It's a very good idea to get your characters as close as possible to 18 in all his class's important fields (the ones that require higher than 3) and pretty much ignore the rest. For example, a mage only needs an intelligence rating of 9, but if he has an 18, he'll be much more powerful. On the other hand, a mage with 18 wisdom isn't much different from a mage with 3 wisdom. Focus your attribute points where they're needed most.

Skills

Skills, also known as weapon proficiencies, are what determine which types of killing tools your character is adept with and which he has virtually no chance of success with. Fighters may gain proficiency in any area and can reach the fifth proficiency level (level 3 in missile attacks), at which point they are a fearsome sight to behold. Other characters may reach level 2, gaining a modest +1 bonus to attacks, while mages and clerics may only reach level 1. Using a weapon for which your character has no proficiency will result in a -1 penalty. Be sure to give mage characters some type of missile-weapon proficiency, as they'll die very quickly in melee combat!

Skill Points	To Hit Bonus	Damage Bonus	Base Attacks per Roll
0	-1	-1	1
1	0	0	1
2	+1	+2	1.5
3	+2	+2	1.5
4	+2	+2	1.5
5	+2	+3	1.5

Appearance, Biography, and Name

Half the fun of playing a role playing game is, well, feeling like you're playing a role other than that of yourself. Give your character a background - a life - separate from your own, or if you're feeling rushed, just go with the default bio and begin the adventuring!

 

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