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Create a Player Character

Create player characters using the character creation wizard.

Access the Character Creator

  1. Click Characters in the header
  2. Click + New Character
  3. Select Player Character

Character Creation Wizard

The wizard guides you through five steps:

Step 1: Basics

  • Character name
  • Player name (who plays this character)

Step 2: Race

  • Select race from the campaign’s enabled sources
  • Race determines racial traits and ability score options

Step 3: Class

  • Select class (Fighter, Wizard, Rogue, etc.)
  • Set starting level
  • Choose subclass if applicable

Step 4: Abilities

  • Set ability scores
  • See computed modifiers

Step 5: Review

  • Review all selections
  • Make final adjustments
  • Click Create

After Creation

Your character appears in:

  • Characters list
  • Available for campaign assignment
  • Character sheet view

Editing Characters

  1. Click a character in the list
  2. Open the character sheet
  3. Edit sections directly
  4. Changes auto-save

Tips

  • Get character info from players before creating
  • Use the wizard for complete characters
  • Quick-create for NPCs doesn’t need all steps
  • Level up uses a separate dialog

See Also