Creating a Character

Determine a method for creating your character's stats.
Chose your race, class, age, height, weight, name and story.
Chose your weapon proficiencies, and any optional disadvantages.
Chose your non-weapon proficiencies - you can make this up.
Randomly select a birthsign.
Figure out your THAC0.
Figure out your saving throws.
Calculate your hitpoints: base HD + your constitution bonus.
Roll starting gold based on class.
DM assigns equipment: no character usually starts with armor.