1. Character creation follows the standard rules as detailed here .
2. Once character creation is finished generate a background by rolling on one or both of the tables representing the player characters origins linked here .
3. The method for determining the player character’s ability scores is described below.

The player rolls 3d6 and consults the chart below, the result determines the array of six scores for their character’s abilities. Assign the each of the scores to any of the six abilities: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma.

Roll 3d6 to generate ability scores

• 3: 14, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13
• 4: 14, 14, 13, 13, 13 ,11
• 5: 14, 14, 14, 12, 12, 11
• 6: 14, 14, 14, 14, 12, 8
• 7: 15, 14, 13, 12, 12, 11
• 8: 15, 15, 13, 12, 11, 10
• 9: 16, 15, 12, 11, 11, 10
• 10: 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10
• 11: 16, 14, 14, 12, 11, 8
• 12: 16, 16, 12, 10, 10, 10
• 13: 16, 16, 12, 11, 11, 8
• 14: 17, 15, 12, 11, 10, 8
• 15: 17, 14, 12, 11, 10, 10
• 16: 18, 13, 13, 10, 10, 8
• 17: 18, 14, 11, 10, 10, 8
• 18: 18, 12, 12, 10, 10, 10

When rolling up your character’s background on the origins tables your character may gain some extra starting gold along the way. This is in addition to your character’s normal starting wealth which is based on the class you choose.

Not all equipment and services are available wherever you go, but for new characters feel free to spend your gold on equipment, weapons, armor, adventuring gear, goods and services found in the Pathfinder rulebook.

For reference here is a list of everything you can buy in the game.