Mano a Mano:Character Points
Many things described in the Mano a Mano Role-Playing System - including characters, equipment, templates and abilities - have a Character Point (CP) value. CP is a rough estimate of how valuable that thing is.
This value can be used in various ways. For example, players could design characters within a CP limit, or the strength of opposing teams could be compared by the CP of their characters and equipment. Typically an "average beginning character" is worth about 25 CP, not including equipment.