Character creation (also character generation or character design) is the process of defining a game character. Typically, a character's individual strengths and weaknesses are represented by a set of statistics or descriptive terms.
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How to play a Dwarven Gutbuster?
I haven't been able to find a way to create a classic dwarven battlerager that is official. I want to build a dwarf that wears spiked armor, spiked gauntlets, spiked everything, that charges enemies, ...
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Skill rank feat prerequisites
The feat Practiced Spellcaster (Complete Arcane) has a prerequisite of four skill ranks in Spellcraft.
Can I take this feat on the first level if I use my skill points to get Spellcraft to four ...
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How many spells would a 3rd level Sorcerer have with a Charisma 19?
I'm trying to create a character with an online character sheet from google docs and the calculations are coming up unexpectedly. I suspect there is an error in the formula, so I want to make sure I ...
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Can a Warlock take Hexblade powers/feats/etc? [duplicate]
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Can a Dungeons and Dragons 4e character take D&D Essentials class powers?
When a Warlock levels up, can they diversify into Hexblade Powers (etc) or does this ...
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How is EXP generated for each weapon?
In examining the rules of En Garde! listed here and I've developed a certain amount of confusion over the weapon expertise mechanic.
The initial character creation has the rule for generating EXP as ...
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What does a Template mean by Hit Dice?
If a template references Base Creature Hit Dice(For Special abilities and such.), What exactly does it mean. Does it only count for Hit dice that are given via Race(Ex. Gnolls 2 racial hitdice) or ...
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Swordsage feat selection to amplify his battle prowess?
The following question was raised during the making of a strength based, two handing (a little bit MAD) swordsage.
Currently my feat selection is based on the Master of the Nine prerequisites (them ...
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Swordsage maneuver choice
The following question was raised during the making of a strength based, two handing (a little bit MAD) swordsage.
Does having a medium base attack bonus favor single attack maneuvers rather than ...
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How do you make a wizard who doesn't need a spellbook?
I know what you're thinking: "Dude, just play a Sorcerer". Well, I ask this question because of two main reasons. Wizards get some extra spells for specializing, and my DM says sorcerers are rare.
I ...
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Stats for character in Apocalypse World
I can't find anywhere how you generate the stats for the characters in Apocalypse World. Is it even part of the rules or can you just write whatever you want. If so, why would I put -2 in something ...
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How does a character become magical in the Dresden Files?
I'm trying to create a character. I've already worked out some of my character. My character is, at the moment, superstitious with that being pretty much the only personality trait. It has glamours ...
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How to create a D&D 3.5 player character race for Poison Elves
The Poison Elves of Drew Hayes' comic book series differ in several significant ways from their D&D counterparts:
they are immune to poison (although they can still develop an addiction and ...
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At what level can a fighter gain damage reduction?
Being new to D&D, I'm very intrigued with damage reduction. Creating a new level 1 fighter, I'm trying to acquire damage reduction, but have been unable to find a way to do it at first level, or ...
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What class pairs well with a fighter in 4e?
We're getting ever closer to our 4e game and have begun to hash out backgrounds. Much like in Fire Emblem (yes I do pretty much decide all of what I want to do based on video games) I really want my ...
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Resisted energy types and immunity
I would like to know the distribution of energy resistances and immunities in 3.5 monsters, and especially the four basic types fire, cold, electricity and acid.
It is often said that fire is most ...
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What should be the first 5 feats a Barbarian picks?
We are talking a Rageblood vigor
Con and Str based
In order - but since order can be discussed, lets not do that. Then I think most can agree on 3-4 out of 5 in others answers, so no reason to ...
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Do Psicrystals get Feats?
Ive been looking at the uses of Psicrystals lately and have been wondering why I keep seeing references to them getting feats. I have not read anything to support the idea. They technically dont have ...
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Inspiration for a unique hybrid character in 4E?
I have been using Wizards' character creator, but I can't come up with anything unique. I would very much like to use a hybrid, but I've had trouble making one that would work at early levels (we are ...
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4e Essentials and mounted combat
I'm creating a fighter for a 4e D&D Essentials game. I'd like to model him after a European medieval knight, but a knight is less than complete without a good horse. What are the rules for a ...
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How are point totals for unknown enemies calculated?
The Enemy disadvantage means there's a person or group of people out to get you. One of the modifiers for this disadvantage is:
Unknown: You know you have an Enemy, but you have no idea who it is. ...
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What is a fun-to-play high damage build?
I'm very new to Dungeons and Dragons and have been playing a Revenant Striker (with cold elemental stuff).
He does fairly good damage - especially when Dark Reaping kicks in.
But he is incredibly, ...
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Shadowrun character creation, in what order do you reduce magic due to -wares?
In Shadowrun are there official rules as to when you would reduce your magic rating due to various -wares?
Point in case, if you decide to purchase say bioware at the beginning of the process, before ...
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What are some good unusual races for Shadowmancers?
I have an idea for a Shadowcaster/Child of Night character, but I'm not sure what race would work best for it. I kinda wanted to use one of the more exotic playable races or even something playable ...
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How many hit dice do monster player characters have?
Let's say we have party of humans and a minotaur(cr 4). Everybody is level 10, so according to Pathfinder's monsters as races rules minotaur should have 8th (let's say barbarian) level.And the ...
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How to build a demon hunter?
I've got a level 14 Drow Rogue built around hand crossbows. I want to modify him to be a Demon Hunter. How can I accomplish this using feats, items and paragon paths, without losing the hide-and-shoot ...
