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Starting a Character

• The default starting setting and technology is a Dark Ages European setting.
• Any non-human race will need an explanation. Why would X get onto the ships with the humans and why would humans have X on a ship with them? For example: a half-orc who acts like an orc would not be realistic.
• Starting at 1st level
• 4d6 discard the lowest die for abilities
• Max starting hits
• Max starting gold
• At the start the characters won't have access to anything that wouldn't fit on a long-ship.

House rules

• Skills cost one point per rank. Class skills can be advanced by four ranks per level, and cross cross-class skills by a maximum of 2 ranks per level.
• A Spear can be used one handed as a Martial Weapon (I watch too much history channel)
• Shields provide a percentage of cover depending on size:
  • Light Shield +2 AC +1 reflex save
  • Heavy Shield +4 AC +2 reflex save
  • Tower Shield +4 AC +2 reflex save, may be used to take cover
  Reflex bonus applies vs. effects that would do half damage on a successful save.
• Bastard Swords are martial weapons that do 1d8 damage.
• Battle Axes and Bastard Swords can be used one or two-handed.
• Clerics: It is rare for anyone to be a devotee of any one God. Few would pray to Arwan before a battle, or to Cairbre for a good harvest. Choose two domains based upon your philosophy. Are you a guide, war priest, or a seeker of knowledge.

The Pantheon

Arawn	Guardian of the Dead
Beli-Mawr	Light Bringer, God of valor
Brighit	Goddess of Healing & the Hearth
Cairbre	The Divine Bard, God of music and poetry
Daghda	God of fertility and abundance. Creator of Crafts
Epona	Goddess of Horses, Travelers, & Trade
Manannan	God of the seas.
Math	God of Magic
Melkor	God of Shadows
Morrigan Battle Raven	Goddess of war, rage, & despair.

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