Progression, Powers & Techniques

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Character Powers

So, what are powers in this world, exactly? Well, anything.

Powers are the unusual quirks of every living (or unliving) being. They represent the spark that everything has to be unique and can be explained in a wide variety of ways. Perhaps the character is tainted with demon blood, or perhaps they experimented on themselves with alchemy. Maybe their power manifested from their personality being so potent it shifted into reality itself feeding on their soul to do so. The options are quite literally endless.

However, one thing is universal, and that is their level of power. When a being manages to summon forth a power and manifest its abilities they have risen to a new tier of power beyond what normal members of their species can manage on average.

• Tierless: 70% of the World Population
• Tier 1: 20% of the World Population
• Tier 2: 5% of the World Population
• Tier 3: <4% of the World Population
• Tier 4: <1% of the World Population

With this, we go into how they are made and what they do, specifically. To begin, Powers are represented on a character by a custom made item that is made by the DM Team. These items have the description of the powers and their PvP effects as well as PvE effects listed on them, and can take any shape that makes logical sense for the power.

So, what do powers really do?

Well, powers are essentially augmented techniques. They are far more potent and far more effective versions of techniques and based on their tier grant the character a variety of effects seen in the techniques listing. Powers have points based on their tier, and each time their power rises a tier their new version replaces their old version of the power. The only exception to this is Tier 4 powers which are generally pulled from a secondary source, stacking with the Tier 3 Power.

Power Points Per Tier Tier 1: 10 Points (+2 Enchantment Bonus to all Abilities via Ring) Tier 2: 15 Points (+4 Enchantment Bonus to all Abilities via Ring) Tier 3: 25 Points (+6 Enchantment Bonus to all Abilities via Ring) Tier 4: 40 Points (+6 Enchantment Bonus to all Abilities on Power Item, or +12 Ring if Replacing Tier 3) Creating a Power Powers are custom abilities that a player may tailor for their character that grow more powerful and variable throughout the various stages of the development of their character. There are two primary forms of abilities that one may have on their power, these are passives and actives, as described below. For the specific chart of TP effects you may choose from please see here. Passives Passive abilities are persistent effects that require no SP/MP cost to maintain, they remain active whilst your powers are active. A Passive ability has a base cost requirement of 5 TP EACH of the passive bonuses separately, after that the cost of the desired effects are added. When making a passive power be sure to keep in mind the Passive Bonus Caps equal to the character tierx2. Actives Active abilities are very similar to techniques in that they typically require a combat cost (SP/MP) and must be activated to take effect. They are, however, stronger than your average technique and have access to a wider variety of effects than techniques do. Actives for powers require an initial TP cost which varies depending on the strength of the active ability. The active power obtains TP points to use for its effects equivalent to the Active TP Bonus in correlation to how much TP was spent on the Active slot itself. These additional points may only be spent on the active itself. The level of an active power cannot exceed the tier of the power by more than one. (i.e. Tier 1 may get a R1 or R2 active power, where as a Tier 4 may purchase an active anywhere from R1 to R5) Active ability base SP/MP costs are the same as the technique rank they're equivalent to.

Base TP Costs R1: 1 TP R2: 3 TP R3: 6 TP R4: 10 TP R5: 16 TP

Bonus TP R1: +4 TP R2: +8 TP R3: +14 TP R4: +22 TP R5: +36 TP

Power Template

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[font size="4"]NWN Item:[/font]

[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Base Item:[/b]
[b]Appearance Numbers (if any):[/b]
[b]Enchantments:[/b] Items get as many effects as its Tier x5. Choose carefully.

