<html> <head> <title> Ability Statistics </title> </head> <body> <dl> <dt>Strength: how physically mighty you are<br> <dd> (how much you can lift or carry or wield)<br> <dt>Constitution: how healthy and robust you are<br> <dd> (how much life (hit points) you'll have and how fast you'll heal)<br> <dt>Intelligence: how smart you are<br> <dd> (how well you comprehend magic)<br> <dt>Wisdom: how deep your understanding can be<br> <dd> (will you have an added insight to magic or monsters)<br> <dt>Focus: how well you can concentrate<br> <dd> (important to have in invoking spells)<br> <dt>Perception: how much you can see<br> <dd> (can you see hidden objects and people in dim light)<br> <dt>Dexterity: how agile you are<br> <dd> (can your fingers pick that lock, can you kick with out falling over)<br> <dt>Guile: how sneaky you are<br> <dd> (generally applicable to thievery skills)<br> <dt>Charisma: how likeable you are<br> <dd> (get better prices on goods, lead larger groups)<br> <dt>Luck: how lucky you are<br> <dd> (undeterminable and unknowable)<br> </dl> <hr> <a href = "index.html">Return</a> to Archipelago Help System Index </body> </html>