Character Creation

**Character Creation**

## Getting Started

This guide is geared to help those who have never played D&D before or who want a guide to creating a character or using the programs we will be using. For those who know what they're doing, **important information will be bolded.**

## Creating a Character Sheet

**Characters will be managed through D&D Beyond.** An account is required, but it is 100% free. Once you've created an account, **you can click this link to join the D&D Beyond Campaign group** and create a character to use. The character builder does well at explaining itself, but if you have any questions, please reach out to Cassian Jaskółski!

# Character Creation Screen

We will be going with the Standard option for this tutorial.

# Builder Home Screen

Here, you can choose a name for your character, and upload an image or choose from a premade image.

**Under Sources: Enable every option except Homebrew.**

Under Partnered Content: Disable.

Dice Rolling: Enable.

Optional Features: Enable Both.

**Advancement Type: XP**

Hit Point Type: Fixed. (For those who know what Manual is, you may use manual and roll in the discord chat [explained below]).

Keep all other settings as-is, and move on to the next page with the blue arrow.

# Race

Choose what fantasy race your character will be. Races determine what you look like, how big you are, how fast you are, and each race grants certain benefits. I recommend choosing whatever race looks coolest or fits your character idea best :)

**We will not be using any Spelljammer races. This includes Astral Elf, Autognome, Giff, Hadozee, Plasmoid and Thri-kreen. Also, we will not be using Tasha's "Custom Lineage" option.**

Once you choose your race, you may be given options to customize it. Do so, and reach out if you have any questions. When you're finished, move on to the next page.

# Class

Time to choose your class! There are many to choose from, and you can see what all the classes and subclasses look like here. If you have any questions as you're choosing, please ask!

**Once you have selected and added your class, level up your character to Level 3.**

From here, make selections for everything that is outlined in blue. Ask questions if you have any. Once you are finished, move on to the next page.

# Rolling For Stats

**This campaign will be using the 2d6+6 rolling method.** What this means is that, for each of your six abilities (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma), you will be rolling 2 six-sided dice and adding 6 to the total. Roll 2d6+6 and mark the results 6 times. You may assign any of your recorded scores to any of your abilities. **Stats will be rolled in the Discord server.** Once you've joined, use the sidebar navigation to find the category 'Realm Business' and enter the `#bot-rolls` channel.

**There, type in the chat**
```
!rrr 6 2d6+6

```

On your character sheet under the `Choose a Generation Method` dropdown, select `Manual/Rolled`. Here is where you input the scores you rolled. When you're finished, move on to the next page.

# Description

Here, you choose a Background for your character. Look through the options. Backgrounds provide certain skill proficiencies (bonuses to types of actions), tool proficiencies (skill in using a set of tools), and language proficiencies (what languages you can fluently speak). They also provide a Background Feature, which you can invoke in a situation where it's applicable.

You can also use this page to write out character details. This has no effect on your character sheet, and is solely a place for you to put your thoughts down.

When you're done, move on to the next page.

# Equipment

You're almost there!

Select the bolded word 'Equipment'. Here, you choose what items your character starts off with. Select what you would like, and ask questions if you have any. When you have selected everything, press the red `Add Starting Equipment` button and move on to the next page.

# Conclusion

You've done it! Click `View Character Sheet` to see your finished sheet!

## Resources

Player's Handbook

Player & DM Cheatsheet

Definitions Quick Reference