Characteristic Modifications - Todd E. Schreiber


Here is a new proposed characteristic modification experience chart.  The purpose is to 
make improving an ability a little easier for small changes, yet much more difficult for
large changes (i.e. a player with an 18 strength could attain a 20 strength without too
much difficulty, but going from 20 to 22 would be more difficult, and so on).

These rules will apply to Strength, Manual Dexterity, Agility, Magical Aptitude and 
Willpower.  As far as physical beauty goes, you'll still need a good plastc surgeon.
Of course a skilled healer could maybe improve you a couple of points max.  

Upon attaining adventurer rank, you can raise each of the above skills one point for 
2400 exp.  and 5000 exp. for each point thereafter.  Upon attaining hero rank, you once
again get to raise each ability one point for 2400 exp. and 5000 exp. thereafter.

Possible additional optional rule, at adventurer & hero you get to raise Willpower one 
point for 1000 exp. the first time.  It seems like this should almost be an automatic
as you will not run into a hero with the same lack of willpower as he had when he
was 18 years old and just starting out.  Same could also go for fatigue, ie battle hardening
should account for something, other than skill and knowledge of combat.

The way the experience stands in the book is as follows:

Characteristic  First Point     Each point after
--------------  -----------     ---------------
Fatigue         2500            2500
Endurance       5000            2500
Perception      1000             750
All others      5000            5000

New             Advntr/Hero     Each point after
-----------     -----------     ---------------
Willpower       1000/1000       5000
Endurance       2400/2400       2500
Fatigue         1000/1000       2500
All Others      2400/2400       5000
Perception remains the same