From 8a674cbe232c18dc92eaae3bd0929ee7f9b5e786 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: CPTN_Cosmo Date: Sun, 3 Aug 2025 21:34:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated Character Creation (markdown) --- Character-Creation.md | 31 +++++++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/Character-Creation.md b/Character-Creation.md index 313e775..f54f3d0 100644 --- a/Character-Creation.md +++ b/Character-Creation.md @@ -1,38 +1,40 @@ All newly created player character _Actors_ (which is what Foundry calls them) start at Level 0. In this stage the GM (or anyone with enough permissions) can set up the artwork, token graphics, vision, etc. In order to get to Level 1 to start playing the Game you need to click the _Character Setup_ button, just in front of the Level display on your character sheet: -image +image This will open the Character Setup window: -image +image ## Ancestry You will be guided through the character creation process. At first, you have to select your Ancestry. Clicking the big _Select Ancestry_ + button opens the default compendium for ancestries, where you can just drag it onto the empty spot. If you have additional compendiums with (custom) ancestries you can manually open them and drag the ancestry onto the window from there. +image + The Ancestry Name is filled in automatically from the ancestry option you choose. However, you can change it to a custom name as well, which is especially useful for the mixed ancestry option: You can also click the _Mixed Ancestry_ button for combining two existing ancestries into a new one. You can give that ancestry a new name and drag in two different ancestries, and then choose which ancestry features you want to keep from each base ancestry. -image +image ## Community In the next option you will choose your community. The same rules apply: the default SRD compendium will open automatically, but you can manually choose any other source for a community option. -image +image ## Class & Subclass Next you will pick your class -image +image and subclass -image +image with the default SRD compendium opening automatically, but custom options being available as well. @@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ with the default SRD compendium opening automatically, but custom options being In the next section you will choose your Traits -image +image Here you can see the suggested traits for your class choices on the left, and can apply them by clicking the `Use` button just under them. Alternatively you can select custom values on the right. The available values in the dropdown lists are configurable in the [System Settings](https://github.com/Foundryborne/daggerheart/wiki/System-Settings). @@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ Here you can see the suggested traits for your class choices on the left, and ca The next step has you choose your two initial experiences -image +image Simply enter them in the provided text fields and click _Next_. @@ -56,7 +58,7 @@ Simply enter them in the provided text fields and click _Next_. Now you can select your initial domain cards. The fields will only accept cards matching the domains of your class choice and for character creation they have to be level 1. -image +image Technically you can now click the "Finish Character Setup" button, but there is also the optional _Equipment_ Section. @@ -64,6 +66,15 @@ Technically you can now click the "Finish Character Setup" button, but there is The Equipment works similar to the previous sections, where you have to make choices based on the available compendium items. -It will show you your Domain Cards at the top of the window and then provide options to select Armor, a Primary and Secondary Weapon as well as Starting Items. +image + +You can drag the suggested Armor and Weapons into the Fields above them, or click the Selection Fields to make your own choices. + +Below you also see your starting Items to the left, and to the right you have to make two choices: +Either a Minor Health Potion or a Minor Stamina Potion, and one of the two class-item options. + +image When you are done with choosing from the available options, click the _Finish Character Setup_ Button and your character will now be Level 1 with all the things need to go on their first adventure! + +image