Simpler Character Creation in D&D5.5e

This is a simplified, (more so) narrative focused approach to character creation in the Forgotten Realms setting. Ideally, players will be unconcerned with mechanical choices or min-maxing their class/background/species combinations and the group can get to playing the game more quickly. In my opinion, everyone should just use D&D Beyond so that the machine can do the math, but the mechanical bits are all the same following these decisions. ClassesChoose one of the four groupings, then choose one of the classes. Players can choose the same class (that is, multiple bards or rangers in a party), but each player chooses from a different grouping. The party should have no more than four player characters. Cleric, Bard, or Druid (healer) Fighter, Barbarian, Monk, Paladin, or Ranger (tank) Rogue, Bard, or Ranger (DPS) Wizard, Bard, Sorcerer, or Warlock (DPS) DeitiesClerics (and paladins, at the player's option) must choose a deity: Bane: Bane, a god of tyrants and ambition, has a simple…