The plan is to start the 4th edition campaign this weekend.   IF more players come after this session, then that’s ok, but we’ll be starting as long as there are at least 3 players.  So far we have some definites – Tim, Chris (from work) and some maybies – D, Yhetti, Doug, j00ls and Rian.

Please leave a comment, or somehow let me know both your race and class.

Here’s what you need to know to put together your characters.

A. Everything is core 4th edition.

B. RACES

All races described in the Players Handbook (PHB) are fine.  Even Dragonborn. You can’t use alternate races from the Monster Manual at this time.

In the descripton of Halflings, replace the word ‘nomadic’ with the word ’sedentry.’

Ignore any history for dragonborn.  In this world they’ve been around for about 1000 years, no longer.

B.Classes

All classes are ok.  I wouldn’t worry too much about the party balance they try to push in this edition.  That only applies in strictly combat situations, and in my opinion doesn’t make for a very interesting game.

C.Alignment.

You have to be good.  Sorry Pace.

D. Abililty scores

We’re using points buy (method 2).  Don’t forget your racial bonuses.

E.Religion.

This is a largely polytheistic world.  Think Ancient Greece / Rome.  Even a priest of a particular deity can pray to other gods.  Different gods serve different purposes.  You have one god that you might favor, but that’s based more on your profession and personality than anything else.

In this world, as in Ancient Greece there are many stories of the gods meddling in the affairs of men (and turning into swans to rape their women).  Are they true in this world?  Well your characters have never had the experience of meeting them.

F. You have to decide how you know the rest of the group.  Maybe you just met, maybe you’re brothers, maybe one of you saved the other’s life.  Think of something.

SOFTWARE

You will need access to RPTOOLS Maptool.  You can find it HERE.  Follow the links and download the 1.2 version.  You also need java for it to work.

If you like feel free to bring your own token.  Token Tool, on that website will help you make one from any picture on your computer.  Then just drag and drop when we start the game.

They also have a character tool to help putting the charcter sheet together, but I couldn’t get it to work.  Sucks to be me I guess.

As far as voice-chat goes… I’ll see how many people Skype can handle… otherwise we may use teamspeak.  I’ll link it soon.

Final call

Last thing I need:

Please leave a comment, or somehow let me know both your race and class.  That is all.