== Creating a 1st-level character ==
Decide where your character fits in the world. Then get into the mechanics.

=== Role-playing ===

 * Decide the region your character is from, and where they are now. (Check out the [[../Maps|map!]]) You'll probably want to suss out their race at least, in order to better address the next step.
 * 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 [[http://www.plus1gaming.com/2011/07/20-questions-for-deep-character-creation/|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. 


=== Mechanics ===

The easy way:
 * Pick one of the [[http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets|pre-genned ones from Wizards of the Coast]]. Done!

The slightly more labor-intensive way:
 * Decide race and class. Check out the [[../Classes|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 [[https://complete-reference.com/forum/|Complete Reference app]].