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#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Character Type|Choose a Character Type and Subtype]].''' This replaces the ''Choose a {{SRD5|Race}}'' and ''Choose a {{SRD5|Class}}'' section of the [[SRD5]].
 
#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Character Type|Choose a Character Type and Subtype]].''' This replaces the ''Choose a {{SRD5|Race}}'' and ''Choose a {{SRD5|Class}}'' section of the [[SRD5]].
#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Size|Determine your character size and hit die type.]].'''
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#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Size|Determine your character size and hit die type]].'''
#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Ability Scores|Determine ability scores.]].'''
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#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Ability Scores|Determine ability scores]].'''
#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Background|Choose a background.]].'''
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#. '''{{phoenixash|Mutation|Choose mutations}} or {{phoenixash|Modification|modifications}}.'''
#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Skills|Choose skills.]].'''
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#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Background|Choose a background]].'''
#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Motivation|Provide character motivation.]].'''
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#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Skills|Choose skills]].'''
#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Equipment|Choose starting equipment.]].'''
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#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Motivation|Provide character motivation]].'''
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#. '''[[Phoenix Ash (5e Campaign Setting)/Equipment|Choose starting equipment]].'''
  
 
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==Proficiency Bonus==
 
==Proficiency Bonus==
The Proficiency Bonus is shown on the Level chart. It is +2 for a 1st level character. It provides a bonus to a number of actions, checks, and situations that your character may find itself in. Such as:
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The proficiency bonus is +2 for a 1st level character. It provides a bonus to a number of actions, checks, and situations that your character may find itself in. Such as:
 
* Attack rolls using a weapon you are proficient with.
 
* Attack rolls using a weapon you are proficient with.
 
* Attack rolls using a mutation.
 
* Attack rolls using a mutation.
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* Ability checks using a tool that you are proficient with.
 
* Ability checks using a tool that you are proficient with.
 
* Saving throws you are proficient with.
 
* Saving throws you are proficient with.
* Saving throw DCs for a mutation effect of yours.
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* Saving throw {{SRD5|DC}}s for a mutation effect of yours.
  
Your species and background determine the weapons, saving throws, skills, and tools that you are proficient with. As you advance levels, your proficiency bonus will increase and you will have the opportunity to gain additional proficiencies.
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The character type and background determine the weapons, saving throws, skills, and tools that it is proficient with. As it advances levels, the proficiency bonus will increase and will have the opportunity to gain additional proficiencies.
  
 
==Level and Experience Points==
 
==Level and Experience Points==
Experience points (XP) is an artificial marker of life experience. As a character progresses in its life and adventures, it learns how better to avoid danger and take advantage of its best aspects.  
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Experience points (xp) is an artificial marker of life experience. As a character progresses in its life and adventures, it learns how better to avoid danger and take advantage of its best aspects.  
  
Similarly, level is is an artificial division or checkpoint on this journey. Often, a character will gain hit points (see below) and proficiency when it gains a level. Characters usually start with 0 xp at level one, and the GM awards xp for good role playing, achievements, and advancing the story.
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Similarly, level is is an artificial division or checkpoint on this journey. Often, a character will gain hit points (see below) and proficiency when it gains a level.  
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Characters usually start at level 1 with 0 xp, and the GM awards xp for good role playing, achievements, and advancing the story.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:34, 10 August 2018

Phoenix Ash
Campaign Setting
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Author: Rlyehable (talk)
Date Created: 2017-07-10
Status: In progress
Editing: Clarity edits only please
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Rules Dependency
The Phoenix Ash rules are dependant on the Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition System Reference Document (SRD-OGL v5.1), or SRD5. The following rules will parallel these rules and note differences between them.

Use the following steps to create a character for Phoenix Ash

  1. . Choose a Character Type and Subtype. This replaces the Choose a Race and Choose a Class section of the SRD5.
  2. . Determine your character size and hit die type.
  3. . Determine ability scores.
  4. . Choose mutations or modifications.
  5. . Choose a background.
  6. . Choose skills.
  7. . Provide character motivation.
  8. . Choose starting equipment.
Building Kalor

At select steps of character creation, we will include an example of those steps, with a player named Sue building her humanoid character, Kalor.

Proficiency Bonus[edit]

The proficiency bonus is +2 for a 1st level character. It provides a bonus to a number of actions, checks, and situations that your character may find itself in. Such as:

  • Attack rolls using a weapon you are proficient with.
  • Attack rolls using a mutation.
  • Ability checks for a skill that you are proficient with.
  • Ability checks using a tool that you are proficient with.
  • Saving throws you are proficient with.
  • Saving throw DCs for a mutation effect of yours.

The character type and background determine the weapons, saving throws, skills, and tools that it is proficient with. As it advances levels, the proficiency bonus will increase and will have the opportunity to gain additional proficiencies.

Level and Experience Points[edit]

Experience points (xp) is an artificial marker of life experience. As a character progresses in its life and adventures, it learns how better to avoid danger and take advantage of its best aspects.

Similarly, level is is an artificial division or checkpoint on this journey. Often, a character will gain hit points (see below) and proficiency when it gains a level.

Characters usually start at level 1 with 0 xp, and the GM awards xp for good role playing, achievements, and advancing the story.

Building Kalor

Kalor is starting at 1st level (0 xp), so her proficiency bonus is +2. Sue confers with her GM and they decide that Kalor is medium size, so will start with a d8 for her hit dice and will have 8 hit points (plus any Constitution bonus).

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