On this page we’ll help you get started with building your very own leader in Bannerlord.

There are three specific areas to explain here:Attributes,Skills, andFocus Points.

These will grant you various perks that can help in battle.

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Your first task when creating a character is to choose your culture.

There are six cultures to choose from and they’re all named after one of the kingdoms or regions.

Your choice therefore, is the region your character grew up in.

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They comes with their own bonuses.

Deciding your background

It’s not just your culture that it’s possible for you to choose.

Later on in character creation, you’ll be asked to define your background.

The character creation screen for Bannerlord which can determine some starting skills.

There are six questions you’ll need to answer to create your character.