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So you want to make a MythCraft Character, but aren't sure where to begin! Character creation involves both thinking about your backstory and your place in the world, and choosing what mechanical abilities you have. As you pick your character’s abilities, think about how that fits in with their personality and backstory. | So you want to make a MythCraft Character, but aren't sure where to begin! Character creation involves both thinking about your backstory and your place in the world, and choosing what mechanical abilities you have. As you pick your character’s abilities, think about how that fits in with their personality and backstory. | ||
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== Lineage == | == Lineage == | ||
First, what is your character’s lineage? Pick from well- known fantasy lineages like [[dwarf]] or elf, or play a unique lineage like a squirrelly [[kleppin]] or a biotechnical [[raedeen]]. | First, what is your character’s lineage? Pick from well- known fantasy lineages like [[dwarf]] or [[elf]], or play a unique lineage like a squirrelly [[kleppin]] or a biotechnical [[raedeen]]. | ||
This wiki provides an in-depth description of all lineages. Each lineage allows you to make a choice when you first create your character as no lineage is a monolith. You will either pick a sublineage, or you will pick from a list of lineage abilities to make yourself unique. Some lineage options give you Skill Points. You can read more about how skills work in [[Skills]].<blockquote>'''Example: Marcus and Hanniah''' | This wiki provides an in-depth description of all lineages. Each lineage allows you to make a choice when you first create your character as no lineage is a monolith. You will either pick a sublineage, or you will pick from a list of lineage abilities to make yourself unique. Some lineage options give you Skill Points. You can read more about how skills work in [[Skills]].<blockquote>'''Example: Marcus and Hanniah''' | ||
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You have 5 Attribute Points that you can assign to your 8 attributes. You may choose to give yourself a -1, -2, or even a -3 in one or more attributes to grant yourself additional Attribute Points (for each -1 penalty you take, you get 1 extra Attribute Point). However, note that you must still observe the attribute cap. | You have 5 Attribute Points that you can assign to your 8 attributes. You may choose to give yourself a -1, -2, or even a -3 in one or more attributes to grant yourself additional Attribute Points (for each -1 penalty you take, you get 1 extra Attribute Point). However, note that you must still observe the attribute cap. | ||
When you assign Attribute Points, jot them down on both page 1 and page 2 of your character sheet. Note that page 2 displays all 8 attributes, but page 1 does not display Coordination because that attribute is primarily used in [[combat]] | When you assign Attribute Points, jot them down on both page 1 and page 2 of your character sheet. Note that page 2 displays all 8 attributes, but page 1 does not display Coordination because that attribute is primarily used in [[combat]]. | ||
'''Attribute Cap''' | '''Attribute Cap''' | ||