Ability Scores and Modifiers

Every Crawler has six ability scores: Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom and Charisma. A new Crawler rolls each score with 4d6 drop lowest: four six-sided dice, keep the three highest, add them up. The System rolls them with roll_dice (faces 6, count 4, drop_lowest 1). A score not given or rolled defaults to 10.

The ability modifier is the score minus 10, divided by 2, rounded down.

What each ability does in the crawl:

• Strength: Power Move Calls, lifting, carrying, holding a door shut.
• Dexterity: Footwork Move Calls, the Final Beat, stealth, balance, throwing things (and fish).
• Constitution: Endurance Move Calls and Groove.
• Intelligence: Choreography Move Calls, locks, puzzles, the System’s fine print.
• Wisdom: Read the Room Move Calls, noticing hidden opponents, traps and ambushes.
• Charisma: Presence Move Calls, sponsors, crowds, talking an opponent out of a dance-off.