1. Pick Species: Azer, Dragonborn, Elan, Garahjah, Hannumin, Human, Kandra, Naga, Ruhk-Kaza, Seon, Shirac, Yeti.

2. Pick or Roll Age: Your Starting Age determines a number of things in character creation.

3. Pick Class: Expert, Magician, Warrior.

4. Pick a Virtue & Vice: Pick or roll a virtue and a vice.

5. Assign Abilities: You have 10 Experience Points to assign to your Abilities, including a new ability called Status.

6. Destiny Points and Benefits: Use your age to determine starting Destiny Points and Starting Experience. Invest Destiny Points into Benefits up to the max allowed by your age.

7. Flaws & Drawbacks: Use your age to determine required Drawbacks. Select drawbacks and flaws.

8. Possessions: Determine your Starting Gear, and spend your Coin.

9. Derived Stats: Calculate Intrigue Defense, Composure, Combat Defense, Health, Size, Speed, Armour Rating, and Weapon Damage.