Hey guys! With our up and coming D&D campaign, I wanted to take some time to start a little fun with this Fantasy Character Creation Game!​

How to Play:​

1. Start with a Basic Character Template: The game begins with a basic character template, which can be modified and expanded as the game progresses. Here’s an example of a simple template to start with:
   Template:
   • Name:
   • Race: (Elf, Human, Orc, Goblin, etc.)
   • Class: (Mage, Warrior, Ranger, Rogue, etc.)
   • Weapon of Choice:
   • Special Skill:
   • Background/Story: (Optional)
2. The First Player Creates a Character: The first player fills out the template to create a character. They also add a quirky or interesting personality trait or backstory to make the character more unique.
   Example:
   • Name: Thaldor Stonefist
   • Race: Dwarf
   • Class: Warrior
   • Weapon of Choice: Dual-wielding war hammers
   • Special Skill: Immense strength; can break stone with bare hands.
   • Background/Story: Thaldor was exiled from his mountain clan for accidentally smashing their sacred gemstone while showing off his strength. He now seeks redemption by undertaking dangerous quests.
3. Next Player Adds a Twist or Trait: The next player modifies or adds a quirky trait or twist to the previous character before creating their own. For example, they can change the personality or add a fun fact about the character.
   Example Twist: "Thaldor has a paralyzing fear of spiders, despite his fearless demeanor in battle."
4. The Next Player Creates Their Own Character: After modifying the previous character, the player then uses the template to create a brand-new character of their own, adding a unique quirk or backstory for the next player to work with.
   New Character Example:
   • Name: Seraphina Nightsworn
   • Race: Half-Elf
   • Class: Rogue
   • Weapon of Choice: A pair of enchanted daggers that glow blue in the moonlight.
   • Special Skill: Uncanny ability to disappear into shadows, making her nearly invisible in dark areas.
   • Background/Story: Seraphina grew up in the criminal underworld of a bustling city, perfecting the art of theft. She carries the guilt of betraying her closest friend during a heist gone wrong.
5. Repeat the Process:The game continues as each player modifies the character from the previous post, adding traits, quirks, or background details before creating a new character using the template.

Additional Rules & Variations:​

• Random Traits Rule: Every player must add a random quirk, flaw, or trait (like “loves cheese,” “always tells the truth,” or “secretly in love with dragons”) to the previous character. This keeps things unpredictable and fun.
• Thematic Rounds: Themes for certain rounds will be looked into in the future, like "characters from the underworld," "noble heroes," or "cursed individuals." This can tie into the lore of our D&D campaigns.
• Character Showcase: We could periodically showcase the best or funniest characters in a special forum post, and even consider featuring them in the D&D campaign as NPCs or cameos.

Example Playthrough:​

• Player 1:
  • Name: Arvin Stormsinger
  • Race: Human
  • Class: Bard
  • Weapon of Choice: Lute enchanted to summon storms.
  • Special Skill: Can control the weather while playing music.
  • Background/Story: Arvin was once a court musician but was banished after accidentally causing a monsoon at the royal wedding. Now, he travels the world as a wandering minstrel.
• Player 2:
  • Twist: Arvin has a curse that causes him to break into song uncontrollably whenever someone says the word "gold."
  • New Character:
    • Name: Ylva Iceclaw
    • Race: Half-Orc
    • Class: Barbarian
    • Weapon of Choice: A massive battle axe made from dragonbone.
    • Special Skill: Rage-fueled strength increases the more injured she gets.
    • Background/Story: Ylva's clan was decimated by a rival tribe, and now she seeks vengeance. She has a deep distrust of magic users, blaming them for the downfall of her people.
• Player 3:
  • Twist: Ylva secretly collects magical trinkets and artifacts, despite her hatred of magic.
  • New Character:
    • Name: Lysandra Moonwhisper
    • Race: Elf
    • Class: Druid
    • Weapon of Choice: A staff made of living wood, capable of healing or harming plants.
    • Special Skill: Can communicate with animals and understand their language.
    • Background/Story: Lysandra is a guardian of the sacred forest, sworn to protect it from those who seek to harm the natural world.

Why bring this to the Community:​

• Creative Expression: Players get to flex their creativity by designing characters and adding unique traits to others' creations.
• Role-playing Opportunities: The characters designed through this game can inspire players for future role-playing on your D&D campaign.
• Ongoing Engagement: This is a low-pressure, ongoing forum game that players can jump into at any time, keeping the community active between bigger events.
• Story and Lore Development: The characters created in the game can feed into the lore of your D&D campaigns or even become NPC, giving the game more meaning for everyone involved.

• Create a free account on Roll20
  
  
• Click the Dungeons & Dragons category for the game. We will be using the 2014 rules so please make sure to click on the game title that does not have 2024 in it!
  
  
• Press to use their Charactermancer!!
  
  
• Follow along, make sure to fill out every single box whether it says required or not
  
  
• After completing the Race and Class sections, you will come to an Abilities section. There, they ask what method you would like to apply Ability Scores. Click custom and use the following numbers where ever you see fit, just remember that you can only use each number once!! 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8
  
  
• The next section is the most important: the Back Story!!!! This is where you breathe life into your character and give it a soul, a reason to live, a reason to adventure!
  
  
• The last section is Equipment. We will be utilizing your Class Starting Equipment. In the future, you will usually have a chance to have a little e wealth instead and go shopping but due to the fact that we have a few beginners, we will first learn what your character needs to be successful!
  
  
• YOU’VE DONE IT!! YOU HAVE CREATED A D&D ADVENTURER!!
  
  
• The most important part now is to send your completed Character Sheet to the forum in UORealms marked “Character Vault” so that I, your Dungeon Master, can review it and add you to our party!