Step 1.

You must know what setting (i.e., "Region") the GM is using. You must also have a concept in mind for the character.

Step 2.

Choose one of the following dice-rolling methods:

• Option #1: This is the more-or-less traditional method. Roll 2D6-1 seven times, and arrange these scores in any order, for STR, AGL, CON, INT, EDU, CHR, and SOC. Roll 2D6-1D20 for PSI (treat results of below zero as "no psionic potential").
• Option #2: Roll 12D6. Apply 1D6 to each of STR, AGL, CON, INT, EDU, CHR, and SOC. You may distribute the remaining 5D6 as desired, but each die must be used entirely for one attribute, and no attribute can exceed 11 (B). PSI starts at 0, and any dice added to PSI are halved (round down).
• Option #3: The character's UPP starts out as 555555-(0)-5. Roll 4D6. You may distribute these dice as desired, but each die must be used entirely for one attribute, and no attribute can exceed 11 (B). Again, PSI starts at 0, and any dice added to PSI are halved (round down).

Step 3.

Adjust the character's raw attribute scores, if necessary, to correct certain extremes. Strength and Constitution are somewhat related. Likewise, Intelligence and Social Standing may have an impact on Education.

• If STR 9+ and CON 3-, then -1 STR and +1 CON.
• If STR 3- and CON 9+, then +1 STR and -1 CON.
• If INT 9+ and EDU 3-, then +1 EDU.
• If INT 3- and EDU 9+, then -1 EDU.
• If SOC 9+ and EDU 3-, then +1 EDU.
• If SOC 3- and EDU 9+, then -1 EDU.

Step 4.

Determine the character's homeworld.

Step 5.

Apply Homeworld modifications to the character's attributes.

1. Tally all absolute modifiers (e.g., +1 CON and -1 CON equals ±0 CON).
2. Apply the tallied modifiers (but no more than ±2 to any one attribute).
3. Now apply any relative modifiers (e.g., ±1 CON^*).

Record the character's default skills. Also, choose the character's background skills. (You may "split" one level-2 skill into two level-1 skills.)

Step 7.

Begin choosing careers and/or education terms. Each term, the character receives the following number of skill levels, regardless of the actual term number:

• 4 primary skills (i.e., 4 skills from Subsequent Terms, or however many for the First Term)
• 4 skill levels from Special Adventure (if applicable)
• 1 skill level for Promotions (possibly 2 levels, if enlisted)
• 1 skill level per Secondary Activity (if applicable)

Note that some education terms are only two years long instead of four (i.e., ½ of a standard term). This may skew the tracking of the character's aging. If the character is supposed to experience an aging check at the midpoint of the current term, resolve the aging check at the end of that term (after rolling for Promotions, etc.).

Also note that I've included "speed bumps" for high skill levels, senior promotions, and increases to SOC, among other things.