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When starting a new game, the player is presented with the '''character creation''' screen, where they may either select an [[Origin characters|origin character]], or create a custom character.


{{Quote|"Who are you?"}}
{{Quote|"Who are you?"}}
When you start a New Game, you will create your character in the Character Creation screen. You can choose to play as an Origin Character or create a custom one.  Below is an outline of every aspect of Character Creation.


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== Origins ==
== Origins ==
{{see also|Origin}}
Origins provide a selection of premade characters, each with their own path that ties into the plot of the game. Each origin character is a unique experience with a unique quest and dialogue, and some origins have access to unique [[Features|features]] or [[equipment]].


Origin characters' have a starting class that can be changed at any time past a certain point early in the game.
''See also: [[Origin]]''


For a fully customisable character, options include Custom and the special origin The Dark Urge.  
[[Character Creation|Custom]]: You’ve always felt you had a greater calling, but it has never borne fruit. Everything changes when you awaken imprisoned on an alien ship. Perhaps your time has finally come.


; Origin characters
Origin Characters:
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{{IM|Portrait Custom.png|Character Creation|Custom|120|120}}
{{IM|Portrait Astarion.png|Astarion|Astarion|120|120}}
{{IM|Portrait Gale.png|Gale|Gale|120|120}}
{{IM|Portrait Karlach.png|Karlach|Karlach|120|120}}
{{IM|Portrait Laezel.png|Lae'zel|Lae’zel|120|120}}
{{IM|Portrait Shadowheart.png|Shadowheart|Shadowheart|120|120}}
{{IM|Portrait Wyll.png|Wyll|Wyll|120|120}}
{{IM|Portrait Dark Urge.png|The Dark Urge (Origin)|The Dark Urge|120|120}}</center>


== Race ==
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{{See also|Races}}
Custom Character Portrait.png |Custom
A race represents a creature's lineage and innate abilities, providing them with unique racial features. Race cannot be changed after character creation.
Astarion Portrait.png         |link=Astarion          |[[Astarion]]
 
Gale Portrait.png             |link=Gale              |[[Gale]]
; Races
Karlach Portrait.png         |link=Karlach            |[[Karlach]]
<gallery mode="nolines" perrow="6" style="text-align: center; margin: auto;">
Laezel Portrait.png           |link=Lae'zel            |[[Lae'zel]]
File:Race Human.png|[[Human]]
Shadowheart Portrait.png     |link=Shadowheart        |[[Shadowheart]]
File:Race Elf.png|[[Elf]]
Wyll Portrait.png             |link=Wyll              |[[Wyll]]
File:Race Drow.png|[[Drow]]
The Dark Urge Portrait.png   |link=The Dark Urge      |[[The Dark Urge]]
File:Race Half-Elf.png|[[Half-Elf]]
File:Race Half-Orc.png|[[Half-Orc]]
File:Race Halfling.png|[[Halfling]]
File:Race Dwarf.png|[[Dwarf]]
File:Race Gnome.png|[[Gnome]]
File:Race Tiefling.png|[[Tiefling]]
File:Race Githyanki.png|[[Githyanki]]
File:Race Dragonborn.png|[[Dragonborn]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Starting class ==
== Backgrounds ==
{{see also|Classes}}
Classes provide characters with most of their features. Past a certain point early in the game, characters can reset their class at camp, for a small fee.


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''See also: [[Backgrounds]]''
Class Barbarian Badge Icon.png  |link=Barbarian |[[Barbarian]]
Class Bard Badge Icon.png      |link=Bard      |[[Bard]]
Class Cleric Badge Icon.png    |link=Cleric    |[[Cleric]]
Class Druid Badge Icon.png      |link=Druid    |[[Druid]]
Class Fighter Badge Icon.png    |link=Fighter  |[[Fighter]]
Class Monk Badge Icon.png      |link=Monk      |[[Monk]]
Class Paladin Badge Icon.png    |link=Paladin  |[[Paladin]]
Class Ranger Badge Icon.png    |link=Ranger    |[[Ranger]]
Class Rogue Badge Icon.png      |link=Rogue    |[[Rogue]]
Class Sorcerer Badge Icon.png  |link=Sorcerer  |[[Sorcerer]]
Class Warlock Badge Icon.png    |link=Warlock  |[[Warlock]]
Class Wizard Badge Icon.png    |link=Wizard    |[[Wizard]]
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== Backgrounds ==
Your history and what shapes you as a person.
{{see also|Backgrounds}}
Custom characters choose a background. Origin characters come with a pre-selected background that cannot be changed.


