Vital Statistics

Numbers Game

Marika’s key statistics are (STR)ength, (INT)elligence, (WIS)dom, (DEX)terity, and (CON)stitution.

Strength primarily affects how hard Marika can hit, and thus her effectiveness in combat. It is raised by reading books that teach her how to strengthen herself.

Intelligence is the primary requirement to learn new skills. It is raised by spending EXP. She gains one point in intelligence when she spends 1,000 EXP, and another point each time that amount doubles.

Wisdom is a common requirement to learn the most powerful skills. It is raised by learning more about the world. Completing a set of levels is the best way to raise Marika’s wisdom statistic. The first chapter has three level sets: Lyrika, Empire Outposts, and Intriguing Activities.

Dexterity determines how much endurance Marika has, as well as how much armor she can wear before becoming encumbered. It is raised by learning certain skills.

Constitution determines how many hitpoints Marika has. It is also raised by learning certain skills.

As you might expect, Marika starts out weak, with each stat at 3 points. Each stat can be levelled up to around 23 points, give-or-take.

Tip! Intelligence is probably the most important statistic, because the others (wisdom aside) are levelled up by reading, which requires intelligence. While Idosra doesn’t feature a “character level” as in most roleplaying games, Marika’s intelligence stat can be viewed as such.

Therefore, intelligence can be seen as a way to gauge Marika’s overall strength.