Editing YiffieMon:Character Generation

2.2 Characteristics
[[Characteristics|Seventeen characteristics]] are determined for each Character. Together, they delineate his abilities and set the potentials
that he will have.

For each Characteristic, the Character’s [[Native Ability]] is
first created. Next, a number of Multipliers is determined
that allow the Player to set development priorities for his
Character and increase characteristic values in play. Native
Ability represents the phenotypic potential of the Character. The multipliers, as applied to the Native Ability, represent the effect of his interests and goals on the development of his potential. Together, Native Characteristics and multipliers determine the Character’s Maximum Ability.

=== 2.2.1 Native Ability ===
Native Ability, for each characteristic, is determined by Table 2.4 in the race's entry.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> -- A Character is a Human Male. He rolls a 13 for
Strength. His Native Strength is 16. He rolls a 15 for Dexterity.
Native Dexterity is 14. With a roll of 9 for Eloquence, Native
Eloquence is 9.

<b>IMPORTANT -- The minimum Native Ability that a characteristic can be lowered by a modifier is one. If the value that results
is less, increase it to one.</b>

=== 2.2.2 Maximum Ability ===
[[Maximum Ability]] is determined by multiplying an assigned
number of multipliers times the Native Ability of a characteristic. The Total Multipliers that the Player may assign to his Character’s modifiable characteristics, i.e. all characteristics except Constitution and The Appearances, are determined with the die roll below:

 2D6+24.5

The method of applying the multipliers that are gained via
the roll above is specified below:
*<b>A)</b> The maximum multiplier that can be assigned to a modifiable characteristic is 4.
*<b>B)</b> The minimum multiplier that must be assigned to each modifiable characteristic is 1.5.
*<b>C)</b> Multipliers are only assigned in increments of 0.5.
*<b>D)</b> No multiplier may be assigned to Constitution or The Appearances.
*<b>E)</b> Maximum Ability equals the multiplier assigned to a characteristic times your Native Ability in that characteristic.
*<b>F)</b> All multiplication in this section is rounded up,
*<b>G)</b> Beyond the restrictions above, Players may assign their multipliers in any way that they desire. The total number assigned may not exceed the Total Multipliers that are available for that Character.

<b>OPTIONAL</b> — The preceding system reflects the interests of
the Character and allows the Player to have a greater feeling of
progress as his Character matures. If you do not feel that this
is worth the effort that it entails, use all characteristics at their
Maximum Ability levels and ignore all mention of Characteristic Increases in the sections that follow, excluding those that are
derived from some form of magic. Also use any Native Ability increases that occur in the Special Event section and ignore
Current Ability increases that are found there.

==== Constitution and The Appearances ====
The Current and Maximum Abilities in Constitution and
Appearance are determined by rolling <b>1D10</b> on <u>Table 2.5: Constitution and Appearance Multipliers</u> to determine
a multiplier for each characteristic. A separate multiplier
should be determined for each characteristic based on the
Character’s Race and Sex. Roll twice.

<b>IMPORTANT — Always round up in multiplying
when determining maximum abilities.</b>

=== 2.2.3 Current Ability ===
Native Ability is only the foundation of your Character.
All attributes, except Constitution and Appearance, can
be improved in the normal course of play. The amount of
improvement possible is limited by the Maximum Ability.
The starting [[Current Ability]] is equal to the Native Ability, unless the optional to start at Maximum Ability is used.

As part of the Initial Increases in [[#2.3.5 Initial Increases|§2.3.5]], from gaining [[experience]] and by [[training]], the Character can gain Characteristic Points (CP). Characteristic Points are added to Native Ability scores as you choose to increase the Current Ability in each modifiable attribute. Each point raises a modifiable characteristic that is not at
its Maximum Ability by one. The cost to raise a Characteristic over it's Maximum Ability is (Current Ability*0.01)+Current Ability. They may never be assigned
to Constitution or Appearance.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — Osc has 40 initial characteristic points. He
may raise his eight modifiable characteristics by a total of 40
points. If his Current Strength is 20, and he assigns 12 points
to Strength, it is raised to 32.

=== 2.2.4 Characteristic Bonuses ===
Strength, Stamina, Agility, Dexterity and Constitution
yield [[Characteristic Bonuses|bonuses]]. These bonuses are used in play in different ways. The primary uses are detailed in [[#2.4 Use of Characteristics|§2.4]]. Bonuses
for other characteristics are used to a limited extent also.
If the Referee wishes, an Appearance bonus can be applied
to Influence chances also. The table shows the bonus that
applies. It is based on the Current Ability in the applicable
characteristic.

