The Rulebook (PLEASE READ!!)

^{5 BASIC RULES OF DBA - YOU MUST KNOW THESE}

1. You may only choose what your character does, you may not choose what happens after your character does this.
2. Try not to be a dick to your teammates unless it's called for, no randomly killing with loose justification.
3. Act in character, it adds greatly to the immersion.
4. Think outside of the box, stupid can be very, very fun.
5. Don't be too stupid, it can ruin the game for everyone.

5 RULES OF TRAVEL - "YOU MEAN I CAN'T JUST GO TO THE WESTERN ISLES ON FOOT?"

1. Traveling requires rations, the amount you need varies with different races and traits.
2. You can't go on foot over seas or rivers, you must do something to get a boat or find a bridge.
3. Sometimes rough travel conditions make it take longer, causing more rations to be needed.
4. If you run out of rations, don't fear, you can always set up camp and hunt/gather.
5. You can stop and look around at any time, and will be asked whether you want to whenever you travel past something interesting.

5 RULES OF EXPLORATION - "WHY DOES IT TAKE SO LONG FOR YOU TO TYPE UP RESPONSES, COLE???"

1. It might take a while for me to respond, I try to be very detailed.
2. Things sometimes blow up and kill you, try to be careful.
3. Sometimes it's better to leave magical items alone, if they're covered in blood, for instance.
4. Really, be careful.
5. Really.

5 RULES OF DIPLOMACY - "I, A RATIONAL HUMAN, KILL THE SHOPKEEPER FOR NO REASON!"

1. Try to be nice, people will help you if you help them.
2. That being said, don't be nice if it's not in character.
3. Sometimes people won't be helpful because they're racist, some races have no problem killing racists.
4. It's fine to screw over your party if it's in character.
5. Sometimes people will join your party, if they think it's good for them.

5 RULES OF COMBAT - "I DEMAND YOU TAKE BACK ME DYING!"

1. Melee attacks are a lot easier to block or dodge, but it's a lot harder to hit with ranged attacks.
2. To dodge, you must roll under your DEX plus a number determined by the circumstances of the attack.
3. To block, you must roll over your opponents STR plus a number determined by the circumstances, minus your STR.
4. To hit a ranged attack, you must roll over a number determined by the circumstances, minus your PER.
5. DBA uses a realistic damage system, which means if you get hit, it's gonna hurt. The main goal at all times is to avoid any damage.

A GOOD CHARACTER SHEET VS A BAD CHARACTER SHEET.

GOOD:
Name: Remus "Breaker" Triad (Unique name fitting of the race and style of play, that's not overly long or hard to remember.)
Race: Human (Fits the name)
Path: The Path of Honor
Class: Custom Berserker (You don't have to put in what type of custom character it is, but it's nice if you do.)
Starting Gear: Two iron maces, iron armor (Nothing but the items and commas to separate them. Don't just copy and paste the class info!)
Trait: Muscled (Useful for the race, and doesn't change the character up too much.)
Magic Archetype: Destroyer (Matches the subtype)
Magic Subtype: Flame (Fits the character and allows for more flexibility in combat.)
Starting Spell(s): Flame tongue (||) (Starting spell for the subtype, and shows how much magic charge it uses in parenthesis.)
Race Base Stats: (Shows the base stats with plus or minus symbols showing bonuses and debuffs.)
STR: 6 + 2
DEX: 6
VIS: 6
INT: 6 - 2
Height: 5'11" (Not unrealistic for the race.)
Appearance: Bulky, with black e and straight, light brown hair. He has a very weak jawline, and his e seem to droop at all times. He has a few large scars on his face and body, and he carries his rugged body with a slouch outside of combat. (Not unrealistic for the character, has some distinguishing features.)
Backstory: Remus was born to a very poor family, and survived many fights growing up. His parents always taught him to avoid conflict if he could, and he never fought back when he was singled out. At 19 years of age, he returned from begging on the streets to find his parents murdered by a group of Snapjaws. Forgetting what they taught him, he went out and killed them all, and vowed to end the lives of anyone who oppressed others. (Ties into motivation and character, shows some character flaws, and gives a personality to the character.)
Motivation: To end oppression. (A clear motivation that can be handled in different ways.)
Alignment: Chaotic Good (Fits the character and backstory.)
Catchphrase: None (I couldn't think of a catchphrase, and it's fine to just not have one.)
Colors: Brown and crimson (Something that fits the character.)
Misc. Comments: None. (If you have anything that doesn't really affect how your character plays that you just want people to know, put it here.)
BAD:
Name: Kuerion Dearkness (So fucking edgy, and doesn't fit the race at all.)
Race: Human (Doesn't fit the name at all.)
Path: Deadly
Class: Killer (That's not a class. Don't do that. If you want a custom class, put custom down)
Starting Gear: An almondium dagger that his mother gave to him at a young age, crystal armor, three potions of revival, a big gun, a vial of blood. (Woah there. Details where they're not needed, yet unbelievably vague when they are needed, magic items at the start, FUCKING ALMONDIUM?? Not to mention the fact that he has way too much shit.)
Trait: He has the ability to turn into a blood wolf that can breath dark fire. (No he doesn't.)
Magic Archetype: Deathblade (That's not an archetype.)
Magic Subtype: What??? hahaha (Saying hahaha doesn't make me hate you less.)
Starting Spell(s): Death blade, sword of the night, evil consumption, dark revival (Fuck off, okay? Just fuck right off.)
Race Base Stats: (No. There is no reason these should be your base stats.
STR: 19 (143 in rage form)
DEX: 32 (393 in rage form)
VIS: 23 (112 in rage form)
INT: 76 (620 in rage form)
Height: 7'1" (No. That's not realistic.)
Appearance: He has red e and hair and his teeth are sharp. (Okay but why?)
Backstory: He killed his parents and now he wants to kill you too, ya dig? (That's as short and vague as it is stupid and edgy.)
Catchphrase: Go to sleep... (So fucking edgy. Also, no.)
Colors: Bright green and red. (Doesn't fit the characters and it hurts my e to think of it.)
Misc. Comments: He can't die because the devil is his father. (Fuck right off with that shit. Go somewhere else.)
In summary, be gritty, not edgy. Gritty characters fit best most of the time, but there's a line that you really shouldn't cross.