Origin

On the Map Sheet

1. Draw a square for your Lead (your PC).
2. Draw arrows from your Lead to the other Leads, representing Relationships with those Leads, but don't label the arrows yet.
3. Draw a Circle (representing an Extra, a minor NPC) and draw an arrow to it from your Lead. Label that arrow.

On Your Character Sheet

Pick one of: Rich, Ordinary, Gifted, Strange, or Alien/Metahuman.

Rich

1. Either step up Duty and Power by one step each, or step up one of them by two steps.
2. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Cosmopolitan, Family Reputation, or Wealthy).
3. Step up a Resource (an Extra or a Location, but at this point you'll only have one Extra and no Locations, so there's not really a choice here).
4. Step up a Relationship (with another Lead or a Feature), an Asset (a Distinction or Ability), or a Resource (an Extra or a Location).
5. Go on to the Youth stage. Pick one of: Paragon, Jock, or Average.

Ordinary

1. Either step up Love and Truth by one step each, or step up one of them by two steps.
2. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Likable, Not Born Yesterday, or Right Place, Right Time).
3. Step up a Relationship (with another Lead or a Feature).
4. Step up a Relationship (with another Lead or a Feature), an Asset (a Distinction or Ability), or a Resource (an Extra or a Location).
5. Go on to the Youth stage. Pick one of: Jock, Average, or Geek.

Gifted

1. Either step up Glory and Truth by one step each, or step up one of them by two steps.
2. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Clever, Genius, or Mastermind).
3. Add a new Distinction or step up a Distinction.
4. Step up a Relationship (with another Lead or a Feature), an Asset (a Distinction or Ability), or a Resource (an Extra or a Location).
5. Go on to the Youth stage. Pick one of: Jock, Average, or Paragon.

Strange

1. Either step up Glory and Power by one step each, or step up one of them by two steps.
2. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Impulsive, In Over Your Head, or Smartass).
3. Step up a Resource (an Extra or a Location).
4. Step up a Relationship (with another Lead or a Feature), an Asset (a Distinction or Ability), or a Resource (an Extra or a Location).
5. Go on to the Youth stage. Pick one of: Geek, Outsider, or Paragon.

Alien/Metahuman

1. Either step up Duty and Truth by one step each, or step up one of them by two steps.
2. Add a new Heritage.
3. Add a new Ability or step up a Heritage.
4. Add a new Distinction (recommended: Cosmopolitan, Extraterrestrial Knowledge, or Gearhead).
5. Go on to the Youth stage. Pick one of: Jock, Outsider, or Paragon.