Changes: Character creation

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Character creation is the process by which a player creates a player character. Once you enter the character creation screen, you'll be led through a series of decisions to craft the character you will play on your adventures across Eora.

The steps are as follows:

Select a sex.
Select a race and subrace.
Select a class.
Modify attributes.
Select a culture.
Select a background.
Customize appearance, voice and name.

While creating a character, it is best to remember that there are no good or bad characters, and different people appreciate different aspects of the game.

Sex

The first step of the character creation is to choose a gender. You can play as either male or female.

Depending on the culture from which they hail, men and women are found in a wide variety of stations and professions. Though different nations of Eora have different traditional views on the roles of the sexes, there are exceptions to these rules in all societies, and besides determining your character's look in the game and having in some cases varying conversation options, the two genders do not differ in stats or capabilities.

Icon	Sex	Description
	Male	The place of men in society varies from culture to culture. Cultures like Aedyr and the Dyrwood place them at the forefront of military, politics, and heavy labor. Among the tribes of Naasitaq, men perform many of the homesteading and organizational duties. In Eir Glanfath and Ixamitl, men and women have more fluid social roles. In all societies, there are exceptions to the rule, and men can be found in a wide variety of stations and professions.
	Female	A woman's role in Eora is largely dependent on where she is from. In the Aedyr Empire, Vailian Republics, and the Dyrwood, women occupy many domestic, educational, and organizational roles. They are the primary hunters, soldiers, and leaders of the tribes of Naasitaq. In Eir Glanfath and Ixamitl, women and men have more fluid social roles. In all societies, there are exceptions to the rule, and women can be found in a wide variety of stations and professions.

Race

The second step involves selecting a Race and Sub-race. There are six possible races to choose from. Each race gets a small bonus or penalty to certain attributes which differentiates it from the other races.

Subrace

After selecting a race, a list of subraces is brought up. Subrace has no effect on attributes, they differ mostly in their passive abilities. Each Subrace (except humans, who all share Fighting Spirit) provides access to a unique passive ability. Additionally, it affects the way NPCs treat your character in small degree.

See Subrace Descriptions.

At this point during character creation, Godlike also choose a body type from among the other five races. This is solely cosmetic and has no impact on their attributes.

Class

The third step of the character creation is selecting a class. Class is very important, it defines the majority of abilities a character will obtain as they increase in power. There are eleven classes to choose from, unrestricted by race or gender. Each class has its own strengths and weaknesses.

After selecting a class, you need to pick starting abilities, affiliations or specializations.

Chanters choose two first level chant phrases and one first level Invocation.
Ciphers choose two first level powers.
Druids choose a spiritshift form. This form represents a type of animal spirit with which the druid has developed an intimate level of understanding.
Paladins choose an order. The power the paladin's conviction abilities can be modified by their behavior and the reputations they develop during their adventures.
Priests choose a deity. The power of priest faith abilities can be modified by their behavior and the reputations they develop during their adventures.
Rangers choose an Animal Companion.
Wizards choose four first level wizard spells.

Attributes

The fourth step of creation is assigning attribute points. Since attributes strongly affect game play, and can't be changed later, considerable thought should be given to choosing them.

Outside dialogs with NPC's, and especially in combat, your companions' attributes contribute equally to gameplay, so the fact that you can't have all maximum attributes on your main character should not worry you.

Culture

The fifth step of character creation is selecting a culture of where you came from. Each culture gives a +1 bonus to a specific attribute and affects the starting equipment the character receives, with what equipment you will start the game, as well as what backgrounds are available.

Background

The sixth step of the character creation is selecting a background. Backgrounds provide a skill boost. The backgrounds you can select are dependable on your chosen culture, some backgrounds are only available to certain cultures, while others are available to all cultures.

Appearance, voice, and name

Last part of character creation is to choose appearance, a portrait, a voice and a name.

Appearance

While largely governed the player's choices of gender, race and culture, you can also pick some modification of character head and his skin. This includes colors: primary and secondary clothing/armor colors, skin and hair colors; and head appearance: facial hair style, head style, and hair style. The options available depend on the character's gender and race.

