Cheat sheet
Character creation (Werewolf: The Apocalypse 5th Edition)
A checklist you can run during creation.
Quick blocks
Creation order (from system.json)
- Choose Concept, Auspice, and Tribe
- Distribute Attributes: Assign values across all 9 attributes — one at 4, three at 3, three at 2, one at 1 (not divided by category)
- Distribute Skills: Choose a distribution — Specialist (one at 4, three at 3, three at 2, three at 1), Balanced (three at 3, five at 2, seven at 1), or Jack of All Trades (one at 3, eight at 2, ten at 1)
- Choose 3 Skill Specialties
- Assign Advantages: 7 Background dots, 2 Merits, 2 Flaws
- Assign Renown: 3 dots total (max 2 per category)
- Choose 3 Gifts (1 Auspice, 1 Tribe, 1 free)
- Pick Touchstones and determine Rage
- Calculate derived traits: Health, Willpower, Rage
Creation limits
attributeCapAtCreation
4
skillCapAtCreation
4
startingSpecialties
3
backgroundsPool
7
startingRenownDots
3
maxRenownPerCategory
2
startingGifts
3
startingRage
Varies by auspice (Rage is a 0-5 tracker in W5)