@Winfrey so please create your character in DNDbeyond. Thats the best place to quickly level a character which we will do often in this Zero to Hero game. Instead of porting over that character to roll20, we should use the Beyond 20 Google extension to roll from DNDBeyond into roll20 for your character. That way its only one place that the character lives.
SazbeanMadam President has a nice ring to itChelsea, MIIcrontian
@Winfrey If you make the characters in dndbeyond, and install the Chrome extension mentioned, you can roll from there directly into roll20. Dndbeyond makes it way easier to create characters which is important when you need to create 10 Level 0s.
Most skill rolls for a Level 0 will be just a 1D20 plus your ability modifier listed below. Your level 0 character will have a few proficiencies from their background and race. Proficiency bonus is +1 at level 0.
@drasnor anything that is quick and easy. Spreadsheet, lined paper, note cards, dry erase board. Whatever works for you thats the least effort because 9 of these 10 characters are going to be fish food by the end of the night.
For drinks, get the cheapest rum money can buy you mange to plunder, and mix 50/50 with seawater. Add a lime boat if you're feeling fancy, and don't want scurvy.
Hey would anyone familiar with rolling these characters be willing to take the time and go through that process with me? This is my first non-4hours at expo DND and I'm trying to be as little noob as possible but man is a lot of this Greek to me.
Hey @BobbyDigi and all, I have created a spreadsheet that can help with creating your level 0 characters. It has the steps to build Level 0 characters.
So here is the list of people who have seats at the game. I will presume you are planning on starting Wednesday for the Gauntlet unless told otherwise.
There are some races that I can not access to grab speeds and attribute bonuses.
Hopefully that doesn't mean I can't use those races. I just need to work with someone who does have access to those to fill in my sheet.
Leonin
Satyr
Bugbear
Kenku
Tortle
Changeling
Drink Along @TiberiusLazarus compiled a list of Pirate drinks (and taste tested them as well)
If you would like to join in the Drink-Along, go out and buy anything you need before Wednesday
Wednesday - Zombie Punch
Thursday - Bumbo
Friday - Port / Ale
Saturday - Dark and Stormy
Streaming @Sazbean has offered to setup a Twitch stream of the game for any and all to watch.
Discord
We are going to take over the 'A game, any game' channel at 6pm EST for the voice and video chat
Costumes
Perfect event to dust off that pirate costume to wore to Renfest. Or just wear an IC Expo t-shrit. We don't judge here, so if you want to dress up, this is the event to do it.
I have one-liner backstories for all 10 of my gauntlet characters but I didn't want to get too attached to them since 9/10 of them are getting murdered.
Use cell formula =ROUNDDOWN(score/2,0)-5 so a score of 5 should yield a -3 modifier. Interesting choice of CON as a dump stat though; this character will start with 3 HP and have a -3 modifier to HP at each level. For most classes this means you will not gain much HP as you level up (minimum 1/level). Also, try to avoid getting poisoned or needing to hold your breath because that -3 modifier applies to your constitution saves as well.
EDIT: I interpreted the instructions to roll scores to use the standard ability score rolling rules in the Player's Handbook/Basic Rules as paraphrased in sazboom's earlier post. It is unusual to do strict rolls of one ability score at a time; this was a variant rule in earlier editions of D&D but I haven't seen it used because it has a high probability of producing un-fun, unplayable characters.
Dras is correct, the roll mechanic in PHB isn't strict rolls, but a variant that selects best 3 out of 4. But Ill also say that completely broken characters rolled up through strict rolls are also fun in a very different way. Its a bit like having three British car icons drive three $1000 coffins on wheels for pure entertainment value. We laugh at their suffering. But in this game we are doing the PHB method.
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@Winfrey so please create your character in DNDbeyond. Thats the best place to quickly level a character which we will do often in this Zero to Hero game. Instead of porting over that character to roll20, we should use the Beyond 20 Google extension to roll from DNDBeyond into roll20 for your character. That way its only one place that the character lives.
Beyond 20
@Winfrey If you make the characters in dndbeyond, and install the Chrome extension mentioned, you can roll from there directly into roll20. Dndbeyond makes it way easier to create characters which is important when you need to create 10 Level 0s.
How do you set yourself to level 0?
so you wouldn't for level 0. for that, you can just use Roll20's roller. it will be simple rolls and modifiers, nothing scary
It looks like for a level 0 character you just don't pick a class. Am I doing it right? Also DnDBeyond only gives you 6 character slots.
Sorry for the confusion, as this is the first time Ive ever done level 0...
Yep, the above is confusing, made so by trying to do unusual things like level 0 characters which don't exist in D&D 5e.
