Character Creation

First, you need to know:

• Power Level of the campaign, starting points for the character
• Tech Level and Genre of the campaign
• What rules and books are used
• What kind of characters are applicable

The steps for creating a character are:

• Come up with a Character Concept
• Go through all these sections:
  • Basic Attributes and Secondary Characteristics
  • Build, Age, and Beauty
  • Social Background, Status, Rank
  • Wealth and Influence
  • Friends and Foes, Identities
  • Advantages
  • Disadvantages
  • Skills and Techniques
• Assign character points
• Find out starting cash and what equipment is allowed
• Buy equipment