Note:Each level is defined to be approximatively 1.25 times better than the previous level.
- Strentgh:the character's physical strength.Average for human is 10.
- Dexterity:this is a measure of the character's agility and coordination. Average for human is 10.
- Stamina:this is a measure of the character's endurance and overall health. Average for human is 10.
- Quickness:this is a measure of the character's reflex and quickness. Human's average is 10.
- Intelligence:the ability to learn or to figure something.It relates to abstract thinking skills.Average for human is 10.
- Education:the raw character's knowledge.The human's average varies with time but 10 is adequate for a college graduate.
- Will:the character's mental strength.Human's average is 10.
- Charisma:the character's ability to communicate with others.Human's average is 10.
- Tech:the character's ability with technology.Like Education,the average varies with time,8-9 is adequate for late 1980's.
- Listen:characters use their Listen attribute to see if they can hear something that might otherwise not have drawn their attention.Human's average is 10.
- Spot:characters use their Spot attribute to determine if they can see something partially hidden or just out of the ordinary.Human's average is 12.
- Size Modifier:gives a rough indication as how large is the character.It's
a modifier to the chance of being hit by a ranged weapon.Human's average is 0.
Here's a table you could use for calculating the size modifier,but remember
a little but large aim can have a higher Size Modifier than a tall but thin
one.
Size Size Modifier 1' to 1'12" -3 2' to 2'12" -2 3' to 4'12" -1 5' to 6'12" 0 7' to 7'12" +1 8' to 8'12" +2 - Speed:human's average running speed is 12 mph (or 20 kph).Speed can be calculated by adding 3 mph (or 5 kph) for every one Dexterity or Quickness (whatever Attribute you think is appropriate) level higher than 10,or by substracting 1 mph (or 2 kph) for every one Dexterity or Quickness level lower than 10.
- Resistance:it's the character's resistance to injuries,the lower the
Resistance the more injury prone is the character.Human's average is 0.
Resistance should be based on Stamina.
Stamina Resistance 1-3 -3 4-6 -2 7-9 -1 10 0 11-12 +1 13-16 +2 - Injury Bonus:the stronger you are,the heavier the injuries you'll
inflict.Human's average is 0.Injury Bonus should be based on Strength.
Strength Injury Bonus 1-3 -3 4-6 -2 7-9 -1 10 0 11-12 +1 13-16 +2 - Hit Points:Hit Points(HPs) are your ability to survive injury without losing consciousness.When your character is injured,you'll lose HPs.If your HPs fall below 1,your character falls unconscious.If you lose more than 2 times your maximum HPs,you're dead!Human's average is 10.HPs should be based on Stamina and character race.
- Initiative:the higher the initiative,the faster in combat you'll be.Human's average is 10.Initiative should be based on Quickness or the average of Quickness and Intelligence.
- Focus:it tells the character how many skills he can improve at one time. Characters don't improve with every skills they use.All the aspects of improvement are described in the Experience chapter. Focus should be equal to Intelligence/3 (round down).
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