CHARACTER CREATION
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	Characters are created on a rough point-based system. First one 
allocates up a given number of background points on things like attributes, 
gifts, and flaws. Then one has a number of skill points to put into talents 
and skills. 

ATTRIBUTES

	There are four pairs of Attributes. Each pair consists of one physical 
attribute and the related mental attribute, in keeping with the nature of the 
world. The pairs are: Health and Memory; Strength and Willpower; Quickness and 
Perception; Comliness and Presence. 

	_Health_ is the general measure of stamina and fortitude. It deter-
mines how well you resist disease, staunch bleeding, and heal wounds. It also 
influences how much you can exert yourself, and how much punishment you can 
take before collapsing. However, Health does _not_ take into account the size
of a character's physique. A healthy character may be slight of build, but 
in proportion to his size, he will be tougher. 

	_Memory_ is the ability to commit things to memory, rather than the 
total capacity. A person with a high memory will recall in greater detail the 
events of last month, and he will also have an easier time reciting a long 
poem given to him the day before. A person with a lower memory might recall 
the poem just as well, but he would have had a much harder time memorizing it. 

	_Strength_ is sheer physical power - your ability to lift, shove, 
push, and heave. It is important in melee, but often, just a show of strength 
will have great effect. It is useful for threatening and dominating as well as 
the out-and-out use of force. 

	_Willpower_ is a measure of your mental ...

	_Quickness_ is your speed of reaction and reflexes. It influences both 
how fast you can run, and how soon you can respond to danger. 

	_Perception_ indicates how well you notice what is going on around 
you. While sometimes it is a conscious thing, Perception more often works 
intuitively. 

	_Comliness_ is a measure of your appearance: your face and form, as 
well as your voice, posture, and demeanor. Of course, individual tastes vary, 
but this is a general measure of attractiveness within the culture. It can be 
very important in a prejudiced world, where people are often judged by their 
looks more than their ability. 

	_Presence_ is a more indefinable quality: your outgoingness ...