just a suggection. Arcane Trickster works too

Yeah, the 5e system does give a LOT of options to fill the core 4 roles... got something in mind, Breebs?

Arcane could be filled by Bard, Warlock, Sorcerer or Wizard...

Healing could be filled by Bard, Cleric, Paladin or Druid

What are you feeling?

I'll be a Tempest Cleric!

Kachow!

Cool! I just watch the most wicked lightning storm tonight!

So, I'm trying to decide between Bard and Warlock. Alacrity, can you talk to me about mana and spells slots and how that works out for Bards and Warlock?

Thanks!

Ayrn

Was about to start setting up my character in dndBeyond and woooo I am EXCITED to make a 15th level character 

Also, I'm thinking of going Bronze Dragonborn for optimal Lightning pewage.

@Alacrity: I'll also need some help with mana vs spell slots rules. And, should we roll for base stats or go with the standard array?

I am also waiting for more character creation deets.

It is first week of school here. I am still here, just busy.

All good! Good luck this week!

Hey Alacrity,

Depending on how the mana system works with sorcerers and warlocks, I presently have an Afflicted Kender [Halfling (Lightfoot)] Sorcerer [Shadow] 12 / Warlock [Hexblade; Pact of the Chain] 3 put together. He's a dark and moody blaster/controller from the Age of Mortals timeline of Krynn.

As Tobias watched the mighty Malystryx burn his village to cinder and ash, the world faded to grey. There, at the edge of the Shadowfell, Tobias first met her -- the Raven Queen. In the midst of the blazing heat, her voice was cool and comforting, 

He's spent his life waging a guerilla war against the red dragon and her ogre and goblin minions.

Peace,

Ayrn 

My sketchy time got moved to starting today and extended to the end of the month. I should still be able to get online every couple days for a quick response and I do have e-copies of the books.

Let me know what you need from me.

Peace, 

Ayrn

work got really busy but I will be back soon

The way I do magic is based off the spell slot system, but converted to a point system that the magic user can draw from. a 1st lvel spell slot is one mana point, 2nd is 2, 3rd is 3 etc.

So if you have 4 1st, 3 2nd and 2 3rd slots that would be 6+6+6 so 18 mana points.

But wait, you also get to add your spell casting ability stat bonus. So as a Bard for example you use charisma and you have a +2 in Charisma - you add 2 points to your mana.

So with 20 mana, you can cast spells as you see fit. 20 first levels, 10 2nd, or combo. As you cast spells your mana goes down.

You still use the same spell level reach by character level as in the rules.

This is across the board for all spell casters. Clerics/Mages/Sorcerors/Warlocks etc.

Got it, thank you!

Thanks Alacrity.

Anything to add about generating ability scores. Elite array? Point buy? 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8? Roll your own? Something else?

Start with 75 points to spread across abilities.

Keep in mind you will have 3 ability score boasts to add in later (or Feats).

Oh....btw. Lucky is off the table as a feat. Just saying that now.