Molly's Journal

This page is for any thoughts you might have or I might have for you.

Notes for you
Barbarians are a pretty simple class to play. At level 1, all you really have to worry about it how much damage your weapon does, and what the effects and benefits of raging are. You can decide what, exactly, raging means for your character. It isn't necessarily blood-in-the-eyes anger, it might be a period of true grit and determination for your character, or a stress-induced blackout. Maybe your rage is instead a state of peace, a battle meditation that allows your Micah to channel instincts honed over years of hunting(eating?) dwarves and monsters wherever you come from. In any case, your rage is the only recourse you have to keep track of. You can rage twice per day for one minute, basically a full fight. So for two fights per day, you can be in an enraged state. In story settings outdoors and stuff, this basically won't matter, since you shouldnt be running into more than that many fights in a day, but in a dungeon or battle its something you will have to consider.

When you rage, you get a number of effects that make you more fearsome in and out of combat. First, you will have "Advantage" on any strength check, which means any time you need to be strong or athletic, you are allowed to roll 2 20 sided dice and take the better result. Second, you gain bonus damage on all attacks, a number which scales with your level. Third, you take 1/2 damage from basically all physical effects--weapons, falling, fists, arrows, you name it. This is the core mechanic of the barbarian, so it'll be good to know what you're capable of. Let me know if you have any questions or need help creating a backstory!