One reason why they have level 1 is because it is a game. If characters started at level 5, this would mean they could reach much fewer levels in the game.
Character development is important in RPGs and unfortunately 5e is a huge obstacle in this.
Secondly, if the character started at level 5, the player would have to make virtually all the important choices in character development when creating the character.
This is definitely not a good thing for people who haven't contact with 5e.
After all, level is just a number anyway, and it definitely shouldn't dictate history.
Last edited by Rhobar121; 02/05/21 05:02 PM.
