Character creation

Step 1: Determine Concept
I am Aelondis Gemflower, a crack student of elven mysticism and arcana.

Step 2: Choose an Ancestry
Elf - 6 HP, Size Medium, Speed 30 feet. Bonus to Dex, Int, and Free (Cha). Flaw to Con. Languages Common, Elven, Draconic. Low Light Vision.

Ancestry Feat: Otherworldly Magic - Choose one cantrip from the arcane spell list (see page 199). You can cast this cantrip as an innate arcane spell at will. The cantrip is heightened to a spell level equal to half your level rounded up. You can learn more about spells on page 192.

Step 3: Choose a Background
Scholar - Choose two ability boosts. One must be to Intelligence or Wisdom (choosing Int), and one is a free ability boost (Choosing Cha).
Choose Arcana, Nature, Occultism, or Religion (Choosing Arcana); you gain the Assurance skill feat in your chosen skill. You’re trained in the Academia Lore skill.

Step 4: Choose a Class
Wizard - Key Stat Int

Step 5: Finalize Ability Scores
5a (Start with 10s): Str 10, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
5b (adjust by Ancestry): Str 10, Dex 12, Con 8, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 12
5c (adjust by Background): Str 10, Dex 12, Con 8, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 14
5d (adjust by 4 free boosts): Str 12, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 16, Wis 10, Cha 16
5e (adjust by Class): Str 12, Dex 12, Con 10, Int 18, Wis 10, Cha 16

Step 6: Apply Your Class
HP +6 (6 + con)
Proficiencies:
Perception - Trained
Fortitude - Trained
Reflex - Trained
Will - Expert

Skills: 6 (2+Int): Arcana, Crafting, Society, Deception, Diplomacy, Occultism
Weapons: Trained in Club, Dagger, Heavy Crossbow, Light Crossbow, Staff
Armor: Untrained in all
Spells: Trained in Arcane
Signature Skills: Arcana, Crafting

Arcane Spellcasting - You have the power to cast arcane spells using the Cast a Spell activity, and gain access to the Material Casting, Somatic Casting, and Verbal Casting actions (see Casting Spells on page 195). At 1st level you can prepare up to two 1st-level spells and four cantrips each morning from the spells in your spellbook (see page 137), plus one extra cantrip and spell of your chosen school of each level you can cast if you are a specialist wizard. Prepared spells remain available to you until you cast them or until you prepare your spells again. The number of spells you can prepare are called your spell slots.
As you increase in level as a wizard, your number of spell slots and the highest level of spells you can cast from spell slots increase, as shown on the Wizard Spells per Day table on page 137.
Some of your spells require you to attempt a spell roll to see how effective they are, or have your enemies roll against your spell DC. Since your key ability is Intelligence, your spell rolls and spell DCs use your Intelligence modifier. See page 291 for details on calculating your spell rolls and spell DCs.

Spellbook - You start with a spellbook worth 10 sp or less (as detailed on page 187), which you receive for free. The spellbook contains your choice of 10 arcane cantrips and eight 1st level arcane spells. You choose these from the common spells on the arcane spell list from this book (see page 199) or from other arcane spells you gain access to.
Each time you gain a level, you automatically add two more arcane spells to your spellbook. These can be of any level of spell you can cast. You can also use the Arcana skill to add other spells that you find, as described on page 146.
If you’re creating a higher-level character, it’s usually easiest to assume you always picked new spells of the highest level possible. At an odd-numbered level, this means that in addition to your total of 10 cantrips, your spellbook holds two spells of your highest level and four spells of all lower levels. At an even-numbered level, it means you’d have 10 cantrips and four spells of every level.

