Editing Norrathians: Character Creation (section)

===Ability Scores===

Ability scores are purchased using the point buy system, with a pool of 23 points.  All stats start at 8, and higher scores cost points one-for-one, up to 14.  Higher scores have the following costs: 15 (8), 16 (10), 17 (13), 18 (16).  Starting ability scores cannot be purchased lower or higher than this range.  

While usually it is more efficient to have even-numbered ability scores, don’t worry about having an odd number.  Your ability scores will frequently be altered by items and spells.  Also, there are no "useless" ability scores.  Even a troll warrior benefits a great deal from having a high Charisma score (even though you'll likely never find a troll warrior with even a passable Charisma score).

In addition to the racial ability score adjustments, characters gain ability score bonuses based on their first class level, as follows:

* '''Bard'''		+2 Dex, +1 Cha
* '''Beastlord'''	+2 Dex, ''either'' +1 Str or Con
* '''Cleric'''		+2 Wis, ''either'' +1 Str or Con
* '''Druid'''		+2 Wis, +1 Con
* '''Enchanter'''	+2 Cha, +1 Int
* '''Hexblade'''	+2 Dex, ''either'' +1 Int or Cha
* '''Magician'''	+2 Int, +1 Con
* '''Monk'''		+2 Dex, ''either'' +1 Str or Con
* '''Necromancer'''	+2 Int, ''either'' +1 Dex or Con
* '''Paladin'''		+2 Str, ''either'' +1 Con or Wis
* '''Ranger'''		+2 Dex, ''either'' +1 Str or Wis
* '''Rogue'''		+2 Dex, ''either'' +1 Str or Cha
* '''Shadow Knight'''	+2 Str, ''either'' +1 Con or Cha
* '''Shaman'''		+2 Wis, ''either'' +1 Con or Cha
* '''Warrior''' 	+2 Str, +1 Con
* '''Wizard'''		+2 Int, +1 Con