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Average

I was trying to design a warrior that would have no weaknesses, when my mind wandered (It does this a lot!) to what would be the average stat for this game called Duelmasters.

Almost at once I came upon the number nine. Why, you may ask?

Okay, I'll tell you, after all that's the point of this article. There are nineteen levels for each stat, half this is 9.5, since RSI randomly assigns attributes between 3-21.

In this manner, even if they assign an attribute below average, the player can bring it up to at least average by adding 6 points when he modifies the rollup. I checked this assumption with some rolls I have received, and it appears to run true with some interesting results.

• A 9 SZ seems to allow use of any weapon without being too small.
• 9 ST seems to allow you to use most weapons without the comment "does not have ST to use weapon well."
• 9 SP with a 9 DF will give the normal speed/coordination to offensive warriors and to PS, PL and PR. (Does anyone think WS, TP, AB are normal?)
• 9 WT with a 9 WL will give no negative wit/will statement (no positive one either).
• A 9 in all attributes leaves 21 points to modify the key stats for a warrior's style.

I have been trying for a while to design warriors with a minimum of 9 in all attributes, or to at least be able to train to a 9 in a couple of raises. I am still trying with mixed results to date.

I lost track to the point or purpose of this article, but maybe it will provoke some thought, yes, no, maybe? Suggestion and comments will come.

-- Jeff Hannah, c/o Star Signs, DM 13