"Prepare for the thrill of being average or worse. Role playing games have a proud history of “hopeless characters,” dating back to the early days of Dungeons & Dragons. While most role players prefer acting the part of heroic characters, some relate better to average lunks, who, if suddenly thrust into a dangerous battle, would almost assuredly die a horrible death. Compleat Meat outlines 10 different options for creating 0-level characters, inspired by the unforgiving character-creation processes of yore, challenging the notion that fantasy heroes must be proficient in anything but pushing a broom. Prepare for the thrill of being average or worse, where the odds of survival are sharply stacked against you. Inside you'll find: A 1d100 table of substandard zero-level jobs and starter classes. 10 rules variants for creating mediocre characters. A critical miss table." (Author Summary)