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Body Mass Index
Body Mass Index 1 (BMI) is a method of estimating
the appropriateness of an adult character’s
weight compared to their height. The higher the
BMI, the more a character weighs compared to their
height. A character with a low BMI is underweight,
while a character with a high BMI is overweight.
Overweight characters, however, are not necessarily
unhealthy. An overweight character may be exceptionally
strong and physically fit. Usually, an overweight
character is obese, not fit.
Characters have never heard of BMI, and
will never discuss it with each other. BMI is provided
in this book to provide the Aedile and player
a better understanding of the relationships between
Physique, height, and weight.
To determine if a character is under- or overweight,
simply divide their weight by the square of
their height, and multiply the result by 705.
Due to poor nutrition and living conditions,
many characters will be underweight 2 . If a male
character has a BMI of at least 30, then he will be
unable to see his manhood while standing without
using a mirror.
BMI
Modifiers
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2 BMI ( lbs.
/ inches
x 705)
Race G ender
U nderw.
Overw.
AnakimM 27 33
AnakimF 16 19
Bugbear+ Dwarf
M 28 32
Bugbear+ Dwarf
F 27 30
ElfM 17 20
ElfF 16 19
HumanM 20 25
HumanF 18 22
KoboldM 18 21
KoboldF 17 20
Ogre+ Hill
Troll
M 36 43
Ogre+ Hill
Troll
F 35 41
Troll, B.
+ S.
Either 17 21
BMI also affects Bodily Attractiveness. For
each unit below underweight or above overweight,
a modifier is usually applied to Bodily Attractiveness.
For example, for each 0.1 BMI below underweight
(18) for a human female, Bodily Attractiveness
increases by 5. So, a human female with a BMI
of 17.7 has a bonus of + 15 to Bodily Attractiveness.
Consult the following table:
Male Female
Race
Unit
Underweig
ht/
Unit
Overweig
ht/
Unit
Underweig
ht/
Unit
Overweig
ht/
Modifier
to
Bod.
Att.
Modifier
to
Bod.
Att.
Modifier
to
Bod.
Att.
Modifier
to
Bod.
Att.
Anakim0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / + 10
0.
1 / -1
Bugbear0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / + 1
0.
1 / -1
Dwarf0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / + 2
0.
1 / -1
Elf0. 1 / -5
0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / + 10
0.
1 / -1
Human0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / + 5
0.
1 / -1
Kobold0. 1 / -3
0. 1 / -1
0. 1 / + 3
0.
1 / -1
Ogre- 0. 5 / -1
- 0.
5 / -1
Troll0. 1 / -1
0. 5 / -1
0. 1 / -1
0.
5 / -1
1. According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (http://nhlbi.com), an adult human should have a BMI
between 18.5 and 25. Regarding BMI, the NHLBI does not distinguish between males and females. For more information on
the sources, see the References section at the end of this book.
2. In reality, BMI varies by country and social class. According to an article by David Kelleher entitled “54% of 10-year-old
girls in Malta are Obese,” from the Malta Independent, Issue No. 414, 24% of Americans are obese. Since the convenience of
the American lifestyle is influencing Europeans, obesity is increasing in Europe. Between 15-20% of European adults are
obese, and 50% of European adults are projected to be obese by the year 2030. According to personal observation, the
modern upper class has a lower BMI than the lower class. This observation seems reasonable because healthy food is more
expensive than unhealthy food, and is therefore more easily accessible for the upper classes. The upper classes are able to
spend more money to improve their looks, such as with corrective surgery, and to pay for health club memberships. The
relationship between social class and BMI was probably the opposite for Medieval people. The peasant probably had a lower
BMI than nobility.
Chapter 2: Body