Strength

A Measure of Raw Physical Power

Definition
Strength determines how much physical force a character can exert. It is used to calculate damage in hand-to-hand combat, assess success in grappling and wrestling, and determine whether the character can lift or break objects. Strength also contributes to the overall Health score.

Rank Levels

• Shift-0 (Sh-0)
  The character has no measurable strength and cannot exert any physical force.
  Example: Unconscious or completely paralyzed person.
• Feeble (FB)
  Below average human strength. Struggles with even the lightest of objects.
  Can press up to 50 lbs.
  Example: Small child, frail elderly person.
• Poor (PR)
  Weak by human standards. Able to perform everyday tasks, but physical strain is difficult.
  Can press up to 100 lbs.
  Example: Sedentary adult with no muscle conditioning.
• Typical (TY)
  Average adult human strength. Capable of lifting moderate weights with effort.
  Can press up to 200 lbs.
  Example: Healthy adult, occasional exerciser.
• Good (GD)
  Above average strength. The character is in good shape and has experience in physically demanding activity.
  Can press up to 400 lbs.
  Example: Manual laborer, amateur bodybuilder, firefighter.
• Excellent (EX)
  Professionally trained strength. The character regularly trains and operates at the peak of practical, real-world conditioning.
  Can press up to 800 lbs.
  Example: Competitive athlete, powerlifter, military special forces.
• Remarkable (RM)
  Among the strongest individuals in a city or region. Capable of extreme feats of strength.
  Can press up to 1 ton (2,000 lbs).
  Example: Champion strongman competitor, heavyweight martial arts expert.
• Incredible (IN)
  Among the strongest individuals in a state or province. Strength at this level seems almost beyond belief.
  Can press up to 10 tons.
  Example: Record-holding lifter, legendary local hero known for physical feats.
• Amazing (AM)
  Among the strongest on a continent. Strength is superhuman by practical standards.
  Can press up to 50 tons.
  Example: Fabled warrior or folklore-level hero known for moving vehicles or bending steel.
• Monstrous (MN)
  Known worldwide for feats of raw power. At this level, strength exceeds anything seen in real life.
  Can press up to 80 tons.
  Example: Mythic titan figure, revered symbol of unstoppable physical might.
• Unearthly (UN)
  The pinnacle of physical strength. This character can lift massive objects that defy the laws of human biology.
  Can press 100+ tons.
  Example: One of the strongest beings alive—comparable to legends who reshape landscapes with a single strike.