Portrait

There are 35 male and 31 female portraits to choose from. You can select or import your portrait. See also: Female portraits and Male portraits.

Voice

There are ten different voice sets to choose from, you are also able to choose none. Both female and male characters can choose a voice set belonging to the other sex. The female or male voice sets are: Mystic, Feisty, Noble, Stoic, Sinister. This has little effect ingame, as your character speaks only if they affirm that they understood your order.

Name

Give your character a name. If you intend to role-play or otherwise desire to have names consistent with lore, use Personal Names for reference.

Post-character creation

While not necessarily part of character creation, the following areas are influenced by the choices you've made.

Starting equipment

Starting equipment is determined by class and culture, and is received immediately upon completion of character creation.

Class	Aedyr	Deadfire Archipelago	Ixamitl Plains	Old Vailia	Rauatai	The Living Lands	The White that Wends
Barbarian	Hide armor, Sword, Battle axe	Hide armor, Great Sword	Leather armor, Spear, Medium shield	Mail armor, Morning star	Mail armor, Spear, Dagger	Scale armor, Great Sword	Hide armor, Pike
Chanter	Leather armor, Pollaxe	Padded armor, Great Sword	Mail armor, Sabre, Small shield	Breastplate, Sword, Medium shield	Mail armor, battle axe, Medium shield	Padded armor, Spear, Medium shield	Padded armor, Mace, Medium shield
Cipher	Cloth armor, Great Sword	Hide armor, War hammer, Medium shield	Padded armor, Pike	Mail armor, Rapier, Stiletto	Mail armor, Battle axe, Dagger	Padded armor, Hunting bow	Padded armor, Dagger, Hatchet
Druid	Leather armor, Sabre, Small shield	Padded armor, Quarterstaff	Scale armor, Club, Small shield	Padded armor, Pollaxe	Padded armor, Spear, Small shield	Padded armor, Sword, Large shield	Hide armor, Pike
Fighter	Mail armor, Sword, Medium shield	Scale armor, Sabre, Medium shield	Leather armor, Mace, Large shield	Brigandine, Estoc	Mail armor, Pollaxe	Padded armor, Spear, Large shield	Scale armor, Spear, Spear
Monk	Aedyre Clothing	Leather armor	Ixamitl Clothing	Cloth armor	Cloth armor	Padded armor	Padded armor
Paladin	Breastplate, Sword, Medium shield	Scale armor, Pike	Leather armor, Battle axe, Medium shield	Breastplate, Rapier, Small shield	Mail armor, War hammer, Large shield	Brigandine, Mace, Small shield	Padded armor, Great Sword
Priest	Padded armor, Mace, Medium shield	Brigandine, Sword, Medium shield	Scale armor, War hammer, Medium shield	Mail armor, Morning star	Breastplate, Pollaxe	Padded armor, Great Sword	Padded armor, Spear, Medium shield
Ranger	Leather armor, Hunting bow	Padded armor, War bow	Scale armor, War bow	Mail armor, Crossbow	Scale armor, Arbalest	Brigandine, Hunting bow	Hide armor, Hunting bow
Rogue	Leather armor, Dagger, Dagger	Scale armor, Dagger, Sabre	Padded armor, Club, Club	Mail armor, Rapier, Dagger	Brigandine, Great Sword	Scale armor, Spear, Medium shield	Hide armor, Pike
Wizard	Aedyre Clothing, Scepter	Padded armor, Wand	Ixamitl Clothing, Rod	Breastplate, Scepter	Mail armor, Rod	Brigandine, Rod	Hide armor, Wand

