So how many people here actually play D&D? (or any other dice-based RPG)
What kind of characters do you usually like to play, or do you DM/GM?

I play D&D (3.5 of course), D20 Modern, D20 StarWars, and I used to play TMNT And Other Strangeness and the Robotech RPG (both from Palladium)

My favorite D&D character is either Spellsword/Eldritch Knight (prestige classes based on being a more effective Fighter/Wizard) or Arcane Trickster (Rogue/Wizard, and probably the most versatile character in the game)

I usually DM, so I use my character as an NPC that goes along with the party.

I like to play Dwarf Clerics, though I haven't played in awhile.

Posted by Horus I like to play Dwarf Clerics, though I haven't played in awhile.

It's all bout Rogues.. Lashers are fun too.. But yes D&D is the goodness.. I've been wanting to get a game of Shadowrun going.. but all of us know D&D best so we play that mostly...

Posted by Pravus It's all bout Rogues..

Rogues are really fun to play too, but my sister always plays one.
I don't like magic-users too much though. Too many rules to remember (half-way through a battle: "Oh, shit! I didn't get the power crystal, and I've been using that spell all day!").

I dunno.. back in the day (2Ed) I was always a caster, we had our casters corner.. But I dunno.. just played a rogue one day and it's really more my style, it just kinda clicked.. although I always get shat on.. everyone is always taking point leaving me somewhere in mid.. people always come to a locked door and kick it in making all the noise in the world.. basically I just kinda hang back and when the shit hits the fan I laugh from the shadows.. sorta annoys me though the way our DMs write we never really have a need for a rogue..

Although for our next campaign (which I hope to have running sometime in the next few months) I should be playing a Goblin Gun fighter/smith we made the class from scratch kinda and so far I rather like it.. not completely happy with what the DM wanted it to be though

I'm playing a dwarf bodyguard in a Warhammer RPG game right now - and really enjoying it. Warhammer is a lot more grim than D&D, and the chance of dying is much, much higher than in any D&D game.

In D&D I used to almost always play a multi-classed ranger/cleric, but multi-classing back in the ol' Advanced days was pretty ridiculous. In 3rd ed. I've played battle clerics (clerics who have chosen war as their domain), and I love the 3rd ed. bard. I had a really fun bard named Sparrow who was a crack shot with a crossbow and had something like a total of +12 in perform (singing) as well as perform (lute). He was a celebrity and adventurer, and he had a tendancy to burn things. Always accidently, of course.

Magic in D&D can be as complicated or as simple as you want it. The simplest thing to do is do without components. Of course, if you choose sorcerer, I don't think they require components.

C.

I've been an RPG nerd since 1987 (when I was 10 years old). I been playing games such as AD&D (Second Edition is still the best), Werewolf: The Apocalypse, Rifts, Shadowrun, Ironclaw, Albedo, you name it!

My favorite character I've played so far was an otter combat vehicle gunner in the Albedo RPG (an RPG based off a furry comic book series). Got killed in the very first game, though, but damn he went out in a blaze of glory.

STR 8/ STA 13/ MDEX 7/ CRD 9/ REAS 9/ INTU 9/ DRIV 11/ STAB 8

I played Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness back in the day as well (before the stupid movies and cartoons came out), when TMNT was a black and white comic book with blood and violence all over the place. You know, back when it was good.

One of my favourite characters from that system was, oddly enough, a sparrow named Brown Wing, who had mutated an extra pair of arms and flew around toting double Ingram Mac-10's. Brown Wing bought it in a firefight at a high-class bar which was a front for mob activity, but he took everyone else out with him. It's pretty amazing what a remote pack of C4 can do in an enclosed space.

C.

I usually play fighters, although I recently tried a cleric. I hated not being able to attack things, and when she died (salamander attack while carrying alchemist's fire = blaze of glory) I was happy to get back into a more aggressive character. I'm currently playing an elven ranger.

Last night my boyfriend spent 2 hours with 3.5 rulebooks and rendered me as a D&D character. Our DM took a look and agrees it's a damn near perfect approximation of me according to 3.5 rules.

