Original Blackmoor Ability Scores

[Havard]

I never had my own copy of Svenny's character sheet. In fact, I was surprised when his stats were published in DA1. Dave had an index card for each character and let me have it sometimes during the gaming sessions, but then collected it again at the end. My recollection is that the stats matched more closely those published in OD&D, with some minor name changes (appearance for cha and stamina for con). And while the original stat range was from 1-10, there were some as high as 13 (Svenny's wife's appearance for example). In my recollection, the stats were used more for task resolution than for adjustments in combat.

Very interesting Greg. I suppose the format could have changed along the way like so much else in the Blackmoor campaign? I love the detail about Svenny's wife btw!

The list above included the following:

Brains -->Intelligence?
Looks --->Charisma?
Leadership --->Charisma?
Health ---> Constitution (Stamina)?
Strength ---> Strength
Cunning ---> Wisdom?
Courage
Horsemanship
Woodsmanship
Credibility
Flying
Sex
Seamanship

According to what Aldarron wrote here, the Dexterity Score was an invention of Gary's so that at least fits well.

-Havard