Attribute
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Description
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Strength
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Affects any maneuver that requires physical strength, from hitting
creatures to damage done. Strength also influences most weapon skills,
carrying capacity, and stamina. Expert Skill: Power Strike |
Intelligence
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Affects a character's performance in mental tasks and all forms and
schools of magic except Divinity. Expert Skill: Power Cast |
Piety
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Affects magic realm skills and heavily influences Divinity. Also affects
the amount of spell power a character gets when a level is gained as well
as overall stamina. Expert Skill: Iron Will |
Vitality
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Affects the amount of hit points, stamina, and carrying capacity, as
well as the likelihood of succumbing to disease. Expert Skill: Iron Skin |
Dexterity
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Affects the chance to hit and to penetrate with physical attacks, the
number of physical attackers in combat, all weapon skills, and skills
that rely on the body. Expert Skill: Reflextion. |
Speed
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Affects the initiative in combat, the number of attacks per turn and
influences some combat skills. At very high or very low levels, speed can
also affect a character's armor class. Expert Skill: Snake Speed |
Senses
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Affects initiative, sighting monsters, some combat skills, and finding
hidden items and secrets. Expert Skill: Eagle Eye |