AC Bonus: +2 per Tier
Damage Reduction: +1/15 per Tier
Resistance: 1 Damage type per Tier, 5 Resist per Tier
Immunity: Inapplicable
Atk/Enchantment Bonus: +1 per Tier
Bonus Damage: +1d6 per Tier
On-Hit Effects: 10 DC per Tier
Universal Saves: +2 per Tier
Regeneration: +1 per Tier
Keen: Requires Tier 2+
Spells: 1 Spell per Tier, Spell level 10 per Tier

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[b]Character:[/b]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Power Name:[/b]
[b]Passives:[/b] Yes/No (5 TP Cost)
[b]Tier:[/b] 1-4
[b]Theme:[/b]
[b]Description:[/b]

[b]Aspect:[/b]
[b]TP Cost:[/b]
[b]SP/MP Cost:[/b]
[b]Description:[/b]
[b]Dicefight:[/b]

[b]Aspect:[/b]
[b]TP Cost:[/b]
[b]SP/MP Cost:[/b]
[b]Description:[/b]
[b]Dicefight:[/b]

An example of a Tier 1 Power.

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NWN Item:

Name: Emberheart
Base Item: Amulet
Appearance Numbers (if any): Any
Enchantments:

+2 AC
+5 Damage Resistance (Fire)
+2 Universal Saves
+1 Regeneration
Fireball (Level 10) Unlimited/Day

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Dicefight Information:

Character: Elegar Emberhide
Username: RuffleMyExample
Power Name: Emberheart
Passives: Yes (5 TP)
Tier: 1
Description: Elegar has always held an abnormal connection to fire magic, however with the steady growth of his power he has begun to realize why. Tainted with diluted demonic blood, Elegar is a partial cambion, and as he has begun to embrace this side of himself his affinity for fire has greatly increased, as has his durability.

Aspect: Burning Blood
TP Cost: 4 (2; HP Regen) + (2; Element Buff)
SP/MP Cost: Passive
Description: Elegar's demonic blood has awakened, and with it, his burning blood and natural demonic constitution has manifested itself. This grants him increased immunity against toxins, as well as weak regenerative capabilities.
Dicefight: +1 HP Regeneration per Round, +1 vs Toxins.

Aspect: Inferno
TP Cost: 6 (2; Element Buff) + (2; Anti-Heal) + (2; DoT)
SP/MP Cost: Passive
Description: Elegar's demonic blood has given him an innate affinity for fire, allowing all of his spells to naturally be enhanced with searing hellfire.
Dicefight: +1 to all Heat Element Actions. Causes 1 points of all damage done by Elegar per attack to require double healing, and deal 1 damage at the end of the target's next turn.

Creating a Trait
Traits are similar to powers, however instead of being enhanced variations of Techniques, they are instead unique, small boosts that are similar to NWN feats. These require SCC to apply for, and grant very minor bonuses, each trait is worth 10 technique points total and can never be anything complicated, or active. They are always considered passives but do not cost the normal 5 TP extra for this benefit. They are given to the player as a non-equipable item. Traits MAY be changed as your character progress through the power tiers and evolves along the world of Shinma, but that means it is REPLACED by the new one.

As well, higher-end races cannot have access to Traits without adjustment. Rare species have -2 possible traits, Epic have -3 possible traits, and Legendary have -4 possible traits due to the natural benefits that these races gain on creation just from being members of the species in question.

Trait Template

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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]TP Cost:[/b]
[b]Description:[/b]
[b]Dicefight:[/b]

An example of a trait:

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Name: Catlike Reflexes
TP Cost: 10 (4; Stat Buff) + (4; Stealth/Detect Buff) + (2; Physical Damage)
Description: Since they were young, this character has had unnatural fast reflexes and a stronger sense of smell than most individuals. Be it through good genetics or a quirk of fate, this has allowed them an innate advantage in and out of battle.
Dicefight: +1 to all Dexterity & Intelligence Rolls, +1 to all Stealth/Detect Rolls and +2 Physical Damage Rolls.

Racial Duplication
Requests for powers/traits that already exist for the rare and legendary races will be denied as will any requests for lesser versions of their powers/traits. These are unique to those races.

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Character Progression
Characters gain power based on one thing on Shinma, experience points. Here on Shinma characters are welcome to the PvE grind as they wish up to level 10.

