Temp Attributes and Stats

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This is an overview of Attributes, sub-Attributes, and non-attritive Derived Stats. Attritive Derived Stats such as Blood Points and Spell Energy Points (and Hit Points, in the increasingly unlikely event that they are actually allowed to remain in the system) will either be added later, or else be defined in a separate document, including the derivation formulae.

Note that some of the formulae below, for (non-attritive) Derived Stats, may be changed later. Also ntote that Attributes and sub-Attributes use different Cost Factor systems. CF5 doesn't mean the same for an Attribute as for a sub-Attribute.

Since Dexterity splits into only two sub-Attributes, their cost need to be fairly high. Medium'ish cost for Manual Dexterity, maybe CF3, and high'ish cost for Combat Dexterity, probably CF5, because of the potential for combat monster optimization.

Note that Agility exists as a separate Attribute, governing precise and graceful whole-body movement.

Constitution has two true sub-Attributes, so their cost needs to be high'ish, maybe CF3 each. The cost of modifying Aging Roll, Fertility and Recovery must depend on whether Constitution is an even or odd number (see mailing list post). Recovery is a potentially very powerful Derived Attribute, for creating combat optimized characters, so must be expensive to buy up. Fertility is of little importance, but note the potential for choosing to create a completely Sterie character. Aging Roll is in-between, mattering a lot in some campaigns, not at all in others.

Stamina is purchased with Skill Points (as a Training) and as such does not use the Cost Factor system.

Will divides into 4 true sub-Attributes, so Cost Factor should be low'ish, and a bit lower for female Humans for Resist Pain, even though that's a stereotype rather than scientific fact. CF1.5 might be appropriate

Intelligence divides into many sub-Attributes, so Cost Factor should be low'ish, probably 1, but raised slightly, perhaps to CF1.5, for some sub-Attributes depending on sex. CF1.5 might be appropriate for female Humans for Logical and Spatial Intelligence, and likewise CF1.5 for male Humans for Interpersonal and Linguistic Intelligence.

The Casual penalty, usually -2, must be recorded, since this is often applied to a sub-Attribute, e.g. when the GM tells a player to roll for Casual Interpersonal Intelligence.

Casual Intelligence, Casual Perception and Casual Charisma can all be increased via Genius Traits, and via Mental Training Style Stunts, and they can also be lowered (relative to the Parent Attribute) via Disadvantages.

Casual Perception is used when a character has no reason to be alart and on guard. The GM should err on the side of genrous caution when it comes to assuming that the character has good in-character reasons to pay attention to his surroundings.

The use of non-Casual Charisma to make First Impressions on people can sometimes cause problems. A paranoid spouse or girl/boyfriend (or parent, or slave) may interpret the use of Active Charisma as an attempt to seduce. This mostly matters when a woman used Active Charisma on a man, or vice versa, but some NPCs may be paranoid about homosexual seduction, for a variety of reasons.

Also, use of Active Charisma on a member of a despised group (e.g. a slave, or a pagan or heretic) may be seen as pandering to this group, by others, who view it as an attempt to suck up to one's inferiors. A character who has an Animosity or some other relevant Flaw may also find it difficult or even impossible to use Active Charisma in some situations.

Primary Attributes that don't have sub-Attributes

Secondary Attributes

Derived stats