Lev
2010-06-01, 10:12 PM
Ok guys, I just made up a little system to generate quality and thoughtful random characters, who wants to help me test it?
I'm looking for 5 RPers who are adept 3.5 players, just post "I'm in!" or somesuch to sign up. Once the roster is full we'll begin!
We are full up! Try again next time!
Roster Order
Rauthiss {1} -Currently Generating Character-
Tavar {2}
Zore {3}
Lev {4}
Krazddndfreek {5}
IonDragon {6}
To start off we generate the roster order by:
Take how many people are on the roster, best for 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 people and roll roster# die with roster# sides, so because it's a roster with 6 people we roll 6d6!
Roll(6d6)+0:
4,4,3,5,1,3
I'm 4, (doubles are skipped), Zore is 3, Krazddndfreek is 5, Rauthiss is 1, last 3 is skipped!
2 got doubles, we roll 2 more d6!
Roll(2d6)+0:
3,2
Tavar is 2, IonDragon remains and is 6!
Finally we roll the Finish ECL by rolling 1d6+roster total = 1d6+6
Roll(1d6)+6:
3,+6
Total:9
So, the finishing ECL = 9
Now you notice each person in the roster has a {#}, this means that this is the turn order, each person takes turns building the character both mechanically and contextually in a sort of word-game-esque version of a character builder!
Since Rauthiss is first on the list he wins the first go at the character, and since the ECL was rolled at 9 he can build a character up to ECL4 (ECL9 minus roster5), OR he can build a lower character than that and leave Tavar {2} to either build the character up to ECL 5 (ECL9 minus roster4) or Tavar can leave more of a gap for the rest of the roster accordingly.
Example: Rauthiss {1} Might build a Wiz1 Clr1 (ECL2) and then post it in this thread, Tavar {2} then would take that post and expand on the posted character recalling however many details he wants to explain how the character got from his Wiz1 Cr1 state to perhaps a Wiz3 Clr2 state, and then Zore {3} would take it from there and expand on it.
The end result is to build a character of ECL9 for this round, each person can contribute background, stories of what the character has done since they were last edited by the lower numbered rostered people, and what they gained during level up.
Make sure to post Finished when you complete your turn to let the next in the roster list know when to start, you can PM them too if you want!
This way we get a fully decked out community-built SUPER detailed and rich backgrounded character for everyone on the forum to use, it evolves organically and draws from multiple insights!
If you are not clear on how this works and you are on the roster feel free to PM me! If it's your turn and you wish to be moved backwards on the roster or if at any time you wish to leave the roster, feel free to contact me!
Let the experiment begin!
I'm looking for 5 RPers who are adept 3.5 players, just post "I'm in!" or somesuch to sign up. Once the roster is full we'll begin!
We are full up! Try again next time!
Roster Order
Rauthiss {1} -Currently Generating Character-
Tavar {2}
Zore {3}
Lev {4}
Krazddndfreek {5}
IonDragon {6}
To start off we generate the roster order by:
Take how many people are on the roster, best for 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 people and roll roster# die with roster# sides, so because it's a roster with 6 people we roll 6d6!
Roll(6d6)+0:
4,4,3,5,1,3
I'm 4, (doubles are skipped), Zore is 3, Krazddndfreek is 5, Rauthiss is 1, last 3 is skipped!
2 got doubles, we roll 2 more d6!
Roll(2d6)+0:
3,2
Tavar is 2, IonDragon remains and is 6!
Finally we roll the Finish ECL by rolling 1d6+roster total = 1d6+6
Roll(1d6)+6:
3,+6
Total:9
So, the finishing ECL = 9
Now you notice each person in the roster has a {#}, this means that this is the turn order, each person takes turns building the character both mechanically and contextually in a sort of word-game-esque version of a character builder!
Since Rauthiss is first on the list he wins the first go at the character, and since the ECL was rolled at 9 he can build a character up to ECL4 (ECL9 minus roster5), OR he can build a lower character than that and leave Tavar {2} to either build the character up to ECL 5 (ECL9 minus roster4) or Tavar can leave more of a gap for the rest of the roster accordingly.
Example: Rauthiss {1} Might build a Wiz1 Clr1 (ECL2) and then post it in this thread, Tavar {2} then would take that post and expand on the posted character recalling however many details he wants to explain how the character got from his Wiz1 Cr1 state to perhaps a Wiz3 Clr2 state, and then Zore {3} would take it from there and expand on it.
The end result is to build a character of ECL9 for this round, each person can contribute background, stories of what the character has done since they were last edited by the lower numbered rostered people, and what they gained during level up.
Make sure to post Finished when you complete your turn to let the next in the roster list know when to start, you can PM them too if you want!
This way we get a fully decked out community-built SUPER detailed and rich backgrounded character for everyone on the forum to use, it evolves organically and draws from multiple insights!
If you are not clear on how this works and you are on the roster feel free to PM me! If it's your turn and you wish to be moved backwards on the roster or if at any time you wish to leave the roster, feel free to contact me!
Let the experiment begin!