Editing Gates to Beyond/Mechanics (section)

== Statistics & Skills ==
There are three main statistics that each character in Hastam, including the player character, utilises. Each one has multiple associated skills, and training in the skills improves general proficiency in the statistic as a whole. The skills each have a maximum level of 5 in Vignette, and 15 by the end of Stanza. Statistics are calculated as your third highest skill corresponding to that statistic plus your lowest skill corresponding to that statistic. and they can be used in place of any skill belonging to that statistic when a test is made. Levelling up grants two points to allocate for skills - the maximum character level in Vignette is 15, and the maximum in Stanza is 50, with levels 15 and 30 increasing the skill cap by 5 points each (from a starting point of 5, the same as Vignette), so that a player doesn't immediately level to 15 in any given skill at the start of the game. Classes have skill, stat and level requirements, as many classes are direct upgrades to other classes to grant a sense of progression. NPC characters have automatic skill increases to compensate for the unique locked class paths they go down. The statistics, as well as the skills that come under them, are as follows:

=== Body ===
This statistic allows one to interact with the physical world in the most obvious ways, as it directly impacts one's physical strength, durability and weapon-wielding capabilities. 

===== Fortitude =====
Fortitude is the primary skill covering passive physical defence. It enables a greater level of resistance to attack damage and the elements, 

===== Momentum =====
Momentum covers physical speed, encompassing both movement and to a lesser extent attack speed. 

===== Power =====
Power corresponds the most directly to physical strength, 

===== Prowess =====

===== Riposte =====

=== Mind ===

===== Alertness =====

===== Expertise =====

===== Intuition =====

===== Trajectory =====

===== Trickery =====

=== Spirit ===

===== Dominance =====

===== Faith =====

===== Influence =====

===== Magic =====

===== Willpower =====