[Runequest] Characteristics

[Gary Sturgess]

On 14/04/2008, Lev Lafayette <lev_lafayette at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> Not for the first time I'm looking at the standard
>  attributes offered in RQ (3rd edition).
>
>  Not for the first time I'm thinking the game would be
>  improved if APPearance was dropped and combined with
>  POWer with a function similar to the old CHArisma
>  attribute.
>
>  As an alternative to take its place, I think
>  PERception would be a good candidate.
>
>  What do others think?

Considering how little effect APP actually has on anything, I think
you could get away with that fairly painlessly. The only downside I
can see is that it means that your Communication skills have to be
updated every time your POW changes, but you already have that issue
with Magic and Stealth skills, so that's not a show stopper.

As I recall the CHA attribute was something that gradually increased
as you became more famous and powerful, or something, yeah? (I do own
RQ2; I just haven't ever played it).
-- 
GAZZA