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, perspicacity, 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 willpower, 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 represents the capacity to learn and solve problems.

Perspicacity represents the capacity to observe and deduce.


--------Body Sub-Attributes:

Strength represents physical prowess.

Stamina represents the capacity to withstand diseases, toxins, and physical
extertion.


--------Spirit Sub-Attributes:

Willpower represents the capacity to overrule physical or emotional demands and
assert oneself.

Intuition represents the capacity to acquire immediate understanding without
rational thought.


--------Reflex Sub-Attributes:

Agility represents general physical coordination.

Dexterity represents 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 Perspicacity.

Physical Capacity includes Strength and Stamina.

Spiritual Capacity includes Willpower and Intuition.

Social Capacity includes Appearance and Charisma.

Sensory Capacity includes Normal and Paranormal.

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.

Perspicacity
    The capacity to observe and deduce.


--------Physical Sub-Attributes:

Strength
    Physical prowess.

Stamina
    The capacity to withstand diseases, toxins, and physical extertion.


--------Spiritual Sub-Attributes:

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

Intuition
    The capacity to acquire immediate understanding without rational thought.


--------Social Sub-Attributes:

Appearance
    Physical attractiveness.

Charisma
    Force of personality.


--------Sensory Sub-Attributes:

Normal
    The natural senses of hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch.

Paranormal
    The extrasensory powers of perception.


--------Motor Sub-Attributes:

Agility
    General physical coordination.

Dexterity
    Hand-eye coordination.



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