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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 8758216" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>Maybe having clear sections for (1) "build your own" and (2) "templates" (or examples, or "select one"). Using headers, layout, etc. For each step in the character creation process:</p><p></p><p>1. Choose a Race/Origin (yes, purposefully before rolling dice)</p><p></p><p>After choosing your race, you either (1) generate/select ability scores (by rolling, point buy, or standard array) and add your floating ASIs, or (2) select from a template that has the traditional ASIs baked in, including an option to select from one of several pregenerated set of ability scores for that race. </p><p></p><p>2. Choose a Background</p><p></p><p>Current rules are in the 1DD are fine. Just make it the choice of DIY vs select from an example more obvious with layout (or DDB toggles)</p><p></p><p>3. Choose a Class</p><p></p><p></p><p>Another thing I think would help would be to have a fourth core book that is just a well organized collection of pre-generated characters. If it had great artwork and well-written backstories that are sufficiently setting-agnostic, I think it would sell well. It would be cool for each one to have a call out box that steps through how the options selected to make that character. DDB already has a feature to one-click create a character. A lot of other games, including the D&D Basic sets come with a selection of pre-gens and these have always been popular in my experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 8758216, member: 6796661"] Maybe having clear sections for (1) "build your own" and (2) "templates" (or examples, or "select one"). Using headers, layout, etc. For each step in the character creation process: 1. Choose a Race/Origin (yes, purposefully before rolling dice) After choosing your race, you either (1) generate/select ability scores (by rolling, point buy, or standard array) and add your floating ASIs, or (2) select from a template that has the traditional ASIs baked in, including an option to select from one of several pregenerated set of ability scores for that race. 2. Choose a Background Current rules are in the 1DD are fine. Just make it the choice of DIY vs select from an example more obvious with layout (or DDB toggles) 3. Choose a Class Another thing I think would help would be to have a fourth core book that is just a well organized collection of pre-generated characters. If it had great artwork and well-written backstories that are sufficiently setting-agnostic, I think it would sell well. It would be cool for each one to have a call out box that steps through how the options selected to make that character. DDB already has a feature to one-click create a character. A lot of other games, including the D&D Basic sets come with a selection of pre-gens and these have always been popular in my experience. [/QUOTE]
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