Size

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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	Dragon

Size Multiplier and Size Bonus

The core mechanic behind size is the Size Multiplier and the Size Bonus. The Size Multiplier is the coefficient that describes how much larger or smaller creatures are to each other, and how that size affects certain rules of the game. The Size Modifier is similar but acts as a constant that is added or subtracted. The Multiplier and Modifier for each Size category is shown in Table 2, below.

Table 2. Size Multipliers and Modifiers

Size	Multiplier	Modifier
Tiny	0.25x	-4
Small	0.5x	-2
Medium	1x	+0
Large	2x	+2
Huge	4x	+4
Gargantuan	8x	+8

Size and Space

For rules that involve the space a creature takes up, the Size Multiplier affects the space of a creature as detailed in Table 3, below. These rules assume that the game treats one map square as 1 meter.

Table 3. Space Multiples

Size	Space (m)	Height* (m)
Tiny	0.25	0.5
Small	0.5	1
Medium	1	2
Large	2	4
Huge	4	8
Gargantuan	8	16

* Height assumes upright creatures. For other creatures, this might refer to length.

Size and Might

Large creatures, on average, 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. As such, the Size Modifier and Size Multiplier are applied to the following rules:

• Size Multiplier Effects
  • Damage with Weapon Attacks is multiplied by the Size Multiplier
  • Total Health is multiplied by the Size Multiplier
  • Carrying Capacity is multiplied by the Size Multiplier

• Size Modifier Effects
  • Saves against disease, poison, and other things involving physical health gain a bonus equal to the Size Modifier
  • Feats of strength checks gain a bonus equal to the Size Modifier

Size, Defense, and Attack

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. In this mechanic, being large is a disadvantage and being small is an advantage.

• Creatures subtract their Size Modifier from their Weapon Attack Score
• Creatures subtract their Size Modifier from their Guard and Agility Defense Scores