XerExaltedLite/CharacterCreation

Character Creation

• See /Advancement Rules for XP costs.
• /Backgrounds are not specifically listed, as they will vary widely. Minor Characters will typically posess 5 xp worth of Backgrounds, and Major 10 xp. Backgrounds, naturally, do not need to be trained for.

Other Types

• /DragonBlooded
• /DragonKings
• /Elementals
• /Ghosts

Heroic Mortals

Step One: Choose Name, Concept, and Nature.

Step Two: Assign 180 experience points to your /Attributes - or choose four scores at 3, and two at 2 (3/3/3/3/2/2). Scores begin at 0, but must normally be raised to a minimum of 1. See /Attributes

Step Three: Choose /Abilities (4/4/3/2/1/1/1/0/0/0), or divide 160 xp between them. Abilities begin at 0.

Step Four: Note /Backgrounds

• Choose Virtues (3/2/2/2) or assign 45 xp between them.

Step Five:

• Record permanent Essence (1) - 5 xp
• Willpower begins at 5 - 30 xp
• Health levels are (Essence + Brawn + Might) x 3 (unless Small or Large).
• Apply /Merits and /Flaws as desired.

Apply Experience Points - 30, plus those gained from Training, Knowledge or Experience. No Trait may be raised above 5 without Legendary (or 10 for Willpower). Essence may not be raised above 3, and requires /Merits to raise it at all.

• Young characters begin with less experience. By age:
  • 13: 0 xp
  • 14: 15 xp
  • 16: 30 xp

Xp not allocated when designing a character is not lost, but added to the free experience spendable at the end.

Common Mortals (Minor Characters)

• Choose /Attributes (3/2/2/2/2/2), or assign 126 xp to attributes, with a minimum of 1. No score may be raised above 4.
• Choose /Skills - either choosing 4 skills at 4 dots, or assigning 40 xp to them. Commoners do not get Abilities. No score may be raised above 4.
• Choose Virtues. Either 3/2/2/2 or divide 45 xp. No score may be raised above 4.

• Health levels are (Essence + Brawn + Sturdy Skill) x 3 (unless Small or Large).
  • Extras merely have 2 health levels.
• Record permanent Essence (1) and Willpower (2).
• Apply /Merits and /Flaws as appropriate. Some are not applicable to Commoners.

• Apply Experience Points : 28, plus those gained from the Experience, Knowledge, or Training Backgrounds. No Trait may be raised above four (or Willpower above 8). Essence may not be raised.
• Commoners may not purchase Abilities or Specialties.