Friday, January 1, 2021

Character creation challenge, day 1

OK, so, I came across this post, and it seemed like a fun thing to try. I'll mostly be using the B/X rule set, but a few others might sneak in too, maybe 1e AD&D or my own fantasy heartbreaker, Goblins & Greatswords. Naturally, I'll be rolling the dice and following where they lead, so hopefully I'll get some surprising results from which to build interesting characters.

***Disclaimer: I am aware that this is a very low-effort sort of "challenge," but I've always loved rolling up new characters. If you don't like it, feel free not to read it.***

Day 1

System: B/X by the book

Ability scores rolled: 13, 10, 6, 12, 8, 9

Starting gold: 170 (!)

There's not a lot to be done with these rolls as far as point-trading per B/X rules. They're serviceable but not spectacular, which happens to be my favorite sort of character to play. As-is, they'll make a decent fighter, nice and simple for the first post of the challenge. Rolling d8 for hit points gives a 6, -1 for low Constitution. A B/X character needs little or no background, but I like to give him just a bit as a foundation to build on during play. With his outstanding starting money, an origin in the mercantile trade seems like a good fit.

Arn Lodwick, 1st level fighter

Strength 13 (+1)                    

Intelligence 10

Wisdom 6 (-1)

Dexterity 12

Constitution 8 (-1)

Charisma 9

AC 2         Hit points: 5      Alignment: Neutral

Plate armor and shield, hand axe, crossbow and 30 quarrels, backpack, standard rations, 2 water skins, hammer, 12 irons spikes, large sack, rope, mirror, wolfsbane; 20 gp left.

Height: 5'7"     Weight: 220 lbs.   Age: 17

Second son of a moderately successful merchant; with little talent for the trade, he left to try his luck as an adventurer. Strong but overweight and easily winded; a bit naive. 

And there you have it. About ten minutes' work, including shopping for equipment, yields a character ready to hit the dungeon to seek his fortune or to meet his doom! 

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