Anyone for a D&D [5e] Playtest? Need DM

[Irish Musician]

Hey guys, have yet to actually do a 5e playtest and was wanting to try it out. I was wanting to start, maybe, around level 3 and see where it goes. Need to find someone willing to DM and some players to get some hilarity going. I, personally, wanted to see how a wizard (or sorcerer) played, so that's my want for a character. Love to see if some others would like to play. Preferably on the OOTS Forums, it is easier for me to play here than try and find a time to Skype or something of the like. Thanks Playgrounders!

[Irish Musician]

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Lets see what happens

[Ildu]

I'd be interested. I was looking forward to checking out the fighter or warlock.

If needed:

Spoiler

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[Hircine]

I'll toss my hat into the ring.

[Irish Musician]

Originally Posted by Hircine

I'll toss my hat into the ring.

Nice new Avatar Hircine, btw.

Well, that makes 3 of us so far!

[Prince Zahn]

I wanted to try it for a while, if you got room I'd love to give it a shot:
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[Alchemyst]

Well, I sure have some bad timing. Posting here to note that I may have a story idea to work from. But stating this as I post from a mobile device, away from my materials. As such, I am fully willing to bow to a different DM whom can get their full details up before I return to confirm/deny my capability.

Otherwis, I'd like to be a player. TBA as to what

[Irish Musician]

Cool, so potnetial DM in the mix now.....good stuff.

Anyone have a good resource for making a 5e sheet? Obviously it isn't even out there in the mix or public even, but didn't know if anyone had some luck converting another sheet or something. If push comes to shove, just might do it on a google docs sheet or something.

EDIT: I am going with a Human Sorcerer, with some Necromancy thrown in!!

Dorian Crimson, Semi-Dark Sorcerer and Known for knowing things around town. Used the "Spy" Background, but I am going to make it more like, people come to him when they need information about things around the city. He is charismatic, dashing, and a womanizer. Background Coming soon.

[Irish Musician]

Originally Posted by Alchemyst

Well, I sure have some bad timing. Posting here to note that I may have a story idea to work from. But stating this as I post from a mobile device, away from my materials. As such, I am fully willing to bow to a different DM whom can get their full details up before I return to confirm/deny my capability.

Otherwis, I'd like to be a player. TBA as to what

Any word on wanting to DM?

[Prince Zahn]

Google Docs is fine with me...for now.

Anyway, in the spirit of keeping things interest, what with a new system coming, I have decided to stray from my comfort zone of spellcasters and try what I never did - and as such I will play a rogue.(anti-climatic, I know, but this is really borderlining "new area unlocked" to me)

Introducing —Vrattarin Strongarm a Bandit who has made a name for himself in multiple towns, he abuses his reputation when he has one, and builds such a reputation when he doesn't. He isn't really sturdy or buffed or smart, but he gets what he wants one way or another, if you offered him good money, he might get a job done for you, so long as it doesn't waste his time with tedious work. he isn't scared of using his blade, should he try to mug you.
He has a soft spot for (most) children, too thanks to some string pulling he has presently been a volunteering incognito as a member of the town church, treating injured and sick children while sneaking out every so often to live his city life.

EDIT: @Celtic: I hope you don't mind, but as a vandal and bandit around these parts, it would be reasonable if I knew you, given I would have tasks like debt-collecting, messengering, burgling and playing bodyguard contacts can be a useful thing

[Heatwizard]

I'm interested in giving the new Fighter a shot. Might as well roll some stats and see if it works out.
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[Irish Musician]

Originally Posted by Prince Zahn

EDIT: @Celtic: I hope you don't mind, but as a vandal and bandit around these parts, it would be reasonable if I knew you, given I would have tasks like debt-collecting, messengering, burgling and playing bodyguard contacts can be a useful thing

First, love the Backstory.....volunteer by day, Rogue by night, love it! Second, yes, they would definitely know each other. Vrattarin would most likely have come to Dorian to figure out where people were, if they were hiding unusually well, or what someone's schedule was, if he didn't have time to stake them out himself. Unless you had a different idea, I would get the feeling that they would have a pretty good relationship, as far as rogues(not the class) are concerned. Sounds good to me!!!

[SNIPER4HIRE7]

i would be interested as a war cleric if that's okay?

[Prince Zahn]

@Sniper4hire: I don't see why not, we're all at the tentative stages of the game plan, though I think the DM will have the final say, it's more interesting to guess that you should get workin'.

