Briar Island Character Creation

Stolen from https://lotfp666.tumblr.com/post/152790743809/race-class-separation-for-lotfp-if-you-want-a, and http://hillcantons.blogspot.com/2010/10/random-starting-equipment-lotfp-weird.html, then customized for Briar Island.

Character Creation!

Step One: Roll some dice. 4d6, drop the lowest, six times. Assign those numbers to your Abilities.

Step Two: Choose a Race and a Class. Adjust as needed. You have maximum HP at level 1.

Step Three: Get some gear!

Step Four: Name thyself.

Step Five: Profit!

RACE

Human

Class based HD

+10% XP gained

2 Skillpoints to spend at Level 1

Elf

d6 HD
1-in-6 to be Surprised (instead of 2-in-6)

2-in-6 Search skill

Low-light vision (can see twice as far as a human in low-light conditions)

Dwarf

d10 HD

3-in-6 Architecture skill

+1 to CON modifier

+5 items before Encumberance

Goblin

d6 HD

+1 to DEX modifier

3-in-6 Bushcraft

5-in-6 Stealth

Cannot use Large weapons

Must use Medium weapons 2-handed

CLASS

Fighter

d8 HD
Add Level to attack rolls
Parry & Press combat options

Magic-User

d4 HD

Begin with ‘Read Magic’ & 3 Spells

Must have 2 free hands (or be holding a wand or staff), be able to speak, and be no more than lightly encumbered to cast spells.

Cleric

d6 HD

Begin with any lv. 1 Cleric Spell

Must wield a holy symbol and be able to speak in order to cast spells.

Specialist

d6 HD
4 Skill points at level 1; +2 thereafter.

STARTING GEAR

Adventure Packs (Pick one)

All packs come with:
     Backpack, common clothes (2 sets), two small sacks, bedroll, water skin, tinderbox, one week of         iron rations, 2d4+2 silver pieces.

Pack A (10 oil flasks, lantern, shovel, two caltrops, whistle)

Pack B (10 torches, 10 pieces of chalk/charcoal, blank scroll, mirror, crowbar)

Pack C (five torches, five oil flasks, 60 ft. rope, grappling hook, wooden pole)

If you're a Fighter,
+ one weapon of your choice
+ leather armor and a shield, or chain mail

If you're a Magic-User,
+ well-worn staff or concealed dagger
+ inkwell, journal, looseleaf paper, candles, flint-and-tinder, quill, and a penknife

If you're a Cleric,
+ trusty mace or a whip
+ holy symbol
+ leather armor

If you're a Specialist,
+ garotte or short sword or light crossbow and 10 bolts
+ small mirror
+ crowbar

Go get 'em, Tiger!