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Character Creation

Step-by-Step

This section outlines the steps necessary to create a character from scratch.

1. Start with the name

Think about who your character is. Where does he come from, why is he seeking adventures, does he have enemies, is he looking for someone, etc. This should narrow down the character’s concept alot. It also helps to pick a Race, Skills, etc. for your character.

2. Pick a Race

For a lot of Settings and characters human is the most common choice. The Setting you are playing may feature additional Races, such as aliens, elves, dwarves, or just subtypes of the human Race such as martian colonists.

A character’s Race has the biggest impact on role-playing, but it also influences Skills, Perks and other aspects of your character:

See Races for a list of available Races, or talk to your GM if the Race you want to play is not on there.

3. Improve Attributes

After you pick a Race you can improve your Attributes. You get a total of 3 Attribute Points. . See Improving an Attribute.

4. Choose traits

You can choose up to 2 Traits. Traits can only be picked at character creation, and not at a later time.

If you have an idea for a Trait that would complement your character, talk to your GM if he approves of it.

5. Improve Skills

A character has 15 Skill Points that can be distributed among the available Skills. See Improving a Skill.

6. Buy Equipment

Every character needs some equipment. With your starting money, buy some commonly helpful items, such as a torchlight, rations, backpacks, etc. With the rest of your money you should buy a half decent Weapon and some Armor.

7. Fill In The Blanks

Calculate all your character’s stats, like Pace, Perception, and Health.