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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Uller" data-source="post: 6304469" data-attributes="member: 413">Looking at my original basic set (circa 1979) the rules for character generation are about 6 pages plus the spell descriptions.  It basically covers rolling stats, choosing a race or class and some tables that cover advancement to level 3.  They could have done something very similar in the 5E starter set - 5-8 pages dedicated to creating characters with very limited choices and packages of backgrounds/skills/gear pre-chosen and then provided this 48 page PDF for people that wanted more...but they probably realized they would be repeating that 5-8 pages of basic character creation  (since it is likely to be in the PHB since the PHB will not assume you bought the starter kit).  It seems a no brainer to decide to just leave it out all together to make room for more content in the 32 page booklet in the starter kit useful to DMs.  Just tell players to go download the pdf or (as I will likely do) have the DM do it and print a copy or two to be passed around at the table as needed. Oh...and since the 48 page character generation rules are just part of the PHB...no PDF is required...just wait a few weeks and buy the PHB.</blockquote>