Character creation challenge day 21

 Day 21

System: B/X

Desired class: Dwarf (alternate: Thief)

Ability scores rolled: 10, 9, 9, 11, 10, 11

Starting gold: 100 gp

Well, I've managed to roll the Joe Bauers of RPG characters -- utterly average in every way. This is absolutely not a bad thing! While there are no bonuses to bolster his rolls, there are no penalties to tip marginal successes into failure, either. The only hard-and-fast requirement for a B/X dwarf is Constitution of 9 or higher, and he makes the cut there, so let's press on. Dwarves roll 1d8 for hit points, giving him 5 -- average again!

Suric Naughtsson, 1st level dwarf

Strength 10

Intelligence 9

Wisdom 9

Dexterity 11

Constitution 10

Charisma 11

AC 4        Hit points: 5            Alignment: Lawful

Special abilities: Infravision 60', detect sloping passages, traps, shifting walls, and new construction 1-2 on 1d6

Chain armor, shield, war hammer, sling, backpack, standard rations, 2 water skins, grappling hook, rope, 12 iron spikes, hammer, 2 gp left.

Height: 4'0"        Weight: 150 lbs.        Age: 40

Unremarkable middle sibling in a family of nine, Suric would have liked nothing more than to live out his life making mining equipment in the family forge. Alas, he was pressed into a dwarven army unit, and found himself alone when everyone else was wiped out in a battle with orcs far from his home. Now he's committed either to finding his way home again or, failing that, making the best of things in his new environs. 

Come on, how could you not have fun playing this guy?