Stats ErisEn

Overview

Stats are numeric values that signify your character's skill in various areas. Besides being a guide to your character's knowledge, they also affect the probability of some actions succeeding, depending on the stat. There are three "general" stats: Mechanical, Cognition, and Biology, as well as two "combat" stats: Robustness and Toughness. These stats can be valued between 0 and 60, with the stats of a character generally determined by their role. Stat There is currently no way to modify existing stats, although drugs that effect stats are in the works.

Stat Breakdown

Stat	Description
	Mechanical - Character's ability in building and using various tools. The mechanical skill (MEC) affects your proficiency with engineering, construction, and deconstruction. Very important for Technomancers. The world hadn't ever had so many moving parts or so few labels. Character's ability in building and using various tools.
	Cognition - The cognition skill (COG) primarily effects technical tasks, especially those dealing with computers. However, it is also important for repairing. Too many dots, not enough lines. Knowledge and ability to create new items.
	Biology - The Biology skill (BIO) is primarily important for doctors, as it directly affects chances to cause additional damage during surgery. Also important to botanists when gardening. What's the difference between being dead, and just not knowing you're alive? Competence in physiology and chemistry.
	Robustness - Robustness (ROB) affects a variety of things, including bolting or unbolting and prying. In terms of combat, it reduces the chances of your weapon becoming embedded in a target, as well as increasing the chance of actually hitting a target. Violence is what people do when they run out of good ideas. Increases your health, damage in unarmed combat, affect the knockdown chance.
	Toughness - The toughness skill (TGH) generally increases your tolerance, be it for pain or alcohol. Toughness also increases the chance to block an incoming attack. At 40 TGH, you cannot be afflicted by addictions. You're a tough guy, like it really rough guy, just can't get enough guy, chest always so puffed guy. Enhances your resistance to poisons and also raises your speed in uncomfortable clothes.

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