SR5:Character Creation

5th Edition Rules
Basics // Combat // Magic // Matrix // Driving // Character Creation

Step 1-CHOOSE CONCEPT

Step 2-METATYPE & SPECIAL ATTRIBUTES

Step 3-MAGIC OR RESONANCE

Step 4-PURCHASE QUALITIES

Step 5-PURCHASE SKILLS

Step 6-SPEND RESOURCES

Step 7-SPENDING KARMA

Step 8-FINAL CALCULATIONS

Step 9-FINAL TOUCHES

There is an optional ruleset for building characters as described in SR5:RF, page 64. The process is as follows:

1. Beginning with 800 karma, purchase a Metatype.
2. Optionally buy a quality to be able to use Magic or Resonance:
   1. Adept (20 karma)
   2. Aspected Magician (15 karma)
   3. Magician (30 karma)
   4. Mystic Adept (35 karma)
   5. Technomancer (15 karma)
3. Follow the normal steps of character creation, except buying the relevant pieces with karma and exchanging 1 karma for 2,000 nuyen as needed to purchase gear.