======Creating Dark Age Characters======

  *  Choose a [[CthulhuDANames|Name]] or create one
  *  **Birthplace & Language**: 
    * German empire (with four main Old High German dialects spoken: Frankish, Saxon, Bavarian, Allemanic)
    * the kingdoms of France, Burgundy, or Italy (where Old French and Occitan dialects are spoken)
    * the kingdom of England (Old English dialects spoken)
    * Scandinavia (Old Norse)
  * **Characteristics**:
    *  Allot 100 points among the eight characteristics (Min 3 Max 18 in any characteristic)
      * APP (Appearance) , CON (Constitution), DEX (Dexterity) , EDU (Education), INT (Intelligence) , POW (Power) , SIZ (Size), STR (Strength)
  * **Figured Characteristics and Rolls**:

===Damage Bonus Table===
^STR + SIZ^DB|
|02 to 12| -1D6|
|13 to 16| -1D4|
|17 to 24| +0|
|25 to 32| +1D4|
|33 to 40| +1D6|
|41 to 56| +2D6|
|57 to 72| +3D6|
|73 to 88| +4D6|

    * Attraction (Charisma) Roll = (APP x5)
    * Dexterity Roll = (DEX x5)
    * Own Language Skill = (EDU x5)
    * Know Roll = (EDU x5)
    * Idea Roll = (INT x5)
    * Luck Roll = (POW x5) 
    * Magic Points = (maximum = POW)
    * Hit Points = (average of CON + SIZ)
    * SAN (Sanity) = (POW x5)
    * Damage Bonus = see table (STR + SIZ)
  * **Age & Aging**
    * Your investigator's age is 15. For every ten years or fraction older that you make your investigator, add a point to EDU and allot 20 occupation points. Also remove your choice of 1 STR, 1 CON, 1 DEX, or 1 APP.
  * **Occupation**
    * Choose an [[CthulhuDAOccupations|Occupation]], which also includes starting money where applicable
    *  Spend EDU x 20 points on skills related to your occupation
  * **Other Skills**
    *  From the  [[CthulhuDASkills|Skill List]], spend INT x 10 points on personal interest skills