rule-character-creation

name	rule-character-creation
description	Thematic rules for building a character: race stats, flaws, backgrounds, stat increases, class pick, features, training, and starting equipment.

Character Creation Rules (Thematic)

Scope

Use this skill when a player asks "how do I build a character" or wants a legal, complete creation walkthrough independent of chapter ordering.

Core flow

1. Choose race and apply base stats, movement, and race creation benefits.
2. Roll flaw (d20) and choose one of the two listed flaws for that roll.
3. Roll background (d20) and choose one of the two listed backgrounds for that roll.
4. Apply one stat increase package (each increase goes to a different stat).
5. Choose class and apply class creation effects.
6. Choose one starting heroic feature (or feat if allowed by the selection rule).
7. Choose training (2 expertise + 1 weapon category baseline).
8. Buy starting equipment (50 coins baseline) and finalize combat profile.
9. Compute starting health from race + class + stat package + willpower + background health rules.

High-value subrules

• Flaws always apply a stat penalty; they are not optional once rolled/selected.
• Backgrounds provide both stat benefits and advancement-linked health/heroic-action bonuses.
• Class selection changes both immediate health and future advancement value.
• Feature slot caps matter early: max 5 heroic features and max 5 non-heroic features.
• Expertise and weapon training at creation strongly determine reliability in checks and combat tempo.

Build-shaping mechanics often missed

• Feats can replace race/class feature picks in advancement windows.
• Some feats require specific currencies (gadgets/specimens) at ship facilities to unlock.
• Psychic class has creation penalties to multiple physical stats and unique point economy implications.

Search cues / aliases

build, character sheet, flaw table, background table, starting health, training picks, creation order, legal character.