BG - Ability Scores

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Ability Scores

　Ability scores are the six natural traits that represent the basic definition of a character. See Table 1 on pages 134-137 for ability bonuses and penalties.

Strength

　Strength measures a character’s muscle, endurance, and stamina. It is the prime requisite of warriors.

Constitution

　Constitution measures a character’s fitness, health, and physical resistance to hardship, injury, and disease.

Dexterity

　Dexterity measures a character’s hand-eye coordination, agility, reflexes and balance. It is the prime requisite of the thief.

Intelligence

　Intelligence measures a character’s memory, reasoning, and learning ability. It is the prime requisite of the mage.

Wisdom

　Wisdom measures a character’s enlightenment, judgement, and common sense. It is the prime requisite of priests.

Charisma

　Charisma measures a character’s persuasiveness, personal magnetism, and ability to lead. This ability is important to the druid, bard and paladin.