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Mount and Blade: Warband allows players to customize their character however they want, from their looks, to their past and present abilities. You will first have to answer a couple of questions to decide exactly what skill, stats, and proficiencies your Mount and Blade: Warband character will have after their creation is done. Afterward, you will get the chance to customize your character’s face and age. Your final choices will be to choose if you want the game to autosave or not (Quitting without saving) and then what town you want to start the game in. Most of the process is straightforward, however, the results that come from the questions are not that clear. So, here is how every answer for these character creation questions will influence your character in Mount and Blade: Warband.
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Every Character Creation Question in Mount and Blade: Warband

Base Character Stats
| Attributes | Proficiencies | Skills | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| STR: 5 AGI: 5 INT: 4 CHA: 5 | One-handed weapons: 23 Two-handed weapons: 15 Polearms: 20 Archery: 15 Crossbows: 15 Throwing: 19 | Riding: 1 Leadership: 1 | Male: STR +1 CHA +1 Female: AGI +1 INT +1 |
Your father was…
| Father | Attributes | Skills | Proficiencies | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble (base) | INT +1 CHA +1 | Riding +1 Leadership +1 | One-handed weapons +2 Polearms +7 | Battered Old Round Shield +100 Denars +50 Renown Banner |
| Noble (male) | CHA +1 | Power Strike +1 Weapon Master +1 Tactics +1 | Two-handed weapons +15 Polearms +14 | +50 Renown +3 Honor |
| Noble (female) | INT +1 | Riding +1 Wound Treatment +1 First Aid +1 | One-handed weapons +12 | – |
| Merchant | INT +2 CHA +1 | Riding +1 Inventory Management +1 Leadership +1 Trade +2 | Two-handed weapons +15 Polearms +7 | +250 Denars +20 Renown |
| Warrior | STR +1 AGI +1 CHA +1 | Ironflesh +1 Power Strike +1 Weapon Master +1 Trainer +1 Leadership +1 | One-handed weapons +2 Two-handed weapons +23 Polearms +33 Throwing +15 | Battered Plain Kite Shield +50 Denars +10 Renown |
| Hunter | STR +1 AGI +2 | Power Draw +1 Athletics +1 Tracking +1 Path-finding +1 Spotting +1 | Two-handed weapons +15 Polearms +7 Archery +49 | +30 Denars |
| Nomad (base) | STR +1 AGI +1 INT +1 | Riding +2 Path-Finding +1 | One-handed weapons +2 Polearms +7 Archery +32 Throwing +7 | Battered Plain Cavalry Shield +15 Denars +10 Renown |
| Nomad (male) | Power Draw +1 Horse Archery +1 | Archery +17 Throwing +8 | +10 Renown | |
| Nomad (female) | Wound Treatment +1 First Aid +1 | One-handed weapons +3 | +5 Denars +10 Renown | |
| Thief | AGI +3 | Power Throw +1 Athletics +2 Looting +1 Inventory Management +1 | One-handed weapons +14 Polearms +7 Throwing +31 | Throwing Knives +25 Denars |
Early Life
| Early Life | Attributes | Skills | Proficiencies | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | STR +1 CHA +1 | Power Strike +1 Persuasion +1 | One-handed weapons +8 Polearms +3 | – |
| Apprentice | STR +1 INT +1 | Engineer +1 Trade +1 | – | – |
| Assistant | INT +1 CHA +1 | Inventory Management +1 Trade +1 | – | – |
| Urchin | AGI +1 INT +1 | Looting +1 Spotting +1 | One-handed weapons +8 Throwing +7 | – |
| Steppe Child | STR +1 AGI +1 | Power Throw +1 Horse Archery +1 | Archery +24 | +5 Renown |
Adulthood
| Occupation | Attributes | Skills | Proficiencies | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squire (male) | STR +1 AGI +1 | Power Strike +1 Weapon Master +1 Riding +1 Leadership +1 | One-handed weapons +23 Two-handed weapons +38 Polearms +22 Archery +16 Crossbows +16 Throwing +14 | Ragged Leather Jerkin Tattered Leather Boots Swaybacked Saddle Horse Rusty Sword Hunting Crossbow Bolts Smoked Fish +20 Denars |
| Lady in Waiting (female) | INT +1 CHA +1 | Riding +1 Wound Treatment +1 Persuasion +2 | One-handed weapons +8 Crossbows +24 | Sturdy Woolen Hood Sturdy Woolen Dress Spirited Courser Dagger Hunting Crossbow Bolts Smoked Fish +100 Denars |
| Troubadour | CHA +2 | Weapon Master +1 Path-finding +1 Persuasion +1 Leadership +1 | One-handed weapons +19 Crossbows +16 | Sturdy Tabard Ragged Leather Boots Swaybacked Saddle Horse Rusty Sword Hunting Crossbow Bolts Smoked Fish +80 Denars |
| Student | INT +2 | Weapon Master +1 Wound Treatment +1 Surgery +1 Persuasion +1 | One-handed weapons +15 Crossbows +32 | Sturdy Linen Tunic Woolen Hose Swaybacked Saddle Horse Rusty Sword Hunting Crossbow Bolts Smoked Fish Book (random) +80 Denars |
| Peddler | INT +1 CHA +1 | Riding +1 Path-finding +1 Inventory Management +1 Trade +1 | Polearms +11 | Fur Hat Leather Jacket Ragged Leather Boots Leather Gloves Saddle Horse Staff Hunting Crossbow Bolts Smoked Fish Linen Pottery 2x Wool Sumpter Horse +90 Denars |
| Smith | STR +1 INT +1 | Weapon Master +1 Tactics +1 Engineer +1 Trade +1 | One-handed weapons +11 | Tunic with Vest Ragged Leather Boots Saddle Horse Balanced Sword Hunting Crossbow Bolts Smoked Fish Tools +100 Denars |
| Poacher | STR +1 AGI +1 | Power Draw +1 Athletics +1 Tracking +1 Spotting +1 | Polearms +7 Archery +57 | Rawhide Coat Hide Boots Heavy Sumpter Horse Chipped Axe Hunting Bow Barbed Arrows 2x Dried Meat 2x Furs +10 Denars |
Reason for adventuring
| Reason | Attributes | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Revenge | STR +2 | Power Strike +1 |
| Loss | CHA +2 | Ironflesh +1 |
| Wanderlust | AGI +2 | Path-finding +1 |
| Forced out | STR +1 INT +1 | Weapon Master +1 |
| Money | AGI +1 INT +1 | Looting +1 |
And that is all you need to know about the character creation in Mount and Blade: Warband. Check out other interesting guides and articles:
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