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<blockquote data-quote="GMMichael" data-source="post: 9252758" data-attributes="member: 6685730">Well, there's a qualitative/quantitative aspect to it.&nbsp; We can measure strength by how much weight someone can lift.&nbsp; We can measure speed by how much time elapses when someone swats a fly or charges across the room.&nbsp; Can we measure personality? Mentality?&nbsp; Or should we use qualitative terms (like a Fate aspect) instead?What's the point of a rule (intellect score) if it's not enforced?&nbsp; Roll a check on the Int 8.&nbsp; If it fails, the clever plan goes through, but an important detail was missed.&nbsp; Roll a check on the 18.&nbsp; If it succeeds, the GM makes a suggestion for what the brilliant idea might be.What if the attributes were Physical, Mental, and Metaphysical!?&nbsp; Then you'd just be stuck with Physical!So yes, personality/mental stats should exist in a game where personality and/or mental ability are important.&nbsp; The problem isn't that they're quantified; it's that the rules and examples don't (even though they probably do) explain how to use the stats properly.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GMMichael, post: 9252758, member: 6685730"] Well, there's a qualitative/quantitative aspect to it. We can measure strength by how much weight someone can lift. We can measure speed by how much time elapses when someone swats a fly or charges across the room. Can we measure personality? Mentality? Or should we use qualitative terms (like a Fate aspect) instead? What's the point of a rule (intellect score) if it's not enforced? Roll a check on the Int 8. If it fails, the clever plan goes through, but an important detail was missed. Roll a check on the 18. If it succeeds, the GM makes a suggestion for what the brilliant idea might be. [I][/I] What if the attributes were Physical, Mental, and Metaphysical!? Then you'd just be stuck with Physical! So yes, personality/mental stats should exist in a game where personality and/or mental ability are important. The problem isn't that they're quantified; it's that the rules and examples don't (even though they probably do) explain how to use the stats properly. [/QUOTE]

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