Level 0 characters are a topic I didn't know I wanted to write about until @DnDEdition tagged me in a post describing a homebrew approach to Level 0 characters. While I like the creativity they put into their Level 0 character generation process, here are my thoughts on using Level 0 characters. Level 0 character generation Follow the steps described in the Basic Rules/Player's Handbook as follows: Choose a Race skip Choose a Class. Your base Hit Points are 6. Determine Ability Scores Describe Your Character Play the game. Race Your choice of race will influence your Ability Scores and Skills. At Level 0, this can be especially important. A magical Cantrip is a potent spell and a Skill Proficiency is something most characters will not have. If you use Variant Human rules including Feats, you should grant the Feat at this stage. It may not have the same effect for a Level 0 character as for a standard Level 1, but that seems appropriate. Skip Choose a Class T