Backgrounds provide [[Proficiency|proficiencies]] and opportunities to gain [[inspiration]]. They do not impact dialogue or quests.
; Backgrounds
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Background Acolyte Icon.png      |link=Acolyte      |[[Acolyte]]
Background Acolyte Icon.png      |link=Acolyte      |[[Acolyte]]
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Background Folk Hero Icon.png    |link=Folk Hero    |[[Folk Hero]]
Background Folk Hero Icon.png    |link=Folk Hero    |[[Folk Hero]]
Background Guild Artisan Icon.png |link=Guild Artisan |[[Guild Artisan]]
Background Guild Artisan Icon.png |link=Guild Artisan |[[Guild Artisan]]
Background HauntedOne Icon.png    |link=Haunted One  |[[Haunted One]]{{note|Only available to the Dark Urge.}}
Background HauntedOne Icon.png    |link=HauntedOne    |[[Haunted One]]
Background Noble Icon.png        |link=Noble        |[[Noble]]
Background Noble Icon.png        |link=Noble        |[[Noble]]
Background Outlander Icon.png    |link=Outlander    |[[Outlander]]
Background Outlander Icon.png    |link=Outlander    |[[Outlander]]
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== Ability scores ==
== Playable Races ==
{{see also|Ability scores}}
 
Abilities represent aspects of creature's physical and mental attributes, represented in numerical ''ability scores'', from which ''ability scorer modifiers'' are derived – these affect most [[dice rolls]].
''See also: [[Races]]''


Baldur's Gate 3 uses a point buy system, with 27 points available to spend on ability scores. The following rules apply during character creation:
Your lineage and innate abilities.
* Ability scores cannot be reduced below 8.
* Ability scores cannot be increased above 15.
* Each ability score increase up to 13 costs {{em|one}} point; 14 and 15 each cost {{em|two}} points.
* Two bonuses are applied at the end, one +2 and another +1. This allows a starting ability score as high as 17.


At certain class levels (4, 8, and 12 for most classes), ability scores can be increased with the [[Ability Improvement]] feat. Some items also increase or change a creature's ability scores.
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Race Human.png      |link=Human      |[[Human]]
Race Elf.png        |link=Elf        |[[Elf]]
Race Drow.png      |link=Drow      |[[Drow]]
Race Half-Elf.png  |link=Half-Elf  |[[Half-Elf]]
Race Half-Orc.png  |link=Half-Orc  |[[Half-Orc]]
Race Halfling.png  |link=Halfling  |[[Halfling]]
Race Dwarf.png      |link=Dwarf      |[[Dwarf]]
Race Gnome.png      |link=Dwarf      |[[Gnome]]
Race Tiefling.png  |link=Tiefling  |[[Tiefling]]
Race Githyanki.png  |link=Githyanki  |[[Githyanki]]
Race Dragonborn.png |link=Dragonborn |[[Dragonborn]]
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== Playable Classes ==
Strength Score Icon.png    |link=Strength     |[[Strength]]
 
Dexterity Score Icon.png    |link=Dexterity   |[[Dexterity]]
''See also: [[Classes]]''
Constitution Score Icon.png |link=Constitution |[[Constitution]]
 
Intelligence_Score_Icon.png |link=Intelligence |[[Intelligence]]
What you can do and the potential to grow as an adventurer.
Wisdom_Score_Icon.png       |link=Wisdom      |[[Wisdom]]
 
Charisma_Score_Icon.png    |link=Charisma    |[[Charisma]]
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Barbarian Class 300px.png |link=Barbarian |[[Barbarian]]
Bard Class Icon.png      |link=Bard      |[[Bard]]
Cleric Class 300px.png    |link=Cleric    |[[Cleric]]
Druid Class 300px.png    |link=Druid     |[[Druid]]
Fighter Class Icon.png    |link=Fighter  |[[Fighter]]
Monk Class Icon.png      |link=Monk      |[[Monk]]
Paladin Class Icon.png   |link=Paladin  |[[Paladin]]
Ranger Class Icon.png     |link=Ranger    |[[Ranger]]
Rogue Class Icon.png     |link=Rogue    |[[Rogue]]
Sorcerer Class Icon.png   |link=Sorcerer  |[[Sorcerer]]
Warlock Class Icon.png    |link=Warlock  |[[Warlock]]
Wizard Class Icon.png    |link=Wizard    |[[Wizard]]
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== Skills ==
== Skills ==
{{See also|Skills}}
[[Proficiency]] with a skill allows a creature to add their proficiency bonus to any [[Ability checks|ability checks]] made using that skill.


Race sometimes gives proficiency in some skills, and background always gives proficiency with two skills.
''See also: [[Skills]]''
 
Your talents and abilities to interact or adapt with the world’s surroundings.
 
* Choose 2 to 4 Skills to be [[Proficiency|proficient]] in, based on your [[Character Creation#Playable Classes|class]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|background]] choices.
 
The skills related to each [[Ability Score]] are shown in the following list.
 
