
Yeah ThetaSigma. They don't call it 'Archetype' as it is 3.5e edition technology. They say "Alternate Class Features" instead. Procedure is different but the concept is the same. It is an additive to the class.

For Swish, I don't see any of the 'Alternate Class Features' that I'm interested in. Being level 3 and level advancement isn't really fast, so I haven't considered a prestige class option either.

For my Swish, I wanted more rogue'ish nature than taking the straight 'Swashbuckler' as a class. I felt that going fighter also was lacking in that too. The classic slow feat progression will be a problem due to being rogue and not fighter class. The price paid for the rogue'ishness.

The "Swashbuckler" in SCAG is originally made as an additive to 5e rather than a 5e only materials. This why online tends to say that it is 3.5e which caused some confusion on my part.

Currently, I'm now completing the purchase of items before I spend some time and creativity to work on history and do more personality work. The character is coming along fine. Thoughts about team background are there too.
Last edited February 21, 2026 4:22 pm
Feb 21, 2026 5:06 pm
Being Elven does post a problem of no infravision as low-light doesn't aid sometimes. GM: At the cost of 50gp (Component Cost), may I have the spell 'Continual flame' casted on my hooded lantern to never have to have oil?
[ +- ] Continual Flame
Last edited February 21, 2026 5:09 pm
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