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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sword of Spirit" data-source="post: 6789237" data-attributes="member: 6677017">Go here:<a href="https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets" target="_blank">https://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/character_sheets</a>This gives you downloads for the character sheets included in the starter set, so you won't have to scan them or write on them.It also includes several more official pre-made characters. I recommend sticking with fighters, rogues, clerics, and wizards to start.I strongly recommend you go with pre-made characters for the first session. With all of these options (plus the link further up the thread to some fan made options), that is probably even too many choices.But regardless of what anyone says, creating characters from scratch takes time. If you have a bunch of new players, it could take your entire evening. Save it for later. You can always make your own characters in the next session if you want to. Or you can finish the whole starter set first. The main point is to just get them playing, rather than stuck on character creation for 4 hours. That's an introduction that will drive some potential players away from the hobby.Of course, if your group is the opposite, and would love to spend all night coming up with an interesting character, by all means do so. Just don't assume they'll want to unless you are sure. Maybe even offer them the option of whether they want to spend most/all of the night making their own characters and then play next time, or whether they want to pick a pre-made character and jump right in.</blockquote>

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