Upon entering the game you can choose from several premade characters or make one yourself. If you choose to build, then you will pick from different types of race, traits, and magic. There are purebloods (untainted human bloodline), demokins (impish spirit bloodline), feralkins (beast spirit bloodline), and sylvants (elemental spirit in bloodline). Magic ranges from bestial, demonic, to elemental. Traits have both positive and negative effects on the character. Using the SPECIAL system that was also found in Fallout, you can build and advance your character. SPECIAL stands for strength, perception, endurance, charisma, intelligence, agility, and luck.