Getting Started#

When creating a character for a storytelling session you use the Plains of Sedia character sheet. The video game walks you through the steps automatically. The character sheet is the most pivotal part of a DND session; it is your characters entire life. Become acquainted with the character sheet, it determines all factors regarding your character from their: health, damage dealt, descriptions of looks, inventory, and many other things. Sometimes it’s helpful to carry a notebook to a session for additional notes for things you should remember, annotating maps upon exploration, keeping track of money or health among various other things that may arise to help supplement the character sheet. This basic outline is in no way a strict requirement, but a helpful guide in easing the creation of your character, in addition to notes regarding the basic rules of changing information.

Readers Digest Version:

  • Choose race
  • Choose name appropriate to race and optionally choose a family name
  • Detail description including age, height and other variables that describes the basic looks of your character. Refer to races section to ensure descriptions are appropriate to race.
  • Annotate the base ability scores based on the races starting stats.
  • Annotate the natural armorclass based on characters race.
  • Choose a class
  • Write a 5 in the far left ability box under the classes primary stat and a 3 in the perspective box for the support stat.
  • Append the maximum ability scores by adding the 5 to the primary stat and 3 to the support stat.
  • Append the base score into the current ability scores.
  • Append the ability score modifiers by dividing teh current base scores by 4 and rounding down such that a score of 15 would have a modifier of 3.
  • Annotate the classes proficiencies.
  • Check the appropriate language proficiencies based on the class.
  • Annotate the classes abilities on the backside of the character sheet.
  • Inquire with the storyteller on whether you are allotted initial currency and add it if so.
  • Inquire with the storyteller on which purchasing scheme is allowed, and refer to the items section on more information on the schemes and how to purchase items if it is available.