Using standard Old World of Darkness character creation rules.
First: Make a character concept. Who is your character? What are your character's goals? For help with this, try filling out this Orpheus Compatibility Survey. In my games, you get 2 bonus freebies for filling out this form.
Attributes: 6/4/3 (Attributes 4 or higher get one free Specialty)
Abilities: 11/7/4 (Abilities cannot be higher than 3, except with use of Freebies & XP. Abilities 4 or higher get one free Specialty)
Choose Backgrounds: 2 Orpheus, 2 Normal
Choose Shade: Banshee, Haunter, Phantasm, Poltergeist, Skinrider or Wisp
Choose Lament: Skimmer, Sleeper or Spirit
Choose Nature & Demeanor (It is recommended your nature be in your Shade's Nature Group)
Choose Stains: 3 (may take up to two more Stains at character creation for 1 freebie point / Stain)
Record Starting Horrors, Vitality, Willpower and Spite (Vitality can never exceed 9 with most characters).
15 Freebie Points to Spend
Optional: Buy meritsandflaws
Freebie Costs
Attribute: 5 per dot
Ability: 2 per dot
Shade Horror: 7 points
Non-Shade Horror: 10 points
Background: 1 per dot
Vitality: 5 per dot
Willpower: 3 per dot
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