====== Character Creation Process ======

====== Part 1:  Genesis ======

===== Step One:  Character Concept =====
Choose: 
  * Primary [[Facets|Inspiration Facet]] 
  * [[Concept]]
  * [[Archetypes]] for [[Nature]] and [[Demeanor]]
  * [[Inspired Character Types|Inspired Character Type]]
  * [[Origin]]
  * [[Allegiance|Organizational Allegiance]]

===== Step Two:  Select Attributes =====
Prioritize the three categories ([[Physical Attributes|Physical]], [[Social Attributes|Social]], [[Mental Attributes|Mental]]) into Primary, Secondary, Tertiary:  
  * Primary Attribute category receives 6 dots, secondary receives 4 dots and tertiary receives 3 dots.  (6/4/3)
 
Note that each [[Attributes|Attribute]] starts with one dot before you add any.  Assign a number of dots to each attribute.  The Attribute maximum is 5 dots.

===== Step Three:  Select Abilities =====
Choose desired [[Abilities]]. (23 Dots)
  
No Ability may be higher than 3 at this stage. 

===== Step Four:  Select Backgrounds =====
Choose [[Backgrounds]]. (5) 

No Background may be higher than 5 at this stage.

===== Step Five:  Finishing Touches =====

==== Willpower ====
Record starting [[Willpower]] (2). 

==== Bonus Points ====
Spend [[Bonus Points]] (21)

The player may take up to seven points of [[Merits and Flaws|Flaws]] to gain more Bonus Points.

  * [[attributes|Attributes]] cost 5 Bonus Points per dot (Maximum 5 dots)
  * [[abilities|Abilities]] cost 2 Bonus Points per dot (Maximum 5 dots)
  * [[Specialty|Attribute and Ability Specialties]] cost 1 Bonus Point per dot (Maximum 3 per ability)
  * [[backgrounds|Backgrounds]] cost 2 Bonus Points per dot (Maximum 5 dots)
  * [[willpower|Willpower]] cost 3 Bonus Points per dot   (Maximum 10 dots)
  * [[merits_and_flaws|Merits]] cost a varying number of Bonus Points per Merit




====== Part 2:  Transformation ======

===== Step One:  Inspiration =====
Choose an [[Instance of Inspiration]].  **//"...and then, all of a sudden..."//**
===== Step Two:  Transformation Points =====
Spend 13 [[Transformation Points|transformation points]] on [[Inspiration]], [[ability mastery|Ability Mastery]], [[Background Enhancements]], [[Knacks]] or on other traits.

====== Part 3:  Last Details ======

===== Step One:  Final Touches =====
Calculate final [[Initiative]] and [[soak]].

===== Step Two:  Spark of Life =====
Decide how you character came to be who she is and prepare for [[prologue|Prologue]].
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