Character creation rules are as per the Laws of the Wild Revised with exceptions shown below or mentioned in the House Rules Section of the Wiki. The breakdown is as follows:
Step 0.5 - Select Concept, Breed, Tribe, Auspice.
Step 1 - Spend Attribute Points: 7 in Primary, 5 in Secondary, and 3 in Tertiary.
Step 2 - Spend Ability Points (5). Note: At this point you also get 5 free Lore.
Step 2.5- Spend Background Points (5). Note: Influence cost 3 per unless you are a Glasswalker
Step 3 - Select your Gnosis (Determined by Breed), Rage (Determined by Auspice) and Willpower (Determined by Tribe).
Step 3.5- Select your 3 Starting Gifts, one each from the Tribe, Breed and Auspice lists.
Step 4 - Spend your 5 free points, and take any Merits, Flaws, and Negative Traits you wish at this point. Merits and Flaws are each capped at 7, and Negative Traits at 5.
Step 5 - Spend the additional 40 experience points.
| Garou Freebie Chart | |
| Attributes | 1:1 |
| Abilities | 1:1 |
| Specialties | 1:1 |
| Backgrounds | 1:1 |
| Influence | 3:1 |
| Influence (Glasswalker) | 1:1 |
| Gifts | 3:1 |
| Merits | By Cost |
| Rites (Minor) | 1:1 |
| Rites (Basic) | 2:1 |
| Rage | 2:1 |
| Gnosis | 2:1 |
| Willpower | 2:1 |
| Garou Experience Chart | |
| Attributes | 1:1 |
| Abilities | 1:1 |
| Specialties | 1:1 |
| Backgrounds | 1:1 |
| Influence | 3:1 |
| Influence (Glasswalker) | 1:1 |
| Gifts | 3:1 |
| Merits | Double Cost (ST Approval) |
| Flaws and Negative Removal | Double Cost (ST Approval) |
| Rites (Minor) | 1:1 |
| Rites (Basic) | 2:1 |
| Rage | 3:1 |
| Gnosis | 3:1 |
| Willpower | 3:1 |
