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Note: Attribute Profiles are a relic of MRO's past. We keep them around because some oldies really like them, but new members are discouraged from making them. These are literally not used for anything these days, and haven't been for years.

The Mods are no longer keeping this guide updated. Some links may be broken, and information is out of date. In particular, points will no longer be awarded for plots, posting, or contests.

Seriously. If you're new, don't make one of these.

What is the Attribute Profile System?

Do you like seeing your character's abilities in numerical form? Do you have that gotta collect 'em all impulse? Then the Attribute Profile System is for you.

Attribute Profiles are a fun way for MROers to earn points through posting and through their character's training. Note: Attribute Profiles are not required, and don't really have an effect IC. If stats systems have never appealed to you, you don't need to worry about this: carry on with your regularly scheduled RPing.

You do not need to make an Attribute Profile unless you want to. Only 40% of players say they have Attribute Profiles for all their characters, and use them regularly. (Source: MRO Guide Survey.)

Why Use the Attribute Profile System?

For Comparison / Gauging Character Limits
Some players like having a way to easily compare the stats of their character with others, or to decide how much damage their character can take or dish out (or what range they can do it in). Of course, just because someone's stat is higher doesn't mean they'd automatically win in a fight—mutations, and the situations our characters get into, are rarely so straight forward as that. Limit information is also in Character Profiles, but Attribute Profiles can make side-by-side comparisons quicker.

For Quantifying Character Growth / Planning Power Growths
Having the attributes to prove it is one way of showing the Moderators that your character is ready for a limit increase, or a more sizable power growth. Note: Having points doesn't guarantee your character a limit increase or power growth; all Attribute Profile points must make sense with your Character Profile and their IC training. If your character has been sitting on the couch popping potato chips for the past three months, they aren't likely to be approved for an increase in Speed. You can also apply for limit increases / power growths without having an Attribute Profile.

What the Attribute Profiles Aren't

The Attribute Profiles Aren't D&D
At MRO, Character Profiles, and what makes sense IC, trump all: if a certain stat score doesn't make sense for your character, then even if you have the points for it, you can't put the points there. For example: your nine year old illusionist can't have the physical strength of a world champion weight lifter, no matter how many extra points you have laying around. Your Attribute Profile should make sense for your character, not the other way around.

The Attribute Profiles Aren't a Perfect Fit for Every Power
Unlike structured tabletop games, MRO has the potential for an infinite diversity of powers. As such: no stats system is ever going to perfectly fit every character. At least, no simple system ever will. The Mods are quite experienced at translating virtually any power into points, however, so if you're having trouble with it (and you want to make a profile), just ask for help. A good way to do this: send us a rough draft of what you think makes sense, and we'll help you from there.

The Attribute Profiles Don't Detail Everything
These are just for fun: as one member said, MRO is an RPg, not an rpG. In particular, rather than breaking all of the categories up into Physical/Mental/Mutated subdivisions and making things three times as complex, we've only broken things into physical categories (which apply to every character, whether their mutation is physical or not), with two catch-all categories for our non-physical mutants (Mental Strength and Mutated Strength). That means that Mental/Mutated Strength encompass speed/range/weight/etc for our non-physical mutants. As such, only the greatest score will be listed. For example, if a shadow elemental's Character Profile states that he can manipulate shadows in the same room as himself (a 10 for area of effect), but he can make himself invisible to all five senses (a physical Stealth equivalent of 20), then his Mutated Strength would be 20. For non-physical mutants, make sure to check out their actual Character Profile if you have questions on their more specific limits. Or, just ask their player!

How to Earn Points

Every character starts with 50 points to distribute; the maximum any one character can use on their profile is 100 points. You do not need to distribute points as soon as you earn them—most people "bank" points until they have a power growth or other IC situation that merits using them.

There are four ways to earn points; through posting, winning contests, participating in site-wide plots, and high quality training threads. You may also loan points between your characters' profiles.

Posting:

Contests:

Participation in Site-Wide Plots:

Quality Training Threads:

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Loaning Points:

Creating / Updating an Attribute Profile

Email MutantRevolver@gmail.com to create or update your character's Attribute Profile, using the following template:


Examples:

Physical Mutation: Super Strength

Non-Physical Mutation: Fire Elemental

A Split Profile: Sloth Shifter Example

How to Display Your Attribute Profile

If you choose to have an Attribute Profile, please make it as easy to find as your Character Profile. Three ways to do that:

1) Put a text link in your signature area.

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2) Put an Attribute Bar in your signature area, which links to your Attribute Profile.

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3) Put in text attributes with a link.

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