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Format for Races
The following races are presented in the
format shown on this page. First, each race is described
in general terms, including useful gaming
information such as their preferred armor or weapons.
The information presented here is incomplete
and supplemented in other chapters where appropriate.
Instead, the information in this chapter is
meant to give an impression that is representative
of each race.
Aside from the information presented here,
most other information on races may be found in
Chapter 6: Sociality.
When possible, the information is accurate
historically or mythically. However, much information
has been invented so that an equal amount of
information or statistics could be presented for all
races.
Sub-Ability Modifiers: Sub-abilities are
presented in Chapter 3: Abilities. Racial modifiers to
sub-abilities are listed here. Sub-abilities, for example,
include Strength, Health, and Common Sense among
others.
Base Current Armor: Current Armor (CA)
is presented in Chapter 10: Combat. CA varies by
race. Base CA represents the amount of natural
protection of the character in terms of being physically
attacked.
Base Life Points: Information on Life
Points (LP) is presented in Chapter 2: Body, Chapter 3:
Abilities, and Chapter 10: Combat. LP vary by race.
LP represent the capacity for damage among other
things.
Physical Description: Physical information
is presented here, such as average height. Most physical
features of a character are determined in Chapter
2: Body. To enhance the understanding of the physical
appearance of each race, artwork is presented
with each race, and an overview of the races is presented
with artwork on the previous page.
Disposition Modifiers: Disposition represents
the ethics and morals of the character, and is
presented in Chapter 4: Disposition. Disposition varies
by race.
Temperament Modifiers: Temperament
represents the personality of the character, and is
presented in Chapter 5: Mind. Temperament varies
by race.
Sociality: Information on sociality is presented
in Chapter 6: Sociality. Because sociality varies
by race, an overview is presented here. Information
may include tendencies in social class, location
of kingdoms, and more.
Language: Different races tend to speak
different languages. Languages are presented in
Chapter 6: Sociality.
Occupation: Information on occupations
is presented in Chapter 7: Occupation. Hundreds of
occupations are available for characters. The age
that a character begins work is listed, which may be
used to determine their current occupational level.
Skills: Information on skills is presented in
Chapter 8: Skills. Skills vary by race. Skills are a large
part of the game and should be considered carefully.
Hundreds of skills are available to be chosen
by the player. Although most skills listed for characters
grant bonuses, some bestow penalties.
Religion: Information on religions and gods
is presented in Neveria, a supplemental book that
presents the official gaming world for F.A.T.A.L.
Since gods are an aspect of the gaming world, not
the game system itself, they are not presented in
this book.
Names: Names have been compiled from
historical sources and are available in Appendix 7:
Names. Names vary by race. The names of each
fantasy race have been based on actual names from
history.
Chapter 1: Race and Gender
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