Al, I could use a refresher on the mana system.
Thanks!
Ayrn

1) How many spells known do I start with?

2) Do we get extra proficiencies (and languages) for high intelligence?

Think that's it.
Thanks!
Ayrn

Do our characters know one another, or just meet on the ship/shore ???

Or is this dependent upon the Players ?????

You would start with 3MP at 1st lvl and then get 1 MP for every point of INT over 15. So with an 18 INT you'd have 6 MP.

To cast a spell costs mana. 1 pt per level of spell. You may cast any spell on your list, as often as you can. At 1st level you have 5 spells in your book plus one per point of INT over 15.

You can cast spells if you run out of mana but it costs you HP instead and that can not be healed. You will need 1 hour of sleep for every 1 HP drained. If you you go below half with life to mana, you risk a living death called Wizard's Twilight.

Yes you can get extra prof for high INT.

You have shared a boat space for three days so you would have passing knowledge of each other. If you wish to be friends or from a party before, I am open to that.

How about Cid Loaven Cleric?
Sound like a fun fellow.

Did you say when to have the build ready?

But honestly a little nervous about no real gear. I have never played without some form of gear so this will be a bit different for me.

However Crow is still in but I may be tight on posting as my son flies in Thursday night for 23 days. After that though till the holidays I'll be good to go.

Concept for beginning this game adds intrigue to the adventure!

Time? I am ready when you are but let's say November, first weekend, we will start, that gives us enough time to get characters sorted and written up.

The thing about the lack of gear - the reason I do this is to push the limits of the characters. Starting out, the need to survive helps forge a team. You will have to work together. You will have to think instead of attacking. But you need to trust me as a DM. I want to enjoy this as much as you do so chances are I am not stuffing a dragon in the first room (see Olan if you want that ). There will be stuff within, and some really good stuff. But instead of writing equipment and weapons down, you are going to earn them and that will make them all that more special to you. Which would you prefer to say:

"This Sword? I found it in the lost Tomb of Hamon-Rye, guarded by a legion of undead and a man with no heart. It was a hard fought battle but I left with the sword and this scar for my efforts."

or

"This Sword? Sal's Outfitters. !00 gp, on special."

I see a severe lack of the Female persuasion here. Might there be room for one more?

A female Halfling Thief maybe?

~Waves to Ayrn~ Hey Bro!

Khord Cleric - Hammer
Syl Ranger (JF) - Tann
Cidal Mage/Thief - Ayrn
Cidal Cleric - Ody
Fighter (SB) - Sal

We posted together. There is room for one more.

Got your Aryn's mixed up; Ayrn is playing the Cidal Mage/Thief.

Hmmm, already got a thief eh? ah well! Maybe next time!

If you love your short thieves, i understand but I was hoping you'd try another character. Maybe a Syl Fighter mage or a bard?

Oh well. Thanks for dropping by then.

She can have my Cid and I can play a Gnome Bard....

Gnome, Gnome on the range.
Where the beer and the cantaloupe play.