[RPG] use the Phandelver character for this weekend’s League adventure without a logsheet

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I played in the starter set with my GM but he didn't make us fill out chronicle sheets. I want to play in a 5th level adventure this weekend but I don't have a 5th level character. Can I use my existing character?

Quote from the D&D ADVENTURERS LEAGUE PLAYER’S GUIDE 3.0 Page 8:

D&D Adventurers League play has been developed to
promote in-person, public play with the D&D tabletop
roleplaying game. Some opportunities exist for players
participating at home or privately online to get involved in
the D&D Adventurers League. You can:

  • Purchase and play Lost Mine of Phandelver
  • Purchase and play the storyline season’s adventure product
    (for example, Out of the Abyss)

Simply record your play using an adventure logsheet as you
would any other public game. Your experience and rewards
earned are valid for public D&D Adventurers League play.

I can think of two ways that might work:

  1. Bring the Starter Set cleric and play him as 5th level via the character sheet with the magic items he got (the Spider Staff) and go from there.
  2. Treat it like I only got to 4th level with the character, respec him as a slightly different cleric that I want to play, have a GM sign off on his first official session, and move on from there. Then use the free level 4 to level 5 level up option.

Are either of these league-legal without an adventure log sheet? Can I just get a GM to sign off on them the first time I play? Am I right that I can keep the Spider Staff in either case?

Best Answer

I'm an Adventurers League Local Coordinator!

  1. Get your own DCI number by going to accounts.wizards.com and registering. It takes 5 minutes. Your home GM is not required to have a DCI number, but you will need one for public play, so go ahead and sign up for one if you don't have one.

  2. Create a logsheet for your character. Focus on the dates of each sessions, the XP gained, magic item gain, downtime, etc. Having an accurate logsheet is the primary goal, do your best to figure it out. Put your GM's name on every session, if he has a DCI number, put that too. Here is a logsheet tutorial.

  3. Bring your 5th level character and your logsheet to your public play event. Present it to the DM for inspection. You can explain your circumstances if they have questions. As long as the character build is legal and all of your sessions are legally documented per the AL guidelines, your character will be playable.