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−	===== Class Description =====	+	===== Class Name =====
−	This field is just used for displaying text in the character creation in order to let the player know the background of the class.	+	The name of the class which is displayed to the user. The '''handle''' property is set to '''ls::TranslatedStringRepository::s_HandleUnknown''' by default in order to signal that this string has not been localized for other languages yet.
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		+	===== Class Type =====
		+	This is the string which is used by code in order to identify the class with its unique type. IT doesn't need to be the same as the '''Class Name''', but it is nice to be similar for readability's sake.
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		+	===== Skill Set =====
		+	This is the skill set name which this preset is assigned by default (the skill set must be defined in the data).

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Getting started

The Divinity Engine uses XML style file presets in order to load in the available classes during character creation. This data driven approach allows us to define custom presets in character creation in the blink of an eye. The first thing you need to know when creating your first character creation class is the location of the preset files. You can find those located inside : YourMod/CharacterCreation/ClassPresets (If the directory doesn't exist, you can just create it yourself).

Once you find or create the directory inside of your mod, you can just place the provided template file - - inside of it. If you load up character creation now and cycle through the presets, you should be able to see something like the following:

Preset breakdown

Now that we've loaded our class preset let's take a look at the most important properties

Class Name

The name of the class which is displayed to the user. The handle property is set to ls::TranslatedStringRepository::s_HandleUnknown by default in order to signal that this string has not been localized for other languages yet.

Class Type

This is the string which is used by code in order to identify the class with its unique type. IT doesn't need to be the same as the Class Name, but it is nice to be similar for readability's sake.

Skill Set

This is the skill set name which this preset is assigned by default (the skill set must be defined in the data).