Character creation starts with 12 core stats and develops upon these stats to create a well rounded player character. These 12 core stats are intertwined with each other to create the abilities of the character. BS&BS breaks down the character model further than most systems in an attempt to create a well-rounded realistic fictional hero. You will start off as a hero in an epic world, not as some newbie adventurer who decided one day that running off into the big world to die at the hands of some creature would be fun.