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Message: <blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 6305900" data-attributes="member: 22424">The answer to that is quite simple: in B/X, what was presented in the Basic box was the chargen method for the system. Yes, we've moved on since then and 3e/4e/PF/5e all have much more involved chargen methods that it is impractical to include in a $20 boxed set, but the principle is still there: one includes the full chargen process for the system; the other just includes some pregen characters.(And, as mentioned up-thread, you've also omitted at least one of the decision points from B/X chargen - the ability to trade points from 'lesser' stats for a boost to your Prime Requisite on a 2-for-1 basis.)That said...On this, however, I agree with you. Firstly because while I consider chargen a "ver nice-to-have" I don't consider it absolutely essential for a Starter Set, but secondly, and more importantly, because WotC are presenting 15% of the PHB online. This letter step not only fills the gap, but does so far more effectively than the Starter Set would have even if they had included the rules there. (And, even beyond that, it's likely we'll see a similar 15% MM/DMG document as well, since we know that we've not yet seen everything and we know that it will be possible to run a campaign with only the PHB.)</blockquote>