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conversations.value: ROLEPLAY_MODE: Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: I begin by rolling for my stats, right?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: 4d6b3, yes.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: (4d6b3)[ 16 ] 
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conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: Now you need to pick the race and class you want to play.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: Elven Wizard. And if you need it, here's a link to my  character sheet .
  
  Any suggestions on where to place my abilities? I know I should put the 16 in intelligence, but I'm not too sure about the rest.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: For a Wizard It's Int &gt; Con &gt; Dex &gt; Everything Else.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: All right, I added them in.
  
  I also gave +2 to Dex and -2 to Con for being an Elf.
  
  Then I added three bonus languages because of my Int modifier.
  
  Anything Elf-related that I missed?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: Not that I see.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: Awesome.
  
  now, I'm a little sketchy on the amount of skill points I have, and how many points I can put into each one per level. On p. 56, it says that at first level I have (2 + Int. Modifier) x4 skill points, which would equal 20. Then, on p. 58, it says to pick a number of skills equal to 2 + Int Modifier. Is that telling me that I have a limit of five skills?
  
  I added the weapons from the starting package, and I apparently have +3 HP due to the Toughness feat? Is my initial health whatever I roll for the 1d4 hit dice?
  
  Then I added all 0-level spells, as well as the Magic Missile, Color Spray, and Silent image for my +3 Int bonus.
  
  I also added the "Gear" items, and for my gold...
  
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conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: There's no limit to the number of skills you may have. The bit on page 58 is just simplifying it by telling you to pick 5 skills and then give them all max ranks.
  
  At first level, you have HP as if you rolled max on your hit die, i.e. 4.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: So, if my preliminary choices are:
  
  Concentration: 4
  Knowledge (arcana): 4
  Decipher Script: 4
  Knowledge (dungeoneering): 4 (I'm guessing that it has the same max as Knowledge (arcana))
  Search: 2
  Spot: 2
  
  How would you suggest that I move that around?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: That looks about right, but drop search. As a wizard, you have no reason to have it.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: Done and done.
  
  Is there anything else I need to get done before we begin?
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: No, it looks good to me.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: Cool. Also, I'm not sure what I was thinking overlooking Sleep. If possible, I'd like to switch that with Silent Image.
  
  Now I get 3 0-Level spells and 1 1st-Level spells per day at level one, correct?
  
  Then at the beginning, I'll prepare Sleep (assuming you're fine with me switching), Acid Splash, Detect Magic, and Light. Again, unless you have some suggestions to the contrary.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: That sounds right to me. Go ahead and switch the spells.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: Excellent. I also noticed a spot for bonus spells. I looked in the handbook and, if I'm right, I should have 1 extra 1st level spell. I'll go with Magic Missile.
  
  If there's nothing else I need to get done, then I'm ready to start.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: Those are bonus spells per day, and that sounds fine as well.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: Whoops, I should have clarified that I knew that.
  
  All right, all ready then.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Rizban: Okay, well, I'm having significant internet problems tonight, so we'll have to wait until tomorrow to start the adventure.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vaille: Not a problem, take your time.