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+{{DisambigMsg|the character creation process in {{poe1}}|the same process in {{poe2}}|Character creation (Deadfire)}}
-'''{{Pagename nd}}''' is the process by which a player creates a [[The Watcher|player character]]. Once you enter the Character Creation screen, you'll be led through a series of decisions to craft the character you will play on your adventures across [[Eora]].
+'''{{Pagename nd}}''' is the process by which a player creates a [[The Watcher|player character]]. Once you enter the character creation screen, you'll be led through a series of decisions to craft the character you will play on your adventures across [[Eora]].
-The steps are as follow:
+The steps are as follows:
 # [[#Sex|Select a sex]].
 # [[#Race|Select a race and subrace]].
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 The first step of the character creation is to choose a gender. You can play as either male or female.
-Depending on the [[#Culture|culture]] from which they hail, men and women are found in a wide variety of stations and professions. Though different [[:Category:Pillars of Eternity nations|nations]] of [[Eora]] have different traditional views on the roles of the sexes, there are exceptions to these rules in all societies, and besides determining your character's look in the game and having in some cases varying conversation options, the two genders do not differ in stats or capabilities.
+Depending on the [[#Culture|culture]] from which they hail, men and women are found in a wide variety of stations and professions. Though different [[:Category:Nations|nations]] of [[Eora]] have different traditional views on the roles of the sexes, there are exceptions to these rules in all societies, and besides determining your character's look in the game and having in some cases varying conversation options, the two genders do not differ in stats or capabilities.
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 | style="text-align:center; color:#f2c462" | '''Male'''
-| ''The place of men in society varies from [[Culture and background|culture]] to culture. Cultures like [[Aedyr Empire|Aedyr]] and the [[Free Palatinate of Dyrwood|Dyrwood]] place them at the forefront of military, politics, and heavy labor. Among the tribes of [[Naasitaq]], men perform many of the homesteading and organizational duties. In [[Eír Glanfath|Eir Glanfath]]{{sic}} and [[Ixamitl Plains|Ixamitl]], men and women have more fluid social roles. In all societies, there are exceptions to the rule, and men can be found in a wide variety of stations and professions.''
+| {{description|The place of men in society varies from [[Culture and background|culture]] to culture. Cultures like [[Aedyr Empire|Aedyr]] and the [[Free Palatinate of Dyrwood|Dyrwood]] place them at the forefront of military, politics, and heavy labor. Among the tribes of [[Naasitaq]], men perform many of the homesteading and organizational duties. In [[Eir Glanfath]] and [[Ixamitl Plains|Ixamitl]], men and women have more fluid social roles. In all societies, there are exceptions to the rule, and men can be found in a wide variety of stations and professions.}}
 |-
 | style="text-align:center" | [[File:Female-icon.png]]
 | style="text-align:center; color:#f2c462" | '''Female'''
-| ''A woman's role in [[Eora]] is largely dependent on where she is from. In the Aedyr Empire, [[Vailian Republics]], and the Dyrwood, women occupy many domestic, educational, and organizational roles. They are the primary hunters, soldiers, and leaders of the tribes of Naasitaq. In Eir Glanfath{{sic}} and Ixamitl, women and men have more fluid social roles. In all societies, there are exceptions to the rule, and women can be found in a wide variety of stations and professions.''
+| {{description|A woman's role in [[Eora]] is largely dependent on where she is from. In the Aedyr Empire, [[Vailian Republics]], and the Dyrwood, women occupy many domestic, educational, and organizational roles. They are the primary hunters, soldiers, and leaders of the tribes of Naasitaq. In Eir Glanfath and Ixamitl, women and men have more fluid social roles. In all societies, there are exceptions to the rule, and women can be found in a wide variety of stations and professions.}}
 |-
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 ===Subrace===
-After selecting a race, a list of subraces is brought up. Subrace has no effect on attributes, they differ mostly in their passive abilities. Each Subrace (except humans, who all share [[Fighting Spirit]]) provides access to a unique passive ability. Additionally, it effect the way NPCs treat your character in small degree.
+After selecting a race, a list of subraces is brought up. Subrace has no effect on attributes, they differ mostly in their passive abilities. Each Subrace (except humans, who all share [[Fighting Spirit]]) provides access to a unique passive ability. Additionally, it affects the way NPCs treat your character in small degree.
 See [[Race#Subrace_Descriptions|Subrace Descriptions]].
