Choosing backround

Next step in character creation is choosing a background. It may tell a bit about his past, helps to emphathize more with the character in addition to giving juicy skill bonuses and traits. Note that backgrounds cost different ammounts of cp. However if you feel that your character is better off without a particular background (being no-one in particular) or simply you are conserving cp for some kind of master build, take "peasant" instead.

Next: traits &amp; Flaws.
 * 1) Actor 12cp. (+1 charisma, +2 bluff, +1 intimidate, diplomacy, haggle).
 * 2) Apothecary 12cp. (+2 alchemy, +4 medicine, +1 Wis, -1D).
 * 3) Apprentice 11cp. Mage classes only. (+3 lore, +1 UMD, +6 exp for any 2 magic schools at the beggining of the game).
 * 4) Artisan 18cp. (+10 to selected crafting skill and +5 to another crafting skill).
 * 5) Athlete 18cp. (+4 balance, +4 acrobatics, +1 movement speed).
 * 6) Bandit 15cp. (+4 intimidate, +2 taunt, +6 exp for any weapon proficiency, criminal slang).
 * 7) Big dumb barbarian 4cp. Barbarian class only. (-2 Int, -1Wis, +1T, +1S, +1 intimidate, greater illiteracy).
 * 8) Crafter 10cp. (+8 to selected crafting skill).
 * 9) Guard 10cp. (+1 listen, +1 spot, +1 intimidate, +1 taunt, +6 exp for any weapon proficiency).
 * 10) Hunter 17cp. (Character start with bows proficieny level 1. Track +3, +1 spot traps, listen nad spot).
 * 11) Jack of all trades 8cp. (5 interraction skill points that may be distributed freely amongst 5 different skills).
 * 12) Noble 22cp (+2 lore, +1 learning, +1 diplomacy, literate, riding, +1 language).
 * 13) Peasant (free).
 * 14) Scholar 18cp.  Available when Int is at least 7 (+5 lore, +2 learning, literate).
 * 15) Slave +8cp. (+1 willpower, -1S, -1D).
 * 16) Spy 15cp. (+2 listen, +2 spot, +1 hide, +2 bluff).
 * 17) Thief 18cp. (+3 pickpocket, +3 sneak, +1 hide, +2 lock-picking).
 * 18) Tomb raider 18cp. (+4 detect traps, +1 lock-pick, +2 UMD, +2 mechanics).
 * 19) Trader 16cp. (+5 haggle, +2 diplomacy, +1 lore).
 * 20) Traveler 9cp. May not be take by dragon-kin. (+1 lore,spot,listen, +1 language).