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 '''Character creation''' is the process by which a player rolls up a new player character (PC) for Alexis' Game World, following a structured method from start to finish. As a matter of policy, all [[Player Characters|player characters]] begin play at 1st level, regardless of the party they will join or the background of the campaign. No exceptions are made to this rule, ensuring that every character enters the world on equal footing.
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-To determine a character's [[Ability Stats|ability stats]], the player rolls four 6-sided dice (4d6) in succession a total of six times. For each roll, the lowest die (or one of the lowest dice, in the case of ties) is discarded, and the remaining three dice are summed to create a final total. These six totals become the character’s ability scores, distributed among the six core attributes: Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom, Dexterity, Constitution, and Charisma. This method ensures a degree of randomness while improving the odds of above-average attributes compared to rolling strictly 3d6.
+To determine a character's [[Ability Stats|ability stats]], the player rolls four 6-sided dice (4d6) in succession a total of six times. For each roll, the lowest die (or one of the lowest dice, in the case of ties) is discarded, and the remaining three dice are summed to create a final total. These six totals become the character's ability scores, distributed among the six core attributes: Strength, Intelligence, Wisdom, Dexterity, Constitution and Charisma. This method ensures a degree of randomness while improving the odds of above-average attributes compared to rolling strictly 3d6.
 Once these scores are determined, the player proceeds with the next steps, according to the rules of the game world. This structured approach provides a balance of chance and player agency, ensuring that each new adventurer begins their journey with potential but without guarantees.
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 === Overview of Ability Stats ===
-Once the six ability stats have been finalised, the player may assign them freely to the six core attributes, allowing for customisation based on the desired strengths of the character. Each ability represents a fundamental aspect of the character’s physical and mental capabilities:
+Once the six ability stats have been finalised, the player may assign them freely to the six core attributes, allowing for customisation based on the desired strengths of the character. Each ability represents a fundamental aspect of the character's physical and mental capabilities:
 :* [[Strength (ability stat)|Strength]] – Represents physical musculature and power, determining raw physical force and the ability to perform feats of strength.
-:* [[Intelligence (ability stat)|Intelligence]] – Measures problem-solving ability and alertness, reflecting a character’s capacity for reasoning, memory, and analytical thinking.
+:* [[Intelligence (ability stat)|Intelligence]] – Measures problem-solving ability and alertness, reflecting a character's capacity for reasoning, memory and analytical thinking.
-:* [[Wisdom (ability stat)|Wisdom]] – Represents education and willingness to learn from mistakes, covering intuition, perception, and overall judgement.
+:* [[Wisdom (ability stat)|Wisdom]] – Represents education and willingness to learn from mistakes, covering intuition, perception and overall judgement.
-:* [[Constitution (ability stat)|Constitution]] – Reflects sturdiness and overall health, influencing endurance, resistance to illness, and physical resilience.
+:* [[Constitution (ability stat)|Constitution]] – Reflects sturdiness and overall health, influencing endurance, resistance to illness and physical resilience.
-:* [[Dexterity (ability stat)|Dexterity]] – Measures agility and reflexes, governing precision, coordination, and balance.
+:* [[Dexterity (ability stat)|Dexterity]] – Measures agility and reflexes, governing precision, coordination and balance.
-:* [[Charisma (ability stat)|Charisma]] – Represents physical attractiveness, persuasiveness, and personal magnetism, affecting leadership, social influence, and charm.
+:* [[Charisma (ability stat)|Charisma]] – Represents physical attractiveness, persuasiveness and personal magnetism, affecting leadership, social influence and charm.
 == Choosing a Character Class ==
-Based on the minimum requirements for each [[Character Class|character class]], the player selects their character class and [[Character Race Options|character race]].  It is a good idea at this stage to consider the role they wish to play within the present campaign.  Players are encouraged to think strategically about how their character’s strengths and weaknesses will influence their survivability, usefulness in a party, and long-term progression.
+Based on the minimum requirements for each [[Character Class|character class]], the player selects their character class and [[Character Race Options|character race]].  It is a good idea at this stage to consider the role they wish to play within the present campaign.  Players are encouraged to think strategically about how their character's strengths and weaknesses will influence their survivability, usefulness in a party and long-term progression.