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 After selecting a class, you need to pick starting abilities, affiliations or specializations.
+* [[Chanter]]s choose two [[Chant#1st_level_Phrases|first level chant phrases]] and one [[Invocation#1st_level_Invocations|first level Invocation]].
-===Chanter: Chants and Invocations===
-[[Chanters]] choose two [[Chant#1st_level_Phrases|first level chant phrases]] and two [[Invocation#1st_level_Invocations|first level Invocations]].
+* [[Cipher]]s choose two [[Power#1st_level_Powers|first level powers]].
+* [[Druid]]s choose a [[spiritshift]] form. This form represents a type of animal spirit with which the druid has developed an intimate level of understanding.
+* [[Paladin]]s choose an [[Paladin Order|order]]. The power the paladin's conviction abilities can be modified by their [[Disposition|behavior]] and the [[reputation]]s they develop during their adventures.
-===Cipher: Powers===
+* [[Priest]]s choose a [[deity]]. The power of priest faith abilities can be modified by their [[Disposition|behavior]] and the [[reputation]]s they develop during their adventures.
-[[Ciphers]] choose two [[Power#1st_level_Powers|first level powers]].
+* [[Ranger]]s choose an [[Animal Companion]].
+* [[Wizard]]s choose four [[Wizard_spell#1st_Level_spells|first level wizard spells]].
-===Druid: Spiritshift form===
-[[Druids]] choose a [[spiritshift]] form. This form represents a type of animal spirit with which the druid has developed an intimate level of understanding.
-===Priest: Priest Deity===
-[[Priests]] choose a [[deity]]. The power of priest faith abilities can be modified by their [[Disposition|behavior]] and the [[reputation]]s they develop during their adventures.
-===Ranger: Animal Companions===
-{{see|Animal Companion}}
-[[Rangers]] choose an [[Animal Companion]].
-===Paladin: Paladin Orders===
-[[Paladins]] choose an [[Paladin Order|order]]. The power the paladin's conviction abilities can be modified by their [[Disposition|behavior]] and the [[reputation]]s they develop develop during their adventures.
-===Wizard: Spells===
-{{see|Wizard spell}}
-[[Wizard]]s choose four [[Wizard_spell#1st_Level_spells|first level wizard spells]].
 ==Attributes==
-{{see|Attribute}}
+{{see|Attributes}}
 The fourth step of creation is assigning [[attribute]] points. Since attributes strongly affect game play, and '''can't be changed later''', considerable thought should be given to choosing them.
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 ==Culture==
-{{see|Culture and background|l1=Culture}}
+{{see|Culture and background}}
+The fifth step of character creation is selecting a [[Culture_and_background#Culture|culture]] of where you came from. Each culture gives a +1 bonus to a specific attribute and affects the [[#Starting equipment|starting equipment]] the character receives, with what equipment you will start the game, as well as what backgrounds are available.
+==Background==
-The fifth step of character creation is selecting a [[Culture_and_background#Culture|culture]] of where you came from. Each culture gives a +1 bonus to a specific attribute and affects the [[starting equipment]] the character receives, with what equipment you will start the game, as well as what backgrounds are available.
-===Background===
 {{see|Culture and background|l1=Background}}
 The sixth step of the character creation is selecting a [[Culture_and_background#Background|background]]. Backgrounds provide a [[skill]] boost. The backgrounds you can select are dependable on your chosen culture, some backgrounds are only available to certain cultures, while others are available to all cultures.
-==Appearance Voice and Name==
+==Appearance, voice, and name==
 Last part of character creation is to choose appearance, a portrait, a voice and a name.
 ;Appearance
 While largely governed the player's choices of gender, race and culture, you can also pick some modification of character head and his skin. This includes colors: primary and secondary clothing/armor colors, skin and hair colors; and head appearance: facial hair style, head style, and hair style. The options available depend on the character's gender and race.
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 ;Voice
 There are ten different voice sets to choose from, you are also able to choose none. Both female and male characters can choose a voice set belonging to the other sex. The female or male voice sets are: Mystic, Feisty, Noble, Stoic, Sinister.
-This has little effect ingame, as your character speaks only if he affirms that he understood your order.
+This has little effect ingame, as your character speaks only if they affirm that they understood your order.
 ;Name
 Give your character a name. If you intend to role-play or otherwise desire to have names consistent with lore, use [[Personal Names]] for reference.
+==Post-character creation==
-==See also==
+While not necessarily part of character creation, the following areas are influenced by the choices you've made.
