diff --git a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js
index 44cc8036..e2d7118f 100644
--- a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js
+++ b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Effects.js
@@ -59,71 +59,74 @@ Schemas.Effect = new SimpleSchema({
 
 Effects.attachSchema(Schemas.Effect);
 
-if (Meteor.isServer) Characters.after.insert(function(userId, char) {
-	Effects.insert({
-		charId: char._id,
-		name: "Constitution modifier for each level",
-		stat: "hitPoints",
-		operation: "add",
-		calculation: "level * constitutionMod",
-		parent: {
-			id: char._id,
-			collection: "Characters",
-			group: "Inate",
-		},
-	});
-	Effects.insert({
-		charId: char._id,
-		name: "Proficiency bonus by level",
-		stat: "proficiencyBonus",
-		operation: "add",
-		calculation: "floor(level / 4 + 1.75)",
-		parent: {
-			id: char._id,
-			collection: "Characters",
-			group: "Inate",
-		},
-	});
-	Effects.insert({
-		charId: char._id,
-		name: "Dexterity Armor Bonus",
-		stat: "armor",
-		operation: "add",
-		calculation: "dexterityArmor",
-		parent: {
-			id: char._id,
-			collection: "Characters",
-			group: "Inate",
-		},
-	});
-	Effects.insert({
-		charId: char._id,
-		name: "Natural Armor",
-		stat: "armor",
-		operation: "base",
-		value: 10,
-		parent: {
-			id: char._id,
-			collection: "Characters",
-			group: "Inate",
-		},
-	});
-	Effects.insert({
-		charId: char._id,
-		name: "Natural Carrying Capacity",
-		stat: "carryMultiplier",
-		operation: "base",
-		value: "1",
-		parent: {
-			id: char._id,
-			collection: "Characters",
-			group: "Inate",
-		},
-	});
-});
-
 Effects.attachBehaviour("softRemovable");
 makeChild(Effects, ["enabled"]); //children of lots of things
 
 Effects.allow(CHARACTER_SUBSCHEMA_ALLOW);
 Effects.deny(CHARACTER_SUBSCHEMA_DENY);
+
+//give characters default character effects
+Characters.after.insert(function(userId, char) {
+	if (Meteor.isServer) {
+		Effects.insert({
+			charId: char._id,
+			name: "Constitution modifier for each level",
+			stat: "hitPoints",
+			operation: "add",
+			calculation: "level * constitutionMod",
+			parent: {
+				id: char._id,
+				collection: "Characters",
+				group: "Inate",
+			},
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			charId: char._id,
+			name: "Proficiency bonus by level",
+			stat: "proficiencyBonus",
+			operation: "add",
+			calculation: "floor(level / 4 + 1.75)",
+			parent: {
+				id: char._id,
+				collection: "Characters",
+				group: "Inate",
+			},
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			charId: char._id,
+			name: "Dexterity Armor Bonus",
+			stat: "armor",
+			operation: "add",
+			calculation: "dexterityArmor",
+			parent: {
+				id: char._id,
+				collection: "Characters",
+				group: "Inate",
+			},
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			charId: char._id,
+			name: "Natural Armor",
+			stat: "armor",
+			operation: "base",
+			value: 10,
+			parent: {
+				id: char._id,
+				collection: "Characters",
+				group: "Inate",
+			},
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			charId: char._id,
+			name: "Natural Carrying Capacity",
+			stat: "carryMultiplier",
+			operation: "base",
+			value: "1",
+			parent: {
+				id: char._id,
+				collection: "Characters",
+				group: "Inate",
+			},
+		});
+	}
+});
diff --git a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Features.js b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Features.js
index 24a2b5e9..29b8c7d5 100644
--- a/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Features.js
+++ b/rpg-docs/Model/Character/Features.js
@@ -35,3 +35,81 @@ makeParent(Features, ["name", "enabled"]); //parents of effects and attacks
 
 Features.allow(CHARACTER_SUBSCHEMA_ALLOW);
 Features.deny(CHARACTER_SUBSCHEMA_DENY);
+
+//give characters default feature of base ability scores of 10
+Characters.after.insert(function(userId, char) {
+	if (Meteor.isServer){
+		var featureId = Features.insert({
+			name: "Base Ability Scores",
+			charId: char._id,
+			enabled: true,
+			alwaysEnabled: true,
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			stat: "strength",
+			charId: char._id,
+			parent: {
+				id: featureId,
+				collection: "Features",
+			},
+			operation: "base",
+			value: 10,
+			enabled: true,
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			stat: "dexterity",
+			charId: char._id,
+			parent: {
+				id: featureId,
+				collection: "Features",
+			},
+			operation: "base",
+			value: 10,
+			enabled: true,
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			stat: "constitution",
+			charId: char._id,
+			parent: {
+				id: featureId,
+				collection: "Features",
+			},
+			operation: "base",
+			value: 10,
+			enabled: true,
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			stat: "intelligence",
+			charId: char._id,
+			parent: {
+				id: featureId,
+				collection: "Features",
+			},
+			operation: "base",
+			value: 10,
+			enabled: true,
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			stat: "wisdom",
+			charId: char._id,
+			parent: {
+				id: featureId,
+				collection: "Features",
+			},
+			operation: "base",
+			value: 10,
+			enabled: true,
+		});
+		Effects.insert({
+			stat: "charisma",
+			charId: char._id,
+			parent: {
+				id: featureId,
+				collection: "Features",
+			},
+			operation: "base",
+			value: 10,
+			enabled: true,
+		});
+	}
+});