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Strength Adjustment for Encumbrance

by John Adams

STRENGTH ADJ 100% 75% 50% 25% 12.5% 0000
2-3 x 0.7 000-280 281-560 561-840 841-1120 1121-1680 1681+
4-5 x 0.8 000-320 321-640 641-960 961-1280 1281-1920 1921+
6-8 x 0.9 000-360 361-720 721-1080 1801-1440 1441-2160 2161+
9-12 x 1.0 000-400 401-800 801-1200 1201-1600 1601-2400 2401+
13-15 x 1.1 000-440 441-880 881-1320 1321-1760 1761-2640 2641+
16-17 x 1.2 000-480 481-960 961-1440 1441-1920 1921-2880 2881+
18 x 1.3 000-520 521-1040 1041-1560 1561-2080 2081-3120 3120+

This means that a character with a STR of 11, and carrying 450 cn of treasure and equipment would move at 75% his normal movement rate, or 90 ft / turn. A character with a strength of 16, carrying the same 450cn load, would move at 100% of his normal speed (or 120 ft / turn).