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Core Skills

Learn Your Core Skills

Each of the six core stats covers a set of sub-skills. These are the areas of competence your character or entity can draw upon. The breakdown is below.

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: Applying direct force or authority to achieve objectives.

DEX - Dexterity (Agility, Reflexes, and Adaptability)

  • Adaptability: Changing tactics or strategies on the fly as information or circumstances shift.
  • Multitasking: Juggling multiple tasks without losing focus or effectiveness.
  • Risk Mitigation: Making fast adjustments to mitigate emerging risks.

CON - Constitution (Willingness to Endure and Stamina)

  • Endurance: Sustaining prolonged effort under pressure.
  • Crisis Management: Staying calm and deciding effectively in an emergency.
  • 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: Keeping energy and focus on long-term projects.

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

  • Research: Gathering, understanding, and using information effectively.
  • Strategic Thinking: Developing long-term plans and grasping 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: Reading the underlying intentions or truths behind what is said.
  • Risk Assessment: Identifying potential threats or pitfalls in a situation or plan.
  • Stakeholder Perception: Reading the unspoken needs or concerns of stakeholders.
  • Trend Forecasting: Anticipating industry or market trends.
  • Ethical Judgement: Making decisions aligned with ethical standards and corporate social responsibility.

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

  • Influence: Persuading others and winning support for your ideas or initiatives.
  • Negotiation: Persuading others in discussions or agreements.
  • Leadership: Guiding, inspiring, and managing others.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Deception: Shaping the narrative to bend belief in your favour.
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