From what i've read about Castles and Crusades, it seems a lot like old school DnD. I am definitely looking forward to the 29th.
I have an outline set up for my character if I don't recieve the PHB before next Friday. Here it is:
Name: Darmas Stormforge
I. mountain dwarf
A) Great Rift Region (Forgotten Realms)
B) lived underground
II. father Pathias Stormforge
A) blacksmith
B) weapon master
III. Prime attributes
A) blacksmith apprentice 23 years
B) weapon specialization
a) warhammer
b) specialized 15 years
IV. age, height, weight
A) 68 years
B) 5 feet tall
C) 175 pounds
V. nuetral good
VI. Weapon Preferences
A) warhammer
B) 2 hand throwing axes