To make a character within CREST, you can start from couple different starting points
Creating a character’s personality
Creating a character’s mechanics
First pick two different Classes.
Roll ((3d4 drop lowest ) - 5) 6 times, recording them, then assigning one to each of the 6 Stats.
Or take the standard array of [+3,+2,+1,+1,0,-1]
Pick a Lineage and Culture and update Stats accordingly.
Your Max HP is equal to 10 + Fortitude + Class 1’s Health Bonus + Class 2’s Health Bonus
Your Seek is Awareness squares (minimum 1), if your Awareness is less than +1, then your Seek becomes Orthogonal.
Your Max Item Points is equal to 2 + Intelligence (min 0).
Your Max Weight is equal to 10 + 2 * Strength.
Your Maximum Exertion is equal to 2 + Fortitude (min 1).
Your Level Bonus is +2.
Grab Items up to your Max Weight
Calculate your Defence, Deflection and Sturdy based on your Armour.
Apply 4 Skill Points to Skills of your choice with a maximum of 2 points to a single skill.
Record your Class Keyword for each class.
Choose one of the three Class Triggers for each class.
Gain one of the two Fortress bonus by deciding between your two classes.
Finally record the abilities gained by each class including any Paradigms and Spells gained.