diff --git a/doc/game/Intro.html b/doc/game/Intro.html
index bc4dd359..3d001a5f 100644
--- a/doc/game/Intro.html
+++ b/doc/game/Intro.html
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ points each of strength and dexterity and 4 points of intelligence, your luck dr
 and you lose this trait and any advantages it confers.</dd>
 </dl>
 <h3>Skills</h3>
-<p>A PC created from scratch gets 60 skill points. Skill points are a sort of money you
+<p>A PC created from scratch gets 65 skill points. Skill points are a sort of money you
 will spend on abilities.</p>
 <p>When you press the Skills button, you will see a window where you can increase and
 decrease this PCs skills. To spend skill points to increase an ability, press the '+'
diff --git a/src/classes/pc.cpp b/src/classes/pc.cpp
index 140cfa3f..2ada8768 100644
--- a/src/classes/pc.cpp
+++ b/src/classes/pc.cpp
@@ -837,7 +837,7 @@ cPlayer::cPlayer(cParty& party) : party(party) {
 	cur_sp = 0;
 	max_sp = 0;
 	experience = 0;
-	skill_pts = 60;
+	skill_pts = 65;
 	level = 1;
 	for(i = 0; i < 24; i++)
 		items[i] = cItem();