Fate Points - Characters begin with zero fate points and may acquire them through the completion of heroic deeds. Character Points - These are acquired at each new level and can be spent to raise stats and skills and to acquire new spells. Poison Level - You start with a zero poison level, but this can change if you are bitten by poisonous creatures or struck by envenomed weapons. Age - Every character starts at age 20 and will gain a year after each game year. Gender - You can start as male or female, and this selection will most likely not change during the game.
Gender choice affects some dialog options and quests solutions and very little else.