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Thread : AD&D 2nd Ed Skills and Powers Question
Started at 02-18-04 05:40 PM by R2-DS
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[Post 1]
Author : R2-DS
Date : 02-18-04 05:40 PM
Thread Title : AD&D 2nd Ed Skills and Powers Question

I recently decided to adopt the expanded rules found in the skills and powers that pertain to ability scores. That is that each ability breaks down into 2 sub abilities. Can anyone recall what those sub abilities are and whet they govern? Especially the mental ones. Thanks in advance..........

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[Post 2]
Author : Wyrmbane
Date : 02-18-04 08:47 PM

STR:  Stamina determines muscle efficiency.  Muscle measures the sheer power a character can exert at a moment's notice.

DEX:  Aim.  A character with a high Aim score might be an expert marksman or a sleight-of-hand artist.  Balance.  A character with a hight Balance score may be an acrobat or a tightrope walker.

CON:  Health.  A character with a high Health score would seldom get sick and be little affected by allergies and other ailments.  Fitness.  A character with a high Fitness score has great endurance and can suffer more damage than other characters while continuing to function.

INT:  Reason.  This ability defines how well a character handles new information.  A character with a high Reson score would be good at solving riddles and puzzles, and would be talented at using deductive, logical thinking.  Knowledge.  This score is a measurement of the character's educational experiences-whether in a school or on the streets, his grasp of languages, and his memory capacity.  A character with a high Knowledge score can speak many languages, knows something about several subjects, and can remember the slightest detail of a past event.

WIS:  Intuition.  A character with a high Intuition score likely would be very perceptive and good at making educated guesses, and would be difficult to fool or lie to effectively.  Willpower.  This score gauges a character's strength of will, ability to resist magical forces, and sense of commitment to a cause.  A characer with a high Willpower would be difficult to harm with mind-affecting spells, could be quite stubborn, and would resist interrogation.

CHA:  Leadership.  A character with a high Leadership often may be a group's leader, or at least its spokesman.  Appearance.  This determines the physical presence and attractiveness of the character.

Hope this helps.

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[Post 3]
Author : Hiryu
Date : 02-22-04 10:13 PM

You should try to get a copy of Skills & Powers, either on print or PDF. What you are asking for modifies the actual ability score tables, and it is a whole chapter devoted to explaining subabilities, so it would be hard for any of us to try and explain all of the mechanics in a reply.

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