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Build advice for Heavens Oracle (Pathfinder)
I'm building a 1st level half-elf oracle, lame curse, heavens mystery for an upcoming game. She will be living in a world where mixed-bloods are subject to negative discrimination. My goal is to use ...
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How do I build a Paragon path?
What is the guidelines or set of rules that I can use to build a custom paragon path for a character, and still be balanced?
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What would a River Shaman look like?
What sort of build would be appropriate for a Shaman dedicated to a River Spirit? Or maybe an otter.
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Chuck Norris player character - can I keep true to the internet meme while still running a balanced game?
One of my group mates has been quite obsessed with creating a Chuck Norris inspired character. He's playing a martial arts heavy, assassin flavors of Rogue, in a DnD campaign, which works well enough ...
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Is one of the characters in my group overpowered?
I'm starting my first stint as a DM, in DnD 4E, and one of my players insisted on rolling dice for his stats. I was ok, provided, as I said, "that the character was balanced with the rest of the ...
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How do I turn a daily into an encounter?
I'm looking for something that shifts a daily power into an encounter power. I want to take the Demigod Epic Path so I can use Blade Cascade whenever I want. Ideas?
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Guides to running a Cyberpunk 2.0.2.0 Game
I've owned a copy of the 2nd edition of Cyberpunk (Cyberpunk 2020) for years now but never had the ability or gumption to run a game (same for gurps). Lately though I've been playing and DMing a lot ...
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How do I fill the DnD 4E Essentials Character Sheets? - clarifications
I'm exercising to start as a DM, and one of the things I'm doing is know how to fill the 4E (especially Essentials) character sheets. I'm not sure what I should fill
What are the "Modifier", "Misc" ...
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How many wounds does a Rogue Trader character start with?
I do not seem to be able to see where in the RT core rulebook you can work out how many wounds a character starts with. During character creation there are modifiers to it, mostly through career path, ...
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Would this Technomancer concept be plausible?
I haven't played Shadowrun quite yet, but I've been reading the 4E core rulebook and I have been trying to build a character. I've been working on a Technomancer, but for character fluff I was ...
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How do I calculate my attack bonus?
My stats are: Str 18, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 11, Cha 6.
Main Hand Weapon, Frost Bastard Sword
Off Hand Weapon, Flaming Bastard Sword
I am playing a Human, Fighter 7. I need to work out what my ...
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Rules for physical appearances based on charisma and race
I remember reading rules about how to determine physical attractiveness based on charisma and race, but I'm not sure which book. Does anyone remember where this was?
By the way, I'm not talking about ...
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Should I take Polearm Gamble or Repel Charge at level 11?
I'm in a 4E dnd game, built from lvl1, and we're lvl6 now. My build is a fighter/ranger polearm fighter, kind of a striker/defender build, combining the whole polearm proning with high damage attacks, ...
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Is there a way to advance both Wizard and Assassin casting?
I'm creating a character for a challenge ("How would you help this village defend against an orcish army?") and in the interests of doing something wacky I decided to try and mix Wizard and Assassin ...
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If my Initiator Level is high enough, can I take Stances of a level higher than 1st when I take my first level in a martial adept class?
Usually, a martial adept’s Initiator Level is equal to his class level, plus his class level in any maneuver-granting Prestige Classes, plus half his level in all other classes.
This means a ...
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Monsters of Encounter Levels below 1 in Legend
In legend, antagonists/monsters/loot-on-legs are made the exact same way as PC's, though less restricted.
I have always loved hordes in epic fantasy, but the rules make this hard to portray at lower ...
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How to start a musketeer with advanced firearms
I've been flipping through Ultimate Combat, and I'm really interesting in the addition of early and advanced firearms. I've been interested in building a musketeer at a higher level than first, but ...
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Ways to add the [Good] Descriptor to Spells for Arcane Spellcaster
The 'Consecrate Spell' feat from Book of Exalted Deeds adds the [Good] descriptor to spells cast. Is there another way to achieve this for arcane spellcasters, e.g. as a prestige class feature?
The ...
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Final Fantasy Style/Tales of Symphonia Style Summoner in 4e
I’m trying to build a character for a 4e game but I’m having trouble picking a class and powers that go with the feel I’m looking for.
I want to effectively play a Final Fantasy style or a Tales of ...
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What does it take for a new dragonblood character to know sorcery?
I'm trying to create a dragonblood beginning sorcerer based on the rules in Manual of Exalted Power - Dragon-Blooded. The background information indicates that it should be possible for a Heptigram ...
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Help building a Thief
Can someone explain how many Feats and Powers I should pick? I'm making a Rogue (Thief) from "Heroes of the Fallen Lands".
In page 41 under skills, powers, and feats to refer my specific class ...
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Can Technomancers use software and complex forms simultaneously?
Currently, I am delving into playing a Technomancing Rigger, but part of his whole deal is the hacking bit (because seriously, why the heck not?!). While reading complex forms, I hit a beehive of ...
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RPG “yardstick” character builds
What does it mean to create a "yardstick" build in an RPG, specifically in Neverwinter Nights.
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Are there any stat-boosting backgrounds?
My DM is asking us to use a 22-point-buy for my main stats but this isn't quite enough to make the character I really want to play. Are there any themes, backgrounds or feats I can take in Heroic Tier ...
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Methods of adding more touch spells to a Duskblade's spell list?
I want to play a duskblade, because their ability to channel touch range spells presents a way to use spells in melee combat. but their short list of spells(Coupled with very few touch range damage ...
