Character

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Although the term can refer to both player characters and non-player characters, in Guild Wars, the term character is usually used to refer specifically to a player's character. That is, a player's in-game avatar, which the player guides through the game. Each game account offers the ability to create up to 4 characters while having 1 campaign and up to 2 additional character slots for each additional campaign. It is also possible to purchase up to 26 additional character slots from the Guild Wars in-game store. This limit does not count extra campaigns — if you buy 26 extra character slots on a Prophecies only account, then get Nightfall and Factions, you will still get your extra 4.

[edit] Creation

When creating a character you have several options. All options other than armor and armor color are permanent choices upon creation confirmation.

• Player vs. Player (PvP) or Player vs. Environment (PvE) character: Where the character will be able to play.
• Campaign: Designates the birthplace and appearance sets available to your character.
• Primary Profession:This will determine the character's primary attribute,starting skills, armor options, and introductory tutorial quests (PvE only).
• Gender: Choose the character's sex. This will determine armor and appearance options.
• Height and Armor: Choose the height of the character, as well as the color(s) of his/her starting armor.
• Appearance: Choose the face, skin tone, hair color, and hairstyle of the character. Choices available will depend on Campaign choice.
• Name: Choose a name. Names must follow Anet's Naming Policy, not be currently in use, or be a single word.

After all of these choices have been made, the character will be created. PvP characters will be "born" at the Great Temple of Balthazar and PvE characters will begin at their respective campaign tutorial areas: Ascalon, Shing Jea Monastery, or Istan.

See the guide to character creation for a more detailed explanation.

[edit] Modification

Some of the features chosen upon creation can be altered later:

• All sorts and shapes of armor and equipment are available throughout the game. And dye can be used to alter their colors in most cases.
• Gender, height and appearance can be changed after creation by Anatomical Engineer Llye.
• Character Name Changes are available at the In-Game Store and the NCsoft Store.

[edit] Deletion

In order to delete a character you must select it on the character selection screen using your mouse or arrow keys and then press the "Delete" button (or "D" on your keyboard). Enter your character name into the dialogue box that appears and press "Delete" (or "Enter" on your keyboard) and the character will be deleted. This is to ensure that characters aren't accidentally deleted. Deletion is permanent and any items in a character's inventory or on their heroes will be deleted.

Your character name will be reserved for 24 hours, after which the name will be available for use by any player. Note that if you have used the character name as your Hero Battle account name then it will not be available for use until you change your account name.

If you choose to remake a character with the same name, be aware that any items customized for the deleted character will not be usable by the new character.

Bug.

Sometimes after making a character and then logging out to the character selection menu, the character will not appear, although when you try to make a new one, it will come up with an error message. Logging out, playing on a different character, or visiting the online store will fix this error.

Bug.

If you re-create a character with the same name as the predeceasing which had unspent attribute points and not clicked the message to spend them, a new message informing you have unspent attribute points will pop up although the new character cannot have any.