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Attribute Scores

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Attribute Scores

Attribute Scores

The six attributes can be explained with mice:

【Strength】Crush the mouse.

【Dexterity】Catch the mouse.

【Constitution】See how many mice you can eat without getting sick.

【Intelligence】Know where mice are usually found.

【Insight】Realise that a StarClan cat is guiding you towards the mouse.

【Charisma】Persuade the mouse not to run.

Score Modifier Meaning
0 - A dead cat
2 -4 Hopelessly incapable
4 -3 Extremely poor in this area
6 -2 Poor
8 -1 Slightly below average
10 0 Ordinary ability
12 +1 Slightly above average
14 +2 Skilled
16 +3 Highly capable
18 +4 A recognised expert
20 +5 Legendary; the mortal limit

Starting Attribute Scores

When creating a 1st-level character, you have 27 points to spend through point buy. The cost of each Attribute Score is shown below.

Attribute Score 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Cost 0 1 2 3 4 5 7 9
Attribute Score 1 2–3 4–5 6–7 8–9 10–11 12–13 14–15
Modifier -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 +0 +1 +2
Attribute Score 16–17 18–19 20–21 22–23 24–25 26–27 28–29 30
Modifier +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10