Name: AgentNox Class: Ranger Level: 7th Race: Human Alignment: Choatic Neutral Gender: Female Height: 5'8" Weight: 107lbs Hair: Brown Skin: dry (+2 to moisturize skill) Attributes STR 13, +1 DEX 18, +4 CON 14, (22 against capsaicin based foods) +2 (+6) INT 19, +4 WIS 16, +3 CHA 18, +4 HP: 7D8+7(2)= 53 AC: 20 Touch AC: Whatever Andr3w rolls, plus one. Flat-footed: 16 Initiative: +4 Base Attack bonus: +7/+2 (-2, for third rapid shot ranged weapon attack) Grapple: Any attempt in grappling AgentNox results in an immediate Called shots to the nuts attack of opportunity against the opponents flat-footed AC, even if the opponent has Improved grapple. (Nobody grapples the AgentNox against her will) skills Bluff: 4 ranks, +4 CHA bonus Climb: 4 ranks, +1 STR bonus Diplomacy: 4 ranks, +4 CHA bonus Handle animal: 4 ranks, +4 CHA bonus Hide: 4 ranks, +4 DEX bonus Knowledge (ancient History): 4 ranks, +4 INT bonus Craft (Verbal Traps) : 6 ranks, +4 INT bonus, +2 natural affinity bonus Craft (Scathing post) : 6 ranks, +4 INT bonus, +2 natural affinity bonus Move silently: 4 ranks, +4 DEX bonus Search: 4 ranks, +4 INT bonus Spot: 4 ranks, +3 WIS bonus Survival 4 ranks, +3 WIS bonus Swim 4 ranks, +1 STR bonus Feats Track Two weapon fighting, Improved Endurance Two weapon Defense Rapid shot Dodge Special abilities Wild empathy Woodland Stride First Favored enemy: Nexopians with INT less than 10. (95% of population) Second Favored enemy: Kidsmoke. Craft (Verbal Traps) : during conversation, AgentNox can attempt to craft a verbal trap. She rolls an opposed check against target opponents Bluff check. If she succeeds, the target falls into the trap, and AgentNox may make and immediate called shot to the nuts attack of opportunity against the opponents flat-footed AC. Don't fucking even try and twist her words, your testicles are at risk. Equipment Glammored Studded Leather +2: glamors into an outfit of AgentNox's choice, can be changed at will, and to suit her current purse. Warhammer +1 Hand Axe +1 Paired returning throwing knives +2: these knives return instantly to AgentNox's hand after throwing, enabling her to maintain three throws per round (as per rapid shot feat). Bow of Non-splintering or eye-gouging +1: Even on a pair of successive ones and a three, this bow will NEVER break and shower AgentNox's face with eye-pokey-outey badness. Red Sweater +2: Any males attempting Diplomacy checks against AgentNox while she is wearing this sweater must make a Fortitude DC 20 Save or suffer a Negative 10 to thier diplomacy, bluff, sense motive, and Gather information checks. This sweater also confers a +2 to AgentNox's CHA Whilst wearing it. Animal Companion Name: Loki Species: Yellow Lab (dog) Age: 2 Gender: Male Hair: Blonde Height: 3'2" Weight: 75lbs Attributes STR 10, DEX 10, CON 16, (poops like a demon) INT - LOLOLOLOLOLOL WIS - CHA 18, +4 HP: 2HD = 12 AC:14 Flat-footed: 12 Touch: 14 Attacks: Lick of lovedoom: On successful hit, opponent takes no damage, but must roll a DC 20 Will save or fall completely in love with Loki. Cone of snot: 1d6 subdual damage for anyone directly in front of him. SBD (silent but deadly): DC 25 Fortitude save against noxious fumes for 1d6 CON damage. Save for 1d3.

Posted by Crossfire I played Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Other Strangeness back in the day as well (before the stupid movies and cartoons came out), when TMNT was a black and white comic book with blood and violence all over the place. You know, back when it was good.

Oh my God, someone else who was into TMNT before they kiddified it!!! I also play the TMNT and Other Strangeness as well. Played a bat named Khaelush, which, Gideon, a character in my webcomic My Private Little Hell, is loosely based off of.

BTW, if you ever check out the new TMNT cartoon, it actually pays homage to the original underground comic, except without the blood and guts. Heck, at the toy isle at Wal Mart, I been seeing old familiar faces from the original comics, such as Savanti Romero, Triceratons, ect...

Now they just need to make figures of Complete Carnage and Radical...

Posted by AgentNox Last night my boyfriend spent 2 hours with 3.5 rulebooks and rendered me as a D&D character. Our DM took a look and agrees it's a damn near perfect approximation of me according to 3.5 rules.

Those stats at seventh level? Man... I think someone's a munchkin. Looks pretty fun to me - just add a Knowledge (Urban Exploration) and you're all set.

I'll run up a gen of Crossfire for comparison.

But not now.

C.

