Character Creation Challenge 2024 - 19: Dødgrim [Old School Essentials]

 Fourth OSE character of the challenge

Backup to the third character.


1. Roll Ability Scores

Take the set not chosen by the third character, which was:

  • Strength: 9
  • Intelligence: 10
  • Wisdom: 9
  • Dexterity: 5
  • Constitution: 5
  • Charisma:12

 

2. Choose a Class

Cleric (again).

Let's face it, the stats for this character is shit. Has a fair chance at just being thrown under the bus if there is something really dangerous somewhere, and would volunteer to always go first.

 

3. Adjust Ability Scores

None.

While I could lower CHA, it wouldn't lead to anything extra from WIS.

 

4. Note Ability Scores

  • Strength: 9 [Melee: None | Open Doors: 1-in-6]
  • Intelligence: 10 [Spoken Languages: Native | Literate]
  • Wisdom: 9 [Magic Saves: None | No XP Bonus]
  • Dexterity: 5 [AC: -2 | Missile: -1 | Initative: -1]
  • Constitution: 5 [Hit Points: -2]
  • Charisma:12 [None]

 -2 HP and -2 AC, yeah no.


5. Note Attack Values

 THAC0 19 [0].

 

6. Note Saving Throws and Class Abilities

Saving Throws

  • D: 11
  • W: 12
  • P: 14
  • B: 16
  • S: 15
  • MS: None

 Class Abilities

  • Weapons & Armor: Can use any armor/shield. Can use Club/Mace/Sling/Staff/War Hammer.
  • Holy Symbol: Must carry a Holy Symbol.
  • Deity Disfavor: Must uphold tenets of faith.
  • Magical Research: May research magic.
  • Spell casting: Gets spell slots at level 2.
  • Using Magic items: Can use magic items and scrolls meant for divine casters.
  • Turning the Undead: Can turn the undead.  

 

7. Roll Hit Points

1. The Character that keeps on being lucky :)

 

8. Choose Alignment

Lawful.

Just the cleric way.

 

9. Note Known Languages

  • Common
  • Neutral

 

10. Buy Equipment

Rolled 100 GP. Well, obviously the character with shit stats gets the highest gold yet, so statistics evening things out :) Must admit I will be lazy and just buy the same the other cleric did... Can't afford more armor or anything. No wait, I take that back, can get chainmail.

  • Holy Symbol
  • Backpack
  • Waterskin
  • Rations, Standard (7 days)
  • Sling
  • Shield
  • Chainmail
  • War Hammer
  • Tinder Box
  • Torches (6)
  • 3 GP

 

11. Note Armor Class

6 [13]

-2 AC from DEX is not great...

 

12. Note Level and XP

Level 1. 0 XP.

 

13. Name Character

Dødgrim

He is going to be dead soon, anyway.

 

Character Summary

Dødgrim [Lawful]

Cleric of Healyn, Level 1 [0 XP]

HP: 1

AC: 6 [13]


Ability Scores

  • Strength: 9 [Melee: None | Open Doors: 1-in-6]
  • Intelligence: 10 [Spoken Languages: Native | Literate]
  • Wisdom: 9 [Magic Saves: None | No XP Bonus]
  • Dexterity: 5 [AC: -2 | Missile: -1 | Initative: -1]
  • Constitution: 5 [Hit Points: -2]
  • Charisma:12 [None]

Saving Throws

  • D: 11
  • W: 12
  • P: 14
  • B: 16
  • S: 15
  • MS: None

Class Abilities

  • Weapons & Armor: Can use any armor/shield. Can use Club/Mace/Sling/Staff/War Hammer.
  • Holy Symbol: Must carry a Holy Symbol.
  • Deity Disfavor: Must uphold tenets of faith.
  • Magical Research: May research magic.
  • Spell casting: Gets spell slots at level 2.
  • Using Magic items: Can use magic items and scrolls meant for divine casters.
  • Turning the Undead: Can turn the undead.  

Languages

  • Common
  • Neutral

Equipment

  • Holy Symbol
  • Backpack
  • Waterskin
  • Rations, Standard (7 days)
  • Sling
  • Shield
  • Chainmail
  • War Hammer
  • Tinder Box
  • Torches (6)
  • 3 GP

 

Opinions

Having a crap character in any game where success is a goal is never fun. However, in games such as these they have a function. They can take point for characters that are better, and nobody will be very sad when it eventually steps on a trap or walks into a surprise attack.

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