- A non-dice based combat system, instead relying on objective and realistic thinking from the combatants
- Full character development, from the details of the character's hair to romances.
- Magic and items, custom created or existing within the FR realm.
- (Hopefully) a non-standard antagonist
- Player-controlled NPC's (Not all of them of course).
- Rich dialogue
- For the interested, some D&D books can be added and read free of charge, being my own copies.
- An extensive description of the surrounding world.

Now, I understand not all of the above are "features" if you must. Don't burn me on that.

- Serious players, since this RP will require some honest and objective thinking.
- This means no gods, MS and speed posters of course.
- Players with a sense of humour.
- Creative thinking.
- Good spelling. Not perfect, good.

Preferable, not required:
- Familiarity with AD&D 2nd Ed and Forgotten Realms.
- A decent amount of neutrality.
- Perfect spelling
- Ability to write more than 10 sentences.

Name:
Age:
Class:
Gender:
Length(preferably in meters):
Race:(Demon, Undead and such also go here. Most common races: Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Human, Half-Orc, Half-Elf, Tiefling, Fiend)
Racial benefits:
Appearance (descriptive or photo):

Stats:
STR(Strenght)
DEX(Dexterity)
CON(Constitution)
INT(Intelligence)
WIS(Wisdom)
CHR(Charisma)

Maximum is 18/25, minimum is 3

Spells:

Skills:(pick 3-10 most noticeable)

Abilities:(max 10, see Abilities)
Armour:
Weapons:
Items:
Gold: (Reference: 10000GP buys you a large mansion. 1 Gold Piece = 100 Silvers = 1000 Coppers)
Biography:

Mage: Magic user, nuff said. Can't cast with armour. Bad at healing.
Cleric: Healer/Buff with some offensive spells. Can cast with armour
Ranger: Woodland fighter, feels best in the nature. Can stealth and befriend animals among others.
Paladin: Holy fighter, dedicated to fight against evil. Some clerical spells.
Thief: A thief.
Sorcerer: Special kind of mage, does not memorise spells but draws from a pool of power.
Fighter: A plain fighter, customisable.
Bard: Jester and song-writer. Experienced traveller. Can cast spells, do some thievin and fight, though is not nearly as good as the dedicated versions. Songs inspire party.
Druid: Woodland Cleric. Can summon animals and control them. Can heal, though less effective as cleric. Spells revolve around nature.

- Combinations of these are of course possible(Max 3). I'll drop the exclusions in favour of gameplay.


Most common races: Elves, Dwarves, Halflings, Human, Half-Orc, Half-Elf, Tiefling, Fiend)

Racial benefits: These are fairly general, but some noticeable things are:

Elves excel at bows and long swords, and generally can hide in woods better. Due to their fragility they are more sensitive to magic and can stand less punishment. Average lenght and slim build.

Dwarves are very resilient and strong, able to resist poison and magic to some degree. Not very charismatic or agile. Usually short and stocky.

Halflings make good thieves because of their size and inherited abilities. Agile and fast. However, being small does have its drawbacks, as fighting is harder. Short and slim.

Humans are average, having no special bonuses or weaknesses

Half Orcs are very strong and usually large, making for good fighters, even if a bit less intelligent and charismatic.

Half-Elves inherit both the human and the elven part of their heritage. A bit more tender than humans they tend to have fewer elf weaknesses and strenghts.

Fiend: Magical or otherwise unusual beings that come from the planes and darker cornes of faerun. Adept at magic and fighting alike, however extremely vulnerable to both.

Tiefling: A mix between fiends and humans, inherit both the weaknesses and strenghts of both races, but to a lesser extent.

Undead: Have resistance to arrows and piercing attacks such as stabbing. Generally unaffected by normal magic. Weaknesses include crushing attacks(hammers, flails, spells that do such) and magic specifically customised for undead.

Demons: Powerful magic users with some combat abilities, but weak against paladins and clerical power. Magic customised for them also hurts them a lot. Minor demons only.

Any custom race is allowed, but be sure to balance it out if you want to have fun and explain a bit where it comes from!

