# Character Creation Guidelines ## Starting Off ### Choose a Class ### Choose an Origin #### Species/Heritage/Race #### Background ### Ability Scores To determine your character's ability scores, you first generate a set of six numbers using the Point Buy method. You have 29 points to spend on your ability scores. The cost of each score is shown on the Ability Score Point Costs table. For example, a score of 14 costs 7 of your 29 points. > [!warning] Limits > Please note there are certain limitations to how you can allocate your ability scores. For example: > > - **Only one 15.** You may only allocate one score to 15 *before* racial bonuses apply. > - **One, and only one dump.** You <u>must</u> have one ability score below 10 and you may only have one at that level.