How to make a character

How to make a character

Tukadian 12 Mar 2008 01:10

Approved General Books:
Players Handbook
Dungeon Master's Guide
Monster Manual I
System Reference Documents
Expanded Psionics Handbook
Monster Manual III

Eberron Specific Books:
Eberron Campaign Setting
Races of Eberron
Sharn: City of Towers (Note Restrictions)
Explorers Handbook
Five Nations
Magic of Eberron

Restrictions and Modifications.

* NOTE: All current Eratta applies to all sources
* ECS: The Artificer's Metamagic Spell Trigger ability only be used once a round, so it applies only one metamagic effect to a wand of your choice per round. This is stackable with the Metamagic Infusion for a total of two metamagic effects per round.
* ECS: Valenar clerics who worship and ancestor must justify their selection. Provide a write-up for said ancestor that supports the Domains chosen. In addition, clerical adherents to that ancestor must match that ancestor's alignment exactly.
* XPH: Of the psionic races, only the elan is allowed, using the background that they are hosts to punished quori spirits, with no ability to control to control the host.
* MMI/PHB: Of the normal subraces (no level adjustment) of the standard races, only the gray elf is allowed, and their region of origin must be Aerenal. Not all Aerenal elves need to be gray elves, though.
* MMI: All of the strong subraces (having a level adjustment) of the standard races are allowed (for example, svirfneblin, duergar and drow).
* MMI: Hobgoblins have a LA of +0 instead of +1.
* MMIII: The Fleshraker Dinosaur from the MM3 is not allowed. Even if the GM uses this monster (or any other Animal type monster that is not allowed), Druids will not be able to Wildshape into that monster (this applies to Polymorphing as well over all creature types).
* Explorers Handbook:The Artifacts listed in the back are not player craftable.
* Sharn: City of Towers: As per the WoTC errata, the Citadel elite’s combat sense ability should be changed as follows:
Combat Sense (Ex): At 2nd level, the Citadel elite develops an intuitive ability to avoid danger and gains a +1 insight bonus to Armor Class.
Beginning at 4th level, a Citadel elite applies the same intuitive sense to striking opponents in combat as well as avoiding blows. The character gains a +1 insight bonus on attack rolls.
In addition, the Citadel elite does not get any bonus feats.
* Five Nations: The Knight Phantom has D6 HD instead of D8 as listed.
* Five Nations: The Silver Pyromancer has the following ability advancement chart instead of the one in the book. Changes are in bold.
1 smiting spell 1/day, bow proficiency
2 Sacred flame
3 Smiting spell 2/day, divine blessing
4 Persistent fire
5 Smiting spell 3/day (blinding), improved sacred flame
Divine Blessing - May choose to reroll any one save per day
* Five Nations: The Flamebound Symbol spell has been banned

Example

Tukadian 12 Mar 2008 01:10

Name: Weapon
Class: Fighter 3 Starting Level: 1
Race: Warforged
Region of Origin: Cyre
Size: Medium
Gender: Male
Alignment: LN
Action Points: 6/6
Deity: None

Str: 18 +4 (16p.) Level: 3 XP: 3850/6000
Dex: 14 +2 ( 6p.) BAB: +3 HP: 29/37
Con: 16 +3 ( 6p.) Grapple: +7 Craft Points: 0
Int: 13 +1 ( 5p.) Speed: 20' Stat Increases: 0
Wis: 6 -2 ( 0p.) Init: +5 Spell Save: N/A
Cha: 6 -2 ( 0p.) ACP: -5 Spell Fail: 35%

Base Armor Shld Dex Size Nat Misc Total
Armor: 10 +8 +0 +1 +0 +0 +0 19
Touch: 11 Flatfooted: 18

Spell Res: 0
Dmg Red: 3/adamantine

Total Base Mod Misc
Fort: +6 +3 +3 —
Ref: +3 +1 +2 —
Will: -1 +1 -2 —
Notes: Immune poison, sleep effects, paralysis, nausea, fatigue,
exhaustion, sickness effects, energy drain; +3 save vs. fear

Weapon Attack Damage Critical Range
cold iron heavy flail +7 1d10+6 19-20/x2 --
alchemical silver dwarven waraxe +7 1d10+5 20/x3 --
slam +7 1d4+6 20/x2 --
Notes: Power Attack

Languages: Common

Abilities: battle hardened (RoE), light fortification

Feats: Adamantine Body, Improved Damage Reduction, Power Attack

Skill Points: 15 Max Ranks: 6/2.5
Skills Total Ranks Mod Misc
Climb +5 6 +4 -5 ACP
Craft (armorsmithing) +7 6 +1 —
Jump +5 6 +4 -5 ACP
Notes: None

Equipment: Cost Weight
alchemical silver dwarven waraxe 120gp 8lbs
backpack 2gp 2lbs
cold iron heavy flail 30gp 10lbs
crowbar 2gp 5lbs
flint and steel 1gp —
identity papers, standard 2gp —
oils of repair, 3 150gp —
ram, portable 10gp 20lbs
rope, hemp (knotted, 50') 1gp 10lbs
sunrods, 5 10gp 5lbs
torches, 9 1sp 9lbs
warforged repair kit 50lb 1lb

Total Weight:72lbs Money: 974gp, 4sp, 1 cp

Lgt Med Hvy Lift Push
Max Weight: 100 200 300 600 1500

Age: 5
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 355lbs

Concept:
Weapon is built to be the ultimate fighting machine. He is designed to explore the construct nature of the warforged, and will go for the Warforged Juggernaught PrC. Though it seems a bit cliched, it is a direction I have always wanted to explore.

Appearance:
Weapon is an imposing sight: A tall warforged in dark composite plating. There are signs of considerable scarring along the warforged's body, giving it a very beaten-up appearance. It carries a large pack on its back, two large weapons, and, incongruently, wears a battered, reddish-brown leather coat.

Personality:
Weapon is a bit taciturn when not discussing tactics, previous campaigns, or the Last War. The Last War was all he knew, and has found civilian life difficult to adjust to, especially with the destruction of Cyre. He takes companionship in other warforged or Last War veterans, especially from Cyre units.

Weapon tends to be a bit morose; he still exhibits the typical warforged naivety, but with a mordant streak.

Background:
Weapon was forged 5 years ago and made part of the great Cyran army. As a warforged in the nation that invited the living constructs (so to speak), Weapon was filled with pride in its duties. It fought amongst several warforged and other construct units, occasionally with humanoid support. His unit was lead by a charismatic House Cannith ex-pat named Mallan who knew best how to utilize his special army. Mallan's unit had several victories even before Weapon joined.

That all changed on the Day of Mourning four years ago.

Mallan's unit was engaging Brelish forces near Vathirond when the grey mist destroyed Cyre. The erie grey mist sucked the will out of the human Cyran units, Mallan included, leaving the warforged units confused and leaderless. The battle ended in a route, with many Cyran dead. Mallan would be one of them, after suffering a grevious chest wound. Weapon could not heal him, and watched as his beloved commander died in his arms. To this day, he wears the odd, battered coat that was Mallan's signature possession.

Weapon continued to fight for Cyre, though the fight had gone out of them. When the war ended, and the Treaty of Thronehold ceased the creation of the warforged, Weapon was left directionless. Unsure of his future, he made it to Sharn, where he has picked up odd jobs here and there. But none of them has held, and he was once again turned to a militaristic life—-this time through adventuring.