Each player chooses a family and takes the five Character cards with that family’s sigil in the top corners.

Or, if everyone agrees, the group can mix and match Characters to make new families. For example, Typsion has a legitimate claim to be part of Kelly’s Dragons, being her Foot of the Ruler and all. The important thing is that every player has the same number of characters.

Place your chosen Character cards face up on the table in front of you, where the other players can also see and reach them. Return any unused families to the box.