Game Rules

Create Your Character

(Character Creation)

Here are the steps to make a character; each step is explored in detail in this chapter:

  1. Choose a Class. Every adventurer is a member of a class. A class broadly describes a character's vocation, special talents, and favored tactics.
  2. Determine Origin. A character's origin includes two elements: background and race. You also choose your character's languages.
  3. Determine Ability Scores. Much of what your character does in the game depends on the character's six abilities.
  4. Choose an Alignment. Alignment is a shorthand for your character's moral compass.
  5. Fill in Details. Using the choices you've made, fill in the remaining details on your character sheet.

Player's Handbook. Wizards of the Coast, 2024.