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GUIDE GAME MECHANICS

The rules presented are intended for any RPG. Because of the variance between games, the mechanics used in this guide are explained here.

The guide uses eight attributes for a character. These attributes are as followed:

Physical Strength - physical power.
Intelligence - knowledge and wit.
Wisdom - judgement and common sense.
Constitution - heartiness and "spirit".
Charisma - allure, charm, and leadership.
Dexterity - prowess and quickness.
Luck - fortune and fate.
Attractiveness - comeliness and physical looks.

Number references to attributes use the 3 to 18 scale which is common among RPGs. Some RPGs use a percentile scale for attributes, if this is desired merely multiple the number listed by 5.56 to get the percentage.

Most systems have some system for characters to get out or save themselves from dangerous situations. Systems vary but the following categories are used here:

paralyzation, poison, death magic, demon/deity power and other really nasty stuff.
rod, staff, wand, and other powerful magic-items (no artifacts).
petrifaction, polymorph, and other magics that severely alter the body.
breath weapon and other powerful natural attacks.
spells, and other common magical effects.

Spell levels are only provide as a measure for the spells in this guide. The spell levels don't represent spell levels of any given RPG system. Compare the power of the spells presented in this guide with the level of spells in your game system and adjust the level accordingly.

A sub-class is a standard class that provides more specific detail. The sub-class sections have the following info:

Introduction/Description/Role: Information.
Qualifications: Requirements.
Specialty: Another name for the class.
Preferred Schools/Barred Schools: For clerics and mages, these are the magic schools. There are a variety of schools in many systems so the most popular ones are used here. Schools are necromancy, alteration, enchantment, invocation, evocation, conjuring/summoning/thaumaturgy, illusion, deviation, abjuration.
Chosen Disciplines/Sciences/Devotions: Most psionics in RPGs are broken down into a hierarchy of powers. In this guide devotions are the powers at the bottom.
Secondary Skills: Other abilities.
Weapon Skill: Requirements and suggestions for weapons.
Nonweapon Skill: Requirements and suggestions for non-weapon abilities.
Equipment: Suggested and banned equipment.
Special Benefits/Special Hindrances: The mechanics that make the sub-class.
Wealth Options: Monetary information.
Races: Races allowed.