Character Creation

[Festerboi]

Character Creation for the most part is really easy. The game is a bit of meat grinder, so it's not super necessary to have a fully developed character with a background. Your level 1 character will probably have like 4 hp, and giving anything with 4 hp a backstory is a waste of time.

In fact, it might make a lot of sense for you to roll up 2-3 characters for ease of play once your first one dies.

Standard Fantasy classes and races will be joined by sci-fi and other classes as you explore the ship and find their locations.

For Classes and Races, Use Lamentations of the Flame Princess at first.
LotFP Weird Fantasy Role-Playing - Player Core Book: Rules & Magic (paulgorman.org)
Don't worry, this has no controversial art in it.

For ability scores, you roll 3d6 in order, and then have the opportunity to swap two ability scores.

For starting items, it's assumed you are starting with basic fantasy equipment, enough to adventure with, as well as 3d6x50sp.

For historical background, the most it can give you is a +1-in-6 (for a total of 2-in-6, unless you are a specialist) to a skill with the name of that occupation. You may choose a background occupation, or roll on this list:

Former Occupation

 

1. Locksmith

2. Acrobat

3. Animal Breeder (Dogs, Owlbears, etc.)

4. Tinkerer

5. Shaman/Priest/Cleric

6. Warlord

7. Ex-noble

8. Disgruntled debt collector

9. Conman/grifter

10. Clown/Jester/Mime/Entertainer

11. Baker/Cook/Chef (Traveling, Common or Royal)

12. Messenger (common or for a mysterious group)

13. Sailor (Fisher/Trade/Military/Exploratory/etc.)

14. Current or disgraced knight (or apprentice)

15. Archeologist

16. Hunter/fur/bone trader

17. Woodsman/Lumberjack

18. Biologist/Student

19. Alchemist/Apprentice

20. Town watch/guard

21. Ex-slave

22. Ex-slaver

23. Gravekeeper/embalmer

24. Farmer (crops, luxury goods, fruit, tea, strange plants)

25. Botanist/zoologist

26. Grave robber/tomb raider

27. Historian

28. Archivist

29. Librarian

30. Witch hunter/apprentice/inquisitor

31. Healer/medical expert

32. Cartographer

33. Innkeeper/Barkeep

34. Carpenter/craftsman/wheel-maker

35. Mason/stoneworker

36. Thatcher/roof builder/high-up worker

37. Wiseman/Wisewoman

38. Fortune teller/Soothsayer/Augur

39. Mercenary

40. Prisoner (ex/escaped)

41. Beggar

42. Miner

43. Engineer/Architect

44. Leather worker/hide worker/chain/scalemail maker

45. Animal keeper/collector/trader (pets, mammals, reptiles, birds, unusual)

46. Artist/Painter/Carver

47. Assistant to a witch

48. Watchmaker/Clockmaker

49. Machinist

50. Witch/wizard assistant

51. Pirate/Ex-pirate

52. Astronomer

53. Explorer

54. Part of a demon/monster hunting town protectorate

55. Cowherd/Goatherd/Shepherd/etc.

56. Butcher

57. Gardener/groundskeep (castle, palace, etc.)

58. Nun/Monk

59. Wrestler/Boxer/Athlete

60. Book/scroll collector for an organization

61. Ex-cult member (or current)

62. Ex-bandit

63. Street magician

64. Author

65. Teacher/Professor/tutor (common and royal)

66. Musician

67. Philosopher/Thinker

68. Singer/performer (at pubs etc.)

69. Sex worker/ex-sex worker (escort, mistress, etc.)

70. Candle/torch/lantern maker (light maker)

71. Glassmaker/glassblower

72. Cooper (barrel-maker)

73. Blacksmith/Silversmith/Goldsmith/Brazier

74. Brewer

75. Barber/surgeon

76. Navigator (naval or land)

77. Armorer

78. Ferryman

79. Soldier

80. Warden/prison guard

81. Herbalist

82. Tax collector

83. Executioner

84. Gamekeeper (ranger)

85. Thief

86. Light battle mage

87. Sewer keeper/guard

88. Town scout/”problem-solver”

89. Shipbuilder

90. Enchanter’s apprentice

91. Detective/sheriff/lawman

92. Test subject

93. Fletcher/archer/bow-maker

94. Overseer/manager (mine, castle/fort build, etc.)

95. Exterminator (using traps, birds of prey, etc.)

96. Jeweler

97. Miller (flour/grain, etc.)

98. Stablehand

99. Gambler

100. Diplomat

For saving throws, you want to convert Death/Breath/Device/Magic/Paralysis to Fortitude/Reflex/Will. To do this, translate your Death roll directly to your get Fortitude roll. Your Reflex save is the median (rounded down) number between your Device and Breath saves. Your Will save is the median (rounded down) number between your Magic and Paralysis saves. This is, admittedly, a bit of math to translate. My bad, but you're a MW nerd, so you'll do the math and like it. <3

Cleric Class Changes

Now get a Faith pool, which is 1d6+1/level points, rolled while praying for spells, that they can use to modify any die roll in the game pertaining to them. Faith must be used after the die is cast but before the results are revealed. Faith points are restored upon prayer after a long rest.

 

In Game Example: 

Player: I attack! *rolls* Oh got a 12, I'm going to add 3 of my 4 faith points to the attack roll cause I know a 16 hit last time.
GM: you hit. enemy rolls a save vs paralysis, passes
Player: Actually I'm going to add -1 to their roll using my last faith point.
GM: he still passes because he rolled an 18 and their death save is 12. It’s their turn, they’re going to swing at you, *rolls,* it’s a 16, that’s your AC right? Too bad you didn’t save that last Faith point.

 

Sometimes, if a cleric prays in specific ways or devotes specific actions or sacrifices to its god, it can increase the size of the die rolled for faith per day. Losing favor with your god can likewise decrease the size of, or remove the die roll altogether. For example, spending a day constructing a morbid chapel out of corpses for the worship of the Exclusive Baleful God of Death might grant you 1d8+level faith points when you pray to that god at it. Seeking help from other godlike entities, or growing a garden at the Exclusive Baleful God of Death’s chapel might cause you to only roll 1d4+level.

 

Edited February 4 by Festerboi (see edit history)

[Festerboi]

EXAMPLE CHARACTER

Name: Higgle McFligglestan ; Class: Fighter; Level: 1; Days Survived: 0; Experience: 0;

Strength: 9 (0)[0];
Dexterity: 5 (-2)[0];
Constitution: 13 (+1)[0];
Intelligence: 11 (0)[0];
Wisdom: 9 (0)[0];
Charisma: 10 (0)[0];
Loyalty: 0;
Reaction: 0;
Initiative: -2;
Local Movement: 120'
Combat Movement: 40'

Current HP: 9; Hit-Die: 1+1;
Fortitude: 12; Reflex: 14; Will: 16;
AC: 14 (12+4 chainmail +1 shield -2 dexterity); BAC: 11 (7+4 chainmail +2 shield -2 dexterity);

Base Attack: +2;
Melee Attack:+2; Melee Weapon: Longsword (1d8); 
Ranged Attack:+0; Ranged Weapon: Light Crossbow (1d6) [40' (20), R: single,];

Skills and Abilities:
Listen 1-in-6
Search 1-in-6
Open Doors 1-in-6
Stablehand 2-in-6

Languages: Common

Inventory: 1. chainmail 2. chainmail 3. longsword 4. light crossbow 5. quiver 6. quiver 7. rations 8. rations 9. torches (3) 10. shield; 11. 12. 13.

Background Occupation: Stablehand (98)

Edited February 4 by Festerboi (see edit history)