==== Table 2.6: The Bonus Table ====

<table border=1 style="text-align:center"><tr>
<th>
Current Rating
</th><th>Bonus</th></tr><tr><td>0-5</td><td>
-1
</td></tr><tr><td>6-15</td><td>0</td></tr>

<tr><td>16-30</td><td>+1</td></tr>

<tr><td>31-50</td><td>+2</td></tr>

<tr><td>51-75</td><td>+3</td></tr>

<tr><td>76-105</td><td>+4</td></tr>

<tr><td>106-140</td><td>+5</td></tr>

<tr><td>141-180</td><td>+6</td></tr>

<tr><td>181-225</td><td>+7</td></tr>

<tr><td>226-275</td><td>+8</td></tr>

<tr><td>276-330</td><td>+9</td></tr>

<tr><td>331-390</td><td>+10</td></tr>

<tr><td>391-455</td><td>+11</td></tr>

<tr><td>456-525</td><td>+12</td></tr>

<tr><td>526-600</td><td>+13</td></tr>
</table>

== 2.3 Background ==
=== 2.3.1 Age ===
Age is the physical age of the Character in years. A Character’s age is determined by
rolling <b>D100</b> on the Age Table.

==== Table 2.7: Age Table ====

<table border=1 style="text-align:center"><tr>
<th>Roll</th>
<th>Age</th></tr><tr><td>01-05</td><td>17</td></tr><tr><td>06-12</td><td>18</td></tr><tr><td>13-21</td><td>19</td></tr><tr><td>22-30</td><td>20</td></tr>
<tr><td>31-40</td><td>21</td></tr>
<tr><td>41-54</td><td>22</td></tr>
<tr><td>55-65</td><td>23</td></tr>
<tr><td>66-74</td><td>24</td></tr><tr><td>75-81</td><td>25</td></tr><tr><td>82-88</td><td>26</td></tr><tr><td>89-93</td><td>27</td></tr><tr><td>94-96</td><td>28</td></tr><tr><td>97+98</td><td>29</td></tr><tr><td>99</td><td>30</td></tr><tr><td>100</td><td>30+1D10</td></tr></table>
<b>NOTE</b> — Age is used in [[#2.3.5 Initial Increases|§2.3.5]] to determine the initial points that are available to the Character. It should be recorded on the Character Record Sheet.

2.3.2 Station
Station is the Character’s standing in his native society. To
determine it, roll <b>D100</b> on the Station Table
==== Table 1.4: Station Table ====

<table border=1 style="text-align:center"><tr>
<th>Roll</th>
<th>Station</th>
<th>Coin Type</th>
<th>Social Class</th></tr><tr><td>01-20</td><td>0</td><td>1CC</td><td>
 Serf, slave, indentured peasant, barbarian outcast, unproven warrior, etc.
</td></tr><tr><td>21-50</td><td>1</td><td>2CC</td><td>
 Free man, common soldier, servant, common barbarian warrior or artisan
</td></tr><tr><td>51-75</td><td>2</td><td>1SC</td><td>
 Artisan, guildsman, military sergeant, constable, petty merchant experienced barbarian warrior, skilled artisan, minor shaman
</td></tr>
<tr><td>76-90</td><td>3</td><td>2SC</td><td>
 Merchant, noted Scholar, respected artisan, landholder, low grade officers, wardens, knights, respected barbarian warriors and shamans.
</td></tr>

<tr><td>91-96</td><td>4</td><td>5SC</td><td>
 Rich, merchant, large landholder, petty nobility (Baron and less), field grade officers (Major through general), Clan chiefs and shamans.
</td></tr>

<tr><td>97-99</td><td>6</td><td>1G</td><td>
 High nobility (Count and higher), important military leaders (Field Marshal, Grand Admiral, etc.), extremely wealthy and powerful families, barbarian tribal chiefs, tribal shamans.
</td></tr>

<tr><td>100</td><td>10</td><td>3GC</td><td>
 Royalty (A member of the reigning royal family or a close blood relative), Warrior society leader, dominant tribal chief, highly respected tribal shamans, war chief of more than one related tribe.
</td></tr>
</table>

=== 2.3.3 Size ===
A Humanoid Character’s size is its Height, it usually equals:

 Native Strength+Native Stamina+Height factor

For some races, such as Dwarfs and Faerries, the total of Native
Strength and Native Stamina is divided by two and
rounded up before adding it to the factor for their race.
The factors that apply, depending on the Character’s Race
and Sex, are listed on <u>Table 2.9: Height Factor</u> in the race entry.

