Originally Posted by colinl8
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
I agree with you on roleplaying grounds, but I think a really low CON makes for really low HP for a new character. He'll be dying all the time.

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