Sunday, January 17, 2021

Character creation challenge day 16

 Day 16

System: B/X

Ability scores rolled: 17, 7, 10, 7, 13, 7

Starting gold: 110 gp

I guess at some point I had to roll something completely stereotypical, and this guy is definitely a bruiser of a fighter. A d8 for hit points yields 4, plus Con bonus for 5.

Kurragh of Grimshire, 1st level fighter

Strength 17 (+2 to melee attacks and damage and opening doors)

Intelligence 7 (can write simple words)

Wisdom 10

Dexterity 7 (-1 to missile attacks, +1 to AC)

Constitution 13 (+1 hp per die)

Charisma 7 (-1 to reactions, max. retainers 3, retainer morale 6)

AC 4       Hit points: 5        Alignment: Lawful

Plate armor, pole arm, dagger, backpack, standard rations, 2 water skins, large sack, tinder box, 4 flasks of oil, rope, 14 gp left.

Height: 6'3"        Weight: 230 lbs.        Age: 25

After a (mostly) uneventful stint in his local lord's army, Kurragh has mustered out and is looking for a new career. Not particularly bright or inspiring, he's still a capable fighter, loyal and stoic. In a fight, he's disciplined and efficient rather than flashy and explosive, a result of his military training. 


With that 17 Strength, I really wanted this guy to be a tough customer who can deal out some serious hurt. Swords are way overdone in D&D, but a polearm is a great weapon for a big brawny soldier, so Kurragh is a halberdier, dishing out d10+2 on every successful attack. He's got some low scores mixed in to give him some good role-play potential as well. 

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