=== 2.3.4 Weight ===

Humanoid characters first calculate their BMI on by rolling 3D6 on <u>Table 2.10a: BMI</u> A characters Mass in Kilograms, can be calculate with the formula:

 HiM * HiM * BMI

Where HiM is the character's Height in Meters and BMI is the character's Body Mass Index

Non humanoid character roll on <u>Table 2.10b: Mass Factors</u> and multiplying by character size.

=== 2.3.5 Initial Increases ===
It is rational to assume that every Character was active in
his world before the game began. Therefore, all Characters
have initial characteristic, experience and expertise points
and an initial number of coins as wealth. A Character’s
Initial Increase Factor is equal to the result of the formula
below:

 (Age×2)+Station+2D10

<b>NOTE</b> — If the option listed in §2.2.2 is being used, reduce
this factor by 25%, rounded up. No points are assigned to
characteristic points in this case.
==== Restrictions ====
The formula yields a total number of points to assign. The
following rules apply:
*<b>A)</b> At least five points must be assigned to each area.
*<b>B)</b> No more than thirty points may be assigned to any one area.
*<b>C)</b> The total number of points that the Player assigns may not exceed the Initial Increase Factor that he determined for his Character.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — A Station 3 Character has 56 initial points.
He allocates 14 initial points to wealth. The number yielded is
90. The Character starts the game with, 90×3 SC, 270 silver
coins. He allocates 12 points to Characteristic points and has
48 CP to assign to his characteristics. The 23 points allocated
to Experience yield him 800 CEP, resulting in CEL 5. The
remaining 7 points are spent on Expertise. He has 140 Expertise
points to spend when selecting skills.

==== Table 1.5: Initial Increase ====

<table style="text-align:center" border="1"><tr>
<th>Number Assigned</th>
<th>Char. Points</th>
<th>Experience Points</th>
<th>Expertise Points</th>
<th>Wealth*</th></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>20</td><td>0 (CEL 0)</td><td>100</td><td>20</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>24</td><td>20</td><td>120</td><td>25</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>28</td><td>40 (CEL 1)</td><td>140</td><td>30</td></tr>

<tr><td>8</td><td>32</td><td>70</td><td>160</td><td>35</td></tr>

<tr><td>9</td><td>36</td><td>100 (CEL 2)</td><td>180</td><td>40</td></tr>

<tr><td>10</td><td>40</td><td>130</td><td>200</td><td>50</td></tr>

<tr><td>11</td><td>44</td><td>160</td><td>230</td><td>60</td></tr>

<tr><td>12</td><td>48</td><td>190</td><td>260</td><td>70</td></tr>

<tr><td>13</td><td>52</td><td>220</td><td>290</td><td>80</td></tr>

<tr><td>14</td><td>56</td><td>250 (CEL3)</td><td>320</td><td>90</td></tr>

<tr><td>15</td><td>60</td><td>290</td><td>350</td><td>100</td></tr>

<tr><td>16</td><td>63</td><td>330</td><td>390</td><td>110</td></tr>

<tr><td>17</td><td>66</td><td>370</td><td>430</td><td>120</td></tr>

<tr><td>18</td><td>69</td><td>410</td><td>470</td><td>130</td></tr>

<tr><td>19</td><td>72</td><td>450 (CEL 4)</td><td>510</td><td>140</td></tr>

<tr><td>20</td><td>75</td><td>500</td><td>550</td><td>150</td></tr>

<tr><td>21</td><td>78</td><td>600</td><td>600</td><td>175</td></tr>

<tr><td>22</td><td>81</td><td>700</td><td>650</td><td>200</td></tr>

<tr><td>23</td><td>84</td><td>800 (CEL 5)</td><td>700</td><td>225</td></tr>

<tr><td>24</td><td>87</td><td>900</td><td>750</td><td>250</td></tr>

<tr><td>25</td><td>90</td><td>1000</td><td>800</td><td>300</td></tr>

<tr><td>26</td><td>92</td><td>1100</td><td>850</td><td>350</td></tr>

<tr><td>27</td><td>94</td><td>1200 (CEL 6)</td><td>900</td><td>400</td></tr>

<tr><td>28</td><td>96</td><td>1300</td><td>950</td><td>450</td></tr>

<tr><td>29</td><td>98</td><td>1400</td><td>1000</td><td>500</td></tr>

<tr><td>30</td><td>100</td><td>1500</td><td>1050</td><td>550</td></tr>
</table>


*The number listed in Wealth is multiplied by the Coin Type
that was determined in [[#2.3.2 Station|§2.3.2]]. The result is the number of
coins of that type that the Character has.

