In Dawnstar, you can choose between 7 different classes, shared by 5 different races. Each class has an assigned value for their three critical attributes, eight primary attributes, and up to four skills. Each starts with a specific set of equipment and spells.
AttributesEdit
A new character will have the following basic stats and attributes:
| Class | Race | Health | Magicka | Fatigue | STR | INT | WIL | AGI | SPD | END | PER | LUC | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | Nord | 45 | 30 | 170 | 50 | 30 | 50 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 | ||
| Battlemage | Breton | 35 | 75 | 150 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 40 | ||
| Knight | Redguard | 50 | 30 | 170 | 50 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 30 | 40 | ||
| Nightblade | Wood Elf | 30 | 50 | 140 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 30 | 40 | 40 | ||
| Rogue | Nord | 50 | 30 | 170 | 50 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 30 | 40 | ||
| Sorcerer | High Elf | 30 | 75 | 140 | 30 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 40 | ||
| Spellsword | High Elf | 35 | 62 | 150 | 30 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
SkillsEdit
Additionally, each class has a set of special skills attached to it. When you are creating your character the skill attributes are:
| Barbarian | Battlemage | Knight | Nightblade | Rogue | Sorcerer | Spellsword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe: 4 Blunt Weapon: 2 Light Armor: 4 |
Blunt Weapon: 2 Destruction: 4 Restoration: 3 Speechcraft: 1 |
Blunt Weapon: 4 Heavy Armor: 3 Long Blade: 1 Speechcraft: 2 |
Illusion: 4 Light Armor: 2 Long Blade: 1 Short Blade: 3 |
Blunt Weapon: 2 Heavy Armor: 3 Light Armor: 1 Long Blade: 4 |
Alteration: 2 Conjuration: 4 Destruction: 3 Speechcraft: 1 |
Alteration: 4 Destruction: 2 Light Armor: 1 Long Blade: 3 |
Equipment and SpellsEdit
After you have chosen your class, named your character, and seen the introductory text, your character will have the following equipment and sometimes a few basic spells from the very beginning:
| Class | Armor | Weapon | Spells |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | Padded Cloth | Hatchet | |
| Battlemage | Padded Cloth | Club | Damage, Heal Wound |
| Knight | Worn Cuirass | Club | |
| Nightblade | Padded Cloth | Dagger | Paralyze |
| Rogue | Worn Cuirass | Broadsword | |
| Sorcerer | Padded Cloth | Dagger | Frenzy, Daedric Weapon, Damage |
| Spellsword | Worn Cuirass | Broadsword | Frenzy, Damage |