-For new players, [[Fighter (class)|fighters]] and [[Thief (class)|thieves]] tend to be more forgiving, as they rely on straightforward mechanics — fighters excel in [[Combat|combat]] and can take more [[Damage (hit points)|damage]], while thieves provide [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth]], agility, and utility without requiring extensive [[Spellcasting|spellcasting]] knowledge.  [[Cleric (class)|Clerics]] require a commitment to [[Religion|divine service]], offering a blend of combat resilience and healing abilities, but with restrictions on weaponry and religious obligations. [[Mage (class)|Mages]], while offering immense potential at higher [[Experience Level|levels]], are exceptionally fragile at 1st level, requiring careful play, tactical thinking, and patience to develop into a true force in the campaign.
+For new players, [[Fighter (class)|fighters]] and [[Thief (class)|thieves]] tend to be more forgiving, as they rely on straightforward mechanics — fighters excel in [[Combat|combat]] and can take more [[Damage (hit points)|damage]], while thieves provide [[Stealth (sage ability)|stealth]], agility and utility without requiring extensive [[Spellcasting|spellcasting]] knowledge.  [[Cleric (class)|Clerics]] require a commitment to [[Religion|divine service]], offering a blend of combat resilience and healing abilities, but with restrictions on weaponry and religious obligations. [[Mage (class)|Mages]], while offering immense potential at higher [[Experience Level|levels]], are exceptionally fragile at 1st level, requiring careful play, tactical thinking and patience to develop into a true force in the campaign.
 Players should also consider how their character fits into a party.  Combatants such as fighters, [[Paladin (class)|paladins]] and [[Ranger (class)|rangers]] are needed to sustain long combats; capabilities that counter [[Undead|undead]], [[Disease|disease]] or [[Hit Points|hit points]] lost are always beneficial for everyone.  Odd classes like [[Assassin (class)|assassins]], [[Druid (class)|druids]], [[Illusionist (class)|illusionists]] or [[Monk (class)|monks]], on the other hand, provide unexpected benefits that can work very well in special circumstances.
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 == Gender ==
-At this point, the player should choose their character’s gender. With the exception of childbearing, which may be relevant in a character’s generation, and the height and weight variations between biological sexes, no mechanical distinction is made within the system between male and female characters.  What one person can do, another person can do.
+At this point, the player should choose their character's gender. With the exception of childbearing, which may be relevant in a character's generation and the height and weight variations between biological sexes, no mechanical distinction is made within the system between male and female characters.  What one person can do, another person can do.
-Despite the cultural attitudes of the Medieval-Renaissance period, the game world does not impose restrictions on what roles, status, or achievements a character may attain based on gender. Any character can be just as strong, just as weak, just as powerful, or just as insignificant as any other, without limitations tied to biological sex or societal expectations. Within the system, ability, ambition, and fate — not gender — determine a character’s path.
+Despite the cultural attitudes of the Medieval-Renaissance period, the game world does not impose restrictions on what roles, status or achievements a character may attain based on gender. Any character can be just as strong, just as weak, just as powerful, or just as insignificant as any other, without limitations tied to biological sex or societal expectations. Within the system, ability, ambition and fate — not gender — determine a character's path.
 == Character Background ==
-This is determined through the [[Character Background Generator|character background generator]], a system incorporating more than a hundred random rolls to establish a new player character’s defining traits, personal history, and idiosyncrasies.  These rolls take into account [[Ethnic Origin|cultural heritage]], [[Character Race Options|race]], [[Height & Weight|height & weight]], [[Aging|age]], ability stats, starting wealth, physical description, [[Family Relations|family relations]], knowledge and [[Progenitor|secondary skills]], and chance events that have shaped the character’s life before their introduction to the game.  Rather than focusing on personal ambitions or player-defined choices, the generation system accentuates social relationships and skills that emerge organically from the game world itself — aspects of a character’s past that exist outside of the player’s control.
+This is determined through the [[Character Background Generator|character background generator]], a system incorporating more than a hundred random rolls to establish a new player character's defining traits, personal history and idiosyncrasies.  These rolls take into account [[Ethnic Origin|cultural heritage]], [[Character Race Options|race]], [[Height & Weight|height & weight]], [[Aging|age]], ability stats, starting wealth, physical description, [[Family Relations|family relations]], knowledge and [[Progenitor|secondary skills]] and chance events that have shaped the character's life before their introduction to the game.  Rather than focusing on personal ambitions or player-defined choices, the generation system accentuates social relationships and skills that emerge organically from the game world itself — aspects of a character's past that exist outside of the player's control.
-A character’s background serves as a foundation for identity, offering insight into who they are and where they come from. This includes their upbringing, early influences and the cultural framework that shaped them. However, it is essential to recognise that no one chooses the culture into which they are born. For this reason, the generator determines background details randomly, ensuring that each character enters the world with a unique and authentic past that must be adapted to, rather than shaped by, the player’s personal preferences.
