===== Character Creation =====
[[rules:homebrew:JPSYSRPG|Link to front page.]] \\ \\
==== The Origin Method ====
  * Start by chosing a [[rules:homebrew:JPSYSRPG:Races|Race]]. \\
  * Then choose a [[rules:homebrew:JPSYSRPG:Backgrounds|Background]]. \\
  * Then choose your [[rules:homebrew:JPSYSRPG:Spec|Specialization]]. \\
  * Write down all the benefits you gained from each, and then proceed to the **Additonal Character Creation** section.
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=== Additional Character Creation ===

  * Each Attribute starts at rank 3.
  * You gain 100 XP to buy more ranks.
  * The max rank for Attributes is 5.

  * Each Skill starts at rank 0.
  * You gain 100 XP to buy additional ranks.
  * The max rank for Skills is equal to its parent Attribute's Rank.

  * You start with no Talents. \\
  * You gain 100 XP to buy additional Talents.
  * Each Talent's cost is described in the [[rules:homebrew:JPSYSRPG:Talents|Talent section]].
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^ ^Cost^
^ Attribute Rank 4 | 20 XP |
^ Attribute Rank 5 | 40 XP (60 XP total) |
^ Next Skill Rank | 10 XP | 
^ Talent | Details in Talent Section |
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===== Derived Stats =====
You have a couple of derived stats that are used throughout the game. They are as follows: Guard, Spell Resistance, Toughness, Mana and Stamina.
  * **Guard** is your ability to avoid getting hit in combat.
    * Guard = **3+Agility+Athletics+Awareness** Ranks.
  * **Spell Resistance** is your ability to shrug off spells and magical effects. 
    * Spell Resistance = **3+Cunning+Knowledge+Will** Ranks.
  * **Toughness** is a pool that represents your tenacity and ability to fight through pain before you collapse.
    * Toughness Pool = **14+Athletics+Endurance** Ranks.
    * If your Toughness pool reaches 0, you fall unconscient.
  * **Mana** is a pool of magical energy that you can draw on to cast spells.
    * Mana Pool = **4+Cunning+Will** Ranks.
    * If your Mana Pool reaches 0, you suffer a drawback //(gotta find something to call it, and what it does)//
  * **Stamina** is a pool of physical endurance that is used to exert oneself. 
    * Stamina Pool = **4+Endurance+Will** Ranks.
    * If your Stamina Pool reaches 0, you suffer from Exhaustion. //(doesn't do anything yet)//
===== Character Advancement =====
Later in the game, you will gain more XP, and this can be used to buy new ranks and talents as you see fit. They use the same costing as used during character creation.