STRENGTH (STR)
This Characteristic represents the character's raw physical power. Strength determines the damage a character does in hand-to-hand combat, and how much he can lift, carry, or throw. Strength also adds to the base value of Physical Defense, Recovery, and Stun. A character can lift twice as much for every +5 points of STR. One point of STR costs 1 Character Point.

DEXTERITY (DEX)
This Characteristic represents the character's agility and reaction time. A character's Combat Value is based on DEX. Certain Skills are based on DEX, and a character's base Speed is calculated from DEX. One point of DEX costs 3 Character Points.

CONSTITUTION (CON)
This Characteristic represents how hardy and healthy a character is. Constitution keeps a character from being stunned easily in combat and adds to the base value of Energy Defense, Recovery, Endurance, and Stun. One point of CON costs 2 Character Points.

BODY (BODY)
This Characteristic represents how much damage a character can take before being killed. Body adds to the base value of a character's Stun. One BODY costs 2 Character Points.

INTELLIGENCE (INT)
This Characteristic represents the ability to take in and process data quickly. INT does not necessarily reflect knowledge. A character could have a high INT and be very ignorant. Conversely, a brilliant scientist who thought slowly might have a low INT. Intelligence increases the character's Perception Rolls and certain Skills. One point of INT costs 1 Character Point.

EGO (EGO)
This Characteristic represents a character's mental power and strength of will. Ego helps a character in tests of willpower, when he is wounded, resisting interrogation, or trying to overcome his psychological flaws. One point of EGO costs 2 Character Points.

PRESENCE (PRE)
This Characteristic shows the forcefulness and charisma of a character. Presence allows the character to impress or awe others and resist the effects of another person's high Presence. One point of PRE costs 1 Character Point.

COMELINESS (COM)
This Characteristic represents how beautiful or handsome a character is; this may sometimes affect certain Skills or Presence Attacks. One point of COM costs half a Character Point.