Then follow these steps to fill out the Character sheet. When taking In and Out of Benefits, you may stack, but not cancel out.

Step Zero: Who are you? Figuring out who the character is. Their name and an overall concept. This step can be done before, during or after the others.

Step One: Choose a Species and two benefits and two Out-of-Benefit from the species’ attributes.
Step Two: Choose a Class and two Benefit and two Out-of-Benefit from its attributes.
Step Three: Assign and Record points to beginning Traits. 3 Attributes, 2 Combat, 3 Skills, 5 Pools, 3 Advantages
Step Four: Origin
Naturalized Characters assign 2 more Advantages and 1 other Trait or Spell.
Immigrants Characters assign 2 more Traits or Spells and 1 Advantage.
Step Five: Assign floating points, Buy on Spells. 5 Points
Step Six: COIN! 20 yons base