0. Role 1. Race Dragonborn (34) Dwarf (36) Eladrin (38) Elf (40) Half-elf (42) Halfling (44) Human (46) Tiefling (48) - size - ability score bonuses - base speed - vision - known languages - skill bonuses - racial mods, powers, proficiencies, skills, and other specials 2. Class Cleric (60) Fighter (75) Paladin (89) Ranger (103) Rogue (116) Warlock (129) Warlord (143) Wizard (156) - key abilities - armor/weapon proficiencies - implement (cleric/paladin/warlock/wizard) - diety (cleric/paladin) - hit point formulas (starting, per level, surges/day) - starting skills - class features - defense bonuses - wizard: select 3 1st-level rituals 3. Ability scores - select as defined by DM - arrange based on class - apply racial mods - calculate ability mods, add them to AC, defenses, skills - calculates hit points (starting, bloodied, healing surge, and surge/day) - set base initiative 4. Powers - select 2 1st-level at-will powers from class list (some class features force specific powers) - select 1 1st-level encounter power - select 1 1st-level daily power (wizard: select 2) - wizard: record known cantrips as at-will powers 5. Skills (180) - calculate bonuses for all skills - transfer insight and perception to the passive "senses" block 6. Feats (196) - select one heroic feat you meet the requirements of (two if human) - apply any mods it gives you 7. Armor (214) - add armor and shield bonus to AC - remove Dex bonus from AC if wearing heavy armor - add shield bonus to Reflex defense - apply armor penalty to speed and appropriate skills 8. Weapon (218) - record proficiency bonus, damage, range, and special properties (high crit, reload action, reach, versatile) 9. Combat data - for each weapon and power, record: - attack type - defense type - base attack bonus - damage type & damage - # of targets & area of effect 10. Other equipment (222) - total of 100 gold to spend on armor, weapons, and gear - wizard: first spellbook is free 11. Flavor text age, gender, height, weight, alignment, personality, mannerisms, background 12. Leveling up (29)