This blog is an optional read. I'm not using this system after all, have come up with something much saner I'll post as a blog when I get around to it. [color=grey]You guys don't have to worry about the math, I'm handling it all myself. But if you're curious, I'm going to try and go about explaining how the mechanics of my system will work. This is still very much a work in progress and I'm not committing to any of the rules here. ISNCHULOL's intended purpose is to stress test and improve the rules before I host the real thing (my 'serious' RP).[/color]

Stat Meanings

Meh. I'm scrapping the quadratic model for stats, it's too extreme. I'm still figuring out what I'll be using instead.[color=grey]
One thing I've been rather unclear about so far is what the stats mean, in real world terms. Here's the way it is:
No stat can fall below 3, unless the character is under the influence of status ailments. 10 is average for a human being. There is no set value for one point, because the relation between points and their value is quadratic.


Average human running speed is 10mph. This means that at 10 points, a character should run 10mph. We'll also assume that at 0 points, a character should be immobile.
The quadratic function that fits this trend is y = (1/10)(x^2). Observe the test points:
10 = (1/10)(10^2) = (1/10)(100) = 10
0 = (1/10)(0^2) = (1/10)(0) = 0
Basically you just plug in your points for x, and calculate y, which is the real world value.
So if you have 14 speed, your character can move (1/10)(14^2) = 19.6 mph, Olympic running speed.

The other stats are done in a similar way.
I haven't got a statistic for average human strength. We'll do this instead: y = (1/100)(x^2). (Somebody with 10 strength is as strong as one human.)
Average human IQ is 100. y = x^2.

Saving Throws

This is really simple. All I do is roll 1d10 (one ten sided die), and compare to the appropriate save:
Roll is +2 or more above save = Failure. Something bad happens.
Roll is less than +2 above save = Minor failure, less severe consequences.
Roll is less than -2 below save = Partial success, minor consequences.
Roll is more than -2 below save = Success, no consequences.

There may also be modifiers based on skills applied or the situation at hand.
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Statistics

Never did finish this. It was around this point in the blog I realized how stupid the numbers were getting.