Weapons – One-handed weapons +5, Crossbow +23.

Skills – Riding +1, Wound Treatment +1, Persuasion +2.

If you choose to be a female character then instead of Squire you have –

Weapons – One-handed weapons +22, Two-handed weapons +39, Polearms +36, Archery +15, Crossbow +14, Throwing +14.

Skills – Power Strike +1, Weapons Master +1, Riding +1, Leadership +1.

The third choice relates to how you spent your early adulthood.

Skills – Power Throw +1, Horse Archery +1.

Weapons – One-handed weapons +2, Throwing +7.

Skills – Inventory Management +1, Trade +1.

Weapons - One-handed weapons +2, Polearms +4.

Skills – Power Strike +1, Persuasion +1.

The second choice relates to how you spent your childhood.

Weapons – One-handed weapons +11, Throwing +22 Your Childhood.

Skills – Power Throw +1, Looting +1, Athletics +2, Inventory Management +1.

Skills – Power Draw +1, Riding +2, Horse Archery +1, Pathfinding +1.

Stats – Strength +1, Agility +1, Intelligence +1.

Weapons - One-handed weapons +3, Two-handed weapons +9, Archery +37.

Skills - Power Draw +1, Athletics +1, Tracking +1, Pathfinding +1, Spotting +1.

Weapons - Two-handed weapons +14, Polearms +6, Throwing +13.

Skills - Ironflesh +1, Power Strike +1, Weapon Master +1, Trainer +1, Leadership +1.

Stats - Strength +1, Agility +1, Charisma +1.

Weapons - One-handed weapons +3, Two-handed weapons +9.

Skills - Riding +1, Inventory Management +1, Leadership +1, Trade +2.

Weapons - Two-handed weapons +9, Polearms +9.

Skills - Power Strike +1, Weapon Master +1, Riding +1, Tactics +1, Leadership +1.

The first choice is related to what your father was. The choices that follow and the relevant stats gained are: Your Father However it is worth considering what type of weapons you want to specialise in and what approach you might like to take so you can set up your character appropriately right from the start. Once you begin the game you can increase your stats, skills and weapon abilities through gaining experience. You can choose to be a male or female character.

You are offered a series of choices which will determine your starting stats, your possessions and your wealth. When you begin a new game of Mount and Blade your first task is to set up your character.

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