In order to level up, characters may take quests, grind through PvE, and acquire EXP through a script which provides EXP to those that are active on the server on a per-hour basis. Similarly, exploring the world grants script-based EXP rewards per area you explore on the character.

As you start gaining power you may request a DM to help with your personal awakening, please either join the Discord to send in a ticket or PM on the forums in which how you would like to proceed. Each Tier you go up is a form of carathis your character must get through, such events can be told over in game or on the forums in the ways of storytelling.


All races leveling

Levels 1-10: May Level up to 10 on-creation, forward.
Levels 11-15: May level once per day. At level 15 may submit for a Tier 1 Power.
Levels 15-25: May level up once per day. Cannot level beyond 20 without a Tier 1 Power (some SCC can Ignore this). Once a Tier 1 Power is received may continue leveling up once per day. At level 25 may submit for a Tier 2 Power.
Levels 26-35: May level up once per day. Cannot level beyond 30 without a Tier 2 Power (some SCC can Ignore this). Once a Tier 2 Power is received may continue leveling up once per day. At level 35 may submit for a Tier 3 Power.
Levels 36-40: May level up once per day. Cannot level beyond 35 without a Tier 3 Power (some SCC can Ignore this). Once a Tier 3 Power is received may continue leveling up once per day. At level 40 may apply for the rare Tier 4 Power.

Ability Growth
Due to how our combat system for PvP works involving Dicefighting, ability points are overwhelmingly important to our characters. It is due to this that characters here are gifted free Ability Points based on their level, these are given by DM's and special scripted NPC that can provide the points for you. Similarly, when a character is given their power by a DM, the DM will also grant that character several free mods to represent the growth in power.

Levels 1-20: +1 Free Mod per 2 Levels. Levels 21-30: +1 Free Mod per Level. Levels 31-40: +2 Free Mods per Level.

Tier 1 Power: +1 Free Mods. Tier 2 Power: +2 Free Mods. Tier 3 Power: +3 Free Mods. Tier 4 Power: +4 Free Mods.

+1 Extra Mod Beyond this: Requires a Moderate-Tier SCC Explaining why the character should get an extra mod, encouraging a slow-paced growth over months. If this is bypassing the 65 cap, then it is increased to a Major-Tier SCC.

Keep in mind that this is not a hard-set rule, and if you wish to, for instance, have a character that is born with unbelievable natural talent in magic or physical ability, or whatever else have you but have absolutely no skill-- you can do that. It simply requires an SCC just like anything else that's abnormal or rare, write up a story and character, send it in and if you impress staff there's no reason you can't bend a few rules here and there for a level 10 character with 50 mods that can't obtain free mods from leveling, or any other similar combination.

Superhuman Feats
Abilities are capped based on the character's species, in order to break those limitations the character must explain how they are doing so either through a unique trait, power, or another form of energy control. This does not need special DM approval, however, you are required to roleplay out how the character is doing what they are doing. A normal human can't catch a Giant's punch, they must be enhanced by magic, be possessed by a demon passively augmenting their bodies, and so forth. You're free to increase your mods to any point up to 19 base mod capped at 80 base mods total as the rules state. However, you must explain how you're doing it. That human that caught the Giants punch has a 25 modifier? That's fine, as long as they state "channeling their life force into their body to reinforce the body and increase power to catch the force of the blow". A human is still a human, you can perform superhuman feats despite this but we require you to explain how, that's all.

Character Classes
Character classes should match up with the concept of the character, as PvE does actually count as real actions performed by the character even if they aren't as in-depth as dice fighting. If your character is a wise scholar that specializes in spell-flinging and healing, they should not be a fighter/monk. If they are a proud warrior that doesn't believe in using magic then they should not have cleric levels just to get easy access to AoE enemy clearing spells for grinding.

Banned Feats/Classes
"Great Stat" Feats are all banned and unrequired due to the free Ability Points given by DM's.
"Red Dragon Disciple" Class is banned.
"Shadow Dancer" Class is banned.

