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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]].

Marcus is a [[human]], so he gains the “Tenacious” ability, which gives him 1 additional Attribute Point. Nathan and Andi assign it to CHA. Humans also get one unique feature from a list of Human options, so Nathan and Andi pick the “Fast Friends” ability, granting Marcus Skill Points Leadership and Persuading.

Hanniah is a kleppin, so she gets the “Scurry” ability. Kleppins also get two unique features of their choice from the list of kleppin abilities, so Grant and Jake choose “Climber” and “Claws.”</blockquote>

PCs in MythCraft have eight [[attributes]], which determine how good you are at various activities. There are three physical attributes, three mental, and two metaphysical. Each attribute has a number ascribed to it, which reflects how good you are at using that attribute. This ranges from a -3 (terrible) to a +12 (legendary). An average untrained human has a 0 in a given attribute.

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]].

Each time you level up, you can increase one of your attributes by 1 (see Leveling Up below). However, your attributes are always limited based on your level: you can never have an attribute that exceeds 1⁄2 your level+1. This means that at levels 1 and 2, your attributes cannot be higher than a +2. At levels 3 and 4, they cannot exceed a +3, and so on.

Optionally, if you would prefer to roll for your attributes and if your MC allows it, roll 2d4 and subtract the second from the first, resulting in a number between -3 and +3. Do this 8 times. You can assign these numbers to any of your 8 attributes. Note that this can break the attribute cap rule; you must observe the attribute cap rule when leveling up, so you cannot increase a +3 to a +4 until you are at least level 5.

Nathan and Andi are both creating Marcus Luxxor, a human [[cleric]]. Nathan gives Marcus 2 points in STR, 1 point in END, and 2 points in AWR. He gives Marcus a -1 penalty to DEX to give him 1 point in CHA.

Each of the attributes, and what they represent, are explained below. Each attribute is referred to with an abbreviation, listed in parentheses after the attribute.