Optimum Attributes for Fudge

Despite the infinite flexibility and adaptability of Fudge, or perhaps because of it, it is sometimes desirable to have a few basic attributes into which all the others can be boiled down for purposes of comparison, application, or even to dispense with the hassle of trying to decide which attributes to give one's character given the vast number available. To serve those ends these attributes are offered, although in the irresistable spirit of Fudge, there are two optional sets of attributes rather than one.

Basic Attributes Quartet

The first set consists of Mind, Body, Spirit, and Reflexes. These four attributes ought to be able to handle any essential human endeavor not requiring study or training. These are the most basic capabilities found in human nature.

Mind represents intellect, willpower, and general mental capacity. It is the thinking aspect of one's nature.

Body represents strength, stamina, and general physical capacity. It is the doing aspect of one's nature.

Spirit represents creativity, intuition, and general spiritual capacity. It is the feeling aspect of one's nature.

Reflexes represent agility, dexterity, and general motor capacity. It is the reacting aspect of one's nature.

In terms of Scale, the Mass and Strength Scales are related to Body and the Speed Scale is related to Reflexes.

Sensory rolls are made against Mind if they are cognitive or Spirit if they are intuitive.

Wound levels are based on species and genre specifications, but more or fewer may be taken as gifts or faults. Alternatively (or additionally), the GM can add or deduct wound levels based on high or low Body ratings. For example, for every positive level of Body, one Scratch wound level should be added, and for every negative level of Body, one Scratch wound level should be subtracted. Temporary decreases in attributes do not affect the number of wound levels a character possesses.

Sanity levels, if used, could be treated similarly, but based on Mind.

Soul levels would be based on Spirit.

Sub-Attributes

For those who wish to model a greater degree of detail in attributes, sub-attributes may be taken by increasing one at the expense of another within a given attribute.

Mind Sub-Attributes

Intellect

The capacity to learn and solve problems.

Willpower

The capacity to overrule physical or emotional demands and assert oneself.

Body Sub-Attributes

Strength

Physical prowess.

Stamina

The capacity to withstand diseases, toxins, and physical exertion.

Spirit Sub-Attributes

Creativity

The capacity to improvise, invent, and/or express oneself.

Intuition

The capacity to acquire immediate understanding without rational thought.

Reflex Sub-Attributes

Agility

General physical coordination.

Dexterity

Hand-eye coordination.

Basic Attributes Sextet

The second set of basic attributes has two additional attributes that give greater individual weight to the human activities of socializing and observing. The six basic attributes are Mental Capacity, Physical Capacity, Spiritual Capacity, Social Capacity, Sensory Capacity, and Motor Capacity.

Mental Capacity includes Intellect and Willpower.

Physical Capacity includes Strength and Stamina.

Spiritual Capacity includes Creativity and Intuition.

Social Capacity includes Appearance and Charisma.

Sensory Capacity includes Active and Passive Perception.

Motor Capacity includes Agility and Dexterity.

Strength and Mass Scales are related to Physical Capacity.

Speed Scale is related to Motor Capacity.

Sensory rolls are made against Sensory Capacity or Spiritual Capacity.

Wound levels are based on Physical Capacity. Sanity levels, if used, would be based on Mental Capacity; Soul levels would be based on Spiritual Capacity.

Sub-Attributes

For those who wish to model a greater degree of detail in attributes, sub-attributes may be taken by increasing one at the expense of another within a given attribute.

Mental Sub-Attributes

Intellect

The capacity to learn and solve problems.

Willpower

The capacity to overrule physical or emotional demands and assert oneself.

Physical Sub-Attributes

Strength

Physical prowess.

Stamina

The capacity to withstand diseases, toxins, and physical exertion.

Spiritual Sub-Attributes

Creativity

The capacity to improvise, invent, and/or express oneself.

Intuition

The capacity to acquire immediate understanding without rational thought.

Social Sub-Attributes

Appearance

Physical attractiveness.

Charisma

Force of personality.

Sensory Sub-Attributes

Active Perception

The natural five senses in a focused state.

Passive Perception

The natural five senses in a relaxed state.

Motor Sub-Attributes

Agility

General physical coordination.

Dexterity

Hand-eye coordination.