Abilities

Strength is important in performing physical activities, especially combat. The Fighter must be strong to be effective.

Intelligence enables the Magic User to successfully learn and cast spells, and benefits all characters when engaged in mental activities such as out-thinking opponents in combat.

Agility is important during combat, and vital to stealth, lock-picking and pickpocketing. The Thief cannot prosper without high agility.

Vitality determines how much damage a character can sustain, and how quickly he will recover from damage and strenuous physical activity. High vitality is particularly useful to the Fighter.

Luck can aid in many subtle and mysterious ways, and is especially important to the Thief.

Communication is the ability of putting your thoughts in order and expressing yourself effectively to others. It aids your character in bargaining and in talking his way out of trouble.

Honor is a measure of the honorable deeds your character has performed and the reputation he has achieved. The Paladin must constantly work to maintain and increase honor. Honor points must be earned - they cannot be assigned directly.

Skills

Weapon Use determines the character's ability to land a successful blow in combat.

Parry is the ability to block an opponent's blow using a weapon or shield.

Dodge is a skill used to avoid a blow by ducking or sidestepping it.

Magic is the basic skill required to learn and cast magic spells. The higher the Magic skill, the more mana points are available to the character and the more effectively he can use his spells.

Climbing is a skill that allows a character to scale difficult surfaces.

Acrobatics is the skill used (primarily by Thieves) to jump large gaps without special equipment and to launch devastating flying attacks in combat.

Throwing determines your character's aptitude for throwing and accurately hitting an object.

Stealth is the art of moving quickly and discreetly, taking advantage of shadows and other camouflage when sneaking around.

Pick Locks is the skill that allows a character to triumph over locked doors, chests, etc. A lockpick or Thief's tool kit is necessary to use this skill.

The fine art of relieving valuables of another from their very person is a profession in itself, best practiced by petty and not-so-petty politicians. You too will have the chance to cut purses in chic Silmaria!

No self-respecting hero should be caught afloat without this skill. How else can one rescue drowning maidens, dive for sunken treasure or pursue evil pirates named LeDuck?

Health Points gauge the amount of damage a character can suffer before he will die.

Stamina Points determine how much energy a character has to perform physical activities. When Stamina points are low, the character is weak. He will fight less effectively, and be injured more easily.

Mana Points measure the amount of magic a character can perform. When all mana points are gone, the character will be unable to cast spells.