Creating a 1st-level character

Start by getting the mechanics down. Then decide where your character fits in the world.

Mechanics

The easy way:

• Pick one of the pre-genned ones from Wizards of the Coast. Done!

The slightly more labor-intensive way:

• Decide race and class. Check out the Races and Classes page for detailed information.

• Generate your ability scores. Couple of options here:
  • use the standard array: 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 8

  • twiddle them with point buy: http://hallsofheroes.com/pointbuy/

• Pick background, skill proficiencies, and starting spells (if any).
• Fill in all the ability score dependent values (skills, HP, saves, initiative, etc.).
• Add your starting equipment.

Here is a more detailed guide for mechanics: https://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-DD-5e-Character-for-Beginners/

Character sheets are here [.zip archive]: http://media.wizards.com/2014/downloads/dnd/5E_CHARACTERSHEETSV3.ZIP

All information available in the books can be found in the Complete Reference app.

Role-playing

• Decide the region your character is from, and where they are now. (Check out the map!)

• Consider what relationship your character has with the Cincture, the Church of the Three, and the Beacon.
• Feel free to create a faction that your character belongs to or seeks entry to.

• Walk through the questions in this guide, inventing as much or as little backstory for your character as you need or wish.

• Email SteveKillen what you have, or pop on the discord to chat about it.