<b>Characteristic Points</b> Each point raises a modifiable
characteristic that is not at its Maximum Ability by one.
They may never be assigned to Constitution or Appearance.
There is no limit to the number that may be assigned to
one characteristic. The total assigned may not exceed the
number gained.

<b>Experience Points</b> The points gained are Combat Experience Points. They are only used in determining a Character’s [[CEL]].

<b>NOTE</b> — Where a CEL is listed, that line and every line
above it will yield that CEL, until the next CEL reference
is reached.

<b>Expertise Points</b> Expertise points are spent to gain any skill listed in §3 or to meet the expertise requirement to learn a Magic Path. Once a skill has been learned, expertise points may be used to improve its [[EL]]. They may not be used to learn or improve spells, if the Character is a magic-user. Any points that are not allocated to learn or improve skills are taken as Partial Expertise in any skill the Character has.

<b>IMPORTANT — Magic-using Characters receive
their initial magic experience and expertise based
on their natural ability. See [[Magic Users|§11]] for the rules that
apply for trained Magic Users. If the Character is
an untrained natural magician, or has some type of
innate power, see [[Magic#10.12 Innate Magic|§10.12]] for these starting points.
No experience or expertise that is gained in [[#2.3.5 Initial Increases|§2.3.5]]
may be applied towards magic in any way, other
than to pay for the required apprenticeship.</b>

<b>Wealth</b> The number times the Character’s Coin Type yields the number of coins the Player has to spend in outfitting his Character. Any money that is not spent is used once the game begins.

<b>IMPORTANT — Before the game begins, item availability rolls are ignored unless the rules specify that they are used.</b>

=== 2.3.6 Special Events ===
Special events reflect influences that may have affected a
Character in his pre-game life. One roll is taken per 10 years
the Character has lived, rounded up. If the Player opts to
take these rolls, he must take every roll his age allows. He
must add his Age-25 or zero, whichever is higher, to his
roll. He is not required to risk rolling on [[Special Events#Table 2.13: Special Events|Table 2.13: Special Events]].

=== 2.3.7 Special Attributes ===
[[Special Attributes]] vary from Physical excellence to Supernatural powers. Roll D100 on [[Special_Attribute#Table_2.15:_Special_Attributes|Table 2.15]] when directed to by [[Special Events]].

=== 2.3.8 Natural Talents ===
(Optional)
The existing rules place a ceiling on how far a person can
improve a given skill. It is based on the characteristics that
apply for its use. A factor that is not considered is whether
the character has a natural talent for a given skill or set of
skills.

A player who chooses to risk this option rolls 1D3 and rolls that many times on
the talented table and the liability table for each, i.e. if the
result is a 2 he rolls twice for talent and twice for liability.
If the player chooses to use the talent option, he must take
both 2D10 rolls below.

==== Table 2.16a: Natural Talents ====

<table border="1"><tr><th>Roll</th><th>Talent</th></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Two Combat Skills</td></tr><tr><td>3+4</td><td>One Combat Skill</td></tr><tr><td>4–17</td><td>No Born Talent</td></tr>
<tr><td>18+19</td><td>One Other Skill</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td>Two Other Skills</td></tr>
</table>

==== Table 2.16b: Natural Liabilities ====

<table border="1"><tr><th>Roll</th><th>Liability</th></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Two Other Skills</td></tr><tr><td>3+4</td><td>One Other Skill</td></tr><tr><td>4–19</td><td>No Born Liability</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td>One Combat Skill</td></tr>
</table>

==== Combat Skill Talent ====
The player rolls <b>1D3+2</b> to determine his Talent in a combat
skill. Roll 1D100 on the Combat Talent table to determine
his exact Talent or Liability. His EL in that combat skill
is his Talent higher than he has training for using that
weapon.

Unless the player rolls a result that grants him an exceptional talent, his gift grants him full talent with one member of the weapon group he has talent for and half that increase, rounded down, for the other members. He may select the one he is talented with where more than one possibility exists.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — A Character is a Rating 5 Talent with Heavy Swords. He chooses Bastard Sword. His EL is +5 with Bastard
Sword and +2 with Broadsword and Great Sword.

