In the Forge: Out of Chaos RPG, players are able to choose their character’s race and then customize that race by choosing from a list of benefits. Benefits, as the name implies, provide a positive (or beneficial) attribute. A player may choose up to 3 benefits from the list. Each benefit has a positive number associated with it. Once a player chooses the benefits he or she wants (if any), he or she must then choose detriments (or harmful qualities) from a list.

Each detriment has a negative number associated with it. A player must choose as many detriments as it takes to nullify the positive value generated by the benefits. For example, a character that has two benefits with a total of +4 value must choose detriments to offset it. He could choose two detriments of -2 value, four detriments at -1 value each, or any assortment that reduces the +4 value to 0.

Benefits and detriments do not change over time. They do increase or decrease. They are set attributes that can affect characteristics, stat checks, skills, or combat modifiers.

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