Character Creation

Source: D&D 5.2 SRD Player Characters

Choose a Character Sheet

You'll record the main details of your character on a character sheet. Throughout this chapter, we use the term "character sheet" to mean whatever you use to track your character's details, whether it's a printed character sheet, a digital character sheet, or plain paper. Choose whichever style of sheet works for you, and then embark on creating a character!

Create Your Character

Here are the steps to make a character; each step is explored in detail:

1. Choose a Class. Every adventurer is a member of a class. A class broadly describes a character's vocation, special talents, and favored tactics.
2. Determine Origin. A character's origin includes two elements: background and species. How did the character spend the years leading up to a life of adventure? Who are the character's ancestors? You can also choose your character's languages.
3. Determine Ability Scores. Much of what your character does in the game depends on the character's six abilities.
4. Choose an Alignment. Alignment is a shorthand for your character's moral compass.
5. Fill in Details. Using the choices you've made, fill in the remaining details on your character sheet.