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Stats and Abilities Guide
Topic Started: Jun 14 2015, 06:51 PM (43 Views)
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Abilities define how the characters interact with the world. They describe those areas in which a character excels and those in which he could use a bit of help. A character’s abilities can also provide a snapshot of the PC, offering a glimpse of her style, possibly her motivations, and her strategy in surviving the game of thrones or the battlefield. Of course, to the untrained eye, abilities look very much like a collection of numbers, but these numbers have meaning, and in them is where your character lives.

Talent or lack of talent in an ability is measured by rank. The greater the rank, the better you are at using the ability. Rank provides an obvious benefit by telling you how many dice you can roll, but ranks can also serve as a foundation for portraying your character in the game. Ranks say a lot about your character, and knowing what they mean can help you translate the number into a useful character trait.

Ability Ranks

Rank 0 (Lacking)
Any being with rank 0 in an ability essentially lacks it altogether and cannot roll tests or perform actions related to that ability. Humans have at least rank 1 in every ability, but beasts, mythical creatures, and other stranger inhabitants of Thedas may have one or more rank 0 abilities

Rank 1 (Deficient)
Having just 1 rank in an ability means you’re deficient. Routine tasks are a challenge for you, requiring a bit of effort to achieve the things an ordinary person would take for granted. Generally, an ability at this rank is the result of some other physical or mental deficiency.

Rank 2 (Average)
Rank 2 is the average. Most folks in Thedas have abilities at this range. Having rank 2 in an ability means you can handle routine tasks with ease and can manage most challenges, given enough time. Certain things, however, are beyond your ability. All starting abilities are at 2.

Rank 3 (Talented)
A cut above the common person, having rank 3 in an ability means you have a special knack and find tasks related to the ability to be far easier than other folks do. Talented can also imply a minimum amount of training, such as a few hours put in with the practice sword or having ridden a horse a few times in your life. Generally, rank 3 gives you just enough experience to be dangerous.

Rank 4 (Trained)
At rank 4, you have trained extensively in the ability, combining your natural talents with extensive training. Your skill in this ability far exceeds that of the average individual, and you can confidently tackle challenging tasks without trouble and, with a little luck, can pull off some amazing stunts.

Rank 5 (Accomplished)
Intensive training coupled with natural talent places you far above the common man. In fact, people with rank 5 are often the best at what they do in many areas, having surpassed their peers in their craft.

Rank 6 (Master)
By rank 6, you are considered one of the best in the world at what you do. People seek you out to learn, to improve their training, or to simply meet you. Only a rare few individuals attain rank 6 in any ability, much less two or more.

Rank 7 (Paragon)
Paragon represents the height of human potential, the limit of mortal achievement, at least for most. Rank 7 is as high as any can hope to achieve. So rare is this rank, people with this level of ability are considered legends


Below are the list of all abilities and their Specialties, unique areas of expertise within each field that grant you a bonus to whenever you roll the Test Dice. You only roll 2 Test Dice for every test, and then add the relevant Stat, followed by the relevant Ability, including any Specialties you have as bonus points. From this score added all together, you determine whether you passed or failed a test.

Primary Stats



Alchemy

Animal Handling

Athletics

Awareness

Deception

Fighting

Healing

Knowledge

Language

Marksmanship

Persuasion

Stealth

Survival

Thievery

Warfare
Edited by Magister, Jun 23 2015, 03:24 AM.
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