Cantrips (10): Light, Prestidigitation, Produce flame, Telekinetic projectile, Acid splash, Detect magic, Chill touch, Message, Ray of frost, Electric arc
1st Level Spells (8+1 School Spell): Mage armor, Magic missile, Shocking grasp, Summon monster, Grim tendrils, Ray of enfeeblement, Color spray, Alarm, Burning hands

School Power: Force Bolt (1 Spell Point) - Casting Somatic Casting, Verbal Casting | Range 30 feet; Targets one creature or object
You fire a dart of force from your fingertips. Make a ranged touch attack against the target to deal force damage equal to 1d4 plus your spellcasting ability modifier.
Success The target takes full damage.
Critical Success The target takes double damage.
Failure The target is unaffected.
Heightened (+1) The damage increases by 1d4.

Arcane School - If you want to be a specialist wizard, choose one school of magic in which to specialize. You gain one additional spell slot for each spell level you can cast, but you may use these spell slots to prepare only spells from your arcane school. You can also prepare one additional cantrip each day, which must be from your specialized school. You gain Spell Points and a special power based on your school (see Arcane Schools on page 137) and add another spell from your chosen school to your spellbook. (Choosing Evocation)

Arcane Focus - You can place some of your magical power into an item called an arcane focus. Each day when you prepare your spells, you can designate a single item you own as your arcane focus. This is typically an item associated with spellcasting, such as a wand, ring, or staff, but you are free to designate a weapon or other item. You gain the Drain Arcane Focus free action.

Gain Drain Arcane Focus free action - {F} - Drain Arcane Focus (once per day, triggers @ start of turn) - You expend the magical power stored in your arcane focus. This gives you the ability to cast one spell you prepared today and previously cast, without spending a spell slot. You must still complete the required spellcasting actions and meet the spell’s other requirements.

Spell Slots:
1st 2/2
School Slots:
1st 1/1
Spell Points (Key Ability Mod): 4/4

Step 7: Determine Skill Modifiers
Add skill ability, + proficiency (Level - 2 for untrained, Level for trained, Level + 1 for Expert, Level + 2 for Master, Level + 3 for Legendary)

Step 8: Buy Equipment
Start with 150 SP
1x Staff - 1 bulk, 0 SP
1x Light Crossbow - 1 bulk, 30 SP
20x Bolts - L(2), 1 sp (2 sp total)
1x Backpack - 0 bulk, 1 sp
2x Dagger - L(2), 2 sp (4 sp total)
1x Ordinary Clothing - 0 Bulk, 1 sp
1x Fine Clothing - 0 Bulk, 20 sp
1x Bedroll - L(1), 1 cp
20x Candle - 0 Bulk, 1 cp (2 cp total)
10x Chalk - 0 Bulk, 1 cp
1x Writing set - L(1), 15 sp
2x belt pouch - 0 bulk, 4 cp (8 cp total)
1x Flint and steel - 0 bulk, 5 cp
1x Hourglass - L(1), 25 sp
1x material component pouch - L(1), 5 sp
1x Hooded lantern - L(1), 7 sp
5x pint of oil - 0 bulk, 1 cp (5 cp)
10x rations - L(10)/1 Bulk, 5 cp (5 sp total)

Cash Remaining: 32 SP, 8 CP

Step 9:
Age (Adult at 20, mature ~100, live to 600): 234 Years old
Alignment: LN
Deity: Nethys

Step 1: Character concept
Charismatic thief who travels with a circus as an acrobat to hide her illicit activities
Desert elf

Step 2: Ancestry - Elf
HP 6
Speed 30’
Low-Light vision
Traits: Elf, Humanoid
Ancestry Feat: Nimble (speed +5, ignore one square of difficult terrain during Stride)

Step 3: Background
Acrobat
Ability boosts: DEX and WIS
Skill feat: Steady balance
Skill: Circus lore

Step 4: Class
Rogue
Key ability: DEX
HP 8

Step 5: Finalize ability scores (4)
5a (Start with 10s): Str 10, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
5b (adjust by Ancestry): Str 10, Dex 12, Con 8, Int 12, Wis 10, Cha 12
5c (adjust by Background): Str 10, Dex 14, Con 8, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 12
5d (adjust by 4 free boosts): Str 12, Dex 16, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12
5e (adjust by Class): Str 12, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 14, Wis 12, Cha 12


