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==='''STATS and SKILLS'''=== | ==='''STATS and SKILLS'''=== | ||
− | *Characters in B-Grade have six Stats: Body, | + | *Characters in B-Grade have six Stats: Body, Coordination, Sense, Brains, Charm, and Spirit. These are the innate physical and mental characteristics of the character, and "govern" certain skills. Skills are under each stat. |
− | * | + | *Notes: |
+ | **Stats can go up to 5+special die for starting characters. Humans can not have more than 5 in a stat. Monsters can advance beyond 5+special die in a stat. | ||
+ | **Only monsters can have a special die in a stat. Humans can only have special die in a skill. | ||
*'''BODY''' | *'''BODY''' | ||
**This is a general indication of physical strength and toughness. It helps with feats of strength, and resisting/surviving injury. Also Threat is derived from this stat | **This is a general indication of physical strength and toughness. It helps with feats of strength, and resisting/surviving injury. Also Threat is derived from this stat | ||
**Skills are | **Skills are | ||
− | ***Athletics (includes swimming/ | + | ***Athletics (includes short distance activities such as swimming/gymnastics/climbing) |
− | ***Vigor (determines how | + | ***Endurance (includes anything long distance/ marathon/lifting) |
+ | ***Vigor (determines how quickly you recover from injury, resistance to poisons) | ||
***Brawling (unarmed fighting) | ***Brawling (unarmed fighting) | ||
− | + | ***Fight (using simple weapons that you whack people with. eg. axes, clubs, hammers) | |
− | ***Fight (using simple weapons | + | *'''COORDINATION''' |
− | *''' | + | **Encompasses motor coordination, agility, reflexes, speed, and general dexterity. It is used in fighting, shooting, and dexterous physical activities. Also Threat is derived from this stat |
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**Skills are | **Skills are | ||
***Dodge/Escape | ***Dodge/Escape | ||
***Ride/Drive________ (eg horseriding, land vehicles) | ***Ride/Drive________ (eg horseriding, land vehicles) | ||
***Stealth/Thievery | ***Stealth/Thievery | ||
− | ***Weaponskill ________ (eg blades, guns, thrown weapons) | + | ***Weaponskill ________ (eg blades, guns, thrown weapons, Martial Arts (only if you have bought a martial path)) |
*'''CHARM''' | *'''CHARM''' | ||
**This is charisma, presence, confidence, and force of personality. This is used in tests of leadership, argument, and other social situations. | **This is charisma, presence, confidence, and force of personality. This is used in tests of leadership, argument, and other social situations. | ||
**Skills are | **Skills are | ||
+ | ***Disguise (Very important for pretending to be a human) | ||
***Performance _________ (eg dance, song) | ***Performance _________ (eg dance, song) | ||
***Command | ***Command | ||
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***Persuade (includes lie/plead/haggle/streetwise) | ***Persuade (includes lie/plead/haggle/streetwise) | ||
*'''SENSE''' | *'''SENSE''' | ||
− | ** | + | **Indicates how well your five senses deliver information to you - high Perception indicates you have clear vision, good hearing, a keen nose. |
**Skills are | **Skills are | ||
***Survival (includes tracking/orienteering/direction) | ***Survival (includes tracking/orienteering/direction) | ||
***Intuition (includes sensing spells/supernatural) | ***Intuition (includes sensing spells/supernatural) | ||
− | *** | + | ***Spot (spotting things quickly. Mechanic: Time taken to notice something = 5 - width of set ('''in rounds'''). No successes = surprised if being ambushed.) |
+ | ***Search (used when searching, scrutinising and investigating. Mechanic: Time taken to find something hidden = 5 - width of set ('''in minutes'''). No successes = can't find anything.) | ||
***Ride/Drive (only flying mounts, air and water vehicles) | ***Ride/Drive (only flying mounts, air and water vehicles) | ||
− | *''' | + | *'''BRAINS''' |
− | **This is pure intellectual capacity. | + | **This is pure intellectual capacity. Helps you analyze problems, understand information, make logical inferences, and generally perform any task requiring the application of thought and knowledge. |
**Skills are | **Skills are | ||
***Strategy/Tactics | ***Strategy/Tactics | ||
− | ***Lore ________ (eg | + | ***Lore ________ (eg Occult, Physics, Astronomy, Gadgets, Religion). Specialised knowledge (learnt at a university, from advanced books, from a tutor, etc) |
