Shadowdark Player Focused Character Creation Prep

Planning to introduce a group to Shadowdark using the short adventure Tomb of the Serpent Kings. I also want to capitalize on us playing this game in person (this group normally plays online) and use paper character sheets and dice. So I plan to print a copy of the Shadowdark character sheet and then have them write their own versions on blank sheets.

As far as the process of character creation, I continue to try to find a step-by-step process, but can't in the book or quick start guide, so I'm going to make my own.

Step-by-step Making a Shadowdark Character

1. Roll 3d6 and add your results in order of attribute scores.
2. Pick ancestry.
3. Pick background.
4. Pick class, roll for hit point (+ CON mod), make one class talent roll, and determine spells or other choices associated with abilities.
5. Roll 2d6 x 5 to determine how many gold pieces you have to buy starting gear with. 
6. Purchase starting gear using starting gold.
7. Determine AC based on armor or 10 + DEX if not wearing armor.
8. Select alignment (lawful, chaotic, or neutral)
9. Determine Title
10. Give your character a name.
11. Determine the deity your character serves.

If you just want to hit a button and have a character, check out Shadowdarklings. If you use the tool, filter the character options down to only Dwarf, Elf, Goblin, Half-Orc, Halfling, Human for ancestries, and Fighter, Priest, Thief, and Wizard for classes. The GM will let you know if more options are allowed in a future game.

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