Character Creation
If you're wondering about character creation, check out the current campaign info: Solace: Collapse for the "getting started" guide, and an introduction. More info about character creation coming soon.
Permitted Races
The normal ones. No dragons or tieflings.
Permitted Classes
see me if you want to do something outside of the core materials.
Character Sheet
You can grab the PDF for the Fifth edition character sheet here: 5e Character Sheet, and a number of "alternate" versions are listed there as well.
Character Portraits and Custom Minis
I highly recommend making a character portrait tailored to what you specifically want. Sure, you can find one, but if you make one (or get one made) I will award you with in-game bonuses, somehow. If you want some info for an artist, here's some and a few samples: Character Portrait
There's also a GREAT place to make customized bespoke miniatures, Go to Hero Forge. Or you can see some of the sample minis I made here: See some minis
Roll20
Roll20.net is an online system that allows for battle maps, sharing of resources, enables video chat and everything for a fairly comprehensive online D&D roleplaying experience online.
The invite link to join the current campaign is: Roll20
You will be required to make an account and all that stuff, as long as you're in MY game, you will see no ads or anything. If you don't plan on playing online ever, you don't have to bother with this.
Rule Books
Here's a link to a PDF of the Player's Handbook: Dropbox Link (this is my own PDF I'm sharing on dropbox for all of you)
Or you can buy it on Amazon: Amazon Link
and the Wizards of the Coast website for it: Wizards Link
You can also find the "Basic Rules" here: Basic Rules
Quick Web Reference
There is a wonderful online resource that basically collected all of the stat and numbers based information and put it together in a multi level database: 5e d20 SRD
Basically, you can search for quick reference stuff there.
Other Player Resources
Here's a bunch of player aids available from galeforcenine, I highly recommend them as a store, but feel free to look elsewhere.
I haven't messed around with the spell decks and other aids, but I plan on doing so sometime soon:
Highlights of the decks for 2017: Gale Force 9 Link
buy stuff: Gale Force 9 Store
Roster
The Player Roster is here: Roster