Character Creation

Creating a Concept

Creating a character requires the user have in mind the type of character they want to play and some basic backstory elements. Critical elements such as their origin, their former occupation, race, and more all come into effect when creating a character.

Before we get started with assigning numbers, keep in mind that no ability score should be higher than a 15 when your character is finished. This will be mentioned throughout.

Choosing a Class

When choosing a class, most things remain the same as 5th edition. However, each class gets an ability score improvement of +2 in the ability score of their class.Note: If a class has more than one choice, you may split the two points into a +1/+1

Hold onto this boost for later when we get to assigning stats.

Class-Ability Table

Class	Ability Score
Artificer	Intelligence
Barbarian	Strength or Constitution
Bard	Charisma
Blood Hunter	Strength, Dexterity, or Intelligence
Cleric	Wisdom
Druid	Wisdom
Fighter	Strength or Dexterity
Monk	Dexterity
Paladin	Honor
Ranger	Dexterity or Wisdom
Rogue	Dexterity
Shaman	Wisdom
Sorcerer	Charisma
Warlock	Charisma
Wizard	Intelligence

Choosing a Race

When choosing a race, much of it remains the same with 5th edition, however, there are some new changes.

Firstly, if your race has any ability score increases, ignore those. This includes subraces as well, however, if an ability score is listed in your subrace, you may use your ability boost in that stat.

Your race gives you a single +2 to one ability score. If a race offers a choice, you may choose two of the choices and gain a +1 in each, including a choice from a subrace. This chart is a shorthand for the ability boost from the different races.

Race Name	Ability Boost
Aarakocra	Dexterity or Wisdom
Aasimar	Charisma or Subclass
Changeling	Charisma or Honor
Dragonborn	Strength or Honor
Dwarf	Constitution, Honor, or Subclass
Elf	Dexterity or Subclass
Firbolg	Wisdom or Strength
Genasi	Constitution or Subclass
Gith	Intelligence or Subclass
Gnome	Intelligence or Subclass
Goblin	Dexterity or Constitution
Goliath	Strength, Constitution, or Honor
Halfling	Dexterity or Subclass
Human	Any*
Kenku	Dexterity or Wisdom
Lizardfolk	Constitution or Wisdom
Orc	Strength or Constitution
Tabaxi	Dexterity or Charisma
Tiefling	Charisma, Intelligence, or Wisdom
Triton	Strength, Constitution, or Honor
Warforged	Constitution, Dexterity, or Strength

Half-Races

Now, the world of Tar is not nearly as separated racially as other settings and inter-species breeding is common and not looked down upon. Therefore, being a combination or two, three, or even four races is not uncommon at all. When creating a half-race character, consider what your character’s base race is. This is your character’s primary race and what they’ll be basing their character on.

Once you’ve chosen a base race, consult the chart and see which feature(s) you are losing. Remove this feature from that race and choose your secondary race. From this race, you gain all the non-ability score boosting abilities that are not on the chart below.

Half-Race Ability Loss Table

Race	Lost Ability
Aarakocra	Flight
Aasimar	Subrace
Changeling	N/A
Dragonborn	Breath Weapon & Draconic Toughness
Dwarf	Subclass
Elf	Trance
Firbolg	Firbolg Magic
Genasi	Mingle with the Wind/Merge with Stone/Reach to the Blaze/Call to the Wave
Gith	Mental Discipline/Decadent Mastery
Gnome	Gnome Cunning
Goblin	Nimble Escape
Goliath	Mountain Born
Halfling	Subclass
Human	Versatile Upbringing
Kenku	N/A
Lizardfolk	Natural Armor
Orc	Aggressive
Tabaxi	Cat’s Talent
Tiefling	Infernal Legacy
Triton	Control Air and Water
Warforged	N/A

Finally, choose your racial +2 from either of your races’ choices.

Half Elfs and Flavored Sub-Races

Additionally, you may decide that you don’t want to take on any of the traits of your other race. In this case, just role play as a half-breed, keeping the features of the base race. The only exception to this rule is half-elves which you can choose to play the half-elf race in 5e, adding one feature from the other race that is not on this chart.

Origin & Occupation

In addition to having a race and class boost to your ability scores, you gain a boost from your town/region or origin and your former occupation before you started adventuring. You cannot gain the same ability score from both origin and occupation.

In addition to the ability boosts, you also gain a proficiency and a special ability for both occupation and origin.

You can find a list of Origins here and a list of Former Occupations here.

Starting Feat

In addition to all of these background features, each player may select a feat at 1st level. This feat may be from one of the existing feats, however, if the feat comes with an ability score increase, it cannot raise an ability score above 15.

More ideally, you should work with your DM to create a feat which suits your character, their intended playstyle in tandem with their background. The DM has every right to reject a feat like this if they believe it to not be flavorful enough for your character.

Rolling For Stats

In this system, you roll for stats or may take a standard array of stats. These stats will seem low to experienced players of D&D5e, but there will be plenty of bonuses.

Rolling

For each of the ability scores excluding Honor (unless you are a Paladin, see next section) , roll 1d6+6. Once you have your six numbers generated, add them up. If your total is greater than or equal to 58, and there are no more than 2 stats equal to or lower than 8, that is your stat array. Unless you are a Paladin, set your Honor score to 10 now. Feel free to distribute these numbers, or come back to them when you have a better idea of your character concept.

Paladins

For Honor, most characters start at an Honor of 10, however, Paladins get to roll for their Honor, given that it is their primary ability score. If your total among the seven numbers sums to 68 or higher, then you may proceed

Assigning Stats

Now that you have your stats rolled, and your background and racial features chosen, you should have a completed stat array with no stat greater than 15.

Now that these stats are finalized, calculate different modifiers based on your stats.

Class Save DC

Even if you don’t necessarily have to use it right away, calculate your class’s save DC. Add 8 + proficiency + your class’s save stat, which can be found in the chart below.

Class Name	Ability Boost
Artificer	Intelligence
Barbarian	Strength
Bard	Charisma
Blood Hunter	Intelligence
Cleric	Wisdom
Druid	Wisdom
Fighter	Strength or Dexterity
Monk	Dexterity
Paladin	Honor
Ranger	Wisdom
Rogue	Dexterity
Shaman	Wisdom
Sorcerer	Charisma
Warlock	Charisma
Wizard	Intelligence

Attunement Slots

You gain an amount of attunement slots equal to your level + your Wisdom modifier.

Bonus Skills and Specialties

In addition to your background skills, you gain additional skills based on your Intelligence modifier. You gain an additional amount of skills equal to your Intelligence modifier.

Additionally, you can choose to forego a skill from your Intelligence modifier and instead choose a language plus two skill specialties of your choice.

When your intelligence modifier increases, you may add a new skill. If your intelligence modifier decreases by magical means, your proficiencies are not affected, however, if your Intelligence at any point becomes 1 or lower, you lose all your proficiencies temporarily until your Intelligence is restored.