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i don't really get how to create a character

Spend some points on your base attributes (Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, and Health) and points on your secondary characteristics (Hitpoints, Will, Perception, and Fatigue Points) the list of points is there, you can reduce any value for negative points.

Example:
The base value is 10

ST: 12 (20)
DX: 9 (-20)
IQ: 13 (60)
HT: 11 (10)
----------
HP: 15 (6)
Will: 10 (-15)
Per: 13
FP: 11
Total: 61 pts

Also what i'm saying is don't fill out anything but basic attributes yet. we're starting off slowly.

Can you post the first one how it is supposed to be right now, then add stuff on time?

the sheet in the original post is how it's supposed to be right now, you just need to spend some points (or gain some points) to increase (or decrease) your basic attributes then when you get that, we'll do secondary characteristics.

Alright, so as JACKinbigletters creates his character i will make an example for the others to follow (which is much easier provided you have the GURPS lite booklet)

First thing's first: copy this section off my sheet
ST: 10
DX: 10
IQ: 10
HT: 10
----------
HP: 10
Will: 10
Per: 10
FP: 10
Total:

Next i will spend points on Basic Attributes (the top 4), i want to play a basic skirmisher type character. So i think DX is more important since he needs to be light on his feet, perhaps IQ as well since that helps perception. So since i have 85 points, i will spend 40 to upgrade DX by 2

ST: 10
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 10
HT: 10
----------
HP: 10
Will: 10
Per: 10
FP: 10
Total:

Now i don't think Strength will be very important for my guy, sure it helps but i need some points, so i will decrease strength by 1, and gain 10 points. I think Health won't be very big either, so i'll lose one point in health as well to gain another 10 points

ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 10
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 10
Will: 10
Per: 10
FP: 10
Total:

Now that i'm done with basic attributes, i will go ahead and update secondary attributes to copy them.

ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 10
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 9
Will: 10
Per: 10
FP: 9
Total:

So i want more perception, so i'll just spend some points to increase it, say 10 points to increase it by 2, then i will also want some extra HP, so i'll increase it by 5 which is another 10 points. Now that i'm done with my basic attributes and secondary characteristics i'll add them all up and come up with how many points i've spent

ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 10
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 14 (10)
Will: 10
Per: 12 (10)
FP: 9
Total: 40 pts

ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 14 (10)
Will: 10
Per: 16 (15)
FP: 10
Total: 85

now what

Name:
Player:
Point Total:
Ht:
Wt:
Size Modifier:
Age:
Unspent Pts:
Appearance:
------------
ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 11 (4)
Will: 11
Per: 13 (10)
FP: 9
Total: 54


Edited to reflect your basic attributes, so now it is correct in point and score value. Next is your Build. With a strength of 9 you can be between 5'1" and 5'11" and be between 70 and 165 lbs. Then you can pick your age as long as it's not something crazy. Then you pick your appearance level, which unless it's above or below average costs no points.

Name: Nivlac
Player:
Point Total:
Ht: 5'9
Wt: 115 lbs
Size Modifier:
Age: 18
Unspent Pts:
Appearance: Normal
------------
ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 11 (4)
Will: 11
Per: 13 (10)
FP: 9
Total: 54

ok what else

Name: Nivlac
Player:
Point Total:
Ht: 5'9
Wt: 115 lbs
Size Modifier:
Age: 18
Unspent Pts:
Appearance: Normal
------------
ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 11 (4)
Will: 11
Per: 13 (10)
FP: 9
Total: 54
---------
Basic Speed:
Damage:
Basic Move:
---------
Languages:
TL:2
Cultural Familiarities:
Total:
----------
Reaction Modifiers
Appearance:
Status:
Reputation:
Wealth:
---------
DR:
Dodge:
Parry:
Block:
---------
Advantages&Perks:
Total:
Disadvantages&Quirks:
Total:
---------
Skills:

Total:
--------
Hand Weapons:
Ranged Weapons:
Armor&Possessions:

Weight Total:
Encumbrance with all gear:
Cost:
Remaining:

---------
Character Notes:

Next would be an optional thing: Odious Personal Habits (or OPH for short) these are things like spitting, poor hygiene, constant scratching, making bad puns all the time, etc. they give you points at the cost of negative reaction modifiers (in short, people are less likely to like you)

otherwise:
choose your nationality (Egyptian, Roman, Carthaginian, Thracian, Makedonian, etc.)

Name: Nivlac
Player:
Point Total:
Ht: 5'9
Wt: 115 lbs
Size Modifier:
Age: 18
Unspent Pts:
Appearance: Normal
------------
ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 11 (4)
Will: 11
Per: 13 (10)
FP: 9
Total: 54
---------
Basic Speed:
Damage:
Basic Move:
---------
Languages:
TL:2
Cultural Familiarities:
Total:
----------
Reaction Modifiers
Appearance:
Status:
Reputation:
Wealth:
---------
DR:
Dodge:
Parry:
Block:
---------
Advantages&Perks:
Total:
Disadvantages&Quirks:
Total:
ADHD
---------
Skills:

Total:
--------
Hand Weapons:
Ranged Weapons:
Armor&Possessions:

Weight Total:
Encumbrance with all gear:
Cost:
Remaining:

---------
Character Notes:

i don't see where to put those things

i am Egyption

i consider an OPH a quirk, and Nationality you tell me so i can add the appropriate cultural familiarity and language.

Name: Nivlac
Player:
Point Total:
Ht: 5'9
Wt: 115 lbs
Size Modifier:
Age: 18
Unspent Pts:
Appearance: Normal
------------
ST: 9 (-10)
DX: 12 (40)
IQ: 11 (20)
HT: 9 (-10)
----------
HP: 11 (4)
Will: 11
Per: 13 (10)
FP: 9
Total: 54
---------
Basic Speed:
Damage:
Basic Move:
---------
Languages:
TL:2
Cultural Familiarities:
Total:
----------
Reaction Modifiers
Appearance:
Status:
Reputation:
Wealth:
---------
DR:
Dodge:
Parry:
Block:
---------
Advantages&Perks:
Total:
Disadvantages&Quirks:
Total:
ADHD
---------
Skills:

Total:
--------
Hand Weapons:
Ranged Weapons:
Armor&Possessions:

Weight Total:
Encumbrance with all gear:
Cost:
Remaining:

---------
Character Notes:

i am Egyption

Do you want to take an OPH?

Are you a native egyptian or a greek/macedonian (Egypt was taken over by Ptolemy, who was a friend of Alexander the Great, so egypt was macedonian at the time)