The first step of character creation is to choose the class you want to play, then take the character sheet and character guide that corresponds to that class (see “Get a Character Sheet and Guide

Each class is an archetype of a character that determines what abilities you have access to throughout the campaign. For example, you might choose to play theGuardianWizard

Once you’ve chosen a class and taken the appropriate character sheet and guide, you’ll also choose asubclass. Take that subclass’s Foundation card into your hand. The subclasses are subsets of each class that help further define the kind of character you’re playing.[

Class Feature

Every class begins with a unique class feature(or several). You don’t have to write this down—it’s already provided in the bottom left of that class’s character sheet. These are unique features available only to your class, so be sure to consider them when building your character.](/sources/playtest/class#guardian)

If your class feature asks you to make a selection during character creation, make sure you select one of the options before you transition into your first session. This book details each class feature in its respective class section (see the upcoming “Class