Editing FANGS: Characteristics (section)

== Types of Characteristics==

There are 7 Characteristics: three defining innate physical ability (Strength, Agility, and Constitution), two for mental abilities (Intelligence and Power), and two describing external Characteristics (Size and Appeal). Each character starts with a score of 10 in each of these Characteristics. 

* '''Strength or ST''' -- This is the measure of the physical power and prowess of your character. In the game, ST determines how much your character can lift or carry. ST affects the attributes of Stun Points, Fatigue Points, and skills of combat and agility. 

* '''Agility or AG''' -- This Characteristic is a combination of nimbleness, speed, body coordination, and dexterity. In melee combat the character with higher AG hits first, and avoids the blows of others. Dodging a fatal trap, or avoiding a fall is governed by AG. AG affects the attribute of Dodge, the skills of combat, agility, manipulation, stealth, and to a lesser extent the skills of craft. 

* '''Constitution or CO''' -- This covers your character's general state of health, his endurance and resistance to hardship. A character with high CO is more likely to survive being injured and recovers quicker. CO affects the attributes Hit Points, Stun Points, and Fatigue Points, and to a lesser extent it affects skills of perception. 

* '''Intelligence or IN''' -- This reflects both your character's ability to acquire knowledge and his capacity for good common sense. An IN of 10 is roughly equivalent to an IQ of 100. IN affects the attribute of Idea, and the skills of knowledge, craft, communication, manipulation, magic, perception and psyche. 

* '''Power or PW''' -- This describes your character's life force and strength of will. In games of magic PW resists the affects of spells cast against your character, or can actually power the spell itself. In games of psyche PW is the fundamental force behind all psychic powers. In all games PW affects the attribute of Luck, and skills of communication and perception. It negatively affects skills of stealth. 

* '''Size or SZ''' -- This describes your character's height &amp; weight into one figure. A character with a SZ of 10 is of average height &amp; weight. SZ affects Hit Points, Stun Points, skills of combat, and to a lesser extent skills of manipulation. Large SZ negatively affects skills of agility and stealth. 

* '''Appeal or AP''' -- This is a measure of the relative appearance of your character. This is often reflected in physical beauty, but this is not necessarily so. AP affects skills of communication.