Step 6: Apply your class

HP 8+CON (0)

Proficiencies
Perception: Expert
Fortitude save: Trained
Reflex save: Expert
Will save: Expert
Weapons: all simple, hand crossbow, rapier, sap, shortbow, shortsword (trained)
Armor: light (trained)

Features: Finesse Striker, Sneak Attack, Surprise Attack

Rogue Feat: Nimble Dodge

Skill Feat: Experienced smuggler


Step 7: Determine skill modifiers
Skills (10+ Int): 12
Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Crafting, Deception, Diplomacy, Nature, Performance, Society, Stealth, Survival, Thievery
Background Skill: Circus Lore

Signature Skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Crafting, Deception, Diplomacy, Intimidation, Performance, Society, Stealth, Thievery

Step 8: Buy equipment
150 SP starting

Leather armour (15 sp) (1)
Rapier (15 sp) (1)
Sap (1 sp) (L)
Shortbow (30 sp) (1)
20 arrows (2 sp) (L)
Daggers, 2 (4 sp) 2L
Darts, 5 (5 cp) 5L

Backpack (1 sp) -
Bedroll (1 cp) (L)
Belt pouch (4 cp) -
Caltrops (3 cp) (L)
Candles, 10 (1 cp) -
Chalk, 10 (1 cp) -
Climbing kit (5 sp) (1)
Clothing, ordinary (1sp) -
Flint and steel (5 cp) -
Hooded lantern (7) L
Mirror (10 sp), -
Religious symbol, wooden, Desna (1 sp), L
Rope, silk, 50’ (10 sp) L
Sheaths, 3 (3 cp) -
Thieves’ tools (30 sp) L
Torches, 10 (1 cp) L
Waterskin (5 cp) L

Spent: 134 sp 9 cp
Remaining: 15 sp 1 cp

Step 9:
Age: 127
Alignment: CG
Deity: Desna
Gender: Female

HP: 14
(elf 6 + rogue 8 + CON 0)

AC: 16
10+DEX (4)+prof (1) + armour AC (1)

TAC: 15
10 + DEX (4) + prof (1) + armour TAC (0)

Bulk 4 + 17 L = 5
Encumbered: 6
Max: 11

Hero Points: 1

Melee:
Rapier: +6, 1d6+4 P, deadly d8, disarm, finesse
Dagger +6, 1d4+4 P, agile, finesse, thrown 10’, versatile S
Sap +3, 1d6+4 B, agile, non-lethal

Ranged:
Shortbow: 60’, +6, 1d6 P, Deadly d10, reload 0
Darts: 20’, +6, 1d4+1 P, agile, thrown

Perception: 13
10 + WIS (1) + prof (2)

Resonance: 2
CHA (1) + level (1)

Saves:
Fortitude: +1
CON (0) + prof (trained 1)

Reflex: +6
DEX (4) + prof (expert 2)

Will: +3
WIS (1) + prof (expert 2)

Step 1: Character concept
An older elf living out in the wilderness, wandering from place to place. Helping those in need, but mainly hanging out with nature.

Step 2: Choose an Ancestry - Elf
HP: 6, Size: Medium, Speed: 30, Ability Boosts: Dexterity, Intelligence, and Wisdom, Ability Flaw: Constitution, Languages Common and Elven, Traits: Elf and Humanoid, Low-light Vision
Ancestry Feat: Keen Hearing

Step 3: Choose a Background - Nomad
Ability Boosts: Wisdom and Strength
Skill Feat: Assurance (Survival)
Skill: Forest Lore (Trained)

Step 4: Choose a Class - Druid
Key Ability: Wisdom

Step 5: Finalize Ability Scores
5a (Start with 10s): Str 10, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
5b (adjust by Ancestry): Str 10, Dex 12, Con 8, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 10
5c (adjust by Background): Str 12, Dex 12, Con 8, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 10
5d (adjust by 4 free boosts): Str 14, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 16, Cha 10
5e (adjust by Class): Str 14, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 18, Cha 10

