Editing Character Creation (section)

==Race/Heritage==
''Main article: [[Character Races]]''

Race and Heritage play only a minor role in character creation and development, and that is what free Augmentation you start with.
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For background lore summaries of the playable races presented during creation, see [[Character Creation/Racial Lore|Racial Lore]].
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'''Notes:'''
* During the February 2012 event [[Master of Arms]], all heritages start with the same [[skills]], the specific free skills for every heritage were removed and replaced with [[Weapon Mastery|Masteries]]. The specific [[Augmentations]] for each Heritage remained unchanged.
* During the [[Spring 2014 Update]] weapon masteries were made universal. If you have any weapon mastery, and the weapon you are using has any mastery, you will receive the bonus.

===Aluvian===
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|[[File:Character Creation Aluvian.jpg|100px]]
|Aluvian characters receive the Masteries [[Bow]] and [[Dagger]], and the Augmentation [[Jack of All Trades]] for free. If you don't plan on taking advantage of one of the other races' augmentations, Isparians such as Aluvians may be a good choice as the free augmentation saves you 4,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]] and gives you +5 to each skill, making a huge difference for any starting character.
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===Gharu'ndim===
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|[[File:Character Creation Gharu'ndim.jpg|100px]]
|Gharu'ndim characters receive the Masteries [[Magic]] (spells) and [[Staves]], and the Augmentation [[Jack of All Trades]] for free. If you don't plan on taking advantage of one of the other races' augmentations, Isparians such as the Gharu'ndim may be a good choice as the free augmentation saves you 4,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]] and gives you +5 to each skill, making a huge difference for any starting character.
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===Sho===
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|[[File:Character Creation Sho.jpg|100px]]
|Sho characters receive the Masteries [[Bow]] and [[Unarmed Weapons]], and the Augmentation [[Jack of All Trades]] for free. If you don't plan on taking advantage of one of the other races' augmentations, Isparians such as the Sho may be a good choice as the free augmentation saves you 4,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]] and gives you +5 to each skill, making a huge difference for any starting character.
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===Viamontian===
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|[[File:Character Creation Viamontian.jpg|100px]]
|Viamontian characters receive the Masteries [[Crossbows]] and [[Swords]], and the Augmentation [[Jack of All Trades]] for free. If you don't plan on taking advantage of one of the other races' augmentations, Isparians such as the Viamontians may be a good choice as the free augmentation saves you 4,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]] and gives you +5 to each skill, making a huge difference for any starting character.
<br />Viamontians have a blueish skin, and have access to different hair colors than the other Isparian races. Otherwise, they do not differ much from the original three heritages.
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===Shadow===
Umbraen and Penumbraen Shadows receive the Masteries [[Crossbows]] and [[Unarmed Weapons]], and start with the [[Eye of the Remorseless]] augmentation for free. If you don't plan on taking advantage of one of the other races' augmentations, shadows may be a good choice as the free augmentation saves you 4,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]].
<br />Shadows have access to the same [[Hairstyles]] as the Isparian races, but can also have pink/purple hair. All shadows start with a crown of smoke (the Shadow Crown), which can be removed at a [[Barber]].

====Umbraen Shadows====
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|[[File:Character Creation Umbraen.jpg|100px]]
|Umbraen shadows float on a cloud of smoke, and lower body armor does not show.
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====Panumbraen Shadows====
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|[[File:Character Creation Penumbraen.jpg|100px]]
|The Penumbraen Shadows are of the same stature as Isparians.
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===Gear Knight===
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|[[File:Character Creation Gear Knight.jpg|100px]]
|Gear Knights receive the Masteries [[Crossbows]] and [[Maces]], and start with the [[Iron Skin of the Invincible]] augmentation for free. The free augmentation also saves you 2,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]].
<br /> The appearance of Gear Knight is completely different from other races, the look you start with cannot be changed by wearing armor, and armor needs to be attuned with help of a [[Core Plating Integrator]]. Male Gear Knights are significantly taller than the Isparian races. 
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===Undead===
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|Undead receive the Masteries [[Thrown Weapons]] and [[Axes]], and start with the [[Critical Protection]] augmentation for free. The free augmentation saves you 1,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]].
<br /> Undead have access to the less [[Hairstyles]] than the Isparian races, but can also have pink/purple and turquoise/blue hair. There are two main varieties: the Undead who look like Skeletons, and the Undead who look like Zombies and Liches. Skeleton-style Undead start with a flaming skull, which can be removed at a [[Barber]]. 
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===Empyrean===
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|[[File:Character Creation Empyrean.jpg|100px]]
|Empyreans receive the Masteries [[Magic]] (spells) and [[Swords]], and start with the [[Infused Life Magic]] augmentation for free. The free augmentation also saves you 2,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]].
<br />Empyreans have access to all the [[Hairstyles]] of the Isparian races, and also have a wide range of skin and hair colors. They are significantly taller than the Isparian races and start out floating. At a [[Barber]], they can choose to become "earthbound". 
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===Aun Tumerok===
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|[[File:Character Creation Aun Tumerok.jpg|100px]]
|Tumerok receive the Masteries [[Thrown Weapons]] and [[Spears]], and start with the [[Hand of the Remorseless]] augmentation for free. The free augmentation also saves you 4,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]].
<br />Tumerok have access to the completely different [[Hairstyles]] as the Isparian races. The male Tumerok are significantly taller than the Isparian races. Feet Armor, and some lower leg armor does not show up on Tumerok, and the tail will always show. 
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===Lugian===
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|[[File:Character Creation Lugian.jpg|100px]]
|Lugians receive the Masteries [[Thrown Weapons]] and [[Axes]], and start with the [[Might of the Seventh Mule]] augmentation for free. The free augmentation also saves you 1,000,000,000 experience and a [[Blank Augmentation Gem]].
<br />All Lugians are bald, so you cannot select a [[Hairstyles|Hairstyle]]. However, you can select different tattoos/facial marks by using the other features. Lugians are significantly taller than the Isparian races, especially the male Lugians, but smaller than the Lugian NPCs ingame. Feet wear does not show up on Lugians by design, Hand armor takes on a different look. Head Armor does not show up on Lugians, but this is not by design.
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===Olthoi===
''For further information on playing as an Olthoi, see [[Olthoi Play]]''

Olthoi are an advanced racial option. Olthoi must always be ready for [[Player Versus Player|player versus player]] combat.  Although Olthoi do not gain experience, they start the game with resources to provide a threat to any player.
====Olthoi Soldier====
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|[[Olthoi Play/Olthoi Soldier|Olthoi Soldiers]] are melee type characters that fight with natural claws and pincers.
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====Olthoi Spitter====
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|[[File:Character Creation Olthoi Spitter.jpg|100px]]
|[[Olthoi Play/Olthoi Spitter|Olthoi Spitters]] are magic users which fight by projecting acidic spit from natural glands in their bodies.
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