Originally Posted by Zerubbabel
Originally Posted by BilboBiggins
Thank you so much! In your opinion, how would you build Bilbo and what background? This community is so lovely, I can't thank you enough!
Race: Halfling (Hobbit, duh. Also lucky gives you extra chances on rolls)
Subrace: Lightfoot Halfling (+2 to Dexterity, +1 to Charisma, racial proficiency in stealth)
Class: Rogue
Subclass (Acquired by leveling up later): Thief
Background: Charlatan (An expert in manipulation, granting proficiency in deception and sleight of hand)
Additional four skills to take as a Rogue: Insight, Perception, Acrobatics, and Persuasion.

Attributes:
Strength: 8
Dexterity: 17 (incl. racial bonus)
Constitution: 10
Intelligence: 10
Wisdom: 14
Charisma: 14

A small note: you will be VERY squishy and easy to kill, so use stealth and dialogue as much as you can. Or have a party of tougher characters.

I'd cover moving points from con to charisma, 8 con, 15 charisma, allowing for 16 cha, 18 dex at level 4.

Bilbo talks his way out of so many messes. I'd normally attribute that to intelligence, but it's a cha check, so 🤷‍♀️

Hell, maybe go 8 int as well for 16 cha out the gate. Bilbo doesn't need a strong ability on arcana, etc checks

ETA: neprostoman's recommendation re enjoyment is a good one, though

Last edited by colinl8; 08/07/23 10:02 PM.