<table class="nomobile" style="width: 100%; text-align: center;">
<tr>
<td style="vertical-align:top;"><h3>'''{{Ability|Strength}}'''</h3>
[[Athletics]]
</td>
<td style="vertical-align:top;"><h3>'''{{Ability|Dexterity}}'''</h3>
[[Acrobatics]]
<br>[[Sleight of Hand]]
<br>[[Stealth]]
</td>
<td style="vertical-align:top;"><h3>'''{{Ability|Intelligence}}'''</h3>
[[Arcana]]
<br>[[History]]
<br>[[Investigation]]
<br>[[Nature]]
<br>[[Religion]]
</td>
<td style="vertical-align:top;"><h3>'''{{Ability|Wisdom}}'''</h3>
[[Animal Handling]]
<br>[[Insight]]
<br>[[Medicine]]
<br>[[Perception]]
<br>[[Survival]]
</td>
<td style="vertical-align:top;"><h3>'''{{Ability|Charisma}}'''</h3>
[[Deception]]
<br>[[Intimidation]]
<br>[[Performance]]
<br>[[Persuasion]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>
 
{| class="wikitable mobileonly" style="min-width: 350px;"
|+ List of Skills, sorted by Ability Score
! Ability Score !! Skills
|-
| '''{{Ability|Strength}}''' ||
* [[Athletics]]
|-
| '''{{Ability|Dexterity}}''' ||
* [[Acrobatics]]
* [[Sleight of Hand]]
* [[Stealth]]
|-
| '''{{Ability|Intelligence}}''' ||
* [[Arcana]]
* [[History]]
* [[Investigation]]
* [[Nature]]
* [[Religion]]
|-
| '''{{Ability|Wisdom}}''' ||
* [[Animal Handling]]
* [[Insight]]
* [[Medicine]]
* [[Perception]]
* [[Survival]]
|-
| '''{{Ability|Charisma}}''' ||
* [[Deception]]
* [[Intimidation]]
* [[Performance]]
* [[Persuasion]]
|}
 
== Ability Scores ==


Characters also choose 2 to 4 skills to be proficient in. The amount and selection of skills available to choose from is determined by their starting class.
''See also: [[Ability Scores]]''


Proficiencies don't stack – there is no benefit to having proficiency in the same skill from two different sources. To increase a character's proficiency bonus, they need [[Expertise]].
Your physical and mental attributes. They affect most of your rolls.


; Skills and their corresponding abilities
Baldur's Gate 3 uses the Point Buy system, with 27 points available to spend on your ability scores. The following rules apply during Character Creation:
{{SkillsTable}}


== Appearance ==
* You may not reduce any ability score below 8.
* You may not increase any ability score above 15 (before bonuses from your [[#Playable Races|race]]).
* Each ability score increase (before bonuses from your [[#Playable Races|race]]) up to 13 costs '''one''' Ability Point; 14 and 15 each cost '''two''' Ability Points.


[[File:All Skin Color Options.png|thumb|right|x400px|All skin color options for customizable player characters.]]
At higher levels (4, 8, and 12), you can increase these ability scores via the Ability Score Increase feature. You may also find certain magical items that can increase or decrease an ability score.


A customisable appearance is available to custom and Dark Urge origins.
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; Body type : The character's body type. Elves, drow, half-elves, humans and tieflings have four options, all other races have two.
Strength_Ability_Icon.png    |link=Strength    |[[Strength]]
; Identity : The character's identity. Available options are female, male, and non-binary. This option changes how the player character is addressed during dialogue.
Dexterity_Ability_Icon.png    |link=Dexterity    |[[Dexterity]]
; Voice : The character's voice, from an selection of eight options.
Constitution_Ability_Icon.png |link=Constitution |[[Constitution]]
; Face : The character's base facial appearance can be selected from a number of preset options. Available options depend on the chosen race and subrace.
Intelligence_Ability_Icon.png |link=Intelligence |[[Intelligence]]
; Skin colour : The colour of the character's skin. Values initially displayed will depend on chosen race and subrace, however, all colour options are available to most races. Dragonborn have a separate array of colours.
Wisdom_Ability_Icon.png      |link=Wisdom      |[[Wisdom]]
; Maturity : Changes the depth and appearance of age lines on the character's face.
Charisma_Ability_Icon.png    |link=Charisma    |[[Charisma]]
; Scarring : Sets the appearance of scarring on the character's face, can choose from a number of preset options.  
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; Freckle quantity and intensity : The amount of freckles the character has, and how visible they are.  
; Vitiligo pigmentation : The amount of depigmented skin the character has.
; Crest, chin and jaw : Dragonborn characters do not have access options for maturity, scarring, freckles and vitiligo, and instead may select the style of their facial horns through the crest, chin and jaw options.
; Genitals : Select from two different types of genitals; the number of variant appearances depends on the chosen race.
; Body art : Can select a tattoo and facial piercing style. Dragonborn may select only from piercing options.
; Eyes : Sets the colour of the iris and/or sclera. Two separate eye colours can be chosen by selecting heterochromia.
; Makeup : Can set eye makeup, and lip colour, gloss and metallic tint.
; Hair : Changes the character's hairstyle, colour, highlight colour, and intensity and colour of greying. Not available to dragonborn.
; Facial hair : Changes the style of any facial hair on the character. Not available to elves, drow, or dragonborn.
; Horns : The shape, colour, and tip colour of the character's horns. Available only to tieflings.
; Tail style : Changes the appearance of the character's tail; choose from three different tail designs, or tailless. Available only to dragonborn. Tieflings also have non-customisable tails.


== Footnotes ==
[[Category:Character Creation]]
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