Difference between revisions of "Character Creation"

Revision as of 02:28, 12 December 2015

Rainier's Notes

This should supplement the in-game chargen, not duplicate or stand on its own.

How to Become a Real Person in Twelve Easy Steps

Step 1: Template Selection

Changeling - Definition, considerations.

Ensorcelled - Definition, considerations.

Fae-touched - Definition, considerations.

Mortal - Definition, considerations.

Psychic - Definition, considerations.

Thaumaturge - Definition, considerations. (ordinary mortal CG, except that they must have at least 1 dot in Occult, must choose a tradition (SS pp.80-102), and gains a free Defining Merit from said tradition, as well as strengths/weaknesses, and have access to special merits)

Step 2: Initial Setup

Don't know that I need a lot of exposition about this step. Maybe reference +finger and +glance information?

Step 3: Sheet Basics

Page reference for concept.

Link to our list of virtues and vices.

Step 4: Integrity and Breaking Points

Page references to discuss breaking points.

Explanation of how to shape the answers to the questions into appropriate breaking points with examples.

Step 5: Families

Link to families page.

Step 6-8: Attributes, Skills, Specialties

Reference to core source book. Maybe a special note for any template which gets extra specs or something here.

Mention of +ref command.

Step 9: Merits

Link to merits page.

Mention of +ref command.

Intermission: Advantages

Core book and +ref mentions? No player action needed.

Step 10: Background

Links to sphere-specific background questions.

Step 11: XP Tier

Link to XP Tier explanation.

Link to alt policy.

Step 12: XP Spending

Not sure this needs much explanation.