1. Choose a Race

Within the city of Eadwald and North Morly in general has 4 races to choose from: 

Human

Humans are the main race of humanoids in Alcott and North Morley specifically. They are versatile and live for about 200 years. There are no defined subraces that are defined by color of skin, or type of hair. Within every part of the world all shades of skin color exist. All facial features and structures exist. All hair types and colors exist. There are even rare hair colors that are blue, purple, pink, and orange. These tend to be a strip of color, but they exist.

Red Orc (Gargu-Viasal)

The Red Orc or Gargu-Viasal. They are the only orc that live in Human communities. They tend to be a little stronger and fierce compared to humans. Unlike humans their entire body is covered in fur. They wear clothes. In civilized areas they wear the same close as humans but designed for their body differences. In wilderness area they tend to wear clothes that just cover their private parts. In the winter they might wear heavy cloaks, but they are affected a lot less by the cold

Immortuos

The Immotous are the intelligent undead versions of former Humans or Red Orcs. The do not need food, water, or sleep. They no longer grow older. They in theory live forever. But overtime they start to stink and look terrible. Many take their own lives over time. Some move into the wilderness, as they can no longer be in civilized areas. If found out they are killed as evil.

Mul

Muls are a race similar to humans. They are typically a little stronger but not as smart. They are always seen as the lowest level within human communities. They can never cast spells and are immune to most magical affects. No magical affect that would be placed directly on them, does not work. They are affected normally by spells that create something and hit them with it. A fireball will work normally. Some spells will partially work on them. Ray of Frost will do the damage but will not affect their speed. 

2. Choose a Class

Within the city there are 6 classes to choose within the city, some of these are limited in the sub-class players can select. Before deciding on a background below, you might want to have some idea as to sub-class. For some sub-classes you must be a part of some group in your background. This will be true if you decide to multi-class later. It can be tricky to make it all work. In general, most classes do not have spell like abilities none function without the presents of a Writ. In some cases, it can be a broken piece of a writ.

Barbarian

This are wild chaotic warriors. Within the city most are gladiators but some of the other types exist. Players will usually be chaotic in nature.

Primal Paths

• Path of the Gladiator

Fighter

These are more structured fighting styles and warriors. They tend to use all the protection they can as they fight.

Martial Archetypes

• Champion

Monk

These are spiritual warriors. Through training and meditation, they make their bodies a weapon. There are two distinct groups of them. Officially only the monks of the Ryloth can train to be monks. Some masters have broken off from the church over the years and train folks in secret.

Monastic Traditions for Monks of Ryloth

• Way of the Bolt

Monastic Traditions for Monks not of Ryloth

• Way of the Beast

Ranger

The ranger in the Player’s Handbook has been removed and replaced with the one in this document. This is a warrior of the woods, and wild areas.

Ranger Aptitudes

• Herbalist

Rogue

These are the stealthiest of all the classes. They fill a lot of rolls.

Roguish Archetype

• Assassin

Spell Caster

These guys cast spells and have spell like abilities. If you take this class at first level you have a Writ. It is typically a charm on a necklace. The Writ must be in contact with your skin to cast spell. This is covered more later, but you cannot multi-class into this class without a writ.

Arcane Traditions

• Chaotic Mage
• Healing Mage
• Nature Mage
• Summoner Mage
• War Mage

3. Determine Ability Scores

Ability Scores via Point Buy

The method described here allows you to build a character with a set of ability scores you choose individually. You have 27 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Cost table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 points. Using this method, 17 is the highest ability score you can end up with, before racial increases. You can’t have a score lower than 7. I left 18 on the table just to show the cost of it. 

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4. Describe your Character

Character Details

Languages

Alcott has many languages. Way too many to list. Some creatures have their own language as well. Very few of these are known to the PC races. Any language using creature could have many languages and dialects. For the most part characters can only start with the barest of knowledge in language. They will likely know only the language in their region of the world. 

Literacy

Knowing how to read is not rare. Most people can read and write to some degree. A player may substitute any language for literacy in another language. For a character to be literate in two languages you would need to know both and choose literacy for both. It would take a total of four language slots.

Alignments - No Evil Characters

Evil characters are generally restricted to experienced players who have been in multiple campaigns with the Dungeon Master, unless everyone is evil and are doing the whole evil campaign thing. The key here is that even evil characters have to work together to make this whole D&D thing work. If a player is allowed to make an evil character, part of the character's arc should involve their redemption into a hero.

Backgrounds

Backgrounds are awesome. Please feel free to fill in all details you can. As you think about your background think about how and why your group is a group. As a team, if is best for your group to have a strong reason to be a group. As part of this part, it is time to select a game background. Some of required for some class sub-classes or races. Mul can only be one of three types of backgrounds, Hidden, Slave, or Gladiator.

5. Choose Equipment

Your class and background determine your character's starting equipment, including weapons, armor, and other adventuring gear. Record this equipment on your character sheet. All such items are detailed in chapter 5.

Instead of taking the gear given to you by your class and background, you can purchase your starting equipment. You have a number of gold pieces (gp) to spend based on your class, as shown in chapter 5. Extensive lists of equipment, with prices, also appear in that chapter. If you wish, you can also have one trinket at no cost (see the trinket table at the end of chapter 5).

Your Strength score limits the amount of gear you can carry. Try not to purchase equipment with a total weight (in pounds) exceeding your Strength score times 15. Chapter 7 has more information on carrying capacity.

Armor Class

Your Armor Class (AC) represents how well your character avoids being wounded in battle. Things that contribute to your AC include the armor you wear, the shield you carry, and your Dexterity modifier. Not all character’s wear armor or carry shields, however.

Without armor or a shield, your character’s AC equals 10 + his or her Dexterity modifier. If your character

wears armor carries a shield, or both, calculate your AC using the rules in chapter 5. Record your AC on your character sheet.

Your character needs to be proficient with armor and shields to wear and use them effectively, and your armor and shield proficiencies are determined by your class. There are drawbacks to wearing armor or carrying a shield if you lack the required proficiency, as explained in chapter 5.

Some spells and class features give you a different way to calculate your AC. If you have multiple features that give you different ways to calculate your AC, you choose which one to use.

Weapons

For each weapon your character wields, calculate the modifier you use when you attack with the weapon and the damage you deal when you hit.

When you make an attack with a weapon, you roll a d20 and add your proficiency bonus (but only if you are proficient with the weapon) and the appropriate ability modifier.

• For attacks with melee weapons, use your Strength modifier for attack and damage rolls. A weapon that has the finesse property, such as a rapier, can use your Dexterity modifier instead.
• For attacks with ranged weapons, use your Dexterity modifier for attack and damage rolls. A weapon that has the thrown property, such as a hand axe, can use your Strength modifier instead.

Something Special

Talk to me. If you can come up with a great reason to have something, it is yours. I love the idea of people having some unique piece of equipment. I hope that if you have something special, it shows up in the game.

6. Come Together 

Most D & D characters don’t work alone. Each character plays a role within a party, a group of adventurers working together for a common purpose. Teamwork and cooperation greatly improve your party’s chances to survive the many perils in the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons. Talk to your fellow players and your DM to decide whether your characters know one another, how they met, and what sorts of quests the group might undertake.