Originally Posted by Celtic_D&Der

First, love the Backstory.....volunteer by day, Rogue by night, love it!

Thanks, Celtic! I really liked reading your story too, I never imagined a necromancer to be one for spying, keeping secrets-yes, but spying? You, sir - sound like an interesting person to discuss Dnd experiences with

Second, yes, they would definitely know each other. Vrattarin would most likely have come to Dorian to figure out where people were, if they were hiding unusually well, or what someone's schedule was, if he didn't have time to stake them out himself. Unless you had a different idea, I would get the feeling that they would have a pretty good relationship, as far as rogues(not the class) are concerned. Sounds good to me!!!

that is kind of what I was thinking, where the mark can be found, occupation, and means of defense(if any), this is of course for gold or exchange(service), that means to the right buyer I sell as an opportunistic mercenary.
My two lives should be very clear to you, despite my character never discussed a word of it, perhaps rather than offer it to whomever offers gold for dirt on me— you would strategically plan to extort me one day with it, and should the need arise threaten reveal that Lornel Twigberry(tentative name) who shows such care for children is a fraud, a thug, and a blood shedding bandit - threatening to destroy all that Vrattarin wished to be.

But hey, I'm just brainstorming here.

[Heatwizard]

I have crunch for a Smart Guy Fighter - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...0LLZ4PKS8/edit

I'm not entirely sure what kind of backstory I want to give him; I initially thought he'd be a sort of Intel For Hire guy, selling information and offering to find out whatever he doesn't already know, but the sorceror seems to have already had that idea. Maybe him and the sorc work together, or are competition or something? Iunno, just letting my mouth run at this point.

[Prince Zahn]

It says I have no permission to access it (fighter), did you not set it so everyone could see it through the link?

[Scowling Dragon]

I might want to throw a hat in. Il pick up any leftover role needed.

[Prince Zahn]

Originally Posted by Scowling Dragon

I might want to throw a hat in. Il pick up any leftover role needed.

Your welcome to join our little hat rack here, welcome!

Also, don't worry about filling roles, this is D&D Next -as per the ideals of the new iteration: we play what we wanna play to have fun!

[Irish Musician]

Well, we got some players, now we just need a DM to step in and take us all for an awesome D&D ride!!

And thank you Zahn, making up backstories is my favorite part of D&D. Yeah, think of him as a Sorcerer that grew up on the streets, and just happens to have a knack for necromancy I would fluff it as him getting "whispers" from the other side, as well as gathering info from "living" sources as well

Oh and Dorian would totally keep that info as an Ace up his sleeve, just in case.

[SNIPER4HIRE7]

here's the rolls

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3716765/

[Heatwizard]

Originally Posted by Prince Zahn

It says I have no permission to access it (fighter), did you not set it so everyone could see it through the link?

GOOGLE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOCS

I was concerned that it might be set to private, but I couldn't find the bright blue SHARE button in the corner, so I figured there wasn't a setting to change. It's been fixed.

[Scowling Dragon]

So here is my character concept (It my first attempt at an opposite gendered character so eh):

A almost 7 foot tall Bounty hunter named Alice (Thats her human nickname. Her real name is a Goblin name of Krethrackmcrun Demalil: "Goblin Mountain")

Her parents where killed in a bandit attack by a man named Needley and a nearby tribe of peaceful Goblins adopted her from the age of 3.

She grew up with them, and generally enjoyed her life and only later as an adult understood that she was human. Her parents sent her off to the city in hopes of letting her find a better life.

There she took a job of finding and bringing in criminals. She doesn't bother that much with whether their guilty or not but takes care not to kill them. She obviously has a soft spot for other goblins (As she sees herself as one and is upset at their treatment)

Shes a Bounty Hunter Fighter With Sharpshooter (Uses a hand crossbow and a bludgeon in the other hand (When not using it to reload).

[Scowling Dragon]

Oh and sorry for double post but stats:

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These are terrible! Nearly unusable!

fine. Il go by standard stats

[Irish Musician]

Originally Posted by SNIPER4HIRE7

here's the rolls

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3716765/

That roller doesn't take out the lowest number on those scores, so be sure you are remembering to take out the lowest number. I.e. instead of that 20, it would only be 16.....etc.

