The Rules

Here are the skills and an explanation of the stats and abilities.

Explaining Stats/Abilities

For stats over 100% there is still the chance to fail, the roll of 100 is a failure, but stats at or over 100% can never critically fail.

Strength is used for lifting, carrying, pushing, and hitting things.

Dexterity is used for crossing narrow walkways, climbing ropes, and and gives a small bonus of +5% to shooting for every 25% of the Score

Intelligence doesn't necessarly mean schooling or book knowledge, but can encompass technical trades. Each character has one knowledge slot per 20% of the stat. This slots can be filled with a specific knowledge that grants +10% to tests that are related. For example a train engineer would want one slot to be filled with Steam Engines so that when he attempts to fix one he gets a bonus.

Grit is the mental and moral fiber of someone. This is what is tested when facing dire straits. This is tested against for example when a boat begins sinking and the character tries not to panic. It is also used when someone encounters a hallucinating drug and must seperate reality from the illusion.

Vitality is the health and wellbeing of someone. It is used when someone is shot by a poison arrow and must stave of the effects or if a character becomes sick and tries to heal.

Charisma is ones ability to gain influence or work over a John with not just looks but social grace, or swag.


Edit: Close Quarters Weapons is not a parent skill, it has been removed.

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