Posted by AgentNox I usually play fighters, although I recently tried a cleric. I hated not being able to attack things, and when she died (salamander attack while carrying alchemist's fire = blaze of glory) I was happy to get back into a more aggressive character. I'm currently playing an elven ranger. Last night my boyfriend spent 2 hours with 3.5 rulebooks and rendered me as a D&D character. Our DM took a look and agrees it's a damn near perfect approximation of me according to 3.5 rules.

Wow.. yer totally stacked.. something like 97 points at level one.. furthermore rangers are weak?! weak I say!!! not beefcake enough to be a fighter, not hippy enough to be druids.. *smirk*

How do you all do stats? do you roll everything or give a number that you can have? Normally we do 72 points to do as we please for a level one character.. this makes for only slightly above average characters, but nothing too overpowered..

Posted by AgentNox Last night my boyfriend spent 2 hours with 3.5 rulebooks and rendered me as a D&D character. Our DM took a look and agrees it's a damn near perfect approximation of me according to 3.5 rules.

That's cool! I did the same thing for myself with the d20 Modern rules, made a lv. 3 character with baseline assigned number stats (I think it was 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8) and it turned out to be DAMN accurate! I'll post it up here when I dig it out of my binder some time.

Posted by Pravus yer totally stacked..

<_<

>_>

O_o

Too easy...

Alright, here's me giving it a try. This is for fun, and not built on any real solid rules...

Crossfire, male Human
7th Level Ranger/Sorcerer
Alignment: Chaotic Good

Attributes
Str 11
Dex 12(+1)
Con 14(+2)
Int 16(+3)
Wis 13(+1)
Cha 17(+3)

Saves:
Fort +7 (Crossfire suffers a -5 Fortitude check after consuming fast food)
Ref +3
Will +3 (Crossfire suffers a -10 modifier to Willpower checks when dealing with his wife)

Feats:
Sense Abandonment
Avoid Housework
Procrastination
Charm the Ladies

Skills:
Bluff +7 (+4 Ranks, +3 Cha )
Decipher Script +5 (+2 Ranks, +3 Intel )
Diplomacy +8 (+5 Ranks, +3 Cha )
Disable Device +5 (+2 Ranks, +3 Intel )
Gather Information +9 (+6 Ranks, +3 Cha )
Listen +4 (+3 Ranks, +1 Wis ) (-10 when when checking vs. wife's voice)
Move Silently +5 (+4 Ranks, +1 Dex )
Spot +4 (+3 Ranks, +1 Wis )
Swim +6 (+6 Ranks )
Use Rope +8 (+7 Ranks, +1 Dex )
Knowledge (local) +8 (+5 Ranks, +3 Intel )
Knowledge (pop culture) +8 (+5 Ranks, +3 Intel )
Knowledge (history) +6 (+3 Ranks, +3 Intel )
Profession (sailor) +8 (+7 Ranks, +1 Wis )

Languages:
English

Special Abilities:
Gearhead (Crossfire inately knows how to control most mechanized transports)
Improved Bluff
Simpsons Quote (Crossfire can conjure a Simpsons quote for any situation)
Favoured Enemy (Bad Drivers)
2nd Favoured Enemy (Smokers)

Equipment:
Full Plate of Non-Adherence +3; This armour gives a +4 WIL check when wearer is attacked by poor attitudes, threats, or insults.

Broad Sword of Verbosity +2; Once per day, this sword will deal extra damage through the use of cutting sarcasm or dry, biting wit.

Brown Cords +2; When worn, these cords grant the wearer a +2 Charisma bonus when dealing with the opposite gender. Any women attempting Diplomacy or Bluff checks against Crossfire while he is wearing these pants must make a Fortitude Check DC 20 or suffer shortness of breath, rising of body temperature, and a temporary -5 to Intelligence, Wisdom and Dexterity attributes.

sigh...

You're just jealous you don't have a red sweater like Nox.

Posted by Crossfire You're just jealous you don't have a red sweater like Nox.

No, I'm just disturbed at how badly I want to see her use this one:

Nox Handle animal: 4 ranks, +4 CHA bonus

The internet's really made me a sick fuck.

Hmm. Missed this thread before it took a left turn into Weirdsville. I tried to make a D&D version of myself once, but I had no recognizable character class. Hopefully in about 4 years I can put Cleric on the resume, though.

Yeah, this thing's definately gone into true Uer weirdness . . .

I wouldn't translate well as a D&D character. Come to think of it . . . a Dwarven miner who builds sewers in the cities would be prett-ay sa-weet.