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Skill Trees
To begin, we have a simple system to dictate the focus of your character known as "Skill Trees". These are a measurement of what, and where, a character focuses their knowledge and understanding. This is done with a simple point-based system, as all characters on creation are given 15 points to spend on their trees as they wish. Each point represents the max rank of a technique one may learn in that skill.

Aura
The art of channeling one's inner energy outward and physically manifesting it to coat weaponry temporarily, or enhance the body. This skill is based around a neutral balance of utility, enhancement and offensive potential but lacks the raw creative usage of true magic.

Parent Stat(s): Strength, Dexterity, Constitution
Energy Source: SP
Effect Access: Physical Damage, SP Damage, SP Drain, DoT, DR Pierce, Critical Range, Counter Attack, Opportunity Defense, Extra Attack, Debuff, SP Regen, Lifedrain, Anti-Heal, HP DR, Guard, Opportunity Defense, Atk/Def Buff, Stat Buff (STR/DEX/CON), Stealth/Detect Buffs, Stop/Escape Rolls, Unblockable, Undodgeable, Bind, Stun, DC Buff, Temporary HP, Additional Targets, Concealment, Damage Return and Duration.

Destruction
The art of devastation, raw firepower, artillery and maximizing one's offensive capabilities to their maximum through mystical arts. The destruction skill focuses on dealing damage over time, making that damage impossible to recover from, empowering oneself and one's own damage abilities and dealing it all at range to dominate the battlefield.

Parent Stat(s): Intelligence, Charisma
Energy Source: MP
Effect Access: Spiritual Damage, Spiritual SP/MP Damage, MP Drain, DoT, Anti-Heal, DR Peirce, Critical Range, Lifedrain , Counter Attack, Damage, Return, Extra Attack, Extra Action, Atk Buff, Stat Buff (INT/WIS/CHA), Elemental Buff, DC Buff, Debuff, Unblockable, Undodgeable, Additional Targets, True AoE, and Duration.

Protection
The art of defense, utility, and enhancement through the mystical arts. The protection skill focuses on forming defensive barriers, guarding and buffing allies, and controlling the battlefield to their advantage.

Parent Stat(s): Intelligence, Charisma
Energy Source: MP
Effect Access: Spiritual SP/MP Damage, SP/MP Drain, Mystical Block/Dodge, Mystical Stealth, Concealment, Damage Return, HP DR, SP/MP DR, Guard, Opportunity Defense, Extra Action, Atk/Def Buff, Stat Buff (All), Elemental Buff, DC Buff, Debuff, Positive Cleanse, Stealth/Detect Buffs, Bind, Stun, Undodgeable, Energy Escape, Stop/Escape Rolls, Additional Targets, True AoE, Temporary HP, Temporary SP/MP, Duration, Banish, Barrier, Barrier Buff, Restore, Slip, and Enhance.

Restoration
The art of healing, support, cleansing curses and mending damage to the environment as well as living creatures. With a specialty on sustaining others and augmenting them to a lesser degree, yet holding little to no true offensive potential.

Parent Stat(s): Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Energy Source: MP or SP
Effect Access: Cleanse, HP Regen, SP/MP Regen, Lifedrain, Heal, Heal Bonus, HP DR, SP/MP Heal, Energy Escape, Additional Targets, True AoE, Temporary HP, Temporary SP/MP, and Duration.

A few examples of possible Skill Tree combinations would be:

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A Paladin that masters physical combat with some dabbling in the healing arts and holy magic.

Aura: 5/5
Destruction: 1/5
Protection: 5/5
Restoration: 4/5

Or a classical Cleric.

Aura: 2/5
Destruction: 3/5
Protection: 5/5
Restoration: 5/5

Or perhaps a Battle-Mage.

