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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.
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 ==
{{hatnote|See also: [[Origin]]}}
{{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 Characters
; Origin characters
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== Race ==
== Race ==
{{hatnote|See also: [[Races]]}}
{{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 ==
{{hatnote|See also: [[Classes]]}}
{{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 ==
{{hatnote|See also: [[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 ==
{{hatnote|See also: [[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 ==
{{hatnote|See also: [[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 Custom and The Dark Urge origins.
A customisable appearance is available to custom and Dark Urge origins.  
; Body type : The character's body type. Depending on what race is chosen, there are 2-4 options.
; 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 8 options.
; 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 Colour : Available options depend on the chosen race and subrace.
; 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 : Available options depend on the chosen race and subrace.
; Maturity : Changes the depth and appearance of age lines on the character's face.
; Freckle Quantity : The amount of freckles the character has.
; Scarring : Sets the appearance of scarring on the character's face, can choose from a number of preset options.  
; Freckle Intensity : How visible the character's freckles are.
; Freckle quantity and intensity : The amount of freckles the character has, and how visible they are.  
; Vitiligo Pigmentation : The amount of vitiligo pigmentation the character has.
; Vitiligo pigmentation : The amount of depigmented skin the character has.  
; Heterochromia: Whether the character has one or two different eye colours.
; 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.
; Eye Colour : Available options depend on the chosen race and subrace.
; Genitals : Select from two different types of genitals; the number of variant appearances depends on the chosen race.
; Hair Colour: Available options depend on the chosen race and subrace.
; Body art : Can select a tattoo and facial piercing style. Dragonborn may select only from piercing options.
; Horns : Available to Tieflings.
; Eyes : Sets the colour of the iris and/or sclera. Two separate eye colours can be chosen by selecting heterochromia.
; Genitals : Available options depend on the chosen race and subrace.
; 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.
==== Tails ====
; Facial hair : Changes the style of any facial hair on the character. Not available to elves, drow, or dragonborn.
: Available to Dragonborn and Tiefling.
; 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 ==
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