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-Traits
+===== Traits =====
-Characters are defined by attributes and skills,
+Characters are defined by their “Traits,”
-collectively called “Traits,” and both work in
+attributes and skills ranked by die types. A
-exactly the same way. Attributes and skills
+d6 is average, while higher die types reflect
-are ranked by die types, typically from d4
+much greater ability.
-to d12, with d6 being the average for adult
-humans. Higher is better!
-Attributes
+Attributes are primarily passive or innate
-Every character starts with a d4 in each
+abilities used for resisting effects like fear
-of five attributes: Agility, Smarts, Spirit,
+or supernatural attacks. Skills are used to
-Strength, and Vigor (discussed in more detail
+actively do things or affect others.
-on page 29).
-You then have 5 points to increase your
+Exceptions occur, but these are the
-attributes. Raising a d4 to a d6, for example,
+foundational differences between the
-costs 1 point. You’re free to spend these points
+two concepts.
-however you like, except that no attribute
-may ever be raised above a d12 unless a racial
-ability says otherwise (such as Attribute
-Increase, page 18). If it does, each increase
-beyond a d12 adds a +1 modifier. Increasing
-a d12 Strength two steps, for example, is a
-Strength score of d12 + 2 .
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-Skills
-Skills are learned abilities such as firing
-weapons, hand-to-hand combat, scientific
-knowledge, professional aptitudes, and so on.
-Skills in Savage Worlds are very broad to
-keep the action simple and straightforward.
-The Shooting skill, for example, covers all
-types of guns, bows, rocket launchers, and
-other ranged weapons.
-Core Skills: Five skills are marked with a
-red star in the list that begins on page 29:
-Athletics, Common Knowledge, Notice,
-Persuasion, and Stealth. These are “innate”
-abilities most adult adventurers have.
-Unless a racial ability (page 18), Edge, or
-Hindrance says otherwise, your character
-starts with a d4 in each of these five core skills.
-Buying Skills: After core skills are assigned,
-you have 12 additional points to raise core
-skills or buy and raise new skills as you see fit.
-Each die type costs 1 point (starting at d4)
-as long as the skill is equal to or less than the
-attribute it’s linked to (listed beside the skill
-in parentheses, in the list starting on page
-). If you exceed the linked attribute, the
-cost becomes 2 points per die type.
-Skill Maximums: Skills may not be
-increased above d12 during character creation
-unless the character’s race starts with the skill
-at d6. If the skill starts with a d6, increase her
-maximum to d12 + 1. Celestials (page 21)
-start with a d6 in Faith, for example, which
-means their Faith skill may be increased to
-d12 + 1.
-Derived Statistics
-Your character sheet contains a few other
-statistics you need to fill in, described below.
-Pace is how fast your character moves in
-tactical situations like combat. Standard Pace
-is 6, which means six tabletop inches per
-game round. Each inch is two yards in the
-real world. Movement is explained in detail
-on page 92.
-Parry is equal to 2 plus half your character’s
-Fighting die type (a total of 2 if a character
-doesn’t have Fighting), plus any bonuses for
-shields or certain weapons. This is the Target
-Number (TN) to hit your hero in hand-to-
-hand combat.
-For Fighting skills higher than d12, such as
-d12 + 1 , add half the fixed modifier, rounded
-down. For instance, Fighting d12 + 1 grants
-a Parry of 8, while Fighting d12 + 2 results in
-a Parry of 9.
-Size: A hero’s default Size is 0 unless altered
-by racial abilities, Edges, or Hindrances. It
-cannot be less than −1 or more than +3.
-Toughness is your hero’s damage thres-
-hold. Damage rolls that equal or exceed
-this number cause harm (explained later in
-Chapter Three).
-Toughness is 2 plus half your hero’s Vigor,
-plus Armor (use the armor worn on his
-torso—see page 69). Vigor over a d12 is
-calculated just like Parry, above.