Follow these steps to create your character.
Note your starting attributes, Each attribute starts at 3, except for POWER (MAGIC, CHI, or PSIONICS), which starts at 0.
Choose a heritage.
Choose a hook, and note it in your descriptor.
Choose five careers. Start with an origin, and then select four further careers. For each career grade, do the following:
Apply all of the listed attribute adjustments.
Choose two of the listed skills and advance each by one point. Note that characters may always select a defensive skill instead.
Choose one new career exploit from the list shown or choose one universal exploit.
Roll for the number of years your character spends at that career grade and increase your age (your age starts at zero).
Select Aim, Feint, or Focus (free universal exploits) plus one other exploit of your choice for which you qualify.
Choose one trait based on your highest or lowest attribute and note that in your descriptor.
Determine your age and apply any age exploits.
Calculate your derived statistics.
Spend money to equip your character with armor, weapons, and equipment.