Duiker |
If you're talking about PFS (which I assume based on referencing "core" and "playing for no credit"), you can't start as a level 7 character. You can play one of the level 7 pregens, but you can't make a new character. New characters start at level 1. If you've got an existing group of people with level 7 PFS characters, they should know all about this and you probably should talk with them so they can fill you in a bit more on how it works.