[Prince Zahn]

Originally Posted by SNIPER4HIRE7

here's the rolls

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/3716765/

I don't mind saving a little time;

Sniper: that makes your stats12,16,7,11,16,17

Your welcome.

[Irish Musician]

Originally Posted by Scowling Dragon

Oh and sorry for double post but stats:

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These are terrible! Nearly unusable!

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Unusable? Pish you only have 1 single digit stat. Those are actually pretty average, as far as I can tell. Terrible is....7, 5, 9, 10, 11, 4

[Prince Zahn]

Originally Posted by Celtic_D&Der

Unusable? Pish you only have 1 single digit stat. Those are actually pretty average, as far as I can tell. Terrible is....7, 5, 9, 10, 11, 4

I don't know, mate. Average is the standardized stats(or other 25 PB equivalent).
His current stats are equivelant to 18 point buy(to say it in 3.5 terms). Also, The sum of his modifers is +0 — that's mostly due to 4 of his stats standing at neutral 0 mod. I would ask for a reroll in a situation like that.

[Irish Musician]

Originally Posted by Prince Zahn

I don't know, mate. His current stats are equivelant to 18 point buy. Also, The sum of his modifers is +0 — that's mostly due to 4 of his stats standing at neutral 0 mod. I would ask for a reroll in a situation like that.

Pish, D&Ders are far too spoiled now adays, with point buys and such. We usedd to just roll and whatever numbers we had, that's what we took. If nothing was above a 13, then I could see not wanting to play those stats. One of my buddies in my RL game I DM has an Int of 5 atm, and he is now level 16(in 4e).

EDIT: Or I can see a reroll for 2-3 stats being single-digits as well.

[Prince Zahn]

Originally Posted by Celtic_D&Der

Pish, D&Ders are far too spoiled now adays,

Wooooah, there. Let me ask you a second: precisely how is having a reroll, or pre-made "sanctuary" stats "spoiled"? Hear me out:

While I am sorry to hear you had to deal with brutal stats in your gaming history, the D&D games try to work ideals of fairness, not "the players' effort through thick and thin." No, that we leave for our characters to deal with.

What I mean is I would offer a guy a chance to reroll stats that fail to show his advantages just as I would (kindly) ask a guy to reroll his disproportionally high stats, should they be substantially superior than the other players, it's only so that a person not be discouraged to be compared to another.

Is it spoiled of one to wish to match the power level of his teammates?
Is it spoiled not to want the short end of the stick?
And is it spoiled for a beggar to ask for more change than what luck gave him?
Be sure that to some extent I just asked the same question 3 times.

[Irish Musician]

Originally Posted by Prince Zahn

Is it spoiled of one to wish to match the power level of his teammates?
Is it spoiled not to want the short end of the stick?
And is it spoiled for a beggar to ask for more change than what luck gave him?
Be sure that to some extent I just asked the same question 3 times.

Haha indeed you did. Note, I didn't mean for my spoiled comment to sound mean, just want to throw that out there. So if it at all sounded mean or angry, I apologize.

However, yes, it is spoiled to not want the "short end of the stick" because, technically, rolling the dice is basically your character "being born" and it is all about how you look at it. Sometimes it is kinda fun to play a character with bad stats, you just have to be willing to RP that. What I mean by spoiled is that players now are so "video-game" oriented, that they think the point of D&D now is to have the best stuff, most gold, strongest character, etc. They forget that D&D is a Role-Playing game, first and foremost, and a lot of players forget that they are playing a person, not just a toon on a screen. And they lose a lot of what D&D is.

Now, of course, my number 1 rule in D&D is "Have Fun", so if stats are going to completely ruin the game for you, then we can work on it. But don't roll all new stats, we can figure our how to improve the current rolls......unless, of course, they are like the "terrible" array I put up, 7,9,5,10,11,4. In cases such as this, I would definitely want a reroll, or let someone reroll.

But stats such as his, 10, 11, 11, 11, 15, 7, can be easily fixed to a presentable stat array. Just looking at it, as a DM, I would most likely say, "Ok you have 5 points to add in there how you wish, but you can't put more than 2 in any one stat." That could give you, potentially, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 7. Which, when you look at it, ain't a bad array

I'm not saying there aren't horrible Stat rolls out there, because Lord knows I've rerolled one or two before. But unless they are just horrible rolls, I am of the school of, you get what you roll. That is the thing.....you can choose the array, or you can roll you stats. But there is something awesome about rolling, and letting chance figure it out for you