=== Table 2.17: Combat Skill Talents ===

<table border="1"><tr><th>Roll</th><th>Talent</th></tr><tr><td>01–05</td><td>Dagger</td></tr><tr><td>06–10</td><td>Sword</td></tr><tr><td>11–15</td><td>Heavy Sword</td></tr>
<tr><td>16–20</td><td>Mace</td></tr>
<tr><td>21–26</td><td>Scimitar</td></tr>
<tr><td>27–31</td><td>Horse Archery</td></tr>
<tr><td>32–36</td><td>Polearm</td></tr>
<tr><td>37–41</td><td>Unarmed Combat</td></tr>
<tr><td>42–46</td><td>Bow</td></tr>
<tr><td>47–52</td><td>Horsemanship</td></tr>
<tr><td>53–57</td><td>Crossbow</td></tr>
<tr><td>58–62</td><td>Sling</td></tr>
<tr><td>63–65</td><td>All Members</td></tr>
<tr><td>66–70</td><td>Martial Artists</td></tr>
<tr><td>71–75</td><td>Spear</td></tr>
<tr><td>76–80</td><td>Staff</td></tr>
<tr><td>81–85</td><td>Throwing Weapons</td></tr>
<tr><td>86–90</td><td>Repeat. Crossbow</td></tr>
<tr><td>91–95</td><td>Whip</td></tr>
<tr><td>96–99</td><td>Bladed Wepaon</td></tr>
<tr><td>100</td><td>Weapon Master</td></tr>
</table>

===== Bladed Weapons =====
The Talent applies as normal for all bladed weapons, i.e. sword, heavy sword, scimitar and dagger. He has full ability with one weapon and an increase at half his talent level with all others.

===== All Members =====
The character has his full talent with any member of the group he chooses. If untrained, he may use that talent at half his talent level.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — The Character is Talent 4 with Swords. If he picks one up, never having seen one before, he can use it at EL2.

===== Martial Artist =====
The talent applies at full ability with the martial artist skill and half ability (round down) with any weapon the character is trained to use. At the Referee’s option, it may yield benefits in acrobatics and other such skills.

===== Weapon Master =====
The Character has a born affinity for weapons. He uses his full talent with any weapon he handles whether he is trained or not.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — If the person is Talent 3, anything he picks up to use as a weapon is used at a minimum of EL3 whether he has seen it before or not.

==== Other Skills Talent ====
Roll <b>1D3</b> to determine the column to roll on and <b>1D100</b>
on that column of the Other Talents table to determine his
exact Talent or Liability. The player then rolls <b>2D10</b> to
determine his talent in an “or 80” skill and <b>1D3+2</b> in all
other skills.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — The player determines that his character is talented with a Mace and has a liability as a Jeweler. He rolls <b>1D3+2</b> and gets a rating of 4 for the Mace. He then rolls <b>2D10</b>
and gets 13 for Jeweler. His EL is four better than he has training for using a Mace. It is 13 worse as a Jeweler. (If he is EL5 with a Mace, he uses EL9. If he is EL30 as a Jeweler, he uses EL17).

When talent is applied to other skills the Character’s use
of the skill is better than normal, regardless of actual EL.
Tangible items he creates with the skill, i.e. things with
economic value, determine their worth by adding Actual
EL+Talent. There is no limit to this.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — An EL50 Blacksmith with Talent 15 produces
EL65 goods though his success rolls and all other factors are
taken at EL50.

<b>IMPORTANT — Unless specified otherwise in a de-
scription the Character must be trained in a skill in
order to use his talent.</b>

