Abilities

Ability Scores
Ability scores represent a character’s most basic attributes. They are his raw talent and prowess. While a character rarely rolls a check using just his ability score, these scores, and the modifiers they create, affect nearly every other aspect of a character’s skills and abilities. Ability scores for characters generally range from 3 to 18, although racial bonuses and penalties can alter this, and the average of any score is 10.

Table 2-1 Ability Score Costs

Score	Points
7	–4
8	–2
9	–1
10	0
11	1
12	2
13	3
14	5
15	7
16	10
17	13
18	17