Attributes, Skills and Increasing Them

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Attributes, Skills and Increasing Them Dec 19, 2023 16:15:05 GMT

Post by Lux on Dec 19, 2023 16:15:05 GMT

Characters in the Misty Isle have seven attributes as follows:

Constitution: Measures a character's ability to withstand physical harm, as well as physical fitness.
Dexterity: Measures a character's hand-eye coordination and flexibility.
Intelligence: Measures a character's ability for learning and reason.
Presence: Measures a character's ability to make an impression through physical appearance, voice and bearing.
Senses: Measures a character's ability to perceive their surroundings.
Strength: Measures a character's physical strength and lifting power.
Willpower: Measures a character's willpower, used in both social and combat situations.

Last Edit: Dec 21, 2023 4:00:39 GMT by heart

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Attributes, Skills and Increasing Them Dec 19, 2023 16:47:17 GMT

Post by Lux on Dec 19, 2023 16:47:17 GMT

Skills are listed below, along with the formula used to determine the maximum possible value of a skill. Please note that the caps may be subject to change.

Non-Combat Skills

Athletics (1*str + 1*dex + 3*con): Determines a character's ability to climb, swim or run.
Carrying (3*str + 2*con): Covers a character's ability to move around while carrying heavy loads, such as a full set of armour. The higher this skill, the less stamina a character will use when moving while encumbered and the higher their encumbrance limits.
Harnic: The most commonly spoken language on the isle. All player characters know it.
Perception (5*sen): Used as a counteraction to stealth, as well as to see and hear subtle or quiet things.
Tracking (4*sen + 1*int): Used to search an area for signs of people and animals moving through the area.
Stealth (3*dex + 1*int + 1*per): Used to hide, sneak and subtly hide a character's actions. Uses of this skill are opposed by a target's perception.
Security (3*dex + 1*int + 1*per): Used for a variety of nefarious security related actions, such as picking locks. (Note: this can only be achieved through GM intervention in a GMed scene)
Medicine (2*dex + 3*int): Used to perform surgery, treat injured people and provide all other forms of medical care.
Diplomacy (3*int + 2*pre): Measures a character's ability for formal negotiations, including proper etiquette and structuring and presenting arguments. Also covers a character's knowledge of heraldry.
Intimidation (3*pre + 2*wil): Measures a character's ability to intimidate others and make convincing threats.
Command (5*pre): Measures a character's ability to issue instructions to subordinates or vassals and have them follow through on it.
Agriculture (5*int): Measures a character's understanding of agriculture.
Suggestion (5*pre): Measures a character's ability to persuade others in more informal settings than those covered by diplomacy.
Oratory (4*pre + 1*int): Measures a character's ability as a public speaker.
Business (5*int): Measures a character's business acumen.
Law (5*int): Measures a character's knowledge of the law.
Warfare (5*int): Measures a character's understanding of the conduct of warfare, including strategy and tactics.
Art (3*int+2*sen): Measures a character's ability in visual arts, most probably painting or sketching.
Engineering (5*int): Measures a character's ability as an engineer. In the context of the game, this is most likely to cover devising creative solutions using what technology exists in the setting.
Administration (5*int): Measures a character's bureaucratic ability, covering everything from operating a single noble's household to a whole realm.
Performance (5*int): Measures a character's ability in the performing arts, including music, singing and dance.
Ritual (5*int): Measures a character's knowledge of and ability to engage in the rituals of a church.

Combat Skills

Blocking (2*str+3*dex)
Dodging (2*str+3*dex)
Brawling (2*str+3*dex)
Wrestling (2*str+3*dex)
Warding (2*str+3*dex)
Throwing (2*str+3*dex)
Veterancy (2*str+3*dex)
Parrying (2*str+3*dex)
Brawling (2*str+3*dex)
Swords (2*str+3*dex)
Daggers (2*str+3*dex)
Clubs (2*str+3*dex) - includes maces
Axes (2*str+3*dex)
Warhammers (2*str+3*dex)
Polearms (2*str+3*dex)
Bows (5.5*str)
Crossbows (5.5*str)

Last Edit: Jan 12, 2024 3:13:04 GMT by Lux

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Attributes, Skills and Increasing Them Dec 19, 2023 16:48:20 GMT

Post by Lux on Dec 19, 2023 16:48:20 GMT

Characters' skills and attributes can be increased over time, through the expenditure of character points.

How to Acquire Character Points:

Passively - Character points are earned whether or not you are online at a steady rate, of 14 points per week.
Rewards - For the consistent portrayal of a character, for involving other characters, and for playing conflict appropriately, further character points can be awarded based on GM discretion.
Upon Creating a Character - When you create a character, you will receive a number of character points according to that character's tier. Tier 1 characters will receive 800 CP to spend. Tier 2 and tier 3 characters will receive 600 CP to spend. Tier 4 characters will receive 300 CP to spend, which is an intentionally lower amount to reflect the longer-term nature of tier 4 characters.
Something to Note - Character points are associated with a player's account rather than an individual character. If they are not spent on your present PC, they can be used on your next. The exception is character points received upon creating of a character, which must be spent on that character.

What to Use Character Points For:

Skills: Points can be spent to increase skills through the "increase <skillname> <number of points to increase the skill by>" command. The costs are as follows: 4 CP per skill point when within 10 points of the skill cap; 3 CP per skill point when within 20 points of the skill cap; 2 CP per skill point when within 30 points of the skill cap; and 1 CP per skill point otherwise.
Attributes: Each additional attribute point costs 100 character points. These must be requested through staff.

Last Edit: Jan 8, 2024 13:49:04 GMT by Lux

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Attributes, Skills and Increasing Them Jan 3, 2024 17:21:51 GMT

Post by Lux on Jan 3, 2024 17:21:51 GMT

Literacy and Languages
Literacy rates on Hârn are low. Some nobles and few commoners are literate. Most clergy are literate. If a character is in a profession where they are more likely than not to be literate, we will add the requisite knowledge to them. There is, for now, no associated CP cost.

While most characters speak just one language, Hârnic, some characters may be multilingual, such as the few Ivinians resident in Chybisa. If this is the case, we will add the appropriate extra languages. There is no associated CP cost for now.