=== Table 2.18: Other Skills Talents ===

<table border="1"><tr><th colspan="2">One</th><th colspan="2">Two</th><th colspan="2">Three</th></tr><tr><th>Roll</th><th>Skill</th><th>Roll</th><th>Skill</th><th>Roll</th><th>Skill</th></tr><tr><td>01–05</td><td>Merchant</td><td>01–04</td><td>Locksmith</td><td>01-04</td><td>Mason</td></tr><tr><td>06–08</td><td>Miner</td><td>05–09</td><td>Moneylender</td><td>05–08</td><td>Mountaineer</td></tr>
<tr><td>09–12</td><td>Hillman</td><td>10–14</td><td>Potter</td><td>09–13</td><td>Rhetoric</td></tr>
<tr><td>13–17</td><td>Navigation</td><td>15–20</td><td>Read and Write</td><td>14–17</td><td>Teamster</td></tr>
<tr><td>18–22</td><td>Scholar</td><td>21–23</td><td>Watercraft</td><td>18–22</td><td>House Servant</td></tr>
<tr><td>23–26</td><td>Vintner</td><td>24–27</td><td>Sign Language</td><td>23–26</td><td>Gardener</td></tr>
<tr><td>27–31</td><td>Cook</td><td>28–31</td><td>Barber</td><td>27–29</td><td>Smuggler</td></tr>
<tr><td>32–38</td><td>Survival — One</td><td>32–36</td><td>Tanner</td><td>30–33</td><td>Swimming</td></tr>
<tr><td>39–42</td><td>Thief</td><td>37–40</td><td>Survival — 1D6</td><td>34–37</td><td>Scribe</td></tr>
<tr><td>43–45</td><td>Tracking</td><td>41–44</td><td>Trailing</td><td>38–41</td><td>Seaman</td></tr>
<tr><td>46</td><td>Servant — All</td><td>45</td><td>Survival — All</td><td>42–46</td><td>Husbandry</td></tr>
<tr><td>47–50</td><td>Assassin</td><td>46–49</td><td>Brewer</td><td>47–51</td><td>Jeweler</td></tr>
<tr><td>51–55</td><td>Bowyer</td><td>50–53</td><td>Forester</td><td>52–56</td><td>Language — Own Race</td></tr>
<tr><td>56–59</td><td>Acrobat</td><td>54–58</td><td>Gambler</td><td>57–61</td><td>Musician</td></tr>
<tr><td>60–63</td><td>Executioner</td><td>59–64</td><td>Herbalist</td><td>62–64</td><td>Sculptor</td></tr>
<tr><td>64–68</td><td>Carpenter</td><td>65–68</td><td>Eroticist</td><td>65–69</td><td>Blacksmith</td></tr>
<tr><td>69–72</td><td>Climbing</td><td>69–73</td><td>Actor</td><td>70–75</td><td>Clothier</td></tr>
<tr><td>73–77</td><td>Artist</td><td>74–77</td><td>Boatman</td><td>76–79</td><td>Deftness</td></tr>
<tr><td>78–81</td><td>Architect — Civ.</td><td>78–80</td><td>Armorer</td><td>80–83</td><td>Disguise Artist</td></tr>
<tr><td>82–85</td><td>Architect — Mil.</td><td>81–84</td><td>Architect — Naval</td><td>84–87</td><td>Fletcher</td></tr>
<tr><td>86–89</td><td>Badlander</td><td>85–88</td><td>Carrying</td><td>88–91</td><td>Dancer</td></tr>
<tr><td>90–93</td><td>Singer</td><td>89–92</td><td>Language — Other Race</td><td>92–95</td><td>Supernatural Language</td></tr>
<tr><td>94–97</td><td>Language — All</td><td>93–98</td><td>Healer</td><td>96+97</td><td>Entertainer</td></tr>
<tr><td>98</td><td>Criminal</td><td>99 Artisan</td><td>98+99</td><td>Scholastic</td></tr>
<tr><td>99+100</td><td>Animals</td><td>100</td><td>Charisma</td><td>100</td><td>Physique</td></tr>
</table>
<b>EXAMPLE</b> — The Character has a talent and a liability. He rolls 2 and 51 for the talent. He is a born Forester. Rolling 2D10 he gets a rating of 16. He then rolls 1 and 77 for the liability. He has negative ability as an artist. With 2D10 he determines his negative rating is 11.

==== Special Talents ====
===== Animals =====
The Character has a born affinity for animals. He may learn any husbandry skill at 50% cost and apply his
rating to it at full value. He also increases his EL in such
skills at half the normal cost. The Character’s Starting EL
is that normal for his attributes + his talent rating
or Maximum, whichever is lower.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — Husbandry — Horse costs 30 Expt. Points to learn and 8 Expt. Points per level to increase. The cost for this character is 15 and 4.

Additionally, when seeking to calm, gentle or otherwise
make peace with an animal, wild or domestic, he may use
his <b>IC+Talent</b> to influence them.

<b>IMPORTANT — This gift only applies at full value for normal, non-aligned mammals. It is used at 1/4 value, rounded up, with other lifeforms the Referee classes as animals.</b>

===== Artisan =====
The Character is a born artisan. This grants his full talent in Carpenter, Tanner, Brewer, Mason and Blacksmith. He can learn all five at half cost. His cost to increase is 2 Expt. Points per level for all five skills. His
Talent applies at full value for all five skills.

If the Character chooses to learn Armorer or Architect — Civilian, his talent applies at 1/2 value, rounded down, for both. He gains no benefit for increasing his EL.

===== Charisma =====
The Character’s talent is applied fully to Rhetoric and Actor. He may use both skills at his talent level without learning them. In addition, Talent×2 is added to his base [[Influence Chance|IC]] at all times. When trying to influence some whois attracted to his gender, he adds triple his talent level. A person with this trait has a certain glow about
them. Increase App by Talent×3.

===== Criminal =====
This skill applies to all three criminal professions (Assassin, Thief and Smuggler). He also gains an advantage in Deftness equal to:

 (1D3+2)/2, rounded up.

