Mano a Mano:Character Equipment

Character Equipment

A character's modifiers when using an item (or the item's modifiers when used by a character) are listed in the equipment section of the character sheet. These are determined by comparing the character's modifiers to the item's modifiers, and may be different from the values listed on the equipment list for that item. (See Character Creation/Character Sheet and Game Design/Equipment.)

Qty (Quantity)

The number of these items a character has.

Mass

The item's mass in kg, multiplied by the quantity (Qty).

Cmb (Combat Modifier)

The modifier of the ability the character uses with this weapon. For hand to hand weapons add the character's agility or the weapon's agility whichever is lower. For missile weapons the combat modifier may not be higher than the weapon's agility. This is a general modifier to attacking with the weapon (and parrying with a hand weapon.)

Cvr (Cover)

Cover determines how likely the item will block an attack. The chance of an attack targeting the area protected by this item is as important as the amount of that area actually covered.

Abs (Absorption)

Absorption determines how much attack power is absorbed when this item blocks an attack.

Pwr (Power)

The character's power or the weapon's power, whichever is greater.

Shp (Sharpness)

Sharpness determines how much attack power is stun and how much is damage. (See Action/Damage.)

Rch (Reach)

Character reach plus weapon reach for hand weapons and just weapon reach for missile weapons.

Some weapons and armor will have special modifiers not already listed on the character sheet. Write the modifier here along with the abbreviation for the special modifier between the name of the item and the quantity.

Atk (Attack)

Combat modifier plus the weapon's attack modifier. This modifier is used instead of combat modifier when attacking.

Grp (Grapple)

Combat modifier plus the weapon's grapple modifier. This modifier is used instead of combat modifier when grappling.

A/G (Attack and Grapple)

Combat modifier plus the weapon's attack and grapple modifier. This modifier is used instead of combat modifier when attacking or grappling.

Par (Parry)

Combat modifier plus the weapon's parry modifier. This modifier is used instead of combat modifier when the character is attacked by a hand-to-hand attack.

Pul (Pull)

The force required to pull a bow or crossbow.

Con (Conceal)

The weapon's conceal modifier.