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Character creation
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"Who are you?"
When you start a New Game, you will create your character in the Character Creation screen. You can choose to play as an Origin Character or create a custom one.
Below are detailed descriptions of every aspect of Character Creation.
Origins
- Custom: You’ve always felt you had a greater calling, but it has never borne fruit. Everything changes when you awaken imprisoned on an alien ship. Perhaps your time has finally come.
- Origin Characters (Not available in Early Access):
Backgrounds
Your history and what shapes you as a person.
| Acolyte | Charlatan |
| Criminal | Entertainer |
| Folk Hero | Guild Artisan |
| Hermit (Not in EA) | Noble |
| Outlander | Sage |
| Soldier | Sailor (Not in EA) |
| Urchin |
Playable Races
Your lineage and innate abilities.
| Dragonborn (Not in EA) | Drow | Dwarf |
| Elf | Githyanki | Gnome (Not in EA) |
| Half-Elf | Half-Orc (Not in EA) | Halfling |
| Human | Tiefling |
Playable Classes
What you can do and the potential to grow as an adventurer.
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Monk (Not in EA) |
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Skills
Your talents and abilities to interact or adapt with the world’s surroundings.
- Choose 2 or 3 Skills to be proficient in based on your class and background choices.
| Acrobatics | Arcana |
| Athletics | Animal Handling |
| Deception | History |
| Insight | Investigation |
| Intimidation | Medicine |
| Nature | Perception |
| Performance | Persuasion |
| Religion | Sleight Of Hand |
| Stealth | Survival |
Ability Scores
Your physical and mental attributes.
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