• E = Elf
• D = Dwarf
• H = Halfling
• U = Undead
• T = Tiefling
• F = Fiend
• DE = Demon
• HO = Half Orc
• HE = Half-Elf

Applied to the max of 18, so a +1 means soft maximum of 19, +2 = 20.
(Most characters start with max 18, 18 is extremely good/25 is godlike. Racial modifiers apply, if you don't know what those are see above list and below definitions. Using them is NOT required)

Racial modifiers:

STR(Strenght) (HO +2, E -1)
DEX(Dexterity) (E +2, HE +1, D -2, H +1, U -1)
CON(Constitution) (D +2, HO +1, E -2, U +2)
INT(Intelligence) (HO -2, F +2, T +1, DE +1,)
WIS(Wisdom) (HO -1, F +1, T -1, DE -1, U -1)
CHR(Charisma) (HO -1, D -2, H +1, U -2, DE +1)
Maximum is 25, minimum is 3.

Skills(use the 0-100 system. Again, same story as with ability scores, the higher these are, the harder I will make the game for you. Skills may range from stealth to anything that can be expressed this way. This includes languages and basic skills like climbing.)

Skill ranges(using lockpicking for example):
0 = non existant, can't use skill (0% chance)
25 = normal, can use average skill (40% of locks can be opened (example))
50 = Professional (60% of locks can be opened)
75 = Master (70% of locks can be opened)
90 = Magically enhanced Master (90% of locks can be opened)
100 = Impossible for most without epic magic (No lock can withstand)

With climbing this would for example be from unable to climb a fence (0), to being able to fly up a flat glass wall (100)
Language skill determines the proficiency in the language, from clear foreigner (10) to native (100) for example.
If you are an Elf for example, you automatically speak Elvish and thus your Elvish language score is automatically 100 and doesn't need to be mentioned. Same for Humans and Common, etc etc.

- Spells(for Clerics and Mages, Bards): You can use the FR spells or make up your own, provided they are not overpowered. Be creative! You can either use the dXX system, or the point system.

For the point system:
0 = Spell fails to hurt a fly
10 = Spell will hurt most creatures for a normal amount of damage.
20 = Seriously wounds a bear.
30 = Kills any smaller creature if hit, deals good damage otherwise.
40 = Usually kills humanoids, easily kills commoners and wildlife.
50 = Dangerous to most stronger foes like ogres.
60 = Will kill any normal sized creature and seriously hurt even undead.
70 = Potential to rip a house off the ground.
80-100 = Epic magic, will bring down heaven on earth and destroy cities.

Make something up, combine existing or use the standard, up to you. (Short description as to what everything does. Limit of no more than 10 magical/divine, not all usable at the same time. This excludes languages, spells and basic abilities like jumping)

Armour(For armour you can use the AC system, ranging from 10 to -10, the latter being the best. Give me an impression how strong/good it is. If you can, use the full D&D system and give more detail. Give a little back story if it's a magical or special armor)

Without dex bonus:
AC of 10 is normal clothing, so basically no decent protection.
AC of 8 is a suit of Leather Armour (Hard leather), good for the occasional bite or scratch.
AC of 5 is a suit of Studded Leather(leather with metal studs), giving basic protection against attacks.
AC of 3 is chainmail, good protection vs swords
AC of 2 is Splint Mail, chain mail with some plating.
AC of 0 is Plate Mail, chest piece
AC of -2 is Full Plate Mail, giving excellent protection against missiles and weapons.
The rest down is magical armour of great power, usually also some kind of plate. -5 to -10 is an almost impenetrable armour which belongs in the "epic" category, and thus is limited.

This means that a magical +3 AC Leather Armour would be equal to a normal Studded Leather and so on and so on. For the purpose of gameplay you are not allowed to create magical armour and weapons beyond +5 AC/+5 damage

Weapons(D&D system is a dice based, which is quite easy to learn, see below. Use that or the point based system, where damage ranges from 1(daggers) to 12(greatswords) + any number of magical attributes. A little backstory is nice.)

Items(Anything important, clothes, furnace, magical box of slippers, anything you think you need. Backstory optional.)

Biography(Self-explanatory. Put some effort in this.)

Anything else of importance....

These are amounts to give you a general idea of what costs are involved in the custom rulebook
1 Gold Piece = 100 Silvers = 1000 Coppers


(Living creatures overall cost slightly less, exotics come in at a factor 2.5-3.0)
An excellent horse (think King's Stables) would be anywhere from 300 gold to 500 gold
A good horse(think guard horse, messenger) would cost at most 150, at least 50 gold
A normal horse (any horse merchant) would come in at 5 - 40 gold, depending on the inflation.
And of course, for your snappy needs a bad horse would be relatively cheap, coming in at 1 - 4 Gold.
Of course, these are prices for actually buying a horse to own, hire costs are slightly different.

