- What happens if my character dies and I can't afford/don't want to be raised? Do I start over at level 1?
- This depends on the character's level.
- If the character was level 1 or 2 when it was killed, your next character will need to be made as per the normal character creation rules.
- If the character was level 3 or higher when it died, and it cannot be raised for whatever reason (either you can't afford it, the character wouldn't want it, or something has happened to the body to keep it from being raised), you may make a new character at one level lower than the level of the dead character, just as if your old one had been raised. The new character begins with enough XP to put them halfway between their current level and the next, and receives 3/4 the appropriate gold for a character of that level (see Table 5-1, DMG p.135). You may also, if you choose, make the character at any level between 1 and the level indicated above. For instance, if your 7th-level character is killed, you could make a new character of any level between 1st and 6th. This allows you to make a character suitable for use with a specific group of PCs if you wish, or even just to enjoy a character of a lower level if the mood strikes you (the journey is often as much fun than the destination, after all).
- Reincarnation: The Reincarnation spell tables have been changed to be in line with the site, however the actual tables are being withheld to add a bit of mystery. Changes regarding race include racial abilities including feats. Skills are lost per level loss but otherwise remain unchanged. New levels gain skills per the new race. (The human bonus feat can be lost or gained while the human bonus skills remain or are gained with new levels.)
Note: If the DMs believe that your character death was the result of a purposeful attempt to gain an advantageous rebuild, we will require that your next character be made as per the rules for Abandonment, as opposed to the rules for IC Death. If you don't like your character or its build, that's what Abandonment is there for. (See FAQ 2.3)
