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=Sizes=
=Sizes=


There are 6 categories of size in the system: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, and Gargantuan. Their details can be found in Table 1, below.
There are 6 categories of size in the system: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, and Gargantuan. Their examples can be found in Table 1, below.
 
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! Size !! Example
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| Tiny || Domestic cat
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| Small || Human child
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| Medium || Human adult
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| Large || Bear
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| Huge || Giant
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| Gargantuan || Ancient dragon
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==The Size Multiplier==
==The Size Multiplier==


The core mechanic behind size is the Size Multiplier. This is the coefficient that describes how much larger or smaller creatures are to each other, and how that size affects their physical strength and defenses.
The core mechanic behind size is the Size Multiplier. This is the coefficient that describes how much larger or smaller creatures are to each other, and how that size affects the rules of the game. The multiplier for each Size category is shown in Table 2, below.


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{| class="wikitable"
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! Size !! Multiplier || Space (m) !! Height* (m) !! Example
! Size !! Multiplier || Space (m) !! Height* (m) !! Example
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| Gargantuan || 4 || 4 || 8 || Ancient dragon
| Gargantuan || 4 || 4 || 8 || Ancient dragon
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Height assumes upright creatures. For other creatures, this might refer to length.


=Size and Might=
=Size and Might=

Revision as of 21:28, 20 April 2022

Template:Setting Apparatus Rules > Size

Size has dramatic mechanical effects in this system. Big creatures often raise the stakes of combat. They are typically slower and easier to hit, but also stronger and more resistant to superficial harm.

Sizes

There are 6 categories of size in the system: Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, and Gargantuan. Their examples can be found in Table 1, below.

Table 1. Sizes Category Examples
Size Example
Tiny Domestic cat
Small Human child
Medium Human adult
Large Bear
Huge Giant
Gargantuan Ancient dragon

The Size Multiplier

The core mechanic behind size is the Size Multiplier. This is the coefficient that describes how much larger or smaller creatures are to each other, and how that size affects the rules of the game. The multiplier for each Size category is shown in Table 2, below.

Table 2. Sizes Multipliers
Size Multiplier Space (m) Height* (m) Example
Tiny 0.25 0.25 0.5 Domestic cat
Small 0.5 0.5 1 Human child
Medium 1 1 2 Human adult
Large 2 2 4 Bear
Huge 3 3 6 Giant
Gargantuan 4 4 8 Ancient dragon

Size and Might

Big things are strong, typically. The Might score is calculated normally, and then modified for size based on Table 2, below.

This describes the fact that large creatures are strong, deal more physical damage with their mass, can carry more, are more resistant to superficial harm, and are more resistant to the same doses of toxins and diseases as smaller creatures.

Table 2. Size and Might
Size Might Multiplier Average Might
Tiny 0.25x 3
Small 0.5x 5
Medium 1x 10
Large 2x 20
Huge 3x 30
Gargantuan 4x 40

Size, Defense, and Attack Rating

Larger creatures are easier to hit, even though they are more resistant to harm. For example, a giant in plate mail would likely have gaps in the armor the size of a person. Similarly, smaller creatures are harder to hit, even though they are less resistant to harm. These rules help describe how that dynamic works in this system.