<span class="bbc_u"><strong>GM Character Discussion</strong></span><br/><br/>This area contains the GM's personal observations of the character sheets as presented so far.  This is not to be read within a particular timeframe.  At some point, Eduardo will sit down with you to talk about<em>your</em>character.<br/><br/><hr/><br/><strong>NICKOLAS</strong><br/><br/>This part of is directed towards Nickolas' character creation of the Winter Eladrin Bard.<br/><br/>1.  This issue has been settled.  From here on out, Eduardo will call Nickolas by "Nick."<br/><br/>2.   "I have no problem with the character's alignment, but I don't think the fey step is associated with the alignment.  If anything, I think that fey have a different idea of alignment in general.  Does that make sense?  For example, they don't think twice about cruel tricks.  I think there's a lot of fun that we can have exploring Frost's motives and actions, if they're perceived from that context.  She's a fey creature, somewhat different than her companions."<br/><br/>3.   "Yeah, all of the characters get a background.  This entitles your character to:"<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote"><strong>Skill Proficiencies:</strong> Acrobatics, Performance<br/><strong>Tool Proficiencies:</strong> Disguise kit, one type of musical instrument<br/><strong>Languages:</strong> None<br/><strong>Equipment:</strong> A musical instrument (one of your choice), the favor of an admirer (love letter, lock of hair, or trinket), a costume, and a pouch containing 15gp</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Plus, they get a weird ability:<br/><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">You can always find a place to perform, usually in an inn or tavern but possibly with a circus, at a theater, or even in a noble's court. At such a place, you receive free lodging and food of a modest or comfortable standard (depending on the quality of the establishment), as long as you perform each night. In addition, your performance makes you something of a local figure. When strangers recognize you in a town where you have performed, they typically take a liking to you.</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>4.  Continued.<br/><br/>5.   "So, for skills, you have Acrobatics and Performance from your background, eladrin gives you perception, and bard allows you to pick three different skills, too.  What does that mean?  It means you add your proficiency bonus to these skills.  At first level, that's +2."<br/><br/>A quick breakdown of skills:<br/><br/>a.  Acrobatics<br/>b.  Perception<br/>c.  Performance<br/>d.  ???<br/>e.  ???<br/>f.  ???<br/><br/>6.   "Saves are easy.  As a bard, you just add your proficiency bonus to dexterity saves and charisma saves.  Otherwise, your saves equal your ability modifiers.  So, it looks like this:<br/><br/>Saves:<br/>a. STR:  11(+0)<br/>b. DEX:  15(+2) + PB = +4<br/>c.  CON:  9(-1)<br/>d.  INT:   8(-1)<br/>e.  WIS:  12(+1)<br/>f.   CHA:  17(+3) +PB = +5<br/><br/>7.   "And finally, advantages.  As an eladrin, your PC only gets advantage versus enchantment spells.  This means that instead of rolling one d20 on your save, you roll both d20s and pick the best roll.  When you have a disadvantage, you roll both d20s and pick the worse roll."<br/><br/>8.   "I've never actually played a bard before, but everyone knows that bards are pretty powerful in 5e.  They can be a lot of fun."<br/><br/>9.   "Would you like to roll to see if you can get better stats?  As it stands, I don't think you calculated this right.  With a point buy, you could have scores of 11, 15, 10, 8, 12, 15, and then, using your eladrin bonuses, you could either add 1 to three scores, or 2 and 1 to two scores.<br/><br/>10. "Could you roll a 1d100 for me?  I have to award you a trinket."