Character Creation

Initial Points

• Races and classes will be provided by the DM. Do not use default D&D standard races and classes.
  
• Feats from Player's Handbook 3.5E allowed. DM approval required for any feats NOT found in this book.
  
• Equipment from Player's Handbook 3.5E allowed. DM approval required for any equipment NOT found in this book.
  
• DM approval required for potential prestige classes.
  
• No non-Novemterra homebrew material allowed (eg. Swords & Sorcery, etc.). Novemterra material can be used without asking.
  
• No Psionics.
  
• No races or classes allowed from custom D&D campaign settings (eg. Forgotten Realms, Eberron, Dragonlance, Oriental Adventures, Greyhawk, etc.)
  
• No Epic level progression in this campaign. (Just fyi.)
  

Ability Scores

Pick one:

• Option 1: Organic [modified]
  Roll 4d6 six times, discarding the lowest die each time. Arrange in order (Str, Dex, Con, Int, Wis, Cha). Then switch any two ability scores.
  
  
• Option 2: Customized Average [modified]
  Roll 3d6 nine times, taking the six highest results. Arrange as desired.
  

NOTE: When creating your character, your total ability modifiers may not exceed +10 before you apply racial ability modifiers. If this applies to you, reroll or adjust your scores downward until you meet this requirement. Your total ability modifiers may exceed +10 after you apply racial adjustments. This is ok.

Origin and Race

Home Shell

Select the Shell that your character comes from (availability determined by DM, but Shell 9 is not allowed). This determines your character's place of birth and origin, as well as dictates what races and classes are available for selection. For a description of the various World Shells, check the Introduction PDF.

Two Notes:

• If your Home Shell differs from the Shell on which the campaign begins, you forfeit 50 gp (or your entire starting wealth, whichever is lower) upon character creation. (This is true even if you begin the game above 1st level)
  
• Intent to use a template class with your character must be stated to your DM before your character starts the game. You cannot arbitrarily add template classes to your character during the game without the DM's permission.
  

Native Shell concept discontinued as of 7/14/08

Note on Character Backgrounds

Regardless of background, a character never has more than one Home Shell. Background stories of characters that describe them as being familiar with more than one Shell is a roleplaying element only, and does not incur additional in-game benefits.

Allowed Races by Shell

Please see the Race Compendium PDF.

Character Class

You may select any class available to your character's Home Shell, as in the Race Compendium PDF.

For detailed information on the available classes in question, please refer to the Class Compendium PDF.

Starting Level and Wealth

Please consult your DM if he has not told you already.