Character creation, both the most exciting and most daunting part of a new game. If you have any questions regarding your character creation, please feel free to reach out to the New Player Committee at newplayercommittee@xadune.com.
All new characters start at 20XP. You can increase the starting XP by Monstering before your first event as a character or donating to the game.
New players have the option of making a one-time donation of $10 for 5 additional starting XP. After this, $10 donations grant 1 XP and donation XP is capped at 3 XP per event.
Race
Choose a race for your character . You can read more about races over at the Race section. Some races have makeup requirements, ranging from prosthetics to body paint, so keep that in mind when selecting a race.
On Xadune, Humans are the majority race, closely followed by Orcs. A Human or Orc is rarely out of place or looked down upon, which can be very useful in certain political climates.
Homeland
You can check out the various countries of the planet Xadune to select a homeland for your character. The country your character is from will effect how others treat you in the world, your character’s experience with other races, and their general outlook on things like magic or technology. The character’s homeland will not effect their character card unless a Culture Packet is taken.
Preferred Power
Signs of the Gods can be seen everywhere on Xadune, and sometimes the Gods themselves can be seen out and about. While the people of Xadune are polytheistic, most have a Power or a group of Powers they prefer. Read more about the Religion of Xadune over on the Religion page.
Zodiac and Birthday
The world of Xadune is a magical place, and the Stars play their part in this. Choosing your character’s birth date and Zodiac can have an effect on your character, and also helps you get to know them a bit better. Age is not incredibly important, but it can effect how other characters see your character. When choosing a birth date for your character, be mindful of how your chosen race ages; Elves will be much, much older than Humans, for instance.
Backstory
Now that you’ve set up the basics of your character, its time to write a backstory. This can be as simple as a few sentences or as long as a book–this is up to you. Some questions you might want to answer are:
“What are my character’s immediate family like?”
“How did my character’s homeland effect them?”
“Was my character in the military, a church, or other organization?”
“What drives my character to learn new things?”
Skills
Skills are the first thing many people think of when stepping into character creation, but it is often driven by what kind of character you want to build.
Xadune has over 450 skills to choose from over the course of your character’s lifespan. However, many of these have XP costs above the starting XP allotment or debarments of minimum XP.
Stuck on character creation?
Not sure what to play? Try our character quiz for some direction!
Submission
Streamlined and easier than ever, you can submit a character concept below! Please only submit Bonuses, Skills, and Abilities from the Player’s Handbook.