Athletics

ATHLETICS is a broad Skill, covering most of the physical activities that a hero might undertake while adventuring, including running, leaping, climbing, and swimming. Heroes with high ATHLETICS Skill scores exhibit a winning combination of physical prowess, grace, and control, generally gained through continuous exercise and daily exertion.

A successful ATHLETICS roll produces a satisfactory outcome in the physical activity, while a failed roll might lead to serious harm, depending on the circumstances. A superior result suggests a spectacular achievement.

Poor Mr Baggins had never had much practice in climbing trees, but they hoisted him up into the lowest branches of an enormous oak that grew right out into the path, and up he had to go as best he could.