Character Creation

1. Choose a Class

2. Roll for Ability Scores
    Roll 4d6, drop one die (usually the lowest)
    Repeat 7 times, drop one score (usually the lowest)
    Place scores as desired
    Apply any modifiers (if applicable)

Option: Before the first die is rolled, the gaming group--as a whole--may elect to use the following scores, without modification, instead of rolling.
   Human: 17, 16, 14, 11, 9, 8
   Demi-human: 18, 16, 14, 11, 9, 7
       (18 to be placed on any ability which has a minimum score requirement)

3. Adjust Ability Scores
Sacrifice 2 ability points in exchange for 1 point in a Prime Requisite score
    Except: CON and CHA cannot change
                  DEX cannot be lowered
                  No score can be lowered below 9
                  No score can be raised above 18

4. Choose Skills
    Weapon Mastery starts at BASIC level for all weapons trainable for each class, except weapons designated as EXOTIC.  Additional training is available at higher levels.

5. Buy Equipment
    Starting money is determined by class.

6. Calculate Combat Statistics
    Maximum HP at 1st level.

7. Choose Starting Spells and/or Immortal Patron (if applicable)

Ability Scores

SCORE	Adjustment	(DEX) Initiative  (CHA) Reaction	Maximum  Retainers	Retainer  Morale
3	-3	-2	1	4
4-5	-2	-1	2	5
6-8	-1	-1	3	6
9-12	--	--	4	7
13-15	+1	+1	5	8
16-17	+2	+1	6	9
18	+3	+2	7	10

Alignments

There are two axis that determine alignment. LAW-CHAOS defines behavior. GOOD-EVIL defines intent. The LAW-CHAOS axis is the more important when determining character play and development, as this function will identify how the PC should normally behave. The GOOD-EVIL axis, while signalling why a PC undertakes a particular action, it is less important understanding that, from the PCs point-of-view, his allies would generally be considered good and his enemies would be seen as evil--regardless of the NPCs actual alignment. Alignment-specific spells such as Protection from Evil consider only the PCs perception of their target's alignment.

Languages

Characters begin play knowing a common language, a cultural language (humans only, if different from common), a racial language (demi-humans only), and any bonus languages due to a high INT.

In addition, some classes may be restricted in their language selections, while others recieve an extra free language available only to them.