The Game: Dungeons & Dragons
D&D is arguably the first RPG ever created and certainly to first-ever mass-marketed. Original D&D is a great game that is a lot of fun, if you can find a group that plays it correctly. One summer back in 1987 I played in a summer-long campaign of OD&D using the Eldritch Wizardry rules. I was already a HUGE fan of the Eldritch Wizardry supplement, having picked up a copy back in 1985. I loved the demons, the druids, and the psionic rules.
To do my witch I thought I might do a druid, Rules as Written, but I think instead I want to use the witch class from The Dragon Magazine #5 (1977). Though that witch is more of a "monster" type than an NPC or class. So I will also look at The Dragon Magazine #20 (1978). This works for me since I like to consider 1977/78 the "end" of OD&D's run and the start of "Basic" D&D and AD&D's prominence.
I will do the 3d6 in order, but I am also going to reorder as needed to get the numbers I need.
In true OD&D form I am going to start her as a Magic-User and choose spells from The Dragon #5 & #20 witch lists.
The Character: Deirdre
Deirdre is a witch idea I had while reading Celtic Myths. I know very little about her yet except she seems to be sad.
Deirdre
1st level Magic-User (Medium) [Witch]
STR: 8
INT: 14
WIS: 13
DEX: 14
CON: 13
CHA: 11
Equipment: Dagger, 50' rope, staff, iron rations, 3 pouches (2 empty, 1 with spell components), spellbook, iron spikes, water skin w/ water, 4 darts.
Spells: Sleep
I used the dice roller on Google for this. Not too bad really. If the rolls had favored it I would have made her a druid since that also works out nice. I am sure there will be some druids in my characters this month.
Tardis Captain, who started this challenge, is keeping a running list of participating blogs on his site and people are posting over at RPG.net as well.
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