So for Level 0 Duderinos we really just need a name, race, ability scores?
Pretty much. You pick a race, a background, some equipment, and ability scores...
Should we just have our Level 0 characters on note cards or try to enter them on DnDBeyond?
Whoops, thread got updated while I was composing this.
Skills
Most skill rolls for a Level 0 will be just a 1D20 plus your ability modifier listed below. Your level 0 character will have a few proficiencies from their background and race. Proficiency bonus is +1 at level 0.
Strength
Dexterity
Intelligence
Wisdom
Charisma
@drasnor anything that is quick and easy. Spreadsheet, lined paper, note cards, dry erase board. Whatever works for you thats the least effort because 9 of these 10 characters are going to be fish food by the end of the night.
I rolled some characters.
For drinks, get the cheapest rum money can buy you mange to plunder, and mix 50/50 with seawater. Add a lime boat if you're feeling fancy, and don't want scurvy.
For some reason that doesn't sound terrible.
Hey would anyone familiar with rolling these characters be willing to take the time and go through that process with me? This is my first non-4hours at expo DND and I'm trying to be as little noob as possible but man is a lot of this Greek to me.
Hey @BobbyDigi and all, I have created a spreadsheet that can help with creating your level 0 characters. It has the steps to build Level 0 characters.
@BobbyDigi I'm also happy to help next time we catch each other on discord.
So here is the list of people who have seats at the game. I will presume you are planning on starting Wednesday for the Gauntlet unless told otherwise.
The Open Spot each night will go to a random player from one of my existing games who is interested, based on this list
There are some races that I can not access to grab speeds and attribute bonuses.
Hopefully that doesn't mean I can't use those races. I just need to work with someone who does have access to those to fill in my sheet.
Leonin
Satyr
Bugbear
Kenku
Tortle
Changeling
Anyone needing exotic races or backgrounds can try this site http://dnd5e.wikidot.com. Should all be there
Also Mythic Odysseys of Theros isn't official WoTC content, so we're going to have to be creative in getting Leonin detailed. https://www.nerdsandscoundrels.com/leonin-5e/
Seven Days to IC on the High Seas
What's the Start time going to be every night? I suddenly have meetings scheduled Tues-Thurs next week, :#
6pm EST
Four days to IC on the High Seas
Drink Along
@TiberiusLazarus compiled a list of Pirate drinks (and taste tested them as well)
If you would like to join in the Drink-Along, go out and buy anything you need before Wednesday
Streaming
@Sazbean has offered to setup a Twitch stream of the game for any and all to watch.
Discord
We are going to take over the 'A game, any game' channel at 6pm EST for the voice and video chat
Costumes
Perfect event to dust off that pirate costume to wore to Renfest. Or just wear an IC Expo t-shrit. We don't judge here, so if you want to dress up, this is the event to do it.
Due to my schedule change I'm just not going to have the time to do this
I am the sads.
@Winfrey I'm sorry to hear that.
Updating the list accordingly, adding @cola and @jazzworth as full campaign players
@Sazbean
@CrazyJoe
@Jokke
@BobbyDigi
@Tushon
@drasnor
@cola
@jazzworth
I have one-liner backstories for all 10 of my gauntlet characters but I didn't want to get too attached to them since 9/10 of them are getting murdered.
I think I have everything but names but I have a Changeling who's Constitution rolled 5 and is not covered in the MOD table so not sure what to fill in.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-5lj8Nb7Ms3ndd7aRczMw7Jt-LHLNENz_iJHB2vqgLY/edit?usp=sharing
Use cell formula =ROUNDDOWN(score/2,0)-5 so a score of 5 should yield a -3 modifier. Interesting choice of CON as a dump stat though; this character will start with 3 HP and have a -3 modifier to HP at each level. For most classes this means you will not gain much HP as you level up (minimum 1/level). Also, try to avoid getting poisoned or needing to hold your breath because that -3 modifier applies to your constitution saves as well.
EDIT: I interpreted the instructions to roll scores to use the standard ability score rolling rules in the Player's Handbook/Basic Rules as paraphrased in sazboom's earlier post. It is unusual to do strict rolls of one ability score at a time; this was a variant rule in earlier editions of D&D but I haven't seen it used because it has a high probability of producing un-fun, unplayable characters.
Dras is correct, the roll mechanic in PHB isn't strict rolls, but a variant that selects best 3 out of 4. But Ill also say that completely broken characters rolled up through strict rolls are also fun in a very different way. Its a bit like having three British car icons drive three $1000 coffins on wheels for pure entertainment value. We laugh at their suffering. But in this game we are doing the PHB method.