3.5 character creation process for level 1.

1. Roll ability scores. Usually this means 4 six sided dice and then take the 3 highest. Repeat this five more times, and put the numbers where you want them. Ie if you roll 16 put it in one of the six stats. The stats modifier chart lists what each score for your stat gives to... whatever. So 18 strength is +4 on damage as an example. It would also be +4 to anything else. So climbing would be that skill and strength ect. Same for the other skills, all of them use the same chart.

Strength 18
Dexterity 14
Constitution 16
Intelligence 8
Wisdom 10
Charisma 12

2. Pick race. I'll go human this gives 1 free feat, 4 extra skill points at level 1, and 1 additional skill point each level up.

3. Choose Class, look at the "class features" for level one of said class. Add them to sheet. I'll use the Barbarian as an example.

4. Pick 1 free starting feat from the list of feats, and one more for being human Examples are quick draw and power attack though there are many.

5. Pick skills (hardest part really). Look up the skills your class gets. Starting skill points are 4+ Intelligence modifier x 4 for first level. Our low intelligence gives us -1, but being a human adds +4 so it equalizes out.

The max skill points you can add to a skill at any one time is your level +3, so four for first. I'll spend two skill points so my Barbarian isn't an idiot and can read/write. Then spread it out among some skills.

4 in climb
4 Intimidate
4 Survival
2 Listen

6. Get starting gold, and then buy gear from wherever. Starting gold is 3d4x10gp. What the hell that means. Roll 3 four sided dice, and then multiply by 10. There's your starting gold pieces.

7. Optional, make a back story. Who the hell is your Barbarian. Or do you just want to kick in the door.

Keep in mind all of this can vary from game master to game master.

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12 minutes to make a relatively simple character. Though in reality it might take longer depending on how long you debate what to take.

I accidentally an Orc Warlock.

If anyone else wants to get a game going online we can plan how to play it out.

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Forgot to mention I also have Dark Heresy the 40k rpg.

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Even if your new and interested in playing let me know. We can work out how to get a game going and how to come across some rules for whatever game. Absolutely nothing is implied in this edit. Just let me know what game you want to play.

if you want, i have a couple friends here who might be interested.

We know nothing about it though.

Edit- Sure lets do dark heresy, doesnt matter to me. you might have to walk me through the basics though.

Ugh Dark Heresy was sort of... bleh. Here's all of my games, and zoidberg. Here's all of these awesome RPG's and dark heresy. I wouldn't mind 3.5, nWoD (any), or Saga. I'm sure I can help people with the rules if needed. I'll do dark heresy though if it gets a majority of vote, so go and contact away.

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It's not badly made, I just can't get into it.

About the game, try Paranoia, this is a really cool scifi humoristic RPG board game. The game rules are available for free on the web, try this site it gives a lot of other free RPG game. http://www.darkshire.net/jhkim/rpg/freerpgs/
Then, you have to either download an existing scenario or create one or buy one.

For the dices, you buy or you program them, very easy.

Good luck !

well just pick the one you like, it makes no difference to me.

ps. LOL at zoidberg

Floops, double post

If we do star wars saga I might be able to be the GM (I've extensive experience with the system) solving that problem, I could then invite a friend. Otherwise if I'm a player I would prefer to play 3.5, been a long time since I played. Either way if I'm not the GM I can still help with rules and stuff. Though I suspect once we rally here we can move to another forum with a dice roller.

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Just need to hear from your friends and if they are interested/what they want to play. Let them know Star Wars, 3.5, and nWod (anything) is on the table.

Sigh, I wish my internet was working properly right now >< I'd gladly join up with you all, I haven't played any D&D(besides Baldurs Gate/NWN/Icewind Dale on the computer) since I was like 15.

Despite my better judgement, I have been somewhat interested in maybe trying the table-top, at least as far as me liking the Baldur's Gate series and Planescape. Don't really feel like spending the cash it seems is needed, nor do I really have ant friends who would actually want to play. I am like the geeky oddity in my otherwise relatively normal group of friends. Though I only let it show to the people I actually hang out with. Other then that I am "Jesse, bro". Ugh . . . I need some geek friends.

Yeah they said they are OK with the star wars one. Either way, we are completely new to this and need help. its getting late. we can discuss more today, but can you help us grasp the rules and stuff tomorrow when we are less tired?

Absolutely, I have to see if my friend wants in and stuff as well. It's easier then 3.5, so rest easy. I just sent a message to hell to see if he's interested.

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Interested Players:
Gamgee (GM, if it's star wars).
Specter
Specter's 2 friends.
Possibly my friend.

I would be willing to play with a party up to six players knowing some of you guys might drop. Ie recruit extra.

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If I get a vast majority are new players to tabletop rpg's in general I might extend up to 8 players, but if that happens it means I'm expecting people to drop.

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Like I said, don't worry about the rules. I can solve that problem, if your interested then feel free to join. This is in general to everyone.

I'd like to try out D&D. When are you planning to start the game?

I would be up to trying. Is this an online thing?

You will need:
Dice
Rule books (often read and then shelved because common sense should dictate much of it)
People (Not necesarily friends...but it helps if theyre friends, especially if you start berateing them for a stupid idea that got your character killed)
Copius ammounts of caffine
LIghter (to burn your character upon death)
Monty Python videos (for breaks in the 12 long session)
Bad food (Ramen, generic Mac n Cheese, chips, and some beef jerky)
A reasonable vocabulary so you don't attack a gazebo

Never burn a character when they have a cleric who can use "Ressurection"...

If you want to get a general idea of how a typical DnD session is played, http://www.lordkat.com/dungeons-dragons I've honestly never actually played DnD but after watching a few of those videos I'm confident I would know what I was doing if I ever got around to playing.

@ Capital, I have no idea when we're going to start. Right now we're just looking to see who is interested. I have a cap of me and then 5 players though, this is for practicality's sake as any more and it would get too slow and bogged down.

@hell, yea this will be online. I know I can host it on a forum with a dice roller easily, but if people decide they want it we can do a game in IRC or some other chat based program every few weeks. I know play by post can be a little slow at times.

GM:
Me (If it's Star Wars).

Players
Specter
Hell
Verlox
Skull Crusher
Lemunde
ryace

Interested Players
Capital
1 of my friends.

We still have four slots for people to join if they want to play some Star Wars, if we can't get the target goal of players we can just ask for some other people to join on that forum to fill the ranks. http://www.giantitp.com/forums/ Though this is supposed to be BGSF game, so I'm hoping to get quite a bit of players from here.

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Even more important is what era of Star Wars do you want this to take place? The Old Republic (if no one cares I'm defaulting it here), Rise of the Empire, Rebellion, or Legacy.

I wouldn't mind some Star Wars action.

Gazebos are fierce. My friend attacked one once and it ate him in one fell swoop.

Okay adding you to the list Verlox.

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3 spots left, but more people can apply. I'll see just how much totally new players to the game we have. If it's a majority I'll take extra players. Otherwise like I said I'll have to only pick six of you.

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Yes, definitely fear it.

If all goes well, I might join the next one. I don't have much free time right now and I'm not a big Star Wars fan.

I wouldn't mind giving this a shot, as long as I don't have to go out and buy any books or anything.

Like I said I can take care of that if you know what I mean. You probably don't, but whatever. Just know that when it comes time to make characters and stuff we'll be on a different forum and I'll be able to solve that problem by then. So are you still interested Lemunde?