Ok, here is the scoop. One of my students (middle school) want me to be a faculty advisor for my schools d&d club. They want to do d&d 3.5, but they can only meet for an hour once a week. Next week is going to be session zero, but since there is only a few weeks left in the school year (around 2 months) I was thinking I would have the do super quick character creation.
Is there a good website or program with randomizers or drop downs that will let me quickly rattle off basic characters for a dozen or so kids in a few minutes? Thanks!
An hour once a week for just a few months? Sounds like you might be better served playing Dungeon World my friend! I’m afraid I’m unaware of a resource that pulls off what you are looking for in 3.5
An hour once a week for just a few months? Sounds like you might be better served playing Dungeon World my friend! I’m afraid I’m unaware of a resource that pulls off what you are looking for in 3.5
David LaFreniere oh I am bringing Dungeon World as a quick alternative, but the 12 yo DM has his heart set on 3.5…
David LaFreniere oh I am bringing Dungeon World as a quick alternative, but the 12 yo DM has his heart set on 3.5…
Another idea: crowd-source this. I bet this community would rattle off a dozen cool starting 3.5 characters in pretty rapid fashion 🙂 Or two dozen, and let them pick.
Another idea: crowd-source this. I bet this community would rattle off a dozen cool starting 3.5 characters in pretty rapid fashion 🙂 Or two dozen, and let them pick.
Alex, if D&D5e is okay instead, then I’ll donate a D&D Starter Set at Asgard Games (assuming you need this in Houston…). It has 5 pre-gen characters that you could re-use if the kids divide into 2-3 groups?
Alex, if D&D5e is okay instead, then I’ll donate a D&D Starter Set at Asgard Games (assuming you need this in Houston…). It has 5 pre-gen characters that you could re-use if the kids divide into 2-3 groups?
Doug Hagler ooooo that is an interesting idea!
Doug Hagler ooooo that is an interesting idea!
Listen to the “Harmontown D&D” podcasts on YouTube. GM Spencer Crittenden manages to get a nice little chunk of adventure into about 30 minutes every time – and the players are usually drunk off their asses, which is a problem you won’t have to deal with. 🙂
youtube.com – Harmontown D&D 0.1 – Inception: Spencer’s Origin
Listen to the “Harmontown D&D” podcasts on YouTube. GM Spencer Crittenden manages to get a nice little chunk of adventure into about 30 minutes every time – and the players are usually drunk off their asses, which is a problem you won’t have to deal with. 🙂
youtube.com – Harmontown D&D 0.1 – Inception: Spencer’s Origin
I run a middle school RPG club. 12ish kids for 1.5 hours once a week. I provide them with a library of games and let them run things for themselves. I don’t have a copy of D&D but they’re pretty satisfied with the other games we have available. Really, most of them wanted D&D only because it was the only game they’d heard of.
This is almost the opposite of what you asked for but Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures is an OSR game that uses playbooks for character creation. They take time but build interesting, connected characters and a setting at the same time. I’ve had great success using them with my middle schoolers.
Another option is Encoded Design’s Fiasco playset, “The First Adventure”. Using it you can skip the actual D&D mechanics (at least for the first adventure) and let the kids make characters and get into the setting quickly.
I run a middle school RPG club. 12ish kids for 1.5 hours once a week. I provide them with a library of games and let them run things for themselves. I don’t have a copy of D&D but they’re pretty satisfied with the other games we have available. Really, most of them wanted D&D only because it was the only game they’d heard of.
This is almost the opposite of what you asked for but Beyond the Wall and Other Adventures is an OSR game that uses playbooks for character creation. They take time but build interesting, connected characters and a setting at the same time. I’ve had great success using them with my middle schoolers.
Another option is Encoded Design’s Fiasco playset, “The First Adventure”. Using it you can skip the actual D&D mechanics (at least for the first adventure) and let the kids make characters and get into the setting quickly.
Matt Bohnhoff another excellent idea, thank you!
Matt Bohnhoff another excellent idea, thank you!
For a quick character sheet generation and other items you might want to check this out. But yeah, if you can steer them towards dungeon world which would play a lot fastersites.google.com – HeroForge Anew
For a quick character sheet generation and other items you might want to check this out. But yeah, if you can steer them towards dungeon world which would play a lot fastersites.google.com – HeroForge Anew
Into the Odd is another possibility. 3stats, roll under for resolution, two tables generate the character. All done in 5 min but the games feel like Old School D&D
Into the Odd is another possibility. 3stats, roll under for resolution, two tables generate the character. All done in 5 min but the games feel like Old School D&D
Kids and their crazy notions! I’d be interested in what got him set on 3.5 of all editions (if you know the background).
Kids and their crazy notions! I’d be interested in what got him set on 3.5 of all editions (if you know the background).
I love that “The First Adventure” idea!
I love that “The First Adventure” idea!
These are all great ideas, thank you!
These are all great ideas, thank you!
There’s a few links here:
And if you need more help pm me if you need to. I run the rpg club for the hs I work at.
enworld.org – 3.5 Character Generator?
There’s a few links here:
And if you need more help pm me if you need to. I run the rpg club for the hs I work at.
enworld.org – 3.5 Character Generator?
Rocky Perez Thanks!
Rocky Perez Thanks!