Cheat sheet

Character creation (Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition)

A checklist you can run during creation.

Quick blocks

Creation order (from system.json)
  1. Choose name, concept, nationality, residence, background.
  2. Generate Characteristics (random or point allocation).
  3. Compute Derived stats (HP, Sanity, MP, Build, Damage Bonus, Move).
  4. Select Occupation, note Credit Rating range.
  5. Calculate Skill Points: Occupation Points = EDU×4; Personal Interest Points = INT×2.
  6. Spend Skill Points (respect base chances and caps).
  7. Pick backstory details (Traits, Ideology/Beliefs, Significant People, Meaningful Locations, Treasured Possessions, Injuries/Scars, Phobias/Manias, Arcane Tomes/Spells/Artifacts).
  8. Buy equipment/cash within Credit Rating and starting cash rules.
  9. Keeper reviews; adjust for Age effects if used.
Creation limits
skillMaxAtCreation
Usually ≤ 75% per skill from occupation/personal interest (Keeper may allow higher).
creditRating
Must fall within chosen Occupation's CR range.
language
Own Language starts at EDU.

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