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Level 1

How to balance low level? Easy as ABC.

  • Ancestry, Background, and Class
  • Each grants abilities and at least one item at level 1

In 8.2:

  • Ancestry granted 3 abilities at level 0 and more on the 3/7/11/15/19 track. No items
  • Background didn't exist
  • Some classes have bonus feats at level 1, but it's hit or miss

In 8.3:

  • Each one should grant one ability and one item, plus a floating ability of your choice
  • Each one should also grant an aspiration
  • Ancestry abilities are unchanged, items are...tbd
  • Background is similar to Ancestry
  • Class should grant a level's worth of normal abilities as its level 1 bonus, as opposed to older ideas like cantrips or martial weapon proficiency
    • Fighters get a fine weapon or armor
    • Casters get an implement