-* [[Attribute and skill boosts]] (post-character creation)
+===Starting equipment===
+Starting equipment is determined by [[class]] and [[Culture and background|culture]], and is received immediately upon completion of character creation.
+{|class="wikitable"
+! style="width:100px;" | Class
+! style="width:100px;" | [[Aedyr]]
+! style="width:100px;" | [[Deadfire Archipelago]]
+! style="width:100px;" | [[Ixamitl Plains]]
+! style="width:100px;" | [[Old Vailia]]
+! style="width:100px;" | [[Rauatai]]
+! style="width:100px;" | [[The Living Lands]]
+! style="width:100px;" | [[The White that Wends]]
+|-
+![[Barbarian]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[Sword]], [[Battle axe]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[Great Sword]]
+|[[Leather armor]], [[Spear]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Morning star]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Spear]], [[Dagger]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Great Sword]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[Pike]]
+|-
+![[Chanter]]
+|[[Leather armor]], [[Pollaxe]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Great Sword]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Sabre]], [[Small shield]]
+|[[Breastplate]], [[Sword]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[battle axe]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Spear]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Mace]], [[Medium shield]]
+|-
+![[Cipher]]
+|[[Cloth armor]], [[Great Sword]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[War hammer]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Pike]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Rapier]], [[Stiletto]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Battle axe]], [[Dagger]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Hunting bow]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Dagger]], [[Hatchet]]
+|-
+![[Druid]]
+|[[Leather armor]], [[Sabre]], [[Small shield]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Quarterstaff]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Club]], [[Small shield]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Pollaxe]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Spear]], [[Small shield]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Sword]], [[Large shield]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[Pike]]
+|-
+![[Fighter]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Sword]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Sabre]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Leather armor]], [[Mace]], [[Large shield]]
+|[[Brigandine]], [[Estoc]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Pollaxe]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Spear]], [[Large shield]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Spear]], [[Spear]]
+|-
+![[Monk]]
+|[[Aedyre Clothing]]
+|[[Leather armor]]
+|[[Ixamitl Clothing]]
+|[[Cloth armor]]
+|[[Cloth armor]]
+|[[Padded armor]]
+|[[Padded armor]]
+|-
+![[Paladin]]
+|[[Breastplate]], [[Sword]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Pike]]
+|[[Leather armor]], [[Battle axe]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Breastplate]], [[Rapier]], [[Small shield]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[War hammer]], [[Large shield]]
+|[[Brigandine]], [[Mace]], [[Small shield]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Great Sword]]
+|-
+![[Priest]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Mace]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Brigandine]], [[Sword]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[War hammer]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Morning star]]
+|[[Breastplate]], [[Pollaxe]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Great Sword]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Spear]], [[Medium shield]]
+|-
+![[Ranger]]
+|[[Leather armor]], [[Hunting bow]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[War bow]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[War bow]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Crossbow]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Arbalest]]
+|[[Brigandine]], [[Hunting bow]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[Hunting bow]]
+|-
+![[Rogue]]
+|[[Leather armor]], [[Dagger]], [[Dagger]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Dagger]], [[Sabre]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Club]], [[Club]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Rapier]], [[Dagger]]
+|[[Brigandine]], [[Great Sword]]
+|[[Scale armor]], [[Spear]], [[Medium shield]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[Pike]]
+|-
+![[Wizard]]
+|[[Aedyre Clothing]], [[Scepter]]
+|[[Padded armor]], [[Wand]]
+|[[Ixamitl Clothing]], [[Rod]]
+|[[Breastplate]], [[Scepter]]
+|[[Mail armor]], [[Rod]]
+|[[Brigandine]], [[Rod]]
+|[[Hide armor]], [[Wand]]
+|-
+|}
 [[Category:Game mechanics]]
+[[Category:Pillars of Eternity game mechanics]]