I've decided that running adventures from the old 3/3.5 campaign would be a good way to introduce players to Arcanis at some of the conventions I DM at. It can be hard getting people into a new system at conventions, but running it under a popular ruleset could help with getting that first step in (as I've heard they plan to do at Origins this year).
Also, I really enjoy the toolbox nature of 5e, so I thought recreating Arcanis material into the new format would be a fun project. This thread is intended to document my efforts and receive feedback/suggestions.
This first post is a few notes regarding my initial goal:
PREGEN CHARACTERS
The mainstay of con play, engaging pregen characters are essential for drawing players into the setting. A cool character concept will go a long way towards hooking a new fan. I haven't chosen my adventures to adapt yet, and thus don't have a specific level in mind, so my plan is probably to have characters at levels 5/10/15; the minimum level I'd want to start at is 3, as all classes have their archetypes by then. That will be an issue for later, though.
The goal is one character of each class. Each class will have a new archetype reflecting the Arcanis setting; several will also have new backgrounds as well. I'm including the Psion as a class, as there are several excellent adaptations out there already. This means I need at least 13 pregens.
I also want at least one member of each race represented in the group. Since a goal of this project is to serve as a bridge between D&D and Arcanis, I'm only going to use races that exist in the Arcanis RPG system (so no half-orcs, for example). I definitely want multiple Vals, Elorii, and Dwarves, maybe Ss'ressen. Many of these races will need overhauls of some sort from their 5e counterparts, if not outright new designs.
So, below is my list of pregens. This is a work in progress, so not all of the entries are complete. The item in parentheses next to the class is the archetype I intend to create for it. If that area is blank, I could use suggestions. I've also listed what race I intend to use for several classes, but most of these are not set in stone.
Barbarian (Path of the Warped One)
Bard (Song Master of Cadic)
Cleric (Iliir Domain)
Druid (Shaman?)
Fighter (
Centurion)
Monk (Way of the Iridescent Scale) - Ss'ressen
Paladin (
Oath of the Holy Judge)
Psion (Val Heritage) - Val
Ranger (Pistoleer)
Rogue (Archaeologist)
Sorcerer (
Elemental Bloodline Origin) -
EloriiWarlock (Ehtzara Patron)
Wizard (Sarishan Binder)
Needs:
Decide which class goes with which race