Step 6: Apply your Class
HP: 8 + Con(0)

Proficiencies
Perception - Trained

Saving Throws
Fort - Expert
Ref - Trained
Will - Expert

Skills: 4 + Int(1)
Athletics - Trained
Crafting - Trained
Medicine - Trained
Nature - Trained
Survival - Trained

Weapons: All simple weapons and scimitar - Trained

Armor: All light and medium armor not made of metal - Trained
Light and heavy shields not made of metal - Trained

Spells: Primal Spells - Trained

Signature Skills
Crafting
Nature
Survival
Intimidate

Druidic Language

Druidic Order - Wild
Intimidation - Trained
Wild Shape feat
Cast Wild Claws for 1 spell point
Anathema - Can't become fully domesticated by the temptations of civilizaton

Wild Empathy

Step 7: Determine Skill Modifiers
Acrobatics (Dex+Prof+Item-Armor) +1
Arcana (Int+Prof+Item) 0
Athletics (Str+Prof+Item-Armor) |*| +3
Crafting (Int+Prof+Item) [$]|*| +2
Deception (Cha+Prof+Item) -1
Diplomacy (Cha+Prof+Item) -1
Intimidation (Cha+Prof+Item) [$]|*| +1
Lore (Forest) (Int+Prof+Item) |*| +2
Medicine (Wis+Prof+Item) |*| +5
Nature (Wis+Prof+Item) [$]|*| +5
Occultism (Int+Prof+Item) 0
Performance (Cha+Prof+Item) -1
Religion (Wis+Prof+Item) +3
Society (Int+Prof+Item) 0
Stealth (Dex+Prof+Item-Armor) +1
Survival (Wis+Prof+Item) [$]|*| +5
Thievery (Dex+Prof+Item-Armor) +1

Step 8: Buy Equipment
Coins 0 PP | 0 GP | 105 SP | 2 CP
Bulk (Encumbered @ 5+Str | Max @ 10+Str) 3 and L(2) (Enc: 7 | Max: 12)
Equipment (Qty - Name - Bulk - Price)
1x Leather Armor - 1 - 15 SP
1x Heavy wooden shield - 1 - 10 SP
1x Staff(Wrapped in holly and mistletoe) - 1 - 0 SP
1x Sling - L - 0 SP
10x sling bullets - L - 1 CP

1x Backpack - N/A - 1 SP Backpack Bulk: 3 and L(8)
1x Bedroll - L - 1 CP
1x Hemp Rope - 1 - 1 SP
1x Cookware - 2 - 10 SP
1x Winter Clothes - N/A - 4 SP
1x Flint and Steal - N/A - 5 CP
1x Waterskin - L - 5 CP
10x Torch - L - 1 CP
5x Rations - L - 25 CP

Step 9 Fill in the Finishing Details
Age: 344
Alignment: CG
Deity: Erastil
Gender: Male

HP: 14

AC: 14
(10 + Dex(2) + Prof(1) + Armor(1))

TAC: 13
(10 + Dex(2) + Prof(1) + Armor(0))

Hero Points: 1

Melee:
Staff: +3, 1d4+2 B, Two-hand d8

Ranged:
Sling: 50' +3, 1d6+1 B, Propulsive

Perception: 5
Wis(4) + Prof(1)

Resonance Points: 1

Saving Throws
Fort: +3
Con(0) + Prof(Expert 2)
Ref: +3
Dex(2) + Prof(Trained 1)
Will: +6
Wis(4) + Prof(Expert 2)

Step 1: Determine Concept
I am Janhur Stormwine, a half-elven sellsword.

Step 2: Choose an Ancestry: Half-Elf (2 Free stat boosts. No flaw. 8 hit points.).

Ancestry Feat: Half-elf. Elven speed (increase your Speed by 5 feet), Low-light vision (you can see in dim light as well as you can in bright light).

Languages: Common, Elven.

