Creating a player [Archive] - Wizards Community

Creating a player [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
rgrvsc008
02-01-05, 05:12 PM I need some help setting up my character. I want to be an Elf Wizard, and i need some help. I don't really know what to do. I know i need to roll for the 6 ability scores, and assign them. But then what do I do? someone please help me.
Neerie
02-01-05, 05:16 PM I'll bite... Go through chapter 1 to 6 of the PHB then read chap 10 for magic and select your spells in chapter 11.
rgrvsc008
02-01-05, 05:19 PM I've looked through chapters 1-4 but i dont exactly understand.
Tharivol
02-01-05, 05:27 PM Page 6 in the Player's Handbook has step-by-step instructions for character creation. Try to create your character using that, and if there's something specific that you don't understand it may be easier to help you. Do you have a group? Working directly with someone will probably be easier than asking for help on a message board (one-on-one conversations are faster than asking a question and waiting for a response). Also, you didn't actually mention which version of the game you have. Since you're just starting, I'm guessing it's 3.5; is that right?
DrWorm
02-01-05, 05:47 PM I am a nurse, so know a bit about this: In order to create a player first a man and a woman have to....

Sorry, just a little fun.
Character= the person represented on the character sheet
Player= Person holding the sheet
DM= Evil person with axe at the end of the table that demands Mt. Dew tithings.
Super_Demolition_Christ
02-01-05, 07:02 PM roll your stats

since your a wizard you want your highest stat in Intelligence. this will give you more skills, make your spells stonger. Also you need it to cast spells. you need an Int 11 to cast 1st lvl spells, and and Int of 19 to cast 9th lvl(the hightest). your next highest should be dex. Now Str is good for carring stuff, wisdom for several things and Cha for interaction. but you dont NEED them as much, your lowest scores should go there (however, of the three, you might want to have a higher score then 10 so you can carry more, such as your spellbook,scrolls,potions,and ammo) . you need at least a 12 in cont.

Now that you got your stats there add your racial stats. add 2 to your dex score and take away 2 from your constitution.

now next to your scores you should put your modifyers. this is how each stat effects appropriate actions.
the mods are
20-21:5
18-19:4
16-17:3
14-15:2
12-13:1
10-11:0
8-9:-1
6-7:-2
4-5:-3
2-3:-3
1:-5

uh, Im tired could someone explain the racial bonuses and feats and skillz
The_Dark_One
02-01-05, 07:12 PM I am a nurse, so know a bit about this: In order to create a player first a man and a woman have to....
This is actually better than what I was going to say; my answer involved a shovel, a cemetary, some creative surgery, and a bolt of lightning. Oh, well. :embarrass
rgrvsc008
02-01-05, 10:20 PM Ok. thanx. Yes I'am playing 3.5. Ok well thanx for helping I'll read pg.6 and try to figure it out. Well, thanx again

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
rgrvsc008 02-01-05, 05:12 PM	I need some help setting up my character. I want to be an Elf Wizard, and i need some help. I don't really know what to do. I know i need to roll for the 6 ability scores, and assign them. But then what do I do? someone please help me.
Neerie 02-01-05, 05:16 PM	I'll bite... Go through chapter 1 to 6 of the PHB then read chap 10 for magic and select your spells in chapter 11.
rgrvsc008 02-01-05, 05:19 PM	I've looked through chapters 1-4 but i dont exactly understand.
Tharivol 02-01-05, 05:27 PM	Page 6 in the Player's Handbook has step-by-step instructions for character creation. Try to create your character using that, and if there's something specific that you don't understand it may be easier to help you. Do you have a group? Working directly with someone will probably be easier than asking for help on a message board (one-on-one conversations are faster than asking a question and waiting for a response). Also, you didn't actually mention which version of the game you have. Since you're just starting, I'm guessing it's 3.5; is that right?
DrWorm 02-01-05, 05:47 PM	I am a nurse, so know a bit about this: In order to create a player first a man and a woman have to.... Sorry, just a little fun. Character= the person represented on the character sheet Player= Person holding the sheet DM= Evil person with axe at the end of the table that demands Mt. Dew tithings.
Super_Demolition_Christ 02-01-05, 07:02 PM	roll your stats since your a wizard you want your highest stat in Intelligence. this will give you more skills, make your spells stonger. Also you need it to cast spells. you need an Int 11 to cast 1st lvl spells, and and Int of 19 to cast 9th lvl(the hightest). your next highest should be dex. Now Str is good for carring stuff, wisdom for several things and Cha for interaction. but you dont NEED them as much, your lowest scores should go there (however, of the three, you might want to have a higher score then 10 so you can carry more, such as your spellbook,scrolls,potions,and ammo) . you need at least a 12 in cont. Now that you got your stats there add your racial stats. add 2 to your dex score and take away 2 from your constitution. now next to your scores you should put your modifyers. this is how each stat effects appropriate actions. the mods are 20-21:5 18-19:4 16-17:3 14-15:2 12-13:1 10-11:0 8-9:-1 6-7:-2 4-5:-3 2-3:-3 1:-5 uh, Im tired could someone explain the racial bonuses and feats and skillz
The_Dark_One 02-01-05, 07:12 PM	I am a nurse, so know a bit about this: In order to create a player first a man and a woman have to.... This is actually better than what I was going to say; my answer involved a shovel, a cemetary, some creative surgery, and a bolt of lightning. Oh, well. :embarrass
rgrvsc008 02-01-05, 10:20 PM	Ok. thanx. Yes I'am playing 3.5. Ok well thanx for helping I'll read pg.6 and try to figure it out. Well, thanx again