Make a selection.
Method 1
Roll 4d6 but take sum of highest three dice for each characteristic.
Method 2
Roll 3d6 and determine the sum. Repeat this a total of fifteen times. The player keeps the highest six sums and distributes them how he/she pleases.
Method 3
Roll 5d4 and calculate the sum for each characteristic, but sums greater than 18 are set to 18.
Method 4
Roll 4d4, calculate the sum of the 4 dice, and add two for each characteristic.
Method 5
Choose a character (class/race), roll 4d6 (sum of highest three dice) for each characteristic, racial bonuses are applied, and minimum values are awarded if not rolled.
Method 6
Roll 3d6 for each characteristic and 10 bonus points can be distributed among the characteristics. When adding bonus points, no characteristic can increase past 16.