Character creation: Difference between revisions

{{short description|Process of defining a game character}}

{{About|customizable game characters|the process of designing fictional characters|Characterization}}

[[File:Dice and Character Sheet (3419936702).jpg|thumb|[[Polyhedral dice]] and a [[character sheet]]]]

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'''Character advancement''' refers to the improvement of a character's statistics later in the game. The player modifies existing statistics and adds new traits, usually by spending [[experience point]]s or gaining a new [[Experience point#Experience levels|experience level]]. Character advancement typically uses similar rules as character creation.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ryan |first1=Jon |last2=DiLeo |first2=Adam |date=2019-07-27 |title=How Modern Games Still Draw From Their Tabletop DNA |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/07/27/tabletop-to-video-game-evolution |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> Changes during character advancement are incremental.

== Making decisions ==

The process of creating a character requires making decisions about the character's attributes and skills. Each game includes its own procedures for making these decisions.

 

 

== Determining numerical values ==

Determining numerical values comprises several steps that are not always distinct:

#(a) Obtain a set of values and (b) select the statistics to assign them to

 

== Templates and classes ==

To speed up and simplify the character creation process, many games use '''character templates'''. These are sample characters representing [[genre]]-typical [[archetype]]s. Templates can be completely ready-made or only define the statistics necessary for a character to fill a particular occupation or dramatic role. For instance, a thief should know how to move quietly, pick locks, disarm traps, and climb walls.

 

== References ==

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