Create a Character Concept

Before you choose any game options, spend some time thinking about what kind of heroic character you want to play. Do you want to be able to cast magic spells? Do you want to be good at swinging a sword? Do you want to play a human or portray a member of a more fantastical lineage? Having an idea of what you might enjoy playing can help guide many of the decisions you will make in the following steps.

During this brainstorming phase, talk to the other players about your concept and ideas. Hearing what other players have in mind for their characters can help narrow down your options or inspire you to create a concept that works well with other adventurers in your party. For example, if all the other PCs are creating rough- and-tumble warriors, it might be a perfect move for you to make a cleric so you can patch them up with healing magic!

Don't Know Where to Start?

If you are brand new to the game and have no idea where to start creating a heroic character concept, that’s okay! Many of the options available to you are common archetypes found in all manner of fantasy media. Modeling your adventurer after a character from a fantasy film, book, or other source you enjoy is a fantastic first step.

And of course, don’t be afraid to rely on the other players at your table for help. Your GM or more experienced players likely have sug- gestions on what character options are easier for beginning players to master and options that best align with the kind of experience you want to have.