New player trying to come next weekend.

I had an awesome time this weekend. I was actually able to get there earlier than I thought on Friday and was actually out NPCing by midnight. Hope I didn't hold anyone up. Needless to say due to the world changing events that occurred, I'm gonna have to tweak my character back story a bit to reflect the near apocalypse. Also I had a quick question regarding starting out with 50 build. Does this mean that I can purchase skills that have 5th level prerequisites, or are those prerequisites going to be increased as well? Also am I correct in assuming that I can purchase 15 build of body off the bat at character creation? If so is that advisable? My character will have one of the fighting professions so the build body ratio will be 1:3. I've got some tweaking I need to do but I want to have a good idea of what my starting skills would be before I head straight in.

I had an awesome time this weekend. I was actually able to get there earlier than I thought on Friday and was actually out NPCing by midnight. Hope I didn't hold anyone up. Needless to say due to the world changing events that occurred, I'm gonna have to tweak my character back story a bit to reflect the near apocalypse. Also I had a quick question regarding starting out with 50 build. Does this mean that I can purchase skills that have 5th level prerequisites, or are those prerequisites going to be increased as well? Also am I correct in assuming that I can purchase 15 build of body off the bat at character creation? If so is that advisable? My character will have one of the fighting professions so the build body ratio will be 1:3. I've got some tweaking I need to do but I want to have a good idea of what my starting skills would be before I head straight in.

I know they changed some of the per-requisite levels in connection with the 50 starting build rule, so you may not be able to go by the rulebook for 5th level stuff. I would check with a new player marshal or rules marshal about any specific skill you want to take that currently says level 5.

Hey I'm one of those fancy New Player Marshals Jason just mentioned.

In the basic rulebook after the changes were made recently all skills that have pre req 5th level are changed to 7th level. Also all 7th level skills are raised to 9th level.

As to the body question.... Yes. If you want to spend 15 of the 50 build you get at creation to spend on body you can. As to if it is wise that is up to the player. Some ask, do I want my character to seem physically resilient? Others, can I defend my self well enough that I don't need body? And others, Am I going to be in battle often enough where body matters?

My suggestion is ask your own questions like this. And if it comes to it, and you think yes you want to spend the 15 build into body then go for it. If you feel "nah I can get away with just putting 8 build in." Then that's cool too. Each player has a preference and it's up to them to determine the way they spend their build. Our job as New Player Marshals in helping you to make your character is how to work out the math, make suggestions and get into the game.....but ultimately this is your character so it is up to you.

Hope this helps, any other questions don't hesitate to ask.