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+#!/usr/bin/python3
+import random
+
+class PlayerCharacter:
+    def __init__(self, attributes={}) -> None:
+        self.strength =     roll_dice(3,6) if not attributes else attributes['strength']
+        self.intelligence = roll_dice(3,6) if not attributes else attributes['intelligence']
+        self.wisdom =       roll_dice(3,6) if not attributes else attributes['wisdom']
+        self.dexterity =    roll_dice(3,6) if not attributes else attributes['dexterity']
+        self.constitution = roll_dice(3,6) if not attributes else attributes['constitution']
+        self.charisma =     roll_dice(3,6) if not attributes else attributes['charisma']
+
+    def class_selector(self):
+        # take the 4 primary attribtues
+        base_attr = self.__dict__.copy()
+        del base_attr['constitution']
+        del base_attr['charisma']
+        # of those grab the highest
+        max_base_attr = max(base_attr, key=base_attr.get) # https://stackoverflow.com/a/280156
+        # use that to pick the best possible base class
+        best_class = { "strength" : "Fighter", "intelligence" : "Magic User", "wisdom" : "Cleric", "dexterity" : "Thief" }
+        best_base_class = best_class[max_base_attr]
+        # create a list of possible classes
+        possible_classes = [] 
+        possible_classes.append(best_base_class)
+        # check if player qualifies for other classes
+        if self.constitution >= 9:
+            possible_classes.append("Dwarf")
+        if self.intelligence >= 9:
+            possible_classes.append("Elf")
+        if self.constitution >= 9 and self.dexterity >= 9:
+            possible_classes.append("Dwarf")
+        return f"{possible_classes}"
+        
+        
+
+class Fighter(PlayerCharacter):
+    def __init__(self, attributes: dict) -> None:
+        PlayerCharacter.__init__(self, attributes)
+        self.player_class = "fighter"
+        self.hp = roll_dice(1, 8)
+
+class MagicUser(PlayerCharacter):
+    def __init__(self, attributes: dict) -> None:
+        PlayerCharacter.__init__(self, name, attributes)
+        self.player_class = "magic-user"
+        self.hp = roll_dice(1, 4)
+
+class Cleric(PlayerCharacter):
+    def __init__(self, attributes: dict) -> None:
+        PlayerCharacter.__init__(self, name, attributes)
+        self.player_class = "cleric"
+        self.hp = roll_dice(1, 6)
+
+class Thief(PlayerCharacter):
+    def __init__(self, attributes: dict) -> None:
+        PlayerCharacter.__init__(self, name, attributes)
+        self.player_class = "thief"
+        self.hp = roll_dice(1, 6)
+
+# functions
+def roll_dice(count, sides):
+    return sum(random.randint(1,sides) for _ in range(count))
+
+def main():
+    new_player = PlayerCharacter()
+    
+    print(new_player.__dict__)
+    print(new_player.class_selector())
+    quit()
+
+    # change class to fighter if strength is the highest
+    if (new_player.strength > new_player.intelligence) and (new_player.strength > new_player.wisdom):
+        attributes = new_player.__dict__.copy()
+        new_player = Fighter(attributes)
+        print(f'fighter\n{new_player.__dict__}')
+    else:
+        print('not fighter')
+
+main()