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2025 Character Creation Challenge Day 13

31 DAY CHARACTER CREATION CHALLENGE

You can read more about the challenge here and here.

Time to roll up some dwarven Heroes! I outlined their racial abilities yesterday and won't be repeating them here. Due to their size I opted to go for mules instead of warhorses. A lot of good rolls for magical equipment.

1. Gottri Smallbaily

Class: Fighting-Man
Race: Dwarf
Level: Hero
Alignment: Law
Languages: Dwarf, Divisional, Gnome, Kobold, Goblin

Appearance: 4'6'' / 1.37 m, 150 lbs / 68 kg; light blonde hair; purple eyes; dark tan skin tone; no belly button
Traits: obedient, callous

Experience points: 10 000
Hit points: 20
Armor class: 2
Movement: 6''

Saving Throws

Death Ray or Poison: 8
All Wands — Including Polymorph or Paralyzation: 9
Stone: 10
Dragon Breath: 10
Staves & Spells: 12

Attributes

STR: 12 (average score)
INT: 10 (average score; speak no additional languages)
WIS: 16 (high score)
CON: 16 (high score; add 1 to each hit die; will withstand adversity)
DEX: 15 (high score; fire any missile at +1)
CHA: 9 (average score; up to 3 unusual hirelings with loyalty base of 0)

Equipment

Armour: 1 × Plate Mail; 1 × Shield; 1 × Helmet
Weapons: 1 × Sword +1, Locating Objects Ability (AL Law; INT 9; EGO 5; COM empathy; POW locate objects as spell, detect metal 4'' radius, detect sloping passages); 1 × Dagger (1H); 1 × Hand Axe (1H, thrown range 3”); 1 × Light Crossbow (2H, ranges: 1–6’’ +2 AC, 7–12’’ +1 AC, 13–18’’ 0 AC); 1 × 30 Quarrels
Gear: 1 × Leather Back Pack (300 coin capacity); 2 × Large Sack (300 coin capacity); 1 × Water/Wine Skin (30 coin capacity); 1 × Case with 30 Quarrels; 1 × 50’ of Rope; 1 × 12 Iron Spikes; 1 × 6 Torches; 6 × Flask of Oil; 1 × Steel Mirror; 3 × Belladonna, bunch; 1 × Wine, quart; 2 × Iron Rations (1 week); 2 × Potion of Healing; 1 × Potion of Giant Strength;
Coins: 198 gp
Encumbrance: 1488 cn

Hirelings & Mounts

1 × Mule (HD 2+1, AC 7, MV 12’’, max load 3500 cn); 1 × Saddle; 1 × Saddle Bags; 1 × Barding (Horse Armor).

2. Vikram Grimlisson

Class: Fighting-Man
Race: Dwarf
Level: Hero
Alignment: Law
Languages: Dwarf, Divisional, Gnome, Kobold, Goblin

Appearance: 4'7'' / 1.4 m, 155 lbs / 70 kg; roan hair; light brown eyes; black skin tone
Traits: self-serving, intolerant

Experience points: 10 000
Hit points: 13
Armor class: 4
Movement: 9''

Saving Throws

Death Ray or Poison: 8
All Wands — Including Polymorph or Paralyzation: 9
Stone: 10
Dragon Breath: 10
Staves & Spells: 12

Attributes

STR: 15 (high score; add 10% to earned experience)
INT: 13 (high score; speak up to 3 additional languages)
WIS: 14 (high score)
CON: 11 (average score; 80% chance of survival)
DEX: 10 (average score)
CHA: 6 (low score; up to 2 unusual hirelings with loyalty base of -1)

Equipment

Armour: 1 × Chain-type Mail +2; 1 × Shield +2
Weapons: 1 × Sword, Flaming +2 vs. Trolls (AL Law; INT 11; EGO 7; COM speaks dwarven; POW detect sloping passages up to 0,1°, read magic); 1 × Dagger (1H); 1 × Composite Bow (2H, ranges: 1–8’’ +2 AC, 9–16’’ +1 AC, 17–24’’ 0 AC); 1 × 20 Arrows, Enchanted
Gear: 1 × Leather Back Pack (300 coin capacity); 4 × Large Sack (300 coin capacity); 4 × Small Sack (50 coin capacity); 1 × Quiver of 20 Arrows; 3 × 50’ of Rope; 1 × 3 Stakes & Mallet; 1 × Silver Cross; 1 × Holy Water/Vial; 2 × Iron Rations (1 week); 2 × Potion of Healing
Coins: 29
Encumbrance: 910 cn

Hirelings & Mounts

1 × Mule (HD 2+1, AC 7, MV 12’’, max load 3500 cn); 1 × Saddle; 1 × Saddle Bags; 1 × Barding (Horse Armor).

3. Belegar Grimlisnev

Class: Fighting-Man
Race: Dwarf
Level: Hero
Alignment: Law
Languages: Dwarf, Divisional, Gnome, Kobold, Goblin

Appearance: 4'6'' / 1.37 m, 150 lbs / 68 kg; white hair; bronze eyes; pale blue skin tone; very hairy
Traits: observant, dependable

Experience points: 10 000
Hit points: 22
Armor class: 3
Movement: 6''

Saving Throws

Death Ray or Poison: 8
All Wands — Including Polymorph or Paralyzation: 9
Stone: 10
Dragon Breath: 10
Staves & Spells: 12

Attributes

STR: 10 (average score)
INT: 9 (average score; speak no additional languages)
WIS: 9 (average score)
CON: 13 (high score; will withstand adversity)
DEX: 9 (average score)
CHA: 10 (average score; up to 4 unusual hirelings with loyalty base of 0)