A top of the line axe used by gladiators and knights will cost you a pretty penny at 200-300 gold.
A reasonable price for a good axe made for combat, normally used by wealthy infantrymen and less wealthy knights is anywhere from 50 to a 100 gold coins.
A normal axe that has seen some decent craftsmanship is worth up to 10 gold, and a general minimum of 2 gold.
The low quality battle axe will bring in about 10 silvers into the merchant's pouch and may even be sold for as much as 5 silvers.
If you want to chop wood you can buy a regular axe from any merchant and it won't cost you much more than 10 coppers.

Magical weapons are not usually sold at stores, but if they are expect a heavy price increase up to 5x the original value. Yes, such a weapon may cost more than a house. Swords more expensive than cities have been sighted.

These deserve a separate section. Normal prices are about the same as weapon prices, but:
The most expensive bows available use original Cormanthor wood along with slight elven magic, making them extremely expensive (700 - 1500 gold). Even gold plating has nothing in this price range(600-1000)
Darts, Throwing Knives and the like are quite cheap in comparison, being traded for less than 5 coppers per stack of 10

A dwarven-made king's armour is the best in terms of protection(or so they say), and will bring about a hefty sum, from 700 to 2000 gold.
Richly engraved Knight armour is generally not less pricey and will change hands for 700 - 1500 gold
A city guard's armory is worth about 200 coins on average
A suit of mercenary plate armour will be made on request for about 150 coins.
The average leather armour of good quality is bound to be found for prices from 2 to 9 gold.
Low quality leather or perhaps bad quality plate can be your for as much as 50 silvers.
Armour that will protect a fly from your hand at most can be bought for a single silver.

Again, magical armour will be vastly more expensive.

Silk and Gold-threaded suit, the very classy one: 100-200 Gold
Very comfortable clothing made from the finer fabric around: 50-100
Average clothing made out of good quality fabrics and with average craftmanship: 10-30
Adequate clothing for everyday life: 1-5
Low Quality clothing: 30-70 Silvers
A bunch of rags stitched together: 2-5 silvers

King's Boots: 100-150 Gold
Nobleman's Sleeks: 20-70
Knight's Pillars: 10-60
Guard's Support: 3-20
Merchant's Travelers: 30-90 Silvers
Citizen's Walkers: 10-15 Silvers
Worker's Steppers: 1-5 Silvers
Beggar's Flakes: ~2 coppers

Bread: 5 Coppers
Water: 1-10 Coppers, mostly free
Mug of Ale: 1 Silver
Vegetables(Markets, 1 kg): 5 coppers - 20 Silvers
Fruit(Markets, 1 kg): 9 coppers - 40 Silvers
Grain(Markets, 1 kg): 5 Coppers - 10 Silvers
Meat(M, 1 kg): 6-20 Silvers
Fish(M, 1 kg): 5-65 Silvers
Exotics: Regular price + 75-200 % (Not counting any factors such as city multipliers. Regular price is the regular price for the city.)

Night's Rest at respectable Inn: 10 silvers
Courtesan, average: 20-50 Silvers
A ticket to a local play: 10-100 Silvers
Hiring a local band of minstrels to play: Usually around 20 silvers per hour.
Ticket for Gladiator fights(large cities): 50-200 Silvers ( 50 silvers - 2 Gold)

Paper, 1x1 sheet: 50 silvers
Fabric, 1x1 piece: 10 Silvers - 20 Gold, depending on material
Belts, Pouches, Sheaths: 20 - 40 Silvers
Needle and Thread(1 m thread): 5 coppers - 5 silvers (depending on quality and type of thread)
Bedroll: 30 Silvers
Tinderbox: 5 coppers
Leather packs: 2-20 silvers

Bolts, Arrows, stack of 50: 5 Coppers
Sling stones: 4 Coppers
Magical Elemental Arrows, Bolts and Bullets: 50 silvers/piece

Any price in here can be expressed in any kind of coin, be it silver, gold or copper. A 1000 Coppers is still equal to 1 gold, albeit more heavy.

Q: I want to be a god of some sort, can I?
A: Unless exceptionally weak for a god, no. Let's keep it on the ground.

