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| ====== Part 2: Player Characters ====== | ====== Part 2: Player Characters ====== |
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| TODO | ===== Character Abilities ===== |
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| | ==== Rolling stats ==== |
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| | ===== Character Races ===== |
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| | Certain nonhuman races are allowed, with limitations (to keep them exceptionally rare): |
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| | * **Elves, or //[[gaz:alfar|Alfar]]//: ** an elvish character must have at least a 14 in intelligence, dexterity and charisma, exclusive of any requirements for their character class. They may only play fighter, magic-user ([[rules:part_3_spells:alfar_spell_list|with a restricted spell list]]) or thief classes. Otherwise, alfar are as per elves in the [[dict>basic_fantasy_roleplaying_game|Basic Fantasy RPG]] rules. |
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| | * **Dwarves, or //[[gaz:dvergar|Dvergar]]//: ** a dwarven character must have at least a 14 in strength, wisdom and constitution, exclusive of any requirements for their character class. They may only play cleric ([[rules:part_3_spells:dvergar_spell_list|with a restricted spell list]]), fighter, or thief classes. Otherwise, dvergar are as per dwarves in the [[dict>basic_fantasy_roleplaying_game|Basic Fantasy RPG]] rules. |
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| | * **//[[gaz:jotunnborn|Jotunnborn]]// (hill-giant kin): ** a people who are slightly larger than most humans and possessed of great strength at the expense of grace. [[jotunnborn|See here for information regarding jotunnborn.]] |
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| ===== Character Classes ===== | ===== Character Classes ===== |
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| This setting has a few [[gaz:viking|Viking]]-inspired character classes, although a Viking can also be a member of the traditional character classes. | Since this campaign is set in a fantastic analogue of our own world, the vast majority of characters are human. |
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| | ==== Character classes of Midgard ==== |
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| | This setting has a few [[gaz:viking|Viking]]-inspired character classes. |
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| | * [[rules:part_2_player_characters:hamramr]]: individuals gifted, or perhaps cursed, with the innate ability to shed their human form and take on the guise of animals. |
| * [[runesmith|Runesmith]]: a keeper of ancient secrets, a scholar of forgotten symbols, and a craftsman of mystical power. | * [[runesmith|Runesmith]]: a keeper of ancient secrets, a scholar of forgotten symbols, and a craftsman of mystical power. |
| * [[seer|Seer]]: a powerful mystic who stands between the mortal world and the realms of spirits and fate. | * [[seer|Seer]]: a powerful mystic who stands between the mortal world and the realms of spirits and fate. |
| * [[volva|Volva]]: a powerful mystic and seeress, revered and sometimes feared, who channels the ancient magic of the land, spirits, and the threads of fate. | * [[volva|Volva]]: a powerful mystic and seeress, revered and sometimes feared, who channels the ancient magic of the land, spirits, and the threads of fate. |
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| | A Viking can also be a member of the traditional character classes, but with the following considerations: |
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| | * A Northman **Cleric** would be //[[gaz:godi|godi]]// for the whole Norse pantheon, but may have a particular patron. As well, Viking clerics may use the axe and spear as weapons, and have [[..:part_3_spells:norse_cleric_spell_list|a limited spell list]]. |
| | * A Northman **Fighter** would be a [[gaz:freemen|freeman]] who decides to plumb the depths of [[gaz:onyx_city|The Onyx City]] rather than go summer raiding. |
| | * A Northman **Magic-User** has likely traveled to another land to learn the ways of the [[gaz:forbidden_arts|Forbidden Arts]]. They would likely be largely distrusted by other members of Viking society. |
| | * A Northman **Thief** may want to hide the fact they are a thief, as honor is very important to Northmen. |
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| | ==== Beyond Midgard ==== |
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| | Other characters are possible, especially from England, Frankia, [[gaz:araby|Araby]], Saxons, etc. Most will be members of the normal character classes, but there are other classes as well. Here are some ideas for each: |
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| | * **Clerics: ** pilgrims and missionaries for [[gaz:great_church|The Great Church]] coming to [[gaz:midgard|Midgard]] to proselytize and search for [[gaz:relics|relics]] that may have ended up in the hoards of Norsemen. |
| | * **Fighters: ** adventurers or veterans of wars who seek their own way to build their own future. |
| | * **Magic-Users: ** scholars or apprentices who have heard of great magic and mysteries in the ruins of a city of an unknown people and have come to see for themselves. |
| | * **Thieves: ** cutpurses or burglars in trouble with the law, or overheard rumors of a great pile of treasure that someone sneaky enough could make off with. |
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| | There are also these additional classes: |
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| | * [[archer|Archer]]: a warrior specialized with the bow (or some other ranged weapon). |
| | * [[bard|Bard]]: those who have learned history, oral tradition, music, and performance. |
| | * [[druid|Druid]]: nature priests, revering the gods of the natural world. |
| | * [[inquisitor|Inquisitor]]: a warrior that works to suppress the practice of [[gaz:forbidden_arts|the Forbidden Arts]] and retrieve or destroy magical artifacts. |
| | * [[paladin|Paladin]]: warriors consecrated to the cause of The Great Church. |
| | * [[ranger|Ranger]]: specialized warriors who roam the borderlands, keeping the beasts and monsters of the untamed lands at bay. |
| | * [[warlock|Warlock]]: a spellcaster similar to a magic-user, but they get their spells through a pact with a patron entity. |
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| | ==== New characters start at first level ==== |
| | {{page>new_characters_first_level&noheader}} |
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| | ==== Maintaining a stable of characters ==== |
| | {{page>character_stable&noheader}} |
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| | ==== Accruing experience ==== |
| | {{page>accruing_experience&noheader}} |
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| | ==== “Good at” skills ==== |
| | {{page>good_at_skills&noheader}} |
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| | ==== Character upkeep ==== |
| | {{page>character_upkeep&noheader}} |
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| | ===== Weapons and Equipment ===== |
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| | ==== Money and treasure ==== |
| | {{page>money&noheader}} |
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| | ==== Armor and Shields ==== |
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| | There are three classifications of armor: light, medium and heavy. |
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| | ^ Armor Type ^ Classification ^ Weight ^ AC ^ |
| | | No armor | — | 0 | 11 | |
| | | Leather Armor | Light | 15 | 13 | |
| | | Studded Armor | Light | 25 | 14 | |
| | | Ring Mail | Medium | 30 | 14 | |
| | | Chain Mail | Medium | 40 | 15 | |
| | | <fc:#ccc>//Banded Mail//</fc> | <fc:#ccc>//Medium//</fc> | <fc:#ccc>//35//</fc> | <fc:#ccc>//16//</fc> | |
| | | Scale Mail | Heavy | 55 | 16 | |
| | | Splint Mail | Heavy | 45 | 16 | |
| | | <fc:#ccc>//Plate Mail//</fc> | <fc:#ccc>//Heavy//</fc> | <fc:#ccc>//50//</fc> | <fc:#ccc>//17//</fc> | |
| | | Shield | Medium | 5 | +1 | |
| | | Heavy shield | Heavy | 12 | +2 | |
| | | Helm | Medium | 4 | +1 | |
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| | AC and weights have not changed, only the addition of classifications. Italicized rows representing post-dark ages armor //are not// available in The Onyx City campaign. |
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