Traits: Human, elf, humanoid.

Step 3: Choose a Background: Nomad (1 boost to CON or WIS, 1 Free boost; Gain Assurance Skill feat with Survival; Trained in a terrain-based Lore skill).

Assurance (Survival)
Even in the worst circumstances, you can perform basic tasks with your skill. Choose a skill you’re trained in when you first select this feat. You can forgo rolling a skill check for your chosen skill to instead receive a result of 10 (do not apply any of your bonuses, penalties, or modifiers).
If you’re an expert in your chosen skill, you receive a result of 15; if you’re a master, you receive a result of 20; and if you’re legendary, you receive a result of 30.

Step 4: Choose a Class: Fighter (key stat boost = STR. Secondary stat boost = CON)

Step 5: Finalize Ability Scores
5.1 (Start with 10s): Str 10, Dex 10, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
5.2 (adjust by Ancestry): Str 12, Dex 10, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
5.3 (adjust by Background): Str 14, Dex 10, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
5.4 (adjust by 4 free boosts): Str 16, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10
5.5 (adjust by Class): Str 18, Dex 12, Con 16, Int 10, Wis 12, Cha 10

Step 6: Apply Your Class
HP: 21 (10 + Ancestry + CON)
Proficiencies: Perception (E), Fortitude (E), Reflex (E), Will (T)
Class DC: 15

Skills (3 + INT): Athletics (T), Survival (T), Crafting (T)
Weapons: Trained in all Simple, Martial, and Exotic.
Armor: Trained in all armor and shields.
Signature Skills: Acrobatics, Athletics, Crafting.

Class Feature: {R} Attack of Opportunity
Trigger: A creature within your reach uses a manipulate action or a move action, makes a ranged attack, or leaves a square during a move action it’s using.
Make a melee Strike against the triggering creature at a –2 penalty. If the attack hits and the trigger was a manipulate action, you disrupt that action. This Strike doesn’t count toward your multiple attack penalty, and your multiple attack penalty doesn’t apply to it.

Class Feat: {R} Reactive Shield
Trigger: An enemy succeeds or critically succeeds against you with a melee Strike.
You use the Raise a Shield action and gain your shield’s bonuses to AC immediately. The circumstance bonus from the shield applies to your AC when you’re determining the outcome of the triggering attack.

Step 7: Determine Skill Modifiers
Add skill ability, + proficiency (Level - 2 for untrained, Level for trained, Level + 1 for Expert, Level + 2 for Master, Level + 3 for Legendary)

Acrobatics ($) +0
Arcana -1
Athletics (T)($) +5
Crafting (T)($) +1
Deception -1
Diplomacy -1
Intimidation -1
Lore (terrain) (T) +1
Lore (other) -1
Medicine +0
Nature +0
Occultism -1
Performance -1
Religion +0
Society -1
Stealth +0
Survival (T) +2
Thievery +0

Step 8: Buy Equipment (Inventory Sheet)
Start with 150 SP
Studded Leather Armor - 30 SP
Heavy Wooden Shield - 10 SP
Heavy Shield Boss - 5 SP
1x Dagger - 2 SP
1x Longsword - 10 SP
1x Shortbow - 30 SP
20x Arrows - 1 SP (2 SP total)
1x Backpack - 1 SP
1x Belt Pouch - 4 CP
1x Flint and Steel - 5 CP
1x Pup Tent - 8 SP
1x Bedroll - 1 CP
1x Rope (Hemp) - 1 SP
1x Waterskin - 5 CP
10x Rations (1 Day) - 5 CP (5 SP total)
1x Repair Kit - 30 SP
Coins: 14 SP, 5 CP

Step 9: Fill in the Finishing Details
Age (adulthood around 18, lives to about 150): 44 years old.
Alignment: NG
Deity:
AC: 10+DEX+Trained+AC Bonus = 14
TAC: 10+DEX+Trained+TAC Bonus = 13
Bulk: 6
Hero Points: 1
Resonance: 1