Genni

D&D 5e - Hero Guard

@Lauder Yes, but only by coincidence. Her ability scores were generated by dice rolls and have the ASI already included.

To bring her in line with the points buy I’m going to have to add the extra +2 in somewhere. Just trying to decide where would best suit her character.

D&D 5e - Hero Guard

@Cu Chulainn The varient D&D 5e rules are closer to the Pathfinder rules, where instead of getting +1 to all ability scores as with the standard D&D 5e racial rule you get +2 to one ability score (although in D&D 5e this can be split between two abilities if you want, giving +1 each), an additional skill proficiency and a feat.

EDIT: Actually, checking the exact wording of D&D 5e ("Ability Score Increase. Two different ability scores of your choice increase by 1." - Player's Handbook, page 31) means you have to take the +1 for separate abilities, unlike Pathfinder where you take +2 for one ability.

Luckily when I made Noxolo with D&D 5e I used the varient rules, which gave her a skill (not sure which one I went with for this bonus, might be her Acrobatics) and the War Caster feat, but since her ability rolls were relatively low the +2 ability bonus still leaves her short of the 20pts buy.

Road Warriors - A survival adventure set in the world of Mad Max

"Oh what a day, what a... bugger, where're my pants..?"

D&D 5e - Hero Guard

Noxolo's a pre-existing character, rather than one generated with the points buy in mind. Thanks for the heads up on the ASI though, this was taken into account when I rolled her stats but using the Pathfinder rules she's coming up a little short.

Hmm, where to invest the +2..? Should I buff her Dexterity, which in turn would give her a +6 Acrobatics? Or should I increase her Constitution, increasing her health and improve the effect of her War Caster trait..?

Road Warriors - A survival adventure set in the world of Mad Max

It does good to set solid deadlines for people. Helps them focus.

Road Warriors - A survival adventure set in the world of Mad Max

@YungTweak Looking good. Feel free to move him over to the Characters thread and jump into the IC whenever you're ready.

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With seven characters added and a couple more pending I'm closing the doors on the RP for now.

Anyone interested in joining going forwards who hasn't already joined the Discord channel will have to wait a short while until things settle into place and we start world building to make room for more people.

Road Warriors - A survival adventure set in the world of Mad Max

Results so far

@Jarl Coolgruuf Kalahan proposing a plan
Group Project started: Reach the Large Settlement
Zealous approach to life: Gains 1

@Sierra Rex makes himself known
Contemplated his actions: Gains 1

@Mara Dog Bob joins the discussion
Jumped to work: Gains 1

Overall conditions

Storm holding, Sunset, Campfires

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Group Project Objectives

• Scout the route
• Defend the vehicles
• Contact the settlement

Road Warriors - A survival adventure set in the world of Mad Max

I'd say silver... Maybe a bit of blue as he feels as if a higher power has designated this mission to him and that he is more important than others.

@YungTweak

Silver and Blue are opposed motivations, since the former tends to be more about material concerns while the latter cerebral and metaphysical ones. I wouldn't disallow you choosing to combine the two, since the internal conflict may provide good material for your character, it would make playing a bit of a challenge though.

If your character's prime motivation is fame and strength for their group, would this be achieved through zealous oration designed to drive people to worship the group, similar to a Prophet or Evangelist (Silver/Red path)? Or would it be achieved by acts of charity and sacrifice on the part of your character in order to Martyr themselves for the cause, or to prove that they're better than anyone else (Silver/Green)?

Road Warriors - A survival adventure set in the world of Mad Max

@YungTweak That could be a very useful addition to the team given their lack of... decorum?

Do you know what motivational paths your character would be following?

Road Warriors - A survival adventure set in the world of Mad Max

Room for another character?

@YungTweak

That depends. Are you a war hungry madman willing to slaughter a hundred in combat just to make your squad mates laugh?