User Guide

Character Menu: If this is your first venture into Bane, you will need to create
your own band of characters. Selecting this option, you move to another menu
where all of this is possible.
Show Title Page: To take another look at the title page, select this option.
Quit: You may use this option to exit Bane.
Creating a Character
The Player Character is the heart of a good role playing game. You'll become
intimately familiar with the characters you create, their strengths, their weaknesses
and their habits. You'll know each character as well as you know yourself because
these characters are an extension of your imagination.
From the Master Options Menu, select "Character Menu". Next, select "Create PC".
The Party
Typically, a party consists of six characters. Developing a well-balanced team with
diverse talents is one of the major keys to success. An even mix of spellcasters,
fighters and at least one character skilled in the thieving arts is often a good blend.
However, before you go about selecting your character's race, sex and profession, it's a
good idea to read through your choices first. You'll see what each race and profession
can and cannot do. Additionally, you'll find some races are better suited to certain
professions than others. By reading through it ahead of time, you can create not only
the party you want, but also a party that is well-balanced and capable of the job at
hand.
After you've seen the diversity Wizardry has to offer, and have some ideas about the
party you'd like to form, fill in the chart below, and use it as a guideline when you're
creating your party.
Complete information on the races and professions is in Appendix A and B.
Additionally, the Race/Profession chart which appears in this section can help you to
sort out your decisions.
Statistics
Statistics are the central part of a Player Character, and are influenced by the race you
select. In turn, these statistics will help a character enter and succeed in a certain
profession. As you read through the available character races, you'll see these statistics
mentioned.
Each character has eight statistics. Ranging from 0 to 18, these statistics act as a
numerical meter of the character's performance in an area. A character with an 18
strength, for example, could possibly blow down a door or slay the most fearsome
opponent. A character with 0 strength, on the other hand, would have trouble just
getting out of bed.
Strength (STR): Affects any maneuver which requires physical strength.
Everything from hurting an opponent to forcing a door off its hinges requires
Strength. Strength also affects a character's carrying capacity and stamina.
Intelligence (INT): Affects ability to cast and learn spells, determine traps on
treasure chests and any other task which requires mental mettle. Intelligence also
affects a character's ability to learn new skills.
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