+ | ***Languages ________ (Note that starting characters start with a HtD in their native language) | ||
***Spellcasting | ***Spellcasting | ||
+ | ***Schooling - Things that you learn at school, such as maths, general knowledge, geography, history, basic science. | ||
*'''SPIRIT''' | *'''SPIRIT''' | ||
**This is a measure of the character's ability to remain calm under pressure (or under fire), keep your wits about you, and not freeze in a crisis. | **This is a measure of the character's ability to remain calm under pressure (or under fire), keep your wits about you, and not freeze in a crisis. | ||
**Tag skills are | **Tag skills are | ||
***Intimidate | ***Intimidate | ||
− | ***Faith | + | ***Faith (To perform miracles.) |
− | + | ***Cool (Keeping cool under pressure. Sometimes used to control monster flaws) | |
− | ***Cool | + | ***Willpower (To resist spells. Sometimes used to activate certain powers/advantages) |
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 3 February 2008
STATS and SKILLS[edit]
- Characters in B-Grade have six Stats: Body, Coordination, Sense, Brains, Charm, and Spirit. These are the innate physical and mental characteristics of the character, and "govern" certain skills. Skills are under each stat.
- Notes:
- Stats can go up to 5+special die for starting characters. Humans can not have more than 5 in a stat. Monsters can advance beyond 5+special die in a stat.
- Only monsters can have a special die in a stat. Humans can only have special die in a skill.
- BODY
- This is a general indication of physical strength and toughness. It helps with feats of strength, and resisting/surviving injury. Also Threat is derived from this stat
- Skills are
- Athletics (includes short distance activities such as swimming/gymnastics/climbing)
- Endurance (includes anything long distance/ marathon/lifting)
- Vigor (determines how quickly you recover from injury, resistance to poisons)
- Brawling (unarmed fighting)
- Fight (using simple weapons that you whack people with. eg. axes, clubs, hammers)
- COORDINATION
- Encompasses motor coordination, agility, reflexes, speed, and general dexterity. It is used in fighting, shooting, and dexterous physical activities. Also Threat is derived from this stat
- Skills are
- Dodge/Escape
- Ride/Drive________ (eg horseriding, land vehicles)
- Stealth/Thievery
- Weaponskill ________ (eg blades, guns, thrown weapons, Martial Arts (only if you have bought a martial path))
- CHARM
- This is charisma, presence, confidence, and force of personality. This is used in tests of leadership, argument, and other social situations.
- Skills are
- Disguise (Very important for pretending to be a human)
- Performance _________ (eg dance, song)
- Command
- Taunt/Jest
- Persuade (includes lie/plead/haggle/streetwise)
- SENSE
- Indicates how well your five senses deliver information to you - high Perception indicates you have clear vision, good hearing, a keen nose.
- Skills are
- Survival (includes tracking/orienteering/direction)
- Intuition (includes sensing spells/supernatural)
- Spot (spotting things quickly. Mechanic: Time taken to notice something = 5 - width of set (in rounds). No successes = surprised if being ambushed.)
- Search (used when searching, scrutinising and investigating. Mechanic: Time taken to find something hidden = 5 - width of set (in minutes). No successes = can't find anything.)
- Ride/Drive (only flying mounts, air and water vehicles)
- BRAINS
- This is pure intellectual capacity. Helps you analyze problems, understand information, make logical inferences, and generally perform any task requiring the application of thought and knowledge.
- Skills are
- Strategy/Tactics
- Lore ________ (eg Occult, Physics, Astronomy, Gadgets, Religion). Specialised knowledge (learnt at a university, from advanced books, from a tutor, etc)
- Languages ________ (Note that starting characters start with a HtD in their native language)
- Spellcasting
- Schooling - Things that you learn at school, such as maths, general knowledge, geography, history, basic science.
- SPIRIT
- This is a measure of the character's ability to remain calm under pressure (or under fire), keep your wits about you, and not freeze in a crisis.
- Tag skills are
- Intimidate
- Faith (To perform miracles.)
- Cool (Keeping cool under pressure. Sometimes used to control monster flaws)
- Willpower (To resist spells. Sometimes used to activate certain powers/advantages)