Derived Statistics

Derived Statistics are dependent on other aspects of your character and their equipment. The following sections describe Derived Statistics and how to calculate them. 

 Defense  represents your ability to dodge, parry, and generally avoid being hit by an attack. 

 

 Defense  equals 6 + DEX + Agility + [either Melee (Light), Melee (Heavy), Blasters, or Brawl] - (Armor Penalty) 

 

 Initiative  represents your awareness, preparedness, dynamism, and ability to coordinate with allies. 

 

 Initiative  equals 6 + PER + Tactics + Athletics 

 

 Resolve  represents your vitality, endurance, mental fortitude, and resilience. Losing Resolve does not necessarily mean you have become injured by an attack—only that you have become more vulnerable to being Wounded (see  Personal Combat ). 

 

 Resolve  equals 12 + (2 x STR) + Stamina + Willpower 

 

 Knowledge Points  represent your ability to draw upon study and life experience to aid you in any circumstance. 

 

 Maximum Knowledge Points  equal   1 + KNO 

 

 Force Points  represent your ability to draw upon the living Force to accomplish extraordinary feats. 

 

 Maximum Force Points  equal   1 + FOR