Aura: 4/5
Destruction: 5/5
Protection: 5/5
Restoration: 1/5

Advanced Skill Trees
Anti-Magic (SCC)
A unique field of Protection magic, that specializes in countering, detecting and nullifying magic through the usage of inner energy. Combinging the usage of Aura and Magic into one. Anti Magic requires a Moderate SCC to acquire. The character must have at least 3 Points in Aura, and 4 in Protection Skills to learn. In order to acquire this the character must of either been a member of or be a member of the Mage Hunter faction. It is also possible to be taught this skill by a Mage Hunter, though such is rare as the skill being spread outside of the faction is a capital crime.

Parent Stat(s): Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Energy Source: SP
Effect Access: Cleanse, Immunity, MP Damage, SP Regen, SP Heal, Debuff, Detect Buff, Slip Buff, and Banish.
Benefits: The TP Cost of the effects this skill has access to is halved (rounded down) in comparison to normal.

Psionics (SCC)
TBW.

Parent Stat(s): Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Energy Source: TBW
Effect Access: TBW
Benefits: TBW

Summoning (SCC)
A unique field of Protection magic, that specializes the manipulation of space and contracts with other entities to borrow their abilities temporarily as a weakened, astral, artificial body of their true forms. Summoning this avatar through one's connection to the being to allow it to lend you its aid for a time in battle or other various situations. Summoning requires at least a five-point investment into the Protection Skill as well as a Moderate SCC explaining how the magic was learned, or acquired as well as the specific contract with spirits you have gained.

Parent Stat(s): Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma
Energy Source: MP
Effect Access: Summon, Skilled, Empowered, Tactical, Banish, Duration and Permanence.

Learning/Creating Techniques
Now that your character has gotten past that initial stage of choosing their focuses, we move on to how characters actually learn and create techniques. Here on Shinma we understand not everyone wants to stand around repeating the same roleplay over and over to learn a technique, and as such the system is relatively simple.

Weekly Maximum

• Total per Week: 7 Techniques of any rank per week.
• Rank 0: No Limit per Week.
• Rank 1: Maximum of 5 Learnable per Week.
• Rank 2: Maximum of 4 Learnable per Week.
• Rank 3: Maximum of 3 Learnable per Week.
• Rank 4: Maximum of 2 Learnable per Week.
• Rank 5: Maximum of 1 Learnable per Week.

On top of this restriction, you must also pass the roll required to learn the technique in question. A techniques DC required to learn the technique is based on its connected Ability. This is rolled by a 1d20+Ability Modifier+(Level/2, Rounded Down). You only attempt this once and are free to roleplay training it, however, you wish after the roll. You must state the techniques name, rank, and DC before you roll, however.

Learning a technique is then posted on the forum in its designated area, with a screenshot of the roll and statement of what is being learned in question. If this system is abused, you will be penalized for such. Self-Teaching is a privilege, not a right, having witnesses to your learning can greatly mitigate this issue beforehand and encourages interesting roleplay. If you insist on self-teaching while alone, we recommend using windowed mode with a view of the calendar and time in the screenshot.

Actual Technique DC is based on rank. A techniques DC is: 10+(Rankx10), and if the technique is being created instead of simply learned, then the DC gains an extra +10 to its normal DC, learning a technique from a PC or Staff-controlled NPC lowers the DC by 10. [ie. Learning a Rank 4 Technique would have a DC of 50, and creating a custom variation would have a DC of 60 instead.]

You can attempt a singular technique once each day until you learn it. Should you fail your roll, still post up the screenshot as each failed attempt at a Technique learning, or creating, will lower its DC by 3 for the next attempt. Should you fail a technique, you can attempt one more technique of a lower rank of a different tree, for a maximum of two attempts a day. You may only ever learn 1 technique a day, following the above posted rules.

Players (not characters) may only have three custom techniques unlearned at a time.

Technique Ranks & Costs
Based on their rank, Techniques have a standard set of TP (Technique Points) that can be purchased for various TP Effect found here. These are what make techniques unique and grant them their abilities. They also always have an SP or MP cost that is always equal to half the used base TP of the technique. A technique may use less TP than their rank normally offers to reduce their normal energy cost to use.

