Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Character Generator for OD&D LBB characters by Doug M.

Character Generator for OD&D LBB characters by Doug M.
Uses the Holmesian Random Names.
http://smolderingwizard.com/2016/01/19/original-dd-3lbbs-character-generator

5 comments:

  1. That looks like exactly what I'd want from a random character generator for this edition. First click gave me a character I'd play.

    Name: Ojo the Cowled

    Level 1 Halfling Fighting-Man
    Title: Veteran
    Alignment: Lawful
    Age: 46

    STR: 13
    INT: 14 (+4)
    WIS: 15
    CON: 12
    DEX: 11
    CHA: 11 (Max Hirelings: 4 Loyalty Base: +0)

    HP: 2
    AC: 5
    XP Bonus: 5%
    Saving Throws:
    Death Ray or Poison: 10
    Wands: 11
    Stone: 12
    Dragon Breath: 13
    Staves & Spells: 14

    Armor: Chain mail
    Shield: None
    Helm: Yes

    Weapons:
    Spear
    Short Bow

    Equipment:
    6 torches
    leather back pack
    large sack
    water/wine skin
    1 week iron rations
    10' pole
    12 iron spikes
    2 GP
    Quiver & 20 arrows

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  2. The generator uses 3d6 in order, so these are some good rolls!

    This translates fairly well to Holmes, I think apart from the saving throws and hit points on the high end (d8 vs. d6 for fighters). But a Holmes-specific generator would not be hard, I will work on that when I have some time.

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  3. There is a WhiteBox (S&W) version too!

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  4. Being able to open the LBB, LL, and WB generators next to each other and slam out some characters for comparison is pretty interesting.  Halflings certainly get a better treatment under LL and WB.

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  5. When I was writing this one, I was going to add the 'Racial Abilities' section like in the other two generators, but then realized they would be very small sections and mostly refer to Chainmail :). The only certain thing was the better saves for Dwarves and Halflings, which I incorporated directly into the code.

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