Character Creation

Unlike many roleplaying games, Wizards and Warlords does not require you to create a character before you begin playing.

New players are encouraged to attend games, try different classes, meet other players, and learn the world before committing to a character. Once you have found a race and class combination that suits your playstyle, you can create a character and begin your journey in the Free City of Tanyth.

Your First Games

All new players begin as a Fighter for their first game.

After your first game, you are free to try any available class before creating a character. This allows you to experience different playstyles and learn the game before making any permanent decisions.

You may create a character at any time, but there is no requirement to do so immediately.

Playing Before Character Creation

Even without a character, your attendance and participation are still recorded.

Each game you attend earns Experience, Reputation, Coin, and any other rewards you would normally receive. These rewards are held on your player record until you create your first character.

This means you can take your time experimenting with classes without falling behind other players.

Creating Characters

Once you are ready to create a character, all Experience, Reputation, Coin, and other rewards you have earned are assigned to that character.

Creating a character permanently locks in that character's:

Race
Culture
Class
Spells
Character Name

Choose carefully, as these decisions define your character's identity and progression.

Creating a Character

To create a character:

Choose a Race.
Choose a Culture.
Choose a Class.
Add any starting Spells granted by your Race or Class to your character sheet.
Spend your starting Spell Points on additional Spells or Spell Levels.
Choose a Character Name.
Write a Backstory, if desired.

Once completed, your character becomes an official resident of Tanyth and may begin earning rewards in their own name.

Multiple Characters

Expand this section if you want to play more than one character.

Players may have up to three active characters at any one time.

Each character is treated as an entirely separate individual within the world.

Characters do not share:

Experience
Reputation
Coin
Items
Treasures
Story Progression

Creating Additional Characters

When creating a second or third character, that character begins as a brand new resident of Tanyth.

New characters start with:

0 Experience
0 Reputation
0 Coin
No Items or Treasures

Your existing characters retain all of their own progression separately.

Choosing a Character to Play

Before each game session, players must nominate which of their characters they will be playing.

Only one character may be played during a game session.

For full-day events, weekend events, campaigns, and other long-form adventures, players must select a single character for the entire duration of the event.

Character Retirement and Consolidation

Players may retire or delete characters that they no longer wish to play.

Once every six months, players may request a character consolidation.

During consolidation, one character is selected to receive the Experience earned by another retired character.

What Transfers?

The following transfers to the chosen character:

Experience

What Is Lost?

The following are not transferred during consolidation:

Reputation
Coin
Items
Treasures
Story Rewards

These are lost when the character is retired.

This system allows players to experiment with different character concepts while ensuring progression remains meaningful and manageable.

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Mercenaries and Companies

Mercenaries

All newly created characters begin as a mercenary of Tanyth.

Being a mercenary is not a class or faction. It simply means your character is an independent adventurer seeking their place within the city. Characters may remain mercenaries for as long as they wish and are not required to join a Company.

Companies

Companies are player-created groups of characters united by a common purpose, story, theme, culture, belief, or goal.

Companies can take many forms, from military bands and religious orders to explorer societies, trade organisations, and groups of like-minded adventurers.

Joining a Company

Characters may only join a Company if invited by that Company's leadership.

If you have already been invited before creating your character, you may indicate which Company you intend to join on your character creation form. Otherwise, your character begins as a mercenary and may join a Company later if invited.