Character Creation
Creating your character is the first real step in beginning your adventure through the vast, mysterious world of Eris Online. This is more than just choosing how your character looks—it’s about defining your identity, strengths, limitations, and your unique path through the game.
Every decision you make during character creation will shape how you experience the world, interact with other players, and develop over time. These aren’t just cosmetic or temporary choices—they are permanent, and they’ll deeply affect your gameplay from the very first fight to the late-game political power plays.
Whether you want to be a fierce warrior, a clever support strategist, or a lone wanderer with a strange past, it all starts here.
Character Creation: The Four Core Choices
When building your character, you’ll make four major decisions. Each one opens doors—and closes others—so take your time and think about how you want to play:
Name
Your character’s name is more than just a label. It’s your identity in the world of Eris. Choose something meaningful, heroic, or mysterious—just remember that your first name must be unique among all players.
Race
Your race determines your starting attributes, which classes and traits are available to you, and how others may perceive you in the world. Some races are versatile, while others are highly specialized with distinct advantages.
Archetype
This is your base class, and it defines your core role in battle and progression. Whether you favor brute force, clever tactics, arcane mastery, or stealth, your archetype sets the tone for your journey and future promotions into advanced classes.
Traits
Traits add a layer of deep customization, allowing you to fine-tune your strengths—or embrace your flaws for unique bonuses. With over 100 traits planned, you can build a character that feels truly your own.
Each of these choices affects your abilities, gameplay strategy, and long-term development. You won’t be able to change them later, so take the time to read the descriptions and think about what kind of hero (or villain) you want to become.
Need inspiration? Think about the kind of story you want to tell. Are you a noble-born soldier? A cursed mage hiding from your past? A proud minotaur warrior exiled from your homeland? Your choices here are the first lines of that story.