For Assassin his Talent equals 1D3+2. For Thief and Smugger
it is 2D10. Roll separately for all three. The talent increase
does not apply for associated skills learned with those skills.
It does apply for special attributes that those skills grant.

<b>NOTE</b> — <i>In the case of the Thief skill, if the resulting
maximum rating is 100 or higher, the Character has an
eidetic memory. He never forgets anything.</i>

===== Entertainer =====
The talent applies at full value for all Entertainer skills. It also applies at 1/2 value, roundedn up,
for Eroticist. The increase is 1D3+2. Roll for each skill this talent affects.

===== Healer =====
The Character is a born healer. Untrained he can use his talent rating (1D3+2) as his EL for healing his own species. He can use it at 50% value, rounded up, for a related species and at 25% value, rounded up, for any living creature. Once he is trained, it applies at full value for any humanoid and half value for anything else.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — The child Marian is a Talent 5 Healer. Untrained she is an EL5 healer for humans, EL3 for any humanoid
and EL1 for anything animate and alive.

<b>NOTE</b> — <i>To use healing kits, herbs, bandages, etc., effectively the healer needs to be trained.</i>

===== Language — All =====
The Character’s talent applies to any
language. The cost to learn them is 50% of normal as is the
cost to increase a level. His maximum EL for a language
equals the EL stated for it plus his Talent rating.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — Horace has Talent 15. His Maximum EL with
a human tongue is 95. Language of another race is 75 and any
Supernatural Language is 55.

===== Physique =====
The Character naturally masters physical skills, other than combat skills and artisan skills. The talent applies for Miner, Hillman, Tracking, Mountaineer, Badlander, Watercraft, Boatman, Climbing, Forester, Swimming and Seaman. Roll a talent level for each with the appropriate dice. It may only be used at
1/2 value, rounded down, until the Character learns the skill.

===== Scholastic =====
The Character is a born Scholar. His talent applies for all Scholar skills and the scribe skill. He may learn any of these skills for 50% of the normal cost, rounded down, and increases his EL at 25% of the normal
cost, rounded up. His full talent applies to Scribe and any scholastic discipline he learns.

===== Survival — All =====
The Character is a born survivor. His talent applies toward survival in any terrain. If he has learned the skill for that terrain it has full value. If not it is 1/2 value, rounded up. One roll is taken. It applies to all forms of Survival.

Unlike other talents of this type, the rating is determined by rolling 1D6+2. If the result of that roll is eight, the
Character may add his rating times two to his chance of detecting an ambush before it strikes him. In addition, the talent this Character wields helps him deal with adversity. 50% of the rating level, rounded down is added to his DCV and MDV.

==== Liabilities ====
The previous skills and special talents show the benefits of
a Talent. Liabilities apply in equal measure to the Character’s detriment.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — If a Character has a rating 10 Liability in Blacksmith, his chance of success and the quality of his work is ten ELs less than the EL he has. If his Rating is 2 with a Sword,
and his EL is 3, he uses EL1 in battle.

For the special skills, reverse the affect to the Character’s detriment. His maximum EL is Rating lower than what his
characteristics would normally allow, or 80 whichever is less.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — For example, Scholastic Liability at rating 9 means the Character pays double for Scribe or any scholastic skill and quadruple to increase his EL.

==== Maximum EL ====
The Character’s Maximum EL in the skill equals Maximum EL+Talent whether Maximum EL is greater than
80 or not. The “or 80” cap does not exist for talented characters. He has full use of his characteristics plus his talent
rating. There is no limit as to what level that might be.
The “or 80” cap does apply to character’s with a liability.
They subtract their liability rating from the EL determined
by their characteristics or 80, whichever is lower.

<b>EXAMPLE</b> — The talent’s maximum EL with heavy sword is
13. His Talent Rating is 4 for the Bastard Sword. He can use
up to EL17 with the Bastard Sword and EL15 with other heavy
swords.

A Character has Talent 9 as an Armorer. If his stats show
a maximum EL of 84 he can be an EL93 Armorer. If he has a
liability in it instead, his maximum EL is 80−9=71 as 80 is less
than 84.

== 2.4 Use of Characteristics ==

=== 2.4.1 Offensive Combat Value ===
The [[Offensive Combat Value|OCV]] of a Character equals:

 [[Combat Experience Level|CEL]]+[[Strength Bonus|StrB]]+[[Stamina Bonus|StaB]].

=== 2.4.2 Defensive Combat Value ===
The [[Defensive Combat Value|DCV]] of a Character equals:

 [[Combat Experience Level|CEL]]+[[Agility Bonus|AglB]]+[[Dexterity Bonus|DexB]].