Q: How about undead and demons/angels?
A: Make your pick. Be sure to balance your character accordingly and expect some resistance in towns/cities.

Q: I got all 25's on my scores! I rule!
A: Your game will be significantly harder, since every single monster will attack you, random lightning will have more chance of hitting you, Drizzt might come around, cows can fall from the sky, etc etc.

Q: I got a spiffy M-16 and am a cyborg!
A: May Bhaal have mercy on ye. *dropkicks character to hell's smithy pits*
Findin ye olde musket might be an option.

Q: i got like a 1000 minions, muahahaha!
A: If you can feed and manage all of them, good luck. I'll be sure to kill off half of them before each battle.

Q: My special ability is call a demon, which destroys everything!
A: You first, then it disappears and the RP goes on.

Q: What if I don't want to die?
A: Depending on how the RP goes ya may have to. In that case you might be resurrected at a nearby temple, or we'll meet a new character somewhere along the storyline. Don't expect either to happen.

Q: Ooh, can i do an NPC?
A: You can, depending on who we meet and how much interest there is.

Q: I don't know D&D at ALL? Can I play?
A: Yes, it shouldn't be too hard for you to learn some stuff.

D&D damage mechanics:
It's a dice based system. For example:
A weapon does 1d4 damage. This means you roll one(1) dice with four(d4) sides. The minimum you can roll is 1, the maximum is 4. So the weapons deals between 1 and 4 damage without any bonuses, which usually just add to what you rolled.

Magical example:
2d4 +3
This time you roll two(2) dice with four(d4) sides, and add three to the roll. Minimum you can normally roll is 2 (2x1, snake eyes), maximum is 8(2x4). However, since there is a +3, the minimum/maximum rolls become 5 and 11 respectively.

Dices can have any number of sides, from 3 to a 100. For the purpose of weapons we'll stick to d4-d12. Spells also use the same principle.

Q: I want to read up on FR material. Where?
A: forgottenrealms.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page

Q: How...?
A: Ask in the thread, think I've covered most there.

Name: Kalana yr Kaziza al Dumein yi Memnon
Age: Twenty Seven
Class: Mage
Gender: Female
Length: 1.75 meters / 5’9”
Race: Tiefling
Racial benefits: +1 Int, -1 Wis, Darkvision 60 feet, Minor resistance to cold, electrical and fire damage.
Appearance:


Stats


Spells:
(I’m using this Spell Point system since it’s what I’m familiar with. I can adapt this if necessary.)

Skills:


Abilities:


Armor: Adventurers Robes (AC 10, +1 bonus against missile weapons)

Weapons: Quarterstaff, Sling, Bullets (40)

Gear: Backpack, bedroll, winter blanket, spell book, quill and ink, journal, spell component pouch, torch, flint and steel, waterskin, needle and thread, rations (3 days), 2 scrolls of Identify, Ornamental Jambiya.

Gold: 96 GP

Biography:

The Varyan were originally a group of nomads inhabiting the Shining Plains of the central Faerun. They are one of the fairly populous races and are well established throughout the region, and are commonly seen throughout Faerun as traders and merchants, often selling valuable fabrics in large trade caravans atop large beasts of burden. They show a natural attraction to wide expanses and warm, arid climates and remain averse to cold climates and mountainous areas.

The short, slightly rotund builds of the Varyans belie an incredible agility, and their seemingly feeble legs are capable of carrying them long distances over any terrain. Many among them are also known for possessing highly developed and cunning intellects. Their bodies are also well suited to dealing with heat, though their bodies are considerably frailer than that of a humans, in part due to their short stature and small builds. The luminous eyes of the Varyan are the result of a glossy, protective layer which covers the pupil, an evolutionary response to the glaring sunlight of their home region. Skin tones of Varyans range from pale to olive, and their hair colors are typically range from blonde to white, though dark colored hair is not unheard of. Varyans have a lifespan slightly longer than humans, and mature considerably quicker, with 15 being considered adulthood among Varyans.

The Varyan place a great deal of significance on familial bonds, but are by no means unfriendly to outsiders. This is evidenced by the fact that they continue to share prosperous trade relations with many of the other races of Faerun. Perhaps the most distinctive aspect of Varyan culture is its traditional dwellings—structures affixed to the backs of massive beasts of burden- known as Emurs. A single Emur is often capable of serving as a home to two or three Varyans.