Character generation follows the standard rules with the exceptions noted here.
The extensive prices lists in "...and a 10-Foot Pole" for the steam age overrides the Deadlands price lists. For this reason the starting Money allotment for characters is $150 instead of the default $250.
Add Swimmin' at level 1 to the list of free aptitudes.
A character may have only one Arcane Background, or none.