Valesadonia Campaign

Character Creation

Step 1 – First Things First

Read the house rules. You are starting at ECL 2. Assume max hit pts for 2^nd lev. The term “core books” refers to:

· Player’s Handbook

· Complete Adventurer

· Complete Arcane

· Complete Divine

• Complete Warrior

Step 2 – Ability Scores

Use the standard method described in the PHB.

• Roll 4d6 six times discarding the lowest number each time.
• Arrange the results the way you want

Step 3 – Race

Select a race from the list of allowed races. Please notice that there no half-elves in this world. Also notice, that I as a gracious and generous DM have modified the rules on ECL so you don’t have to feel “left behind” just because you want to play something different. Finally, notice that some races are forbidden to be certain classes. Please note that the list of forbidden classes only refers to those classes listed in the PHB. Other classes may be forbidden to that race. Please refer to the class section.

Step 4 – Class

• No psionics.
• No evil characters.

· Barbarian, Totem Barbarian, Savage Bard, Spirit Shaman – Must be chosen at 1^st Level although those players may duel class later using one of the group. They are also assumed to be from a “barbaric tribe”.

· Sorcerer, Battle Sorcerer – Must be chosen at 1^st Level

· No dual classing with a variant of an existing class

· No dual classing with two arcane classes

· No dual classing with two divine classes except Cleric/Druid

· Favored Soul – Must be chosen at 1^st Level

· Hexblade – Must be chosen at 1^st Level

· Warlock, Warmage – Must be chosen at 1^st Level

· Ninja, Samurai, Shugenia, Wu Jen

o Must be chosen at 1^st Level

o Are all from the Isle of Onlor

o Must be of one of the following races – aasimar, death-touched, shield dwarf, moon elf, rock gnome, lightfoot halfling, half-orc, human, tiefling

Select your class from any of the “core books” as long as it is allowed to your race. In addition you may choose one of the following variant classes from Unearthed Arcana:

· Barbarian Variant – Totem Barbarian

· Bard Variants – Bardic Sage, Savage Bard

· Druid Variant – Druidic Avenger

· Monk Variant – Fighting Styles

· Paladin Variant – Paladin of Freedom

· Ranger Variant – Urban Ranger

· Sorcerer Variant – Battle Sorcerer

· Wizard Variant – Domain Wizard

Step 5 – Skills and Feats

You may select any skill or feat out of the “core books”. Additionally you use the rules for Character Traits and/or Character Flaws from Unearthed Arcana. You may also use the Weapon Group feats from the same book. After 3^rd level you may use the Spell Touched feats in Unearthed Arcana. Skills and feats from other WoTC sources will be considered on an individual basis.

Step 6 – Languages

Pick your languages (everyone gets an extra bonus language) from the following list. This list is not all inclusive and you can choose languages not on this list with DM approval. Notice there is no Thieves’ Cant (see House Rules). Also note that there is some deviation from standard AD&D rules. Barbarians and other similar classes are assumed to speak their own tribal language.

Language	Alphabet	Typical Speakers
Abyssal	Infernal	Chaotic Evil Outsiders, Clerics
Aquan	Elven	Water-Based Creatures
Auran	Draconic	Air-Based Creatures
Celestial	Celestial	Good Outsiders, Clerics
Common	Common	Humans
Draconic	Draconic	Dragons
Drow	Elven	Drow
Druidic	Druidic	Druids
Duergar	Dwarven	Derro, Duergars
Dwarven, High	Dwarven	Gold Dwarves
Dwarven, Low	Dwarven	Shield Dwarves
Elven, High	Elven	Sun Elves
Elven, Low	Elven	Moon Elves
Elven, Wood	Elven	Wood Elves
Feline	Elven	Catfolk
Ghostwise	Elven	Ghostwise Halflings
Giant, Common	Dwarven	Giants, Titans
Giant, Fire	Dwarven	Fire Giants
Giant, Frost	Dwarven	Frost Giants
Giant, Hill	Dwarven	Hill Giants
Giant, Stone	Dwarven	Stone Giants
Gnoll	Common	Gnoll
Gnome	Dwarven	Gnomes
Goblin	Dwarven	Bugbears, Goblins
Goliath	Dwarven	Goliaths
Hobgoblin	Dwarven	Hobgoblins
Ibixian	Common	Goatfolk
Ignan	Draconic	Fire-Based Creatures
Infernal	Infernal	Lawful Evil Outsiders, Clerics
Lupin	Common	Lupins
Orc	Orc	Orcs, Ogres
Reptilian	Draconic	Kobolds, Lizardfolk, Troglodytes
Svirfneblin	Dwarven	Svirfneblin
Sylvan	Elven	Fey
Terran	Dwarven	Earth-Based Creatures, Xorns
Undercommon	Elven	Underdark dwellers

Step 7 – Religion

If you are playing a cleric or paladin you must choose a patron deity. Otherwise this is an option. Regardless, I encourage you to look at the list of deities allowed in this campaign. All of the “AD&D” pantheon is there as well as a few from Forgotten Realms. And there are some new gods, some of whom may or may not play an important role in this campaign.

Step 8 – Equipment

You have 500gp with which to purchase your equipment. You may choose anything in the Players Handbook.

Step 9 – Background and Description

This can be as simple or as detailed as you like. It depends on how much role-playing you want to do as opposed to hack and slash. If you want I will be more than happy to do this for you, but I will do so with an evil laugh. Your character’s background, goals, etc. will help me know in which direction you’d like the campaign to go. Please note, that as DM, I reserve the right to make subtle changes in your character’s story (ie geographic names and other such stuff to preserve continuity).

Step 10 – The Game

Have fun.