HOW TO: Create Your Character on D&D Beyond
In this blog post, we help you navigate creating a playable character on D&D Beyond. You may use the pre-generated character you played during your level one game or you can pick something else entirely! There is a lot of choices to be made in character creation so take your time and don’t feel pressured to get everything “right.”
Creating Your Character (on D&D Beyond) Within One of Our Campaigns:
When you click on one of campaign link, you will be taken to a page that looks similar to this:
You also have the option to create a “premade character” which are characters that are built out and can then later be customized (we will gladly help you with this!). Keep in mind, these characters are made by D&D Beyond, the Mom’s Basement family has no say or contribution into what they have posted here. This section of the D&D Beyond site is a great resource for finding inspiration and we encourage you to check it out even if you already know you want to go fully custom.
Finally, there will also be a collection of “Available” characters that you can snag. These are characters made by the Mom’s Basement crew and are up for grabs! Silly voices encouraged when playing one of these goofballs!
Going Fully Custom:
You’ll notice a collection of “tabs” at the top of the “Character Builder”
Move through these tabs to make selections that will build out your character in detail.
Below are some suggestions for creating your Mom’s Basement ready (and compliant) hero:
❌ Homebrew (uncheck this option)
✅ When you get to “Ability Scores” select either Standard Array or Point Buy
Your character will automatically start at level one; once you select the “class” you will have the option to adjust the level (see below):
When you “level up” your character, D&D Beyond will automatically increase your HP (hit points), add class features and unlock new abilities
At Level 2, you typically gain:
More HP
New class features
Possibly spell upgrades depending on class
Remember, take your time, there is a lot of choices to be made here (but none of them are permanent). This is where your character can start to get more interesting, develop a personality and you can create a really cool backstory.
Pro Tip: Check Your Equipment!
Make sure that you have selected to “use”, “wear”, “wield” or “equip” the items in your inventory. Do this by clicking on the verb on the right hand side of each item (see above — the green items are not “active” and ready to use in game).
