Characters begin with 100 points to divide between their hit points and mana points. They recieve an additional 20 points plus any bonuses from attributes per level.

Hit Points= The amount of damage which can be taken before death. Characters begin with their chosen base + their bonus for Health. Each time a character is injured he will lose a certian number of Hit points depending on his enemy's Damage Rating.

Mana Points= The amount of magical energy a character can harness before losing the ability to cast spells. Characters begin with their chosen base + their bonus for Will Power. Each time a character casts a spell Successfully he will lose a certian number of Mana Points depending on the spells MP Cost.

Characters begin with a minimum score of 5 in each attribute. They receive an additional 60 points at creation to divide between their attributes however they see fit. Characters receive a bonus 4 points to distribute between their attributes upon each level of advancement.

There are 6 attributes each affecting a character's strength or weakness in specific areas:

Health: Fitness and conditioning
Effects: Hit Point levels

Will Power: Internal strength.
Effects: Magic Point levels.

Strength: Raw physical power and muscle mass.
Effects: Hand to hand combat and attacks with melee weapons.

Dexterity: Quickness and hand eye coordination.
Effects: Attacks with ranged weapons and attempts to dodge non-magical attacks

Intelligence: Intelligence and overall knowledge.
Effects: Spell casting, resisting magical attacks, and random information checks.

Luck:The forces of Chance
Effects: All forms of attack, all forms of dodging or resistance, and all random events.

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