Keep in mind the above skill trees listed Energy Source. A technique that uses SP can use MP, or the other way around, but the cost is always doubled if this is done.

Base TP

• Rank 0: 1 TP
• Rank 1: 2 TP
• Rank 2: 4 TP
• Rank 3: 10 TP
• Rank 4: 16 TP
• Rank 5: 25 TP

Drawbacks
Drawbacks are a method in which techniques and active abilities can have more points than is normally allowed. Drawbacks cannot provide more than half of the TP (Rounded Down) of the Base TP of a technique (IE: A Rank 3 technique with a BASE TP of 10, can at most gain a bonus of 5 extra TP). Drawbacks are found listed beneath the TP Effect table found here.

Template

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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Rank:[/b]
[b]Parent Skill:[/b]
[b]Element:[/b]
[b]Cost:[/b]
[b]Drawbacks:[/b]
[b]Description:[/b]
[b]Effects:[/b]

Elements

• Force: A neutral element that is meant to represent raw physical force and kinetic energy. Gravity, rock, punches, and concussive shockwaves.
  
• Magical: The element represents all neutral forms of raw magical energy such as Ethereal or pure magical impact.
  
• Positive: Unlike the neutral elements, Positive energy represents the divine energy of good-aligned gods, light, plasma, and similar elements.
  
• Negative: With a focus on draining out energy representing darkness, divine energy of evil-aligned gods, the void, and nothingness.
  
• Heat: With a focus on dealing damage that cannot be easily mended by natural means, cauterizing, and carbonizing organic tissue.
  
• Cold: Through the numerous benefits of the cold chill designed to sap energy and slow the metabolism of all living creatures.
  
• Acid: Chemical mixtures both natural and artificial to create caustic elements.
  
• Electricity: Focus on electrical energy, lightning and raw power.
  
• Toxin: Disease, poison, sickness and venom. Toxin focuses on bringing down all things and returning them to death.

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Ability Rules

Abilities are the six "Stats" as they are otherwise known as that represent a characters build and accumulated "raw power" as it were. If a level is the representation of a characters skill and know-how, abilities are their raw physical and mystical capacity that they hold at the time. For instance, an Ogre may only be level 5, but have incredibly high physical ability scores, making them much more dangerous than any normal level 5 NPC.

Abilities have several terms associated with them that are quite important.

• Total: This is referencing the total of the ability, meaning if a character has 40 (+15) in an ability with their enchanted equipment on, then that 40 is their "Total" in the ability.
• Mod: This is simple and references the modifier of the ability with equipment on, with the same above example, the "Mod" or "Modifier" is 15.
• Base: This is generally combined with the other terms, and is used to reference an abilities level without enchantment bonuses of any sort active.

Abilities are capped at a Base Modifier of 19, or a Base Total of 48.
A character is capped at having a total of 65 Base Modifiers all combined.

Each ability has its roleplay definition, these are based on the original concepts of the abilities from D&D with their own slight alterations to fit our current system. Each value for ability progression is based on your base modifier value per ability (Before added item ability boosts).

Strength
Represents: Striking Power, Lifting Strength, Jumping Distance
Use: Standard Physical Attacks and Blocks. Learning/Using Physical Techniques.

Bonuses: Strength provides the character with great physical prowess, allowing them to live heavier objects and punch things in the face with significantly more force. As their strength grows, so too do their abilities. Eventually, the character may become strong enough that breaking free of physical snares become significantly easier than it would be for most other people.

• 5: +1 Physical Damage
• 10: +2 Physical Damage
• 15: +3 Physical Damage
• 20: +4 Physical Damage, +1 to Break Binds
• 25: +5 Physical Damage, +2 to Break Binds

Dexterity
Represents: Reflexes, Flexibility, Agility, and Balance
Use: Standard Physical Attacks and Dodges. Learning/Using Physical Techniques.

