Ancestry and Culture: A D&D 5E Alternative to Race
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1. Pick a Race
Choose one of the core character races and follow the directions to begin adding the necessary information to your character sheet!
You’ll identify your base speed, special abilities and features, your language, size, and more.
Choose your race and leave the information open in a tab or window to use as a reference once we get to the character sheet part!
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2. Pick a Class
Choose one of the core character classes and follow the directions to begin adding the necessary information to your character sheet!
You’ll identify weapon, skills, saving throw, and other proficiencies. You’ll also identify the majority of your starting equipment through your class.
Choose one and leave the information open in a tab or window to use as a reference once we get to the character sheet part of this build!
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3. Pick a Background
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