Dungeons & Dragons Reveals Its Latest Character Sheet - Update
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Given the xp gain seems like AD&D, I am a little wary. But I have converted to pathfinder recently and am not looking forward to what appears to be a mishmash of old and new.Harry Mason said:Hey man, you're not the only one!Metadigital said:
I think it looks good as a way to walk newbies through the process. I especially like the fact that the modifiers are in a larger font than the actual stats, I can't tell you how many new players I've had stare at a character sheet looking for a WIS modifier for like ten minutes.
Other than that, here's hoping they get the equipment section nonsense sorted out for the proper, long-form sheet. Otherwise, it's homebrew time!
GOD I'm excited for this game. I jumped ship to Pathfinder years ago and, if this edition lives up to its promise, it'll be like returning home to an old friend. Either that or returning home to an old friend who went insane while no one was looking and has started eating bugs and drawing murals in their feces.
In the meantime, let's look at more of that sexy new art. Mmm... Sexy...
ICE TO MEET YOU!
BTW, why does the fighter need playing card proficiency?
Hmmm looks like they got rid of the abstract Background Skill Bonuses that had been in the playtest for awhile.
As someone who has been following this stuff, let me provide a public service and explain what the hell is going on.
1) These are indeed the sheets for the pregen characters from the Starter Set. There are three other character: Elf Wizard, Halfling Rogue and another Human Fighter who focuses on archery. The reason for these Race/Class combinations is because they are all that exist in the forthcoming free Basic rules. (There are certainly no orcs, although there will be half-orcs in the Player's Handbook.)
2) It has been confirmed that Page 1 of the sheet is the same as the final sheet that will also appear in Basic and the PHB. Page 2 is unique to the Starter Set, and is designed to hold almost all the info that player will need during play (minus spell rules). The final sheet will have a second page devoted to spellcasting and an optional third page with room for a portrait, more space for gear/magic items and other stuff.
3) "I like the streamlined appearance, but it looks like they're making you do a lot of the math off the sheet, which will be both good and bad."
Nope - there is almost no math to do in 5E. You roll a die, add your bonus and check against the DC. Everything you need is there.
4) "Like most character sheets, though, it doesn't give much space to track conditional modifiers to things like skills, saves, or senses. The attack section is nice, though."
Those things barely exist in 5E, so devoting much space to them is unnecessary.
5) Here's a video where the designers unbox the Starter Set and talk a fair bit about the character sheet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9pBZTyQ-iA
Any questions?
1) These are indeed the sheets for the pregen characters from the Starter Set. There are three other character: Elf Wizard, Halfling Rogue and another Human Fighter who focuses on archery. The reason for these Race/Class combinations is because they are all that exist in the forthcoming free Basic rules. (There are certainly no orcs, although there will be half-orcs in the Player's Handbook.)
2) It has been confirmed that Page 1 of the sheet is the same as the final sheet that will also appear in Basic and the PHB. Page 2 is unique to the Starter Set, and is designed to hold almost all the info that player will need during play (minus spell rules). The final sheet will have a second page devoted to spellcasting and an optional third page with room for a portrait, more space for gear/magic items and other stuff.
3) "I like the streamlined appearance, but it looks like they're making you do a lot of the math off the sheet, which will be both good and bad."
Nope - there is almost no math to do in 5E. You roll a die, add your bonus and check against the DC. Everything you need is there.
4) "Like most character sheets, though, it doesn't give much space to track conditional modifiers to things like skills, saves, or senses. The attack section is nice, though."
Those things barely exist in 5E, so devoting much space to them is unnecessary.
5) Here's a video where the designers unbox the Starter Set and talk a fair bit about the character sheet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9pBZTyQ-iA
Any questions?
Because rollplaying. That's why. It adds some character to him/her! Just like the average DEX and high CHA. There's more to life that min/maxing, mate!VoidWanderer said: