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a few questions on character builder

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#1
fede78
Apr 28, 2009 8:18:14 i have the program with the update of march 2009 and couldn't find a way to do the followings:

1 add some gems to my inventory.
Seems like they are not in the shop or maybe i couldn't locate them. our DM gave us as reward in a quest some common gems like jade and rubin and other gems and seems strange i cannot add them from a list of gems!

2nd i have a dragonborn fighter of 5th level and is it right that i cannot set neither the extra language from a tab list nor the size of my character?
Whatever weight and height i type into the programs it always shows size medium. What if i want to have it showing Large?

Plus a little extra that can be handy would be the option to put height and weight into the EU system since there are players all over the world not familiar with ounces, feet etc.. a normal CM and KG would be highly appreciated over here.

And Finally, is there a plan to localize the program in other languages? it took me an hour to find all the abilities/feats/powers/objects in English. since all the manuals gets translated in other languages wouldn't be so bad if WOTC would consider to have the program in other languages too. After all they have people responsible for translations all over the world.

Thanks a lot to all and an excellent work you have done there? keep it up! looking forward for the April update!
#2
Forgarn
Apr 28, 2009 8:33:41
1 add some gems to my inventory.
Seems like they are not in the shop or maybe i couldn't locate them. our DM gave us as reward in a quest some common gems like jade and rubin and other gems and seems strange i cannot add them from a list of gems!

I never noticed this but you are right, there is nothing listing gems to add to the list. It would be nice to have something even if it is a "Gems:" options and then add the amount in gems that you have.

2nd i have a dragonborn fighter of 5th level and is it right that i cannot set neither the extra language from a tab list nor the size of my character? Whatever weight and height i type into the programs it always shows size medium. What if i want to have it showing Large?

This is a function of the race. Dragonborn are not large creatures then are medium sized creatures. Even the Goliath at 7'8" is a medium creature, as is the Minotaur from Dragon #369. There is nothing you can do to make it a large creature.

Plus a little extra that can be handy would be the option to put height and weight into the EU system since there are players all over the world not familiar with ounces, feet etc.. a normal CM and KG would be highly appreciated over here.

Just type it in that way. I created a character and in the Manage tab under the Details tab I typed in 185 cm and 358 kg and that is what shows up on the character sheet.

Hope that helps.
#3
mdonais
Apr 28, 2009 14:52:23 Thanks Forgarn for answering the questions.

If you want to add gems to a character simply click the yellow house rule icon in the corner of your equipment list box.

Then add a custom item called Ruby or whatever.
#4
fede78
Apr 28, 2009 16:39:16 Thanks a lot for explaining me how to fix these things
about languages? am i only entitled 2 as a dragonborn and not 3 at level 5?
#5
phoenix72180
Apr 28, 2009 16:47:06 You don't gain languages as you gain levels. Only through feats can you gain additional languages. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
#6
Forgarn
Apr 29, 2009 10:39:53
You don't gain languages as you gain levels. Only through feats can you gain additional languages. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

You are correct. You have to take the Linguist feat (can be taken multiple times) to learn 3 more languages. If you take it multiple times you choose 3 new languages every time you take it.
#7
fede78
Apr 29, 2009 16:43:41 thank you, you were right, i checked the manuals and indeed the dragonborn starts only with 2 languages, if i choose the linguist talent i can have three.
thanks everyone for all the clarifications.

still i hope they will insert gems and jewerly from all the manuals in the program, it would be a nice add.
#8
Forgarn
Apr 30, 2009 9:45:19
thank you, you were right, i checked the manuals and indeed the dragonborn starts only with 2 languages, if i choose the linguist talent i can have three.
thanks everyone for all the clarifications.

still i hope they will insert gems and jewerly from all the manuals in the program, it would be a nice add.

Actually you would have 5. The linguist feat give you 3 additional languages.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 fede78 Apr 28, 2009 8:18:14	i have the program with the update of march 2009 and couldn't find a way to do the followings: 1 add some gems to my inventory. Seems like they are not in the shop or maybe i couldn't locate them. our DM gave us as reward in a quest some common gems like jade and rubin and other gems and seems strange i cannot add them from a list of gems! 2nd i have a dragonborn fighter of 5th level and is it right that i cannot set neither the extra language from a tab list nor the size of my character? Whatever weight and height i type into the programs it always shows size medium. What if i want to have it showing Large? Plus a little extra that can be handy would be the option to put height and weight into the EU system since there are players all over the world not familiar with ounces, feet etc.. a normal CM and KG would be highly appreciated over here. And Finally, is there a plan to localize the program in other languages? it took me an hour to find all the abilities/feats/powers/objects in English. since all the manuals gets translated in other languages wouldn't be so bad if WOTC would consider to have the program in other languages too. After all they have people responsible for translations all over the world. Thanks a lot to all and an excellent work you have done there? keep it up! looking forward for the April update!
#2 Forgarn Apr 28, 2009 8:33:41	1 add some gems to my inventory. Seems like they are not in the shop or maybe i couldn't locate them. our DM gave us as reward in a quest some common gems like jade and rubin and other gems and seems strange i cannot add them from a list of gems! I never noticed this but you are right, there is nothing listing gems to add to the list. It would be nice to have something even if it is a "Gems:" options and then add the amount in gems that you have. 2nd i have a dragonborn fighter of 5th level and is it right that i cannot set neither the extra language from a tab list nor the size of my character? Whatever weight and height i type into the programs it always shows size medium. What if i want to have it showing Large? This is a function of the race. Dragonborn are not large creatures then are medium sized creatures. Even the Goliath at 7'8" is a medium creature, as is the Minotaur from Dragon #369. There is nothing you can do to make it a large creature. Plus a little extra that can be handy would be the option to put height and weight into the EU system since there are players all over the world not familiar with ounces, feet etc.. a normal CM and KG would be highly appreciated over here. Just type it in that way. I created a character and in the Manage tab under the Details tab I typed in 185 cm and 358 kg and that is what shows up on the character sheet. Hope that helps.
#3 mdonais Apr 28, 2009 14:52:23	Thanks Forgarn for answering the questions. If you want to add gems to a character simply click the yellow house rule icon in the corner of your equipment list box. Then add a custom item called Ruby or whatever.
#4 fede78 Apr 28, 2009 16:39:16	Thanks a lot for explaining me how to fix these things about languages? am i only entitled 2 as a dragonborn and not 3 at level 5?
#5 phoenix72180 Apr 28, 2009 16:47:06	You don't gain languages as you gain levels. Only through feats can you gain additional languages. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
#6 Forgarn Apr 29, 2009 10:39:53	You don't gain languages as you gain levels. Only through feats can you gain additional languages. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. You are correct. You have to take the Linguist feat (can be taken multiple times) to learn 3 more languages. If you take it multiple times you choose 3 new languages every time you take it.
#7 fede78 Apr 29, 2009 16:43:41	thank you, you were right, i checked the manuals and indeed the dragonborn starts only with 2 languages, if i choose the linguist talent i can have three. thanks everyone for all the clarifications. still i hope they will insert gems and jewerly from all the manuals in the program, it would be a nice add.
#8 Forgarn Apr 30, 2009 9:45:19	thank you, you were right, i checked the manuals and indeed the dragonborn starts only with 2 languages, if i choose the linguist talent i can have three. thanks everyone for all the clarifications. still i hope they will insert gems and jewerly from all the manuals in the program, it would be a nice add. Actually you would have 5. The linguist feat give you 3 additional languages.