Parry

A hero’s Parry score reflects their ability to deflect or in any way avoid an incoming blow. The Parry score sets the Target Number for all attack rolls targeting a Player-hero.

The WITS attribute and a number provided by the heroic culture of Player-heroes is used to determine their Parry rating.

Shields do not offer direct protection, but make a hero less likely to be hit, by providing a bonus to Parry.

An adversary’s Parry rating is a numerical modifier that is added to the STRENGTH TN of any Player-hero trying to hit the adversary in combat.