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Welcome one and all to D&D 5th edition!

Everything you need to build characters and learn about the system is here: D&D Adventurer's League Resource Center.

Yes, this will be played using Adventurer league rules. So follow the guidelines in that hand-out to make your PC's. I'll take PC sheets in any format you like. Pick a faction. Pick an alignment. If you have a Player's Handbook available, you are free to make up a PC of any class or race in it. If you don't and want to play something in the PHB, PM me and we'll work it out.

This is about learning the game but also to have fun. When I have 5 players, we start. I hope to move it fast. Yes, we'll roleplay, but we won't linger.

Ask questions here. Anyone can answer them.

Anyone got any preference as to what they want to be?

Not yet. Just bought the PH today so I have reading to do

I've played several pc types already so I am willing to fill in whatever the gap is after other choose.

So I have AJ, Gypsy, kenseg, pandemonium, Nivek & Zeim
That's 6. Perfect. I saw Mina post interest too. I think I'll close the game With that and open it back only if needed.

Hey Neptune, are we using just the basic four classes from the PDF or all of them from the Players Handbook?

My guess (and Neptune can correct me if I'm wrong) is that if you went out and bought the PHB you can create a 1st level pc of any class in there. If you are only using the Basic Rules pdf then you'd create one of the 4 classes it has. Otherwise he'd have to scan the book and upload it and that's not only a PITA but also has copy-write issues involved.

I am fine with either way as I got the book for my FTF game. Just want to know for character concept reasons.

We are using all PC classes and races from the PHB. Constraints are any Adventuer's League constraints like for alignment and certain priest domains. These will be legal AL PC's and will earn renown, downtime, etc.

The hook for all of you will be similar. You are here to meet a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker at the Driftwood Tavern for a job. If and how you know him is up to you.

Going to be going for a Fighter, taking the Eldritch Knight archetype a couple levels down the line.

Nice choice!

Oops. Left MikeD off. He's in

I'm thinking Dwarven Cleric

Thinking about a ranger or a rogue. Will be happy to wait and see if anyone wants either of those and I will take the other.

Hmm my PHB arrives Friday. In the meantime I was looking through the pdf. I am happy to fill in to most roles. I tend to lean towards fighter types normally, but happy to play a spell slinger or other element. Which really doesn't say much I know. Will have more after I have a chance to read and cogitate a bit more.

There are more than enough classes and sub-classes as well as races to go around.

Races: Dwarf, Elf, Halfling, Human, Dragonborn, Gnome, Half-elf, Half-orc, Tiefling

Classes: Barbarian, Bard, Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, Rogue, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Some races have sub-races. Most classes have sub-classes or other ways to vary the class. There's enough choice to go around. If you want ideas or help, drop me a PM.

I played a "Lightfoot" halfling rogue that picked the arcane trickster archtype. That made him sort of a Mage/Thief. Variety is the spice of life.

Oh, and because we are playing Adventurer League rules, if you decide to change your PC at any time before 5th level NO PROBLEM. You can change from a male dwarven fighter to a female elven wizard without losing XP's earned and with my blessing

I assume everything but Fighter, Rogue, Cleric, Wizard require the actual book, same for the basic races. I didn't see anything else on the PDF I was reading. Although I guess it doesn't matter a lot. Still want Cleric, but might have considered another race.

I'd like to start out as a female human rogue if no-one has any problem with that?

Just to clarify Nep - You can change anything about your character =EXCEPT= the name. That is set the first time you play the character.

The other 'caveat' with change - If you change factions, you lose any 'points' you had with that faction ... you traitor you. And you start with no points in your new faction ... how can we trust someone that will abandon their commitment that way <g>

Other than that, change away!!

Correct Nivek ... although Nep did mention that he would be happy to help anyone that doesn't have the book develop their character using content from the book. And I am willing to help with that too.

OK ... guess I will go with the ranger then <g>

Throwing my hat in the 'poke me if you need help' ring.

Nep - Once you get a requested class list from everyone, can you publish? I will fill in any gaps with my pc.

Otherwise, I can play my Tiefling Warlock I built at Gencon. I'll just change the name and put him back to 1st level. Easy-peasy.

So far, looks like:

AJ: Fighter (Eldritch Knight eventually) Dragonborn, half-Orc or Human.
Niv: Cleric, Dwarf or a PHB uncommon race
Gypsy: Female Human Rogue
MikeD: Ranger
Zeim: Tiefling Warlock or fill gaps
Pande: Fighter type, happy to switch it up.
Kenseg: ?
Mina: ?

I'll stick with Dwarf. There so cute and cuddly

Looks like, for the other two pcs, we could use a Wizard at least. Then maybe a Bard, Paladin, or Druid?