Equipment

Armour: 1 × Plate Mail +1; 1 × Helmet
Weapons: 1 × Battle Axe (1H, 2H); 1 × Dagger (1H); 1 × Pole Arm (2H); 1 × Light Crossbow (2H, ranges: 1–6’’ +2 AC, 7–12’’ +1 AC, 13–18’’ 0 AC); 1 × 30 Quarrels
Gear: 1 × Leather Back Pack (300 coin capacity); 6 × Large Sack (300 coin capacity); 2 × Water/Wine Skin (30 coin capacity); 1 × Case with 30 Quarrels; 4 × 50’ of Rope; 2 × 12 Iron Spikes; 1 × Lantern; 4 × Flask of Oil; 1 × Steel Mirror; 1 × Wooden Cross; 2 × Wolvesbane, bunch; 2 × Belladonna, bunch; 2 × Garlic, bud; 2 × Wine, quart; 2 × Iron Rations (1 week); 2 × Potion of Healing
Coins: 54 gp
Encumbrance: 1260 cn

Hirelings & Mounts

1 × Mule (HD 2+1, AC 7, MV 12’’, max load 3500 cn); 1 × Saddle; 1 × Saddle Bags; 1 × Barding (Horse Armor).

Vragni: HD Dwarf Veteran; HP 1; AC 6 (leather armor and shield); Atk spear; MV 12''; AL Neutrality; Morale 7; STR 9 INT 10 WIS 6 CON 6 DEX 8 CHA 9 LOY 11.

Sindri: HD Dwarf Veteran; HP 3; AC 6 (leather armor and shield); Atk spear; MV 12''; AL Neutrality; Morale 10; STR 13 INT 4 WIS 9 CON 13 DEX 16 CHA 11 LOY 14.

4. Hurgar Belegarsnev

Class: Fighting-Man
Race: Dwarf
Level: Hero
Alignment: Law
Languages: Dwarf, Divisional, Gnome, Kobold, Goblin

Appearance: 4'7'' / 1.4 m, 155 lbs / 70 kg; orange hair; light blue eyes; milky white skin tone; 2'' scar
Traits: guilty, giving

Experience points: 10 000
Hit points: 18
Armor class: 2
Movement: 6''

Saving Throws

Death Ray or Poison: 8
All Wands — Including Polymorph or Paralyzation: 9
Stone: 10
Dragon Breath: 10
Staves & Spells: 12

Attributes

STR: 15 (high score; add 10% to earned experience)
INT: 10 (average score; speak no additional languages)
WIS: 10 (average score)
CON: 10 (average score; 70% chance of survival)
DEX: 8 (low score; fire any missile at -1)
CHA: 9 (average score; up to 3 unusual hirelings with loyalty base of 0)

Equipment

Armour: 1 × Plate Mail; 1 × Shield +1; 1 × Helmet
Weapons: 1 × Sword –2 (Cursed Sword); 1 × Dagger (1H); 3 × Hand Axe (1H, thrown range 3”)
Gear: 1 × Leather Back Pack (300 coin capacity); 2 × Large Sack (300 coin capacity); 1 × Water/Wine Skin (30 coin capacity); 2 × 50’ of Rope; 1 × 12 Iron Spikes; 1 × 6 Torches; 2 × Flask of Oil; 1 × Steel Mirror; 1 × Belladonna, bunch; 1 × Wine, quart; 2 × Iron Rations (1 week); 1 × Potion of Healing; 1 × Potion of Giant Strength
Coins: 9 gp
Encumbrance: 1319 cn

Hirelings & Mounts

1 × Mule (HD 2+1, AC 7, MV 12’’, max load 3500 cn); 1 × Saddle; 1 × Saddle Bags; 1 × Barding (Horse Armor).

5. Skorri Redgenerous

Class: Fighting-Man
Race: Dwarf
Level: Hero
Alignment: Law
Languages: Dwarf, Divisional, Gnome, Kobold, Goblin

Appearance: 4'6'' / 1.37 m, 150 lbs / 68 kg; mixed dark brown and golden hair; gold eyes; yellow white skin tone
Traits: intense, sly, bloodthirsty

Experience points: 10 000
Hit points: 11
Armor class: 2
Movement: 6''

Saving Throws

Death Ray or Poison: 8
All Wands — Including Polymorph or Paralyzation: 9
Stone: 10
Dragon Breath: 10
Staves & Spells: 12

Attributes

STR: 10 (average score)
INT: 10 (average score; speak no additional languages)
WIS: 11 (average score)
CON: 6 (low score; minus 1 from each hit die; 40% chance of survival)
DEX: 12 (average score)
CHA: 10 (average score; up to 4 unusual hirelings with loyalty base of 0)

Equipment

Armour: 1 × Plate Mail; 1 × Shield +1; 1 × Helmet
Weapons: 1 × War Hammer +2; 1 × Dagger (1H); 1 × Short Bow (2H, ranges: 1–5’’ +2 AC, 6–10’’ +1 AC, 11–15’’ 0 AC); 1 × 20 Arrows; 20 × Silver Tipped Arrow
Gear: 1 × Leather Back Pack (300 coin capacity); 2 × Large Sack (300 coin capacity); 4 × Small Sack (50 coin capacity); 2 × Quiver of 20 Arrows; 2 × 50’ of Rope; 1 × 12 Iron Spikes; 2 × 6 Torches; 8 × Flask of Oil; 1 × 3 Stakes & Mallet; 2 × Iron Rations (1 week); 4 × Potion of Healing
Coins: 215 gp
Encumbrance: 1485 cn

Hirelings & Mounts

1 × Mule (HD 2+1, AC 7, MV 12’’, max load 3500 cn); 1 × Saddle; 1 × Saddle Bags; 1 × Barding (Horse Armor).

Taking a look at elves tomorrow.

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