Creating a character involves making one big choice—your novice path—and a few smaller choices related to your path. At the start you choose one of four novice paths, each of which represent one of the great archetypes of fantasy heroes. The Novice Paths table offers descriptions for each path.

Your character begins play at level 1, just starting out on your life of adventure. As you complete quests, you learn to unlock more traits and specialize in certain areas. This advancement is represented in the game by attaining levels. At each new level, your character gains new abilities. The maximum level for characters is 10.