Tuesday 9 February 2016

Imagination training

Over at Monsters and Manuals, Noisms has proposed an exercise regime for imaginations to aid DMs in flexing their creative muscles (post here).

Some of it, I think is a little impractical (though, also, it isn't I think intended to be entirely serious). For imagineers without much time, the recommendations (if I understand them correctly) are to spend ((5+10)x6)+(5x5) minutes making up characters, 6 days a week. That's basically two hours a day just rolling up characters.

I know there's absolutely no way I have that kind of time. But I did about 15 minutes on Sunday, and may manage some more tonight.

These will all become NPCs, though when I'm going to be able to have another game I really don't know.

Karron
Fighter

Str 10
Int 9
Wis 9
Dex 6
Con 15
Cha 10

Worked in the docks as a porter. Clumsy but tough, he has a shaved head and tattooed face.

Shurastan
Magic User

Str 6
Int 14
Wis 9
Dex 7
Con 11
Cha 8

Bookish rather than imposing, she always caries a lamp to symbolise the enlightenment she brings.

Talis
Dwarf

Str 14
Int 7
Wis 7
Dex 13
Con 15
Cha 15

Otherwise gregarious and affable, this dwarf has taken a vow to speak as little as possible. Her quiet generosity however wins hearts and minds.

Noran
Fighter

Str 15
Int 9
Wis 11
Dex 6
Con 11
Cha 8

This bearded fellow looks very striking in a long yellow tunic and purple cloak.

Jevar
Thief

Str 10
Int 9
Wis 14
Dex 17
Con 15
Cha 17

This charming rogue wears a many-coloured scarf at all times. At times, it serves as a mask when he is engaged in his audacious robberies.

Pod Larvorn
Halfling

Str 17
Int 10
Wis 12
Dex 14
Con 15
Cha 10

This Hobbit’s nose is rather long, and he has taken to decorating it with small gold hooped nose-rings.

Dreilar
Magic User
Str 9
Int 12
Wis 10
Dex 11
Con 10
Cha 8

Stick-thin, this MU always appears in public surrounded by clouds of incense, which he insists help with his rituals.