+A character's background serves as a foundation for identity, offering insight into who they are and where they come from. This includes their upbringing, early influences and the cultural framework that shaped them. However, it is essential to recognise that no one chooses the culture into which they are born. For this reason, the generator determines background details randomly, ensuring that each character enters the world with a unique and authentic past that must be adapted to, rather than shaped by, the player's personal preferences.
 == Skill Sets ==
-The player should then record their character’s class skills, spells, and [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]], ensuring a clear understanding of the abilities and knowledge their character possesses. These elements define the character’s capabilities, proficiencies, and expertise, shaping how they interact with the world and approach challenges.
+The player should then record their character's class skills, spells and [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]], ensuring a clear understanding of the abilities and knowledge their character possesses. These elements define the character's capabilities, proficiencies and expertise, shaping how they interact with the world and approach challenges.
-Following this, the player selects [[Weapon Proficiencies|weapon proficiencies]], determining which weapons their character has been formally trained to wield. This choice is influenced by class restrictions and background and directly affects the character’s combat effectiveness. Weapons outside these proficiencies may still be used, but at a severe disadvantage, reinforcing the importance of selecting them carefully based on the character’s role and intended playstyle.
+Following this, the player selects [[Weapon Proficiencies|weapon proficiencies]], determining which weapons their character has been formally trained to wield. This choice is influenced by class restrictions and background and directly affects the character's combat effectiveness. Weapons outside these proficiencies may still be used, but at a severe disadvantage, reinforcing the importance of selecting them carefully based on the character's role and intended playstyle.
 == Equipment ==
-Using their starting capital, characters then use it to purchase necessary equipment. This includes clothing, footwear, weapons, and general supplies, as well as animals, servants, or other hirelings, if the character has the means to afford them. A [[Spellbook|spellbook]] or holy symbol may be required, depending on the character’s class. Every purchase should reflect the character’s background, practical needs, and aspirations, ensuring they are well-prepared to enter the game world.
+Using their starting capital, characters then use it to purchase necessary equipment. This includes clothing, footwear, weapons and general supplies, as well as animals, servants or other hirelings, if the character has the means to afford them. A [[Spellbook|spellbook]] or holy symbol may be required, depending on the character's class. Every purchase should reflect the character's background, practical needs and aspirations, ensuring they are well-prepared to enter the game world.
 == Completion ==
 There is no need to choose [[Alignment|alignment]], as the system does not impose predefined moral or ethical categories on player characters. Instead, character actions and decisions shape their reputation and standing within the game world organically.
-Once all necessary selections have been made—ability stats assigned, class and race chosen, background determined, skills and proficiencies recorded, and equipment purchased—the character is fully prepared to enter play. From this point forward, their story will unfold through interaction, experience, and the choices they make in the world.
+Once all necessary selections have been made — ability stats assigned, class and race chosen, background determined, skills and proficiencies recorded, and equipment purchased — the character is fully prepared to enter play. From this point forward, their story will unfold through interaction, experience and the choices they make in the world.

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 '''Character creation''' is the process by which a player rolls up a new player character (PC) for Alexis' Game World, following a structured method from start to finish. As a matter of policy, all [[Player Characters|player characters]] begin play at 1st level, regardless of the party they will join or the background of the campaign. No exceptions are made to this rule, ensuring that every character enters the world on equal footing.
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	The character should then make note of their character’s class skills, their spells and their [[Sage Ability\|sage abilities]]. The character should choose [[Weapon Proficiencies\|weapon proficiencies]]. What money the character has should be used to purchase clothes, footwear, equipment, animals, servants and other hirelings, a [[Spellbook\|spellbook]] or holy symbol if desired or appropriate and so on.		The character should then make note of their character’s class skills, their spells and their [[Sage Ability\|sage abilities]]. The character should choose [[Weapon Proficiencies\|weapon proficiencies]]. What money the character has should be used to purchase clothes, footwear, equipment, animals, servants and other hirelings, a [[Spellbook\|spellbook]] or holy symbol if desired or appropriate and so on.
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		+	There is no need to choose [[Alignment\|alignment]].

	Once these things have been sorted, the character will be ready to run.		Once these things have been sorted, the character will be ready to run.

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 It is my policy that all [[Player Characters|player characters]], regardless of the party they run with, must start the game at 1st level.
-When creating a player character, players choose 4d6, or four 6-sided-dice. These are rolled in succession six times. In each case, the lowest die, or one of the lowest dice, is discarded, so that the remaining three are added together.
