Character Abilities

Each character gets a set of abilities which determines the characters ability to survive on Vanora. Each ability includes bonus points given based in the breed of your wolf. Abilities include Survival, Strength, Social, Endurance, Luck and Sense. Below, are the descriptions for each ability. Bonus points are found in the Wolf Breed Guide also found within this forum. Characters will have chances to raise their ability points by playing the game. As your character levels, the more ability points it will need. You'll learn more about leveling in the Leveling Guide.

Survival - your characters ability to use what is around them when needed materials aren't around. Ex. A Timber wolf is out of caribou meat in its inventory, yet it is accustomed to reptile meat, even though it is not its usual diet.

Strength - This is your characters ability to keep themselves fit for the challenges ahead of them. It includes their strength to pull down large prey, the strength to make tough decisions and the strength to withstand the obstacles Vanora throws your way.

Social - This is your ability to communicate with other pack members, such as howling or scent marking. Some wolves aren't very vocal, therefore they serve a penalty to this ability.

Endurance - this is your wolf skill to run long distances or bite down on something for a long period of time. If a wolfs endurance is low, you wont chase an elk for very long before you run out of steam.

Sense - relying on your sense of smell, hearing things around you, touching things with your nose or paws. You'll need good sense to do much of anything.

Luck - Luck is the probability your character finds something from digging; it is also the luck of your characters survival. For example, if your character has low health and about to be mawled by a mountain lion and your luck is higher than the minimum luck needed for the encounter, you have a better chance of avoiding the encounter.

Rolling for Abilities
Rolling to get your characters abilities are done via the Get Your Abilities topic. You will have 3 chances to roll for a decent set, follow the example done for you in the Dice Examples forum. Even if some skills are low, you will be able to train your wolf to earn new skills.

Earning new Ability points
Members can find new ability points by Digging and leveling their character. Per each level gained, 3 ability points are given for the user to distribute to the abilities of their choice.