Abilities

Abilities are your general characteristics. Most are physical, some are mental.

Focuses
Focuses refer to your physical and mental acumen, which is determined by three Abilities: All Focuses influence your adeptness at Skills within their domain.
 * Vigor = your strength and physique
 * Finesse = your dexterity, agility, and litheness
 * Wits = your mental prowess

Traits
Traits have a more indirect influence on your characteristics: Dedication is the only Trait that has Skills in its domain.
 * Dedication = how successful you are in your chosen Occupation and with similar Skills
 * Speed = your range of movement per turn; affects your Initiative
 * Luck = offers usable resources to benefit your rolls

Defenses
Defenses determine how easily you can avoid damage.
 * Reflex = how easily you dodge attacks to reduce damage taken
 * Recovery = gain back Health on successful attacks
 * Protection = take extra damage without losing Health

Ability Modifiers
As your Abilities improve, you will be able to add your Ability Modifier to any Skill in its domain.