+When creating a player character, players choose 4d6, or four 6-sided-dice. These are rolled in succession six times. In each case, the lowest die, or one of the lowest dice, is discarded, so that the remaining three are added together.  These six totals represent the new character's [[Ability Stats|ability stats]].
-When rolling the player’s first character in the campaign (this being the prime character), the six rolls must meet one of two minimum standards: a) one of the six results must be 17 or higher; or b) one of the results must be 16 or higher, provided a second result is at least 15 or higher. If this standard is not obtained, then all six results are discarded and the process begins again from the beginning. This continues until six dice are rolled that meet the minimum standard indicated.
+When rolling the player's first character in the campaign (this being the "[[Prime Character|prime character]]"), the six rolls must meet one of two minimum standards: a) one of the six results must be 17 or higher; or b) one of the results must be 16 or higher, provided a second result is at least 15 or higher. If this standard is not obtained, then all six results are discarded and the process begins again from the beginning. This continues until six dice are rolled that meet the minimum standard indicated.
 ::[My experience has been that while many characters are prepared to run characters with lower stats, this becomes a problem after a player has run that character for eighteen months or more. Since the majority of my players will continue to play a given character in my world continuously, most often for years, I insist that their first character be minimally special.]
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-When the six numbers have been finalized, these are then arranged at the player desires into the various six stats:
+When the six ability stats have been finalized, these are then arranged at the player desires into the various six stats:
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 :::[[Strength (ability stat)|'''Strength''']]: physical musculature and power
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 Once these things have been sorted, the character will be ready to run.
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 Once these things have been sorted, the character will be ready to run.
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 :::[[Charisma (ability stat)|'''Charisma''']]: physical attractiveness, persuasiveness and personal magnetism
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-Based on the minimum requirements in the AD&D Player's Handbook, the player selects the character class and the [[Character Race Options|character race]].  The player also selects the character's gender.
+Based on the minimum requirements for each [[Character Class|character class]], the player selects the character class and the [[Character Race Options|character race]].  The player also selects the character's gender.
 The [[Character Background Generator|character background generator]] is then used to determine additional details about the [[Aging|character’s age]], [[Height & Weight|height & weight]], starting wealth, physical description, [[Family Relations|family relations]] and additional knowledge and [[Progenitor|secondary skills]].

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 The [[Character Background Generator|character background generator]] is then used to determine additional details about the [[Aging|character’s age]], [[Height & Weight|height & weight]], starting wealth, physical description, [[Family Relations|family relations]] and additional knowledge and [[Progenitor|secondary skills]].
-The character should then make note of their character’s class skills, their spells and their [[Sage Abilities|sage abilities]]. The character should choose [[Weapon Proficiencies|weapon proficiencies]]. What money the character has should be used to purchase clothes, footwear, equipment, animals, servants and other hirelings, a [[Spellbook|spellbook]] or holy symbol if desired or appropriate and so on.
+The character should then make note of their character’s class skills, their spells and their [[Sage Ability|sage abilities]]. The character should choose [[Weapon Proficiencies|weapon proficiencies]]. What money the character has should be used to purchase clothes, footwear, equipment, animals, servants and other hirelings, a [[Spellbook|spellbook]] or holy symbol if desired or appropriate and so on.
 Once these things have been sorted, the character will be ready to run.

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 When the six numbers have been finalized, these are then arranged at the player desires into the various six stats:
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-:::[[Strength (ability stat)|Strength]]: physical musculature and power
+:::[[Strength (ability stat)|'''Strength''']]: physical musculature and power
-:::[[Intelligence (ability stat)|Intelligence]]: problem solving ability and alertness
+:::[[Intelligence (ability stat)|'''Intelligence''']]: problem solving ability and alertness
-:::[[Wisdom (ability stat)|Wisdom]]: education and willingness to learn from mistakes
+:::[[Wisdom (ability stat)|'''Wisdom''']]: education and willingness to learn from mistakes
-:::[[Constitution (ability stat)|Constitution]]: sturdiness and overall health
+:::[[Constitution (ability stat)|'''Constitution''']]: sturdiness and overall health
-:::[[Dexterity (ability stat)|Dexterity]]: agility and reflex
+:::[[Dexterity (ability stat)|'''Dexterity''']]: agility and reflex
-:::[[Charisma (ability stat)|Charisma]]: physical attractiveness, persuasiveness and personal magnetism
+:::[[Charisma (ability stat)|'''Charisma''']]: physical attractiveness, persuasiveness and personal magnetism
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 Based on the minimum requirements in the AD&D Player's Handbook, the player selects the character class and the [[Character Race Options|character race]].  The player also selects the character's gender.