Character Creation
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aces and classes of all kinds exist within the frontier that is the Dragonsmoke Archipelago. Within the New World discord server, we permit most content officially released for Dungeons and Dragons 5e (for a comprehensive list, please visit). This includes material from Critical Role via dndbeyond's partnership with the podcast group (starring the Blood Hunter class, Gunslinger Fighter subclass, and several races) in addition to the Acquisitions Incorporated content provided through a similar dndbeyond partnership.
We allow character sheets from dndbeyond.com, dicecloud, and google sheets. The links for each of these are found at the bottom of this article. If you're new, it might be worth starting with dndbeyond.com, as making a character on that platform is as painless as could be.
DND Beyond Setup
Your home page should look like the screenshot below. Please enable the following:- Critical Role Content
- If creating an Awakened Undead (server-approved homebrew race), toggle homebrew content
- Optional Class Features (we have approved Tasha's Cauldron of Everything for server use)
- Customize Your Origin
- Change advancement type to XP
- Toggle "Ignore Coin Weight"
Ability Scores
Take the standard array or the point buy system. The standard array is 15,14,13,12,10,8. We don't roll for stats here.Backgrounds
Please select an existing background. You may reach out to a DM to customize your background should you so desire.Along with picking your chosen backgrounds, you are also free to choose a feat. The feat you choose CAN NOT be one on the following list:If your background comes with a feat already, you must switch it for one not on this list and you do not get 2 for a single background.
- Aberrant Dragonmark
- Alert
- Crossbow Expert
- Dual Wielder
- Elven Accuracy
- Fey-Touched
- Great Weapon Master
- Gunner
- Heavily Armored
- Heavy Armor Master
- Lucky
- Magic Initiate
- Medium Armor Master
- Mental Acuity
- Mobile
- Moderately Armored
- Polearm Master
- Prodigy
- Quarterstaff Practitioner
- Resilient
- Scholar of Lore
- Sentinel
- Shadow-touched
- Sharpshooter
- Shield Master
- Skill Expert
- Spell Sniper
- Tough
- War Caster
Equipment
You may roll for gold to purchase equipment, but that roll must be contained within #character-creation-bot-spam and it must be near the post of your character sheet. You can roll this in discord by running the !r xd4*10 "Rolling for Starting Gold" where "x" is the amount of gold offered by your starting class. You can find that in the Player's Handbook. Reach out to a DM if you're not sure how many d4's you're allowed to roll. Rolling for gold replaces the gear you gain from your class and background. You start with a clean slate. Or, you may simply select the starting equipment. Don't forget to equip your gear, however!Gaining Hit Points at Level Up
You get max hit dice + CON modifier at first level. After first level, you can roll for hit points (hit die + CON mod) in #avrae-bot-spam or take the rolling average. If you decide to roll (and risk disappointment), please use the following format for proper documentation: In #character-log: Type in the Following to Roll HP on Level Up.- !r 1d#+Con "Rolling HP For [Character Name], Level ##"
- Replace # with the Die used for Hp (D6, D8, D10, D12)
- Replace [Character Name] with your Character's Name
- Replace ## with the Level you are rolling for
Posting Your Character Sheet
Navigate to #character-creation-bot-spam and paste your new character in that channel utilizing the !beyond or !dicecloud or !gsheet. Upon completion of the above steps, tag a DM to review you character sheet. Once approved by a DM, you will be assigned a Member role and gain access to the soloing and other channels. Now you're free to solo, join an arena, or hop on an adventure with others.Note: All characters must start at level 1. The only exception to this rule is if you're in a long-term campaign and your character dies. The DM may then allow you to roll a new character of equal level.
