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| ===== Procedure ===== | ===== Procedure ===== | ||
| - | These steps should be done in order, [[what is BTB|by the book]], with the exception of sex-based ability score caps [[rules changes|which we ignore]] (use the highest cap). If the book says you roll for something, you roll for it. You cannot choose anything the book says you roll for, including age, height, and weight. This list is provided here for convenience. | + | These steps should be done in order, [[what is BTB|by the book]]. If the book says you roll for something, you roll for it. You cannot choose anything the book says you roll for, including age, height, and weight. This list is provided here for convenience. |
| - | - **Determine [[ability scores]].** (PHB 9) You can choose the method of your choice for each character (DMG 11). You can choose different methods for different characters. [[rules changes|We do not use]] sex-based ability score caps (always use highest between the sexes). If your table uses the Foundry VTT, you can check out our [[Foundry macros]] for this step. | + | - **Determine [[ability scores]].** (PHB 9) You can choose the method of your choice for each character (DMG 11). You can choose different methods for different characters. If your table uses the Foundry VTT, you can check out our [[Foundry macros]] for this step. |
| - **Choose a [[races|race]].** (PHB 13) Your character’s ability scores inform what races are available to you (PHB 15). Racial modifiers must be applied first, and then minimums and maximums considered second (PHB 14).((PHB 15, "The minimum scores must | - **Choose a [[races|race]].** (PHB 13) Your character’s ability scores inform what races are available to you (PHB 15). Racial modifiers must be applied first, and then minimums and maximums considered second (PHB 14).((PHB 15, "The minimum scores must | ||
| have been generated in the initial abilities rolls, or if bonuses are given for the race, | have been generated in the initial abilities rolls, or if bonuses are given for the race, | ||
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| - **Determine starting languages.** Note that you do not get your additional languages from intelligence at character creation time. You must learn them through play.((TODO: | - **Determine starting languages.** Note that you do not get your additional languages from intelligence at character creation time. You must learn them through play.((TODO: | ||
| - **Determine starting gold.** (PHB 35) Multi-class characters get a starting gold roll for each of their classes and total the results. | - **Determine starting gold.** (PHB 35) Multi-class characters get a starting gold roll for each of their classes and total the results. | ||
| - | - **Choose weapon proficiencies.** (PHB 37) Your class informs what options are available to you (PHB 19). | + | - **Choose weapon proficiencies.** (PHB 37) Your class informs what options are available to you (PHB 19). [[Multi-class]] characters see the [[weapon proficiency]] rules to determine their weapon proficiencies. |
| - **Check if you’re keen-eared.** (DMG 60) Roll your chance to hear noise based on your race. On success, you are keen-eared. Roll a d2 to determine if you get a +1 or +2 to hearing noise. This applies to the thief ability, too (+5% or +10%). | - **Check if you’re keen-eared.** (DMG 60) Roll your chance to hear noise based on your race. On success, you are keen-eared. Roll a d2 to determine if you get a +1 or +2 to hearing noise. This applies to the thief ability, too (+5% or +10%). | ||
| - **Make religious choices.** This is campaign-dependent. Your DM will be able to tell you which classes require a patron diety, any restrictions, | - **Make religious choices.** This is campaign-dependent. Your DM will be able to tell you which classes require a patron diety, any restrictions, | ||
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