There are six ATTRIBUTES. Roll 3d6, down the line, for each one. Once you have rolled all six, you may swap the scores of any two of your choice.

ATTRIBUTE	USED FOR	<7	>15
STR	Feats of raw strength	Puny	Brawny
DEX	Agility and coordination	Clumsy	Nimble
CON	Fortitude and resilience	Frail	Stout
WIS	Willpower and perception	Foolish	Shrewd
INT	Knowledge and ideation	Dull	Bright
CHA	Leadership and panache	Awful	Alluring

There are five Statistics, or STATS. They are not rolled for, but instead determined by your gear, class and level.

LEVEL	ATTACK	SAVE	INITIATIVE
1	11	9	7
2	11	11	9
3	12	12	11
4	12	13	13
5	13	13	14
6	13	14	15
7	14	14	15
8	14	14	15
9	15	15	15
10	15	15	15

Your ARMOR CLASS determines your DEFENSE, MOVE and LOAD capacity. If you are wearing a Shield, adjust your DEFENSE accordingly.

ARMOR CLASS	DEFENSE	SHIELD BONUS	MAX LOAD	MOVE
No Armor	6	+4	20	15
Light Armor	9	+3	18	14
Medium Armor	12	+2	15	12
Heavy Armor	15	+1	11	9

ATTACK is for hitting where it hurts. CHECK to land an attack or maneuver against a foe during combat.
SAVE is for avoiding the worst. CHECK to dodge a dragon's breath or avoid being turned to stone by a gorgon's gaze.
INITIATIVE is for going first and going hard. CHECK to go before the other side in combat. Those who fail go after.
DEFENSE is for staying in one piece. CHECK when you're attacked to avoid damage. Foes never roll to hit you — you roll not to get hit instead.
MOVE is for getting around. CHECK when swimming, climbing, running, jumping, sneaking or otherwise moving in interesting ways.

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