Editing Shattered Lands (section)

==Making Characters==

I guess this is also under the purview of house rules, but to keep things simple here's all I have to say about character creation in regards to this campaign.

===Use the Character Generator===

Looks like we're are pretty much boned as far as a convenient character generator at the moment - so here's the deal, we need a good, cohesive, editable Dark-Sun friendly, beautiful, functional character sheet.  And pretty much, such a thing doesn't exist insofar as I have found.

Do you know where one is? Can you make a pretty one yourself? Let's work together and find or create something we can all benefit from.

So this means, for the meantime, do what you can to make your character in whatever form you find best... and in the meantime, let's find a decent format.  


For you lucky few who decided to have me make your characters (mechanically at least) don't worry your pretty heads about anything above.

===Starting Level and what that Means===

Characters will start at level 6.  They should select the appropriate amount of feats, powers, and whatnots to reflect that.  

Starting at an advanced level has some implications you should remember:

*Starting Loot: Since Dark Sun is lower in magic riches than usual, the following adjustment was made - characters will start with 2 magic items (1 at level 6, and 1 at level 5) and money/favors equivalent to 1000GP.  You can use this money in any way you see fit - or keep it - or convert it to favors...
**About Favors - the most probable places to have favors with might be... Templars of Draj, the Commonfolk, the Elven Market, and The Temples

===Restrictions===

Don't be a jerk.  And most of the book stuff from the various books are fine.  I'm firm in the belief that you cannot "Win" DnD ... so that means that you probably can't have the "Best" build ever.  Make your character work in the setting, play well with others, and interesting to play and interact with - and we'll be fine.

Things you should probably not make:
*Divine Characters - There's no gods, so there's no paladins.
*Things that are opposed to the setting - It's a desert, no mermaids.
*Absolutely Evil Characters - The world is brutal, evil, and harsh - the whole point is that PCs stand out from that.  Selfish is ok.  Asshole is ok.  Eating Kittens and stabbing orphans, probably not ok.
*Stupid Characters - Things that don't make sense, things that are boring, things that I just don't like.

===Attributes===
Guess we're going everyone's favorite - Standard Array.  That's 16 14 13 12 11 10.  Unless you do something else, (See CHEATING), but if you do something else make sure its for an Awesome Reason.

===Backgrounds and Themes===
Characters can benefit from one background and one theme as they like.  If no particular theme strikes your fancy, talk to me we'll work something (probably in feats or something).

===Backstories===
Do as you like, be inventive and creative - The world of Athas and the city-state of Draj are ours to fill in with details and life.  Keep in mind the setting and the scope of the game, and have some reasons and motivations to be in the area and to be doing what it is we will be doing at the start (being a new or upcoming gladiator in Draj, free or not).