Character #26: AD&D 2E

So going back in time to AD&D 2nd Edition. Another RPG I never played, although if I played D&D now I'd probably use 2nd Edition. Close enough to the 1E I played alot of, but now better and improved, right? I bought the PDFs from DriveThru.

To change things up I thought I'd use one of the alternate ability rolling methods. I went with Method II, rolling 3D6 twice for each ability.

STR 17

DEX 12

CON 14

INT 15

WIS 13

CHR 14

Not too bad. I always play fighters, and usually Dwarves, so I thought I'd go a little different route with these scores, and go Half Elf Fighter/Magic-User. Er, sorry, Mage for 2E.

Let's name this young (21) half elf Lykris Newlim. He's a little more of a fighter right now, since being an un armored Mage is kind of life threatening. If I have read 2E correctly, even a multiclass Mage can't wear armor. So Lykris is leaning into fighter initially, and focusing on his weapon specialization (Long Sword: 3 attack/2 rounds, +1 to hit, +2 damage) and proficiencies (short bow). Although not proficient in it as a weapon, he also carries a dagger for general use and last ditch poking if required. Down the road he hopes to acquire a ring of protection or other magical protection devices and be able to use more magic.

His non-weapon proficiencies are in Tracking, Swimming, and Navigation. His secondary skills are Painter and Gambler.

Being multiclass does give him the advantage of the better saving throws of a Mage over a Fighter.

His hit dice rolls (1D4 and 1D10) were 2 and 8, so the average of 5 is his starting point. 

He gets to use the most advantageous roll for starting money, which is fighter 5D4x10, rolling 14 total for 140 GP to start.

Assuming standard clothing (breeches, tunic, belt, soft boots, and a cloak), he purchases studded leather, a shield, and a helmet for an AC of 6. He went with the leather vice chain mail to have the money to also purchase a short bow, quiver and 20 sheaf arrows. A long Sword and dagger round out his weapons.

For additional equipment, he buys a backpack, flint&steel, 2 flasks of oil, a mirror, 50 feet of rope, a wine skin, a large sack, and a small belt pouch.

Lykris hails from the Gamboge Forest by the Kingdom of Nyrond, Greyhawk. While of unimportant heritage, he is loyal to the Kingdom of Nyrond and supports the future crown of Prince Lynwerd. Lykris is currently meeting up in Borneven with other adventurers recruited by the mysterious traveller Mo (Mophius Moreland), a half-elf Fighter/Magic User/Thief, to support Lynwerd.