OT: D&D 4e or: Wanna slaughter some minions?

Randallw · #1 June 18th, 2008, 12:06 AM

I dropped the whole Demon worshipping fighter thing. What I really wanted to try was a Halfling thief. Just evil will do. Not out to kill everyone but entirely willing to cut the victims throat in the night.

narf poit chez BOOM · #2 June 18th, 2008, 01:14 AM

So, do any of our possibles have questions or concerns? Think 4e will eat your dog? Wondering what happened to saving throws? Concerned about some internet rumor? Don't want an evil part?

No, it likes cats and hamsters. They are simpler, but they do the job. Many of them are from people who havn't even read the PHB. That's up to the players.

Randallw · #3 June 18th, 2008, 01:23 AM

I have a question. Last night while filling out my character sheet I saw there were saving throws for dying. I read the rules for dying, but I couldn't see a mention of what the saving throws were.

Also how do we decide what money and equipment we start with?

narf poit chez BOOM · #4 June 18th, 2008, 01:26 AM

Saving throws are all 1d20 vs DC10 +/- miscellaneous modifiers for either.

100 gp - Buy your equipment. Some classes get additional default equipment, such as spellbooks for wizards. Also, the 'Making a character' chapter is your friend.

Tell me if you need more help - I can pop onto IRC for detailed discussion.

Astorax · #5 June 18th, 2008, 01:30 AM

Every character starts with 100gp. You may automatically have some items such as a Wizard automatically having 1 Spellbook or a Cleric automatically having 1 Ritual Book. Everything else, look to page 210-ish in the PHB for equipment and their costs. I suggest atleast a Standard Adventurers Kit + a weapon and armor. If you are a ritual casting class, perhaps some Ritual Components as well. Also, Wizards will probably want an Implement as will a Cleric (Holy Symbol).

Astorax · #6 June 18th, 2008, 01:35 AM

Narf, come on IRC. I have random questions.

douglas · #7 June 18th, 2008, 04:04 PM

I would prefer Saturday. My time zone is Eastern US (GMT -5, I think), and any time that doesn't require me to get up too early is fine.

From my understanding of the rules and one actual play session so far, party balance among character roles is fairly important. Ideally we should have one defender, leader, striker, and controller. Any characters beyond the first four it doesn't matter quite so much.