STATISTICS STATS

"Statistics" are a set of numbers that describes your character. Statistics
may depend on a character's level, race, skills practiced, age, and other
factors.

Most statistics depend on a character's base abilities:

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|Strength (STR)      Raw physical power. Among other things, it affects     |
|                    your ability to cause damage in melee, and it sets     |
|                    a limit to how much you can carry.                     |
|Dexterity (DEX)     Useful to defend oneself against non-magical damage,   |
|                    and to perform precision tasks.                        |
|Constitution (CON)  Health and endurance. A must for whoever plans to      |
|                    spend much time fighting.                              |
|Perception (PER)    Eyesight, hearing, smell... It helps in detecting      |
|                    hidden things and in taking aim.                       |
|Intelligence (INT)  Memory and abstract reasoning. A wizard's best friend. |
|Wisdom (WIS)        Common sense. It affects clerical spells and herblore. |
|Willpower (WIL)     Iron nerves can help when facing hostile magic, when   |
|                    trying to force your will onto others, and when        |
|                    performing strenuous activities.                       |
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STRENGTH

Strength is also a base ability. Among other things, it affects how much you
can carry (comfortably or uncomfortably) and your prowess in melee combat. It
also determines which weapons you can use effectively.


INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence is a base ability. A brilliant mind is essential for those who
want to learn complex enchantments; it also helps when learning other skills
and foreign languages.


WISDOM

Wisdom is a base ability. It measures a character's intuition and common sense.
It is the most important ability for those who rely on clerical magic; it also
affects one's ability to mix potions successfully.


DEXTERITY

Dexterity is a base ability. It describes both your agility and your precision;
among other things, it affects your defensive skills in combat and your skill
at performing delicate tasks, such as picking a lock or sneaking about.


CONSTITUTION

Constitution measures your physical health and endurance. Being in good health
means you can withstand more damage or exertion before collapsing. It also
helps you to survive poisons and diseases.


WILLPOWER

Willpower is a base ability. It affects a character's performance in many
strenuous activities, among which fighting with heavy weapons, resisting the
influence of hostile magic, and getting your stubborn mount to obey you.


PERCEPTION

Perception is a base ability. It measures all of a character's senses, with an
emphasis on eyesight, hearing and smell. It is essential in discovering hidden
things (such as someone waiting in ambush), in following tracks, and in taking
aim for long-range attacks.