House Rules

All Characters have the same 6 stats (18 16 14 12 10 8), arranged as they choose.
Only 2 PC's may have the same 18 stat.
some flexibility is allowed after 'kid' game to rearrange.

Musts:
Name has a unique first letter.
Look like a core race (Human, elf, dwarf, halfing)
Core class for 1st X levels (Fighter, Cleric, Sorcerer, Rogue)
X has not been defined yet, expect 3-5.

No, Racial stat bonuses.
Yes, Racial other abilities.

Max cash by class at 1st level.

Each Character has the following:
Randomly assigned class of one parent.
One class skill from that parent's class can be taken as a class skill.
A home, typically a shop their parent runs, or lives above.