Character Build Collaboration.

[SteveRogers]

I would say I kinda do half-and-half.  I like having a basic sketch in mind, but I also enjoy building the character's story as I go.

[TheTick]

I was actually coming here to bug Porter - I'd feel bad starting with his son and without him.  But we'll get things rolling soon, one way or another!

[Porteiro]

The plan is to get everything squared away today.  Unfortunately, d20pfsrd appears to be down this morning.  :(

[Porteiro]

And now it's back up.  ::)

[SteveRogers]

And now it's back up.  ::)

Isn't that how it always goes with these things?

[Porteiro]

OK, I'm still formatting the character sheet, but I think I've figured it all out.  I'd love any feedback.  Here's a list of the major decisions I made:

Spoiler: ShowHide

Race: Halfling

Ability Scores:
  Str   8     -1
  Dex  16     +3
  Con  14     +2
  Int  12     +1
  Wis  10     +0
  Cha  19     +4

Class: Oracle
  Haunted Curse
  Heavens Mystery
    Lure of Heavens Revelation
    Moonlight Bridge Revelation (from Extra Revelation feat)

Traits:
  Reactionary: +2 Initiative
  Rescued by Koya Mvashti

Feat:
  Extra Revelation

Spells:
  0th
    Detect Magic
    Read Magic
    Guidance
    Resistance
  1st
    Cause Fear
    Obscuring Mist
    Cure Light Wounds
    Mage Hand [from curse]
    Ghost Sound [from curse]

Trained Skills:
  Diplomacy
  Heal
  Perception
  Sense Motive
  Spellcraft

[Porteiro]

Of course, I still need to address his gear.  Right now he's just a naked old man.

[Lotofsnow]

Looks great to me. Are Ghost Sound and Mage Hand added as 1st level spells? I'd think they'd still be cantrips and not count against your 1st level spells per day. I could be wrong though.

Also, if your favored class is Oracle, you can have either one more hit point or one more skill point.

[Porteiro]

I thought you only got the favored class bonus when you leveled up?

And yeah, you're right about mage hand and ghost sound.  I'll fix that.

[Phil]

It's when you "gain a level" in that class, which you are doing at level 1. 

That confused me at first too.  But think if at first level your favored class was Oracle, but you took a level in Rogue instead (perfectly legal).  You wouldn't get the bonus then, but since instead you took a level in your favored class, you do.

[Porteiro]

Good point.

[TheTick]

Looking very solid.  :D

[Porteiro]

I'll buy some gear and flesh out my story later today.

[TheTick]

SpamHead, make sure your traits and such are updated in the character sheet thread, and I think we might get this show on the road tonight!  The initial thread will be more info dump/meet the NPCs so it's okay if the gear is not 100% done, just needs to be finalized before you all head out of town.

[TheTick]

A reminder from the previous page:  the Pathfinder's Kit has most of your basics for gear, you can get that and just add any one-off items you want for customization.  And a note that I'm not going to be TOO hard on you for your carrying capacity, but it'll be tracked closer than in the other game.  Note that since the marsh is a brisk walk away and it pretty small, you can leave the bedroll home if you need the weight.