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| description = When starting a new game in Baldur's Gate 3, the player is presented with the character creation screen, where they may either select an origin character, or create a custom character. | |||
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<div class="nomobile">[[File:Character Creation.webm|class=notpageimage|gif|thumb|400px|Character customisation in ''Baldur's Gate 3'']]</div> | <div class="nomobile">[[File:Character Creation.webm|class=notpageimage|gif|thumb|400px|Character customisation in ''Baldur's Gate 3'']]</div> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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For a fully customisable character, options include Custom and the special origin The Dark Urge. | For a fully customisable character, options include Custom and the special origin The Dark Urge. | ||
; Origin | ; Origin characters | ||
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{{IM|Portrait Custom.png|Character Creation|Custom|120|120}} | {{IM|Portrait Custom.png|Character Creation|Custom|120|120}} | ||
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== Race == | == Race == | ||
{{ | {{See also|Races}} | ||
A race represents a creature's lineage and innate abilities, providing them with unique racial features. Race cannot be changed after character creation. | A race represents a creature's lineage and innate abilities, providing them with unique racial features. Race cannot be changed after character creation. | ||
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== Starting class == | == Starting class == | ||
{{ | {{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. | 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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== Backgrounds == | == Backgrounds == | ||
{{ | {{see also|Backgrounds}} | ||
Custom characters choose a background. Origin characters come with a pre-selected background that cannot be changed. | Custom characters choose a background. Origin characters come with a pre-selected background that cannot be changed. | ||
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== Ability scores == | == Ability scores == | ||
{{ | {{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]]. | 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]]. | ||
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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. | [[Proficiency]] with a skill allows a creature to add their proficiency bonus to any [[Ability checks|ability checks]] made using that skill. | ||
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== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
A customisable appearance is available to | A customisable appearance is available to custom and Dark Urge origins. | ||
; Body type : The character's body type. | ; Body type : The character's body type. Elves, drow, half-elves, humans and tieflings have four options, all other races have two. | ||
; Identity : The character's identity. Available options are female, male, and non-binary. | ; Identity : The character's identity. Available options are female, male, and non-binary. This option changes how the player character is addressed during dialogue. | ||
; Voice : The character's voice, from an selection of | ; Voice : The character's voice, from an selection of eight options. | ||
; Face : Available options depend on the chosen race and subrace. | ; 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. | ||
; Skin | ; 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. | ||
; Maturity : | ; Maturity : Changes the depth and appearance of age lines on the character's face. | ||
; | ; Scarring : Sets the appearance of scarring on the character's face, can choose from a number of preset options. | ||
; Freckle | ; Freckle quantity and intensity : The amount of freckles the character has, and how visible they are. | ||
; Vitiligo | ; 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. | |||
: Available to | ; 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 == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{notelist}} | {{notelist}} | ||
[[Category:Character creation]] | [[Category:Character creation]] | ||
{{NavGameplay}} | {{NavGameplay}} | ||