=== 2.4.3 Dodge Value ===
The [[Dodge Value|DV]] of a Character equals:

 [[Agility Bonus|AglB]]+[[Dexterity Bonus|DexB]]

=== 2.4.4 Body Point Ability ===
[[Body Point Ability|BPA]] of a Character equals:

 (([[Strength|Str]]+[[Stamina|Sta]]+[[Constitution|Con]])*12/53)-1+(kg*2/19)

=== 2.4.5 Life Point Ability ===
The [[Life Point Ability|LPA]] of a Character equals:

 ([[Constitution|Con]]/20+[[Stamina Bonus|StaB]])*4+4

=== 2.4.6 Fatigue Point Ability ===
The [[Fatigue Point Ability|FPA]] of a Character equals:

 ([[Stamina|Sta]]+[[Constitution Bonus|ConB]])*1.75

=== 2.4.7 Movement Rate ===
[[Movement Rate|MR]] of a Character equals:
 his race's [[Base Movement Rate|BMR]] + [[AglB]].

=== Move ===

A character's [[Move]] equals:
 Height * 0.0462. 

=== 2.4.8 Portage Ability ===
A Character's [[Portage Ability|PA]] equals:

 ([[Strength|Str]]×2)+([[Stamina Bonus|StaB]]×20) or ([[Strength|Str]]×2) whichever is greater

=== 2.4.9 Lifting Ability ===
The [[Lifting Ability]] of a Character equals:

 [[Portage Ability|PA]]*5

==== 2.4.8.1 One-Handed Lift ====
The [[One-Handed Lift]] of a Character equals:

 [[Portage Ability|PA]]*(3/5)

==== 2.4.8.1 Two-Handed Lift ====
The [[Two-Handed Lift]] of a Character equals:

 [[Portage Ability|PA]]*(15/6)

=== 2.4.9 Spirit Mass ===
The {{l|YiffieMon|Spirit Mass|Spr}} of a Character is equal to:

 {{l|YiffieMon|Constitution|Con}} + {{l|YiffieMon|Will|Wil}}

=== 2.4.10 Atunement ===
The {{l|YiffieMon|Atunement|Tun}} of a Character is equal to:

 (({{l|YiffieMon|Intelligence|Int}} + {{l|YiffieMon|Will|Wil}} + {{l|YiffieMon|Empathy|Emp}}) / 10) + 1

=== 2.4.11 Magic Defense Ability ===
*The [[Magic Defense Ability|MDA]] of a non-magic user is {{l|YiffieMon|Atunement}}.
*A trained magic-user has an [[Magic Defense Ability|MDA]] equal to his {{l|YiffieMon|Atunement}} plus ([[Magic Experience Level|MEL]])/2, round up.
*A natural magic-user’s [[Magic Defense Ability|MDA]] equals {{l|YiffieMon|Atunement}} plus [[Magic Experience Level|MEL]].

=== 2.4.12 Casting Ability ===
In starting a magic-user, multiply starting [[Magic Experience Level|MEL]] times current {{l|YiffieMon|Atunement|Tun}}, after initial increases have been applied. If the starting [[Magic Experience Level|MEL]]  times current {{l|YiffieMon|Atunement|Tun}}, after initial
increases have  is zero, Casting Ability equals {{l|YiffieMon|Atunement|Tun}} / 2

=== 2.4.13 Mana Regeneration Ability ===
The [[Mana Regeneration Ability]] of a magic-user is:

 ([[Will|Wil]]/10)+([[Magic Experience Level|MEL]]/5)

The Mana Regeneration Ability of a Natural Magician equals:

([[Will|Wil]]+[[Empathy|Emp]])/5+[[Magic Experience Level|MEL]]/3

=== 2.4.14 Poison Resistance ===
A Character’s [[Poison Resistance|PR]] is:

 ([[Constitution Bonus|ConB]]+[[Stamina Bonus|StaB]])×2

=== 2.4.15 Food Requirement ===
The Character's daily requirements of [[Food Points]] is listed under section 2.4.15 of the race's entry.

=== 2.4.16 Influence Chance ==
The [[Influence Chance Ability]] of a Character is equal to:

 [[Eloquence|Elq]]+[[Empathy|Emp]]

The [[Influence#Minimum Chance|Minimum Influence Chance]] that a Character will have to successfully [[Influence]] a non-enemy is equal to 25% of his [[Influence Chance Ability]] plus the [[Expertise Level|EL]] of his Rhetoric skill.

== 2.5 Common Knowledge ==
Every Character has certain skills and abilities, based on
his Race and culture, before he allocates any starting expertise points. 
The section 2.5 of the character's race entry detail this common knowledge.