Red Sun : Character creation

Attributes

The 6 main attributes of D&D system are kept, with only a few changes:

Strength : physical power

Dexterity : quickness, agility, and manual dexterity

Constitution : physical health, toughness

Charisma : personal magnetism and charm, self-confidence, mystic power

Intelligence : reasoning, memory, and perception

Willpower : mental health, force of will

For human characters, attributes range from 0 (disabled) to 6 (maximum).

Attribute cost

1 : provide 3 points

2 : provide 1 point

3 : free

4 : cost 1 point

5 : cost 3 points

6 : cost 6 points

Starting characters have 6 points to buy atrributes. These scores are adjusted by the race of the character. However, players must invest enought points to have at least 1 in all attributes, even with racial penalties.

Races

Human

Attributes : no modifiers
Starting skills : 50 points
Speed : 3
+3 to Confidence
Sorcery : yes
Height : 3 ½ cubits
Weight : 2 ½ talents

Elf

Attributes : +2 Dex, −2 Con, +1 Int, −1 Wil
Starting skills : 30 points
Speed : 4
Bonus skills : Blades 2, Bows 2
Infravision (40 cubits)
+1 to Perception
Run : Able to run (Speed ×2) as long as a human can walk.
Sorcery : yes
Height : 4 ¼ cubits
Weight : 2 talents

Half-elf

Attributes : +1 Dex, −1 Con
Height : 3 ¾ - 4 cubits
Weight : 2 ¼ talents

Dwarf

Attributes : +1 Str, −1 Dex, +2 Con, −2 Cha
Height : 2 ¾ cubits
Weight : 3 talents

Mul

Attributes : +2 Str, +1 Con, −2 Cha, −1 Int
Height : 3 ¾ cubits
Weight : 4 talents

Halfling

Attributes : −2 Str, +2 Dex, −1 Con, Cha −1, Wil +2
Height : 2 cubits
Weight : ¾ talent

Half-giant

Attributes : +4 Str, −1 Dex, +2 Con, −1 Cha, −2 Int, −2 Wil
Height : 6 ½ cubits
Weight : 24 talents

Thri-kreen

Attributes : +2 Dex, −2 Cha, −1 Int, +1 Wil
Height : 4 ½ cubits
Weight : 7 talents

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