Characters (Red Age)

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Basics

Stats

• Vigor (VIG): strength, toughness, stamina, health
  • +VIG to forceful attack and damage (melee and thrown)
  • +VIG to HP per level
  • Vigor = encumbrance threshold

• Dexterity (DEX): speed, agility, coordination, reflexes
  • +DEX to defense (capped by armor)
  • +DEX to finesse attacks and damage (melee, thrown, and ranged)
  • +(DEX or WIT) to initiative
  • Readied Items = (Dexterity or Wits) / 2, rounding up

• Wits (WIT): craftsmanship, perception, memory, intuition, quick wits
  • +(DEX or WIT) to initiative
  • +WIT to feat points (can't be used for Growth)
  • Readied Items = (Dexterity or Wits) / 2, rounding up

• Spirit (SPT): force of personality, willpower, personal magnetism, spiritual power
  • +SPT to reaction rolls
  • +SPT to morale / loyalty rolls
  • 1+SPT max number of Companions

Stats

• Stat Bonus = stat - 10
• Stat Bonus shorthand: SB
• Static Stat DC = 11 + Stat Bonus

• Stat Modifier = (stat / 3) - 3, rounding down
  • 3-5) -2
  • 6-8) -1
  • 9-11) +0
  • 12-14) +1
  • 15-17) +2
  • 18-20) +3
• Modifier shorthand: MOD (but specific stat mods have their own shorthand, VIG, DEX, WIT, SPT)

Personality and Intelligence

A low Wits does not mean a character is necessarily stupid. They are less observant, less quick to react, and more methodical working through things, but they can come up with clever plans, be well-educated, etc. Or not. However you feel like portraying them.

Similarly a low Spirit means you lack a certain magnetism and force of personality, but you can be as eloquent and social as you like.

Hit Points & Life

• HP (up to 10th) = 2 + class starting bonus hp + ((3+VIG+class bonus hp) x level)
  • Above 10th: +(1+heroic class bonus hp) per level
  • If multiclassing, use your single highest (class starting bonus hp) and the (class bonus hp) and /or (heroic class bonus hp) for the individual class levels gained.
• Reserve HP: equal to normal HP. Converted into HP through rest, putting an upper limit on near-term natural recovery.
• Life (rounding down) = 10 + VIG + SPT + PROF