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-====Attributes====
+===== Attributes =====
-Every character starts with a d4 in each
+Attributes don’t directly affect skill rolls.
-of five attributes: [[Agility]], [[Smarts]], [[Spirit]],
+Savage Worlds treats learned knowledge
-[[Strength]], and [[Vigor]] (discussed in more detail
+and training as the most relevant and direct
-on page 29).
+factors. A high attribute allows one to increase
+a skill faster and opens up options to Edges
+that greatly differentiate two characters with
+the same skill.
-You then have 5 points to increase your
+Every character starts with a d4 in each of
-attributes. Raising a d4 to a d6, for example,
+five attributes:
-costs 1 point. You’re free to spend these points
-however you like, except that no attribute
+{{page>Agility}}
-may ever be raised above a d12 unless a racial
+{{page>Smarts}}
-ability says otherwise (such as Attribute
+{{page>Spirit}}
-Increase, page 18). If it does, each increase
+{{page>Strength}}
-beyond a d12 adds a +1 modifier. Increasing
+{{page>Vigor}}
-a d12 Strength two steps, for example, is a
-Strength score of d12 + 2 .
+==== Using Attributes ====
+Attributes are used to:
+  * Determine how fast skills increase during Advancement (page 54).
+  * Limit access to Edges (page 37).
+  * Derive secondary statistics such as Toughness or melee damage.
+  * Resist effects such as being grappled or counter spells, powers, or social attacks such as Taunt or Intimidation.