Bonuses: Dexterity offers a higher initiative bonus at the beginning of combat, giving the character a better chance of being able to strike first due to their nimble ways and finely tuned reflexes. As the Dexterous character becomes more powerful their reflexes become so finely tuned that landing a hit on an enemy's exposed point becomes much easier to attain, providing them with more opportunities to land a critical blow upon their opponent.

• 5: +1 to initiative roll
  
• 10: +2 to initiative roll
  
• 15: +3 to initiative roll, +1 to Crit Range
  
• 20: +4 to initiative roll, +2 to Crit Range
  
• 25: +5 to initiative roll, +3 to Crit Range
  

Constitution
Represents: Durability, Toughness, Pain Tolerance
Use: Health Pool Calculations. Increased base Damage Reduction against Attacks and Effects. Used to resist physical negative effects. Cannot be used to attack or block.

Bonuses: Constitution provides the character with a stronger fortitude and a much healthier disposition. As the characters constitution increases, so too does their vitality, allowing them to survive harsher conditions than most others. As they reach their peak, their body becomes much tougher, being able to resist external effects and forces with greater ease.

• 5: +2 to HP Pool
  
• 10: +4 to HP Pool
  
• 15: +6 to HP Pool
  
• 20: +8 to HP Pool, +1 DR/Hit
  
• 25:  +10 to HP Pool, +2 DR/Hit
  

Wisdom
Represents: Willpower, Spiritual Potency, Patience
Use: Stamina and Mana Pool Calculations. Used to resist mental negative effects. Learning and using Restoration.

Bonuses: Wisdom grants a character a greater store of magical potential, allowing them to tap into ever greater stores of magical power that exist around them. This significant boost to magical power also provides the character with an unexpected increase in stamina. As the character gains a stronger affinity with their magic it becomes more strongly bound to their spirit, providing it with a small amount of protection against external sources that attempt to siphon it away.

• 5: +2 SP/MP Pool
  
• 10: +4 SP/MP Pool
  
• 15: +6 SP/MP Pool, +1 MP/SP DR/Hit
  
• 20: +8 SP/MP Pool, +2 MP/SP DR/Hit
  
• 25: +10 SP/MP Pool, +3 MP/SP DR/Hit
  

Intelligence
Represents: Mystical Understanding, Rune-Based Casting, Learning Skills
Use: Standard Mystical Attacks and Dodges. Learning/Using Mystical Techniques.

Bonuses: Intelligence grants the character an increased skill when it comes to learning and creating techniques, augmenting their natural ability for expanding their arsenal and understanding an opponent, this increases the higher its Base Total is. Both they and their students gain this bonus. As well as this, as the character develops a higher understanding of certain magics they incidentally obtain a better chance of figuring out how to undo magical snares.

• 5: +1 Learning/Creation/Teaching Rolls for Techniques
• 10: +2 Learning/Creation/Teaching Rolls for Techniques
• 15: +3 Learning/Creation/Teaching Rolls for Techniques
• 20: +4 Learning/Creation/Teaching Rolls for Techniques, +1 to Stun Resist
• 25: +5 Learning/Creation/Teaching Rolls for Techniques, +2 to Stun Resist

Charisma
Represents: Personality Force, Raw Mystical Energy, Connection to Energy around Them
Use: Standard Mystical Attacks and Blocks. Learning/Using Mystical Techniques.

Bonuses: Charisma grants the character empowered casting, making their magic more potent and destructive. As they become stronger and their control and understanding of this incredible power become more finely tuned they can also apply this potent force to supplement their healing attempts, though to a lesser degree.

• 5: +1 to Mystical Damage
  
• 10: +2 to Mystical Damage
  
• 15: +3 to Mystical Damage, +1 to Healing
  
• 20: +4 to Mystical Damage, +2 to Healing
  
• 25: +5 to Mystical Damage, +3 to Healing