Bran, Ranger of Darokin (3.5e D&D, Mystara)

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Class: Ranger 1, Level: 1

Race: Human, Sex: Male

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Religion: Eastern Brun cult of druidism

Characteristics

  • Strength: 17 (+3)
  • Dexterity: 17 (+3)
  • Constitution: 15 (+2)
  • Intelligence:  13 (+1)
  • Wisdom: 14 (+2)
  • Charisma: 12 (+1)

Combat:

  • Initiative: +3
  • Base Attack Bonus: +1
  • Armour Class: 10 w/ Hide Armour(+3) = 13
  • Hit Points: 10

Saving Throws:

  • Fortitude: 2 + 2 = +4
  • Reflex: 2 + 3 = +5
  • Will: 0 + 2  = +2

Coin:

  • gp - 1
  • sp - 9

Skills:

  • climb 3 + 3 = 6
  • handle animal 3 + -1 = 2
  • heal 3 + 4 = 7
  • hide 2 + 3 = 5
  • jump 2 + 3 = 5
  • knowledge geography 3 + 1 = 4
  • knowledge nature 3 + 1 = 4
  • listen 2 + 4 = 6
  • move silently 3 + 3 = 6
  • spot 2 + 4 = 6
  • survival 4 + 4 = 8
  • swim 2 + 3 = 5

Equipment:

  • longbow (1d8, crit x3, range inc 100', 3lb, piercing)
  • arrows (20) (x3)
  • sword, bastard 1d10
  • hide armour (AC+3)
  • bedroll 5lb
  • flint & steel
  • 1 week trail rations
  • backback

Feats & Special Abilities:

  • Light Armour Prof.
  • Point Blank Shot
  • Martial Weapon Prof
  • Shield Prof
  • Simple Weapon Prof
  • Favoured Enemy: Humanoid (Orc)
  • Track
  • Wild Empathy

Languages: 

  • Common Human (Eastern Brun common Thyatian)
  • Common Orc (Eastern Brun common gobliny)

Commentary:

I started making a Metamorphosis Alpha character using the original 1976 rules and was dumb struck with how little there was for a human. Is this all there is? There must be more to it than this. 

So I'll go back to it later. 

Instead, I'm going to take this opportunity to re-re-re-reboot my B/X to AD&D/BECMI game using 3.5e D&D. Strictly core Player's Handbook and Dungeon Master's Guide to start with. 

My introduction to roleplaying games was the edition of Basic Dungeons & Dragons, edited by Tom Moldvay - the B in B/X. I wasn't able to obtain the 1981 Expert rules by Cook until decades later, but I did obtain the 1983 Expert rules and from that moved on to Companion and Master. Immortal level play didn't interest me and my characters, a hodgepodge of BECMI and 1eAD&D remained mortals. 

Today I have a lot more experience in different games, writing, life, and many different systems. With that in mind and since I have always wanted to return to Mystara this is the perfect justification to remake the characters from the beginning in one system.

But first, a gentle warning to all Mystara purists - my campaign will cause you no end of emotional distress due to language, culture, religion, and migration changes. Rest assured, it's contained in my twisted mind and will not escape its sandbox. 



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