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Core Skills

Learn Your Core Skills

Each of the six core stats encompasses a number of sub-skills that describe the specific areas of competence your character or entity can draw upon. Below is a detailed breakdown of what each stat covers.

Quick Reference

Core stats and their sub-skills at a glance
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Change Management Adaptability Endurance Research Insight Influence
Project Delivery Multitasking Crisis Management Strategic Thinking Risk Assessment Negotiation
Forceful Operations Risk Mitigation Workload Endurance Technical Understanding Stakeholder Perception Leadership
Stress Tolerance Problem Solving Trend Forecasting Stakeholder Engagement
Adversity Handling Data Analysis Ethical Judgement Deception
Long-Term Focus

STR — Strength (Power and Force)

  • Change Management: Implementing new systems, driving organisational transformation.
  • Project Delivery: Executing plans, meeting deadlines.
  • Forceful Operations of Power: Applying direct force or authority to achieve objectives.

DEX — Dexterity (Agility, Reflexes, and Adaptability)

  • Adaptability: Your ability to change tactics or strategies on the fly based on new information or changing circumstances.
  • Multitasking: Your capacity to juggle multiple tasks or responsibilities at once without losing focus or effectiveness.
  • Risk Mitigation: Making fast adjustments to mitigate emerging risks.

CON — Constitution (Willingness to Endure and Stamina)

  • Endurance: Your ability to sustain prolonged effort or activity, particularly in high-pressure or stressful situations.
  • Crisis Management: Your capacity to stay calm and make effective decisions in emergency or crisis scenarios.
  • Workload Endurance: Managing heavy workloads over extended periods.
  • Stress Tolerance: Operating effectively under high stress.
  • Adversity Handling: Overcoming professional setbacks or failures.
  • Long-Term Focus: Maintaining energy and focus on long-term projects.

INT — Intelligence (Mental Acuity, Information Recall, and Analytical Skill)

  • Research: Your ability to gather, understand, and use information effectively.
  • Strategic Thinking: Your capacity to develop long-term plans and understand complex problems.
  • Technical Understanding: Grasping complex technical concepts or systems.
  • Problem Solving: Applying logical reasoning.
  • Data Analysis: Analysing complex datasets for insights.

WIS — Wisdom (Perception, Intuition, and Judgement)

  • Insight: Your ability to understand and interpret not only what is being said but the underlying intentions or truths.
  • Risk Assessment: Your capacity to identify potential threats or pitfalls in a situation or plan.
  • Stakeholder Perception: Understanding unspoken needs or concerns of stakeholders.
  • Trend Forecasting: Anticipating industry or market trends.
  • Ethical Judgement: Making decisions that align with ethical standards and corporate social responsibility.

CHA — Charisma (Force of Personality, Persuasion, and Leadership)

  • Influence: Your ability to persuade others and gain support for your ideas or initiatives.
  • Negotiation: Persuading others in discussions or agreements.
  • Leadership: Your capacity to guide, inspire, and manage others.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Deception: Shaping the narrative to bend belief in your favour.
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