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This page details the character creation rules for the [[sns:main page|Skull & Shackles]] campaign.

== Sources ==
No Critical Role/Wildmount content will be included in this campaign. That includes classes like [[class:blood-hunter|Blood Hunter]], subclasses like [[class:fighter#EchoKnight|Echo Knight]], spells like ''[[spell:gift-of-alacrity|gift of alacrity]]'', ruidium items, etc. All other official sources are available, and will be shared through the D&D Beyond campaign.

In addition to normal sources, player options from ''Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else'' and ''Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else'' will also be available. You can see the relevant materials on this wiki: [[Xanathar's Lost Notes to Everything Else]] and [[Tasha's Crucible of Everything Else]].

== Race ==
All races are allowed without restriction. Where applicable, you must use a ''Monsters of the Multiverse'' version of the race over its legacy counterpart.

== Level and multiclassing ==
At character creation for the beginning of this campaign, player characters will be '''level 1'''.

Multiclassing is permitted without restriction (beyond standard multiclassing rules).

=== Beyond 1st level ===
This campaign will be using milestone XP. Leveling up will occur between sessions, even if you pass a milestone that would level you up in the middle of a session. When you level up, you'll benefit from the new level immediately at the start of the next session (even if the previous session was forced to end in the middle of a combat), although if you need to do things like take a long rest in order to prepare new spells, you will not have gotten that benefit automatically and you'll need to rest.

== Ability scores ==
Use point buy or standard array (your choice) to assign your ability scores.

== Character details ==
=== Alignment ===
Any alignments are acceptable, but you must create a character capable of working with the party.

=== Encumbrance ===
We will be using standard encumbrance. Coin weight ''will'' be included. (50 coins of any value = 1 pound.)

=== Backgrounds ===
All backgrounds and background features are allowed (including the Dragonlance backgrounds, even though their associated feats have a prerequisite of being in a Dragonlance campaign), although you are encouraged to create a custom background to fit your character over setting-specific backgrounds such as Strixhaven student backgrounds.

=== Bonus feats ===
If you do ''not'' get a feat from your background, you may select one of the following feats at level 1:

* [[feat:magic-initiate|Magic Initiate]]
* [[feat:Skilled|Skilled]]
* [[feat:Tough|Tough]]

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