Neverwinter Character Customization Developer Blog #1

In the first of what will likely turn into a series of Neverwinter developer diaries on the official website, the team at Cryptic Studios spills some additional details about the race, statistic, and appearance customizations we'll be working with when creating a character in the game. An excerpt, as usual:
Your stats are also customizable, both through your choice of race and through rolling. When you reach the ability scores section, you'll be able to roll or reroll your scores, allowing you to build a stat line that matches your character's concept. If your adventurer was the village bully before finding the study of magic, you can roll up Strength 12 for your Control Wizard.

The key ability scores in Neverwinter match those of Dungeons and Dragons: Strength, Constitution, Dexterity, Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma. 10 in a stat is the adventurer's average, with 18 (before racial bonuses) being the maximum for Level 1 characters.

Your choice of race also gives your stats some customization. Races give +2 to one primary stat, and +2 to one of two other stats. A Tiefling always gets +2 Charisma, for example, but you can choose whether to get an additional +2 to Constitution or to Intelligence. Build a well-rounded Control Wizard with Constitution, for instance, or specialize by adding it to Intelligence.