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<blockquote data-quote="Morrus" data-source="post: 6907669" data-attributes="member: 1">[h=4]CONSTITUTION[/h]Again, we will take the average of multiple values. I have decided not to include illnesses and the like in this test.Test 1: Push UpsTake your push up STR score from the strength test. You will be using that again. Mine was 16.Test 2: Hold BreathThe world record for holding breath is 22 minutes. This requires special training and preparation, however, and so is not useful as a measure of Con. Also note that humans can hold their breath for much longer underwater as on land, for various reasons. We will be sticking to on land for this test.The average person can hold their breath for about a minute, and people in excellent health about two minutes.Hold your breath and divide the number of seconds you manage by 6 to get a CON score.&nbsp; I managed 80 seconds, which gives me 13.Test 3: BMIYour BMI is your Body Mass Index. It is your weight (kg) divided by the square of your height (metres).You can use <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/tools/pages/healthyweightcalculator.aspx" target="_blank">this calculator</a> to determine your BMI (or Google one of about a million on the web). You may need to convert from lbs and feet; you're a gamer - you can do that easily.[TABLE=&quot;width: 500&quot;][TR][TD]BMI[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]Modifier to CON[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]&lt;15[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]-6[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]15-16[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]-2[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]16-18.5[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]-1[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]18.5-25[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]0[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]25-30[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]-1[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]30-35[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]-2[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]35-40[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]-4[/TD][/TR][TR][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]&gt;40[/TD][TD=&quot;align: center&quot;]-6[/TD][/TR][/TABLE]Mine is 22.5, which gives me a 0 modifier.YOUR FINAL TALLYTake the average of your push up and hold breath scores, and then apply the BMI modifier. Mine is 16 and 13 (average 14), no modifier.Optional ModifiersAllergies? -1Do you get at least an hour's walking/running/aerobic exercise per day? +1Have you ever completed a marathon? +2Do you get winded climbing stairs? -1Do you have diabetes, asthma, or another serious illness? -1Do you play a sport or run regularly (does not stack with the walking, above)? +1</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Morrus, post: 6907669, member: 1"] [h=4]CONSTITUTION[/h] Again, we will take the average of multiple values. I have decided not to include illnesses and the like in this test. [B]Test 1: Push Ups[/B] Take your push up STR score from the strength test. You will be using that again. Mine was 16. [B]Test 2: Hold Breath[/B] The world record for holding breath is 22 minutes. This requires special training and preparation, however, and so is not useful as a measure of Con. Also note that humans can hold their breath for much longer underwater as on land, for various reasons. We will be sticking to on land for this test. The average person can hold their breath for about a minute, and people in excellent health about two minutes. Hold your breath and divide the number of seconds you manage by 6 to get a CON score. I managed 80 seconds, which gives me 13. [B]Test 3: BMI[/B] Your BMI is your Body Mass Index. It is your weight (kg) divided by the square of your height (metres). You can use [URL="http://www.nhs.uk/tools/pages/healthyweightcalculator.aspx"]this calculator[/URL] to determine your BMI (or Google one of about a million on the web). You may need to convert from lbs and feet; you're a gamer - you can do that easily. [TABLE="width: 500"] [TR] [TD][B]BMI[/B][/TD] [TD="align: center"][B]Modifier to CON[/B][/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]<15[/TD] [TD="align: center"]-6[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]15-16[/TD] [TD="align: center"]-2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]16-18.5[/TD] [TD="align: center"]-1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]18.5-25[/TD] [TD="align: center"]0[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]25-30[/TD] [TD="align: center"]-1[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]30-35[/TD] [TD="align: center"]-2[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]35-40[/TD] [TD="align: center"]-4[/TD] [/TR] [TR] [TD="align: center"]>40[/TD] [TD="align: center"]-6[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Mine is 22.5, which gives me a 0 modifier. [B]YOUR FINAL TALLY[/B] Take the average of your push up and hold breath scores, and then apply the BMI modifier. Mine is 16 and 13 (average 14), no modifier. [B]Optional Modifiers[/B] Allergies? -1 Do you get at least an hour's walking/running/aerobic exercise per day? +1 Have you ever completed a marathon? +2 Do you get winded climbing stairs? -1 Do you have diabetes, asthma, or another serious illness? -1 Do you play a sport or run regularly (does not stack with the walking, above)? +1 [/QUOTE]

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