Backgrounds are exactly that, background information on your character. Now you will want to decide on a background. You will find it on the class page as well. Each class starts with features at level one and will gain access to more as they level up. Next you will want to look at the features your class has. You will want to write these down on the bottom left of the character sheet. You can find each of these on the class page. Each class will have a primary stat, hit die, saving throw proficiencies, and armor and weapons proficiencies. You can find the classes on page 45 of the Players Handbook. This means that certain races are better suited for certain classes, but you can play as who you want. You can find all the available races on page 17 in the Players Handbook. You do not need to assign these scores yet, but you can if you want to.
For the sake of simplicity we will break the guide up into sections.
There are multiple options in the order of character creation, but I have found most success in the following. This guide is tailored for creating level 1 characters and can also be used for DnD 3. Creating a character can be a laborious task and it is very easy to miss steps in the creation process. This guide was created to help new and experienced Dungeons and Dragons DnD players create new characters.
