Characters in Excalibur are described in a standard format. The words used, give clues to their various characteristics in the hierarchy shown below. The numbers shown alongside each characteristic show the Rating which attaches to that characteristic.
Physical Appearance (male)
astoundingly handsome	95
extremely handsome	80
considered handsome	70
attractive looking	60
not unattractive	50
somewhat plain	45
plain looking	40
rather un-attractive	30
rather grim	20
just plain ugly	10
Health
is the very picture of health and vitality	95
is blessed with extremely good health	95
is in very good health	90
is fit and healthy	60
in good health	50
is in moderately good health	45
suffers from poor health	40
doesn't have the strongest of constitutions	30
suffers bouts of ill health	20
suffers from constant ill health	10
Sociability
outgoing	95
genial	80
cordial	70
affable	60
friendly	50
sociable	45
somewhat unsociable	40
rather withdrawn	30
occasionally unfriendly	20
downright hostile	10
Intellect
a true genius	95
a genius	80
perceptive	70
intelligent	60
bright	50
bright enough	45
no genius	40
dull	30
stupid	20
an idiot	10
Self control
rash	95
impetuous	80
precipitant	70
impulsive	60
watchful	50
vigilant	45
careful	40
circumspect	30
wary	20
cautious	10
Personal Combat Skill
heroic	95
masterly	80
expert	70
highly skilled	60
skillful	50
proficient	45
indifferent	40
clumsy	30
poor	20
incompetent	10
Tactical Ability
a tactical genius	95
a brilliant tactician	80
a gifted tactician	70
a sound tactician	60
tactically sound	50
a competent tactician	45
not tactically gifted	40
a poor tactician	30
a niaive tactician	20
tactically incompetent	10
Administrative Capability
is an administrative genius	95
is an inspired and tireless administrator	80
is a gifted administrator	70
is an energetic administrator	60
is a sound administrator	50
is a competent administrator	45
has little interest in administration	40
is a careless administrator	30
is an incompetent administrator	20
is a disastrous administrator	10
Courage
heroic	95
dauntless	80
fearless	70
gallant	60
courageous	50
brave	45
firm	40
faint-hearted	30
shy	20
cowardly	10
Loyalty
as steady as a rock	95
faithful	80
steadfast	70
true-hearted	60
dependable	50
reliable	45
unreliable	40
fickle	30
disloyal	20
treacherous	10
Charisma (male)
a born leader	95
a natural leader	80
a good leader of men	70
a competent leader	60
a good enough leader	50
an adequate leader	45
not a natural leader of men	40
reluctant leader	30
a poor leader of men	20
no leader of men	10
Diplomatic Skill
a consummate diplomat	95
shows excellent diplomatic skills	80
has considerable diplomatic talent	70
shows flair as a diplomat	60
is an adequate diplomat	50
is calls a sod a sod	45
would make a poor diplomat	40
diplomacy is not a strong point	30
would never make a diplomat	20
would make a catastrophic diplomat	10
Physical Appearance (female)
beautiful beyond compare	95
very beautiful	80
very attractive	70
attractive	60
fair	50
fair enough	45
homely	40
rather plain	30
uncommonly plain	20
plain ugly	10
Charisma (female)
draws the adoration of all around her	95
holds the attention of all	80
attracts all who meet her	70
has many admirers	60
is admired by many	50
has her admirers	45
has her own friends	40
keeps little company	30
is noticed by only close friends	20
attracts little attention	10

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