BASICS

Contents

• Ability Scores - Every character has six basic Ability Scores: Strength (STR) Dexterity...
• Action Points - Action points provide characters with the means to affect game play in significant ways.
• Allegiances - The allegiances system is optional. A character may have up to three allegiances,...
• Condition Summary - A number of adverse conditions can affect the way a character operates, as defined here.
• Defense - Defense represents how hard it is for opponents to land a solid, damaging blow on a character (or object).
• Department-7 - Department-7 is a fictional elite organization that the heroes belong to...
• Environment & Hazards
• Reputation - Reputation is used to determine whether another character (a GM character) recognizes a character.
• Saving Throws - Generally, when a hero is subject to an unusual or magical attack, he or she gets a saving throw to avoid or reduce the effect.
• Special Abilities
• The Basics
• Wealth - Every character has